New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-07

more delicate handling than Gfecan story betWeen
thin wraths Of forms on the one side and too palpable
flesh and blood on the other the artist has narrow
path-and few, consequently, ind it, Mr. sartain's
"Narcissus" Is a symmetrical youthful figure, but so
tanned by and wind that he to have borrowed
the bit OF clean blue drapery just before being painted
his right leg and foot in fact very dusty as well as
sun-burnt, and we cannot conceive OF such very
"human boy" admring himself into dafOdil. The
picture shows good drawing and weak invention Mr.
Loon has ay Oided this danger. His Aphrodite" just
fe her nudity by the parity and grace OF the figure
even the scarf Of dull yellow gauze unnecessary
She gives the form without the close reality Of csh
yet she is hardly tine conquerng goddess who came
from barren deeps to conquer all with love-" farHee
by the purple Islands 10 her home at Paphcs II
Is rather cool sleek sea-nymph, looking farewell to
human lover before she dips under the There is
also haflength of lady by Cora Richardson, but not
quite so good her other portrait in the West Room
Entering the South Room and turning to the left
find ourselves face face with portrait OF lady, by
Huntington. 1t is piece of firm, clear modelling but
little cold in tone partly owing the steegay color Of
the dress. II balanced the opposite de by Hckss
portrait Of Bishop Beekwth OF Georgaone of the best
OF the artists recent works. The character OF Mr.
Hckss portraits evidently depends considerably upon
his personal interest in the subject In the Bishops
Lutte face attitude he has found his proper
rial and vigorously reproduced it, We must pass
for the present, Mr. Walter Saraws strengthening in
the Bavarian Highlands" and Mr.. Edgar Ward'5
Washing Pace-Brittany," since both may be ap
propratey cassei under the head OF genre-pictuIes
Mr. Loops "QEnOne" is graceful and wellposed
figure expressive OF rather than resentment In
the center OF the south Room, each side OF nesss
Homestead" are two portraits OF young ladies, by
Huntington, which well deserve their place. He has
rarely done anything more satisfactory than these two
fresh. sunny faces, these slender figures the forms
pause but not TO be drawn the eyes look, but
not conscious Of being 1t worth while for the
visitor to study these portraits carefully. and then turn
the by Mr. Benz c. Porter at hand,-not for
sake OF any odous comparison. but Illustrations
OF difference OF treatment The latter are deep, mellow,
rich, the color issuing from dusky backgrounds, the
figure full and maturely rounded quiet sumptuousness
in the accessories and al rcpos ful feeling.
costing the SUSPENSION the absence. Of action and
passion. These very noble and beautiful pictures
As Mr.. Duveneck's Turkish Pare" Is but a single fig
Urea portrait shall aerwad discoyrr-and tells
story, be noticed here 1t l. masterpiece Of
Imitation. The skeetOnarmed boy, with his chin
pressed OF sight in the hollow Of his neck his bright
blooded cheeks pr. cOcUuslyscnlual eyes and dusty
lootsoles; the white gode-cresed macaw; the brass
bowl with lemons and grapes the copper pitcher ana
ever; the plush rug and Oriental tapestries
these technically clever rs they need be. But is
this high or an admirable form OF Artf We are
getting 6Se to the representation Of texture since we
find that many able 10 learn the trick; we shall
soon be sureited with objects thrown together FOR the
us in such pcuresi II Art is meant 10 express the sub
tie harnoues OF Nature especially 10 discover OF sug
gest the element of Beauty require something more
than color and realistic imitation. Mr.. Duvenecks
Page" is ugly in form and repusye IN face; but he Is
only an for the macaT fruit, carpets ETC. He
prevents picture from being stillfe: that Is AL
CurioIsy enough, high up door in the Northwest
Room where 1t can only be through an opera-gass
is the very same picture slightly varied from the brush
of Mr. W NJ Chase The latter gives the same boy,
in almost the pose out presenting wriDked foot
soles % the SPECTATOR the macaw and the same
rugs-but all in colder color Herein Mr. Duveneck is
easily victor. The portrait of Mr. Charles Dudley War
ncr however, is "a OF different kind. Here Mr..
Duyeneck shows what sound, simple, vigorous work he
IS capable Of doing
Two thrccduarer length portraits Of ladies' by III.
Healy and Mr. Alexander Lawre, hang side by side
and visitors suspect. will prefer the latter 1t
suggests rather larger gufe than the original but the
likeness is very clear and both costume and pose are re-
fe,Liney unconventional Miss Oakley has very good
head digh up. called " The Little Roman" In Mrs.
Loop, Little Runaway" the child is very sweety and
tcudcrly painted She has succeeded in difficult point,
wl.ren failure Is very common: she has painted a
bright lovely natural smile. The INSTRUMENTATION Is
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS not quite successful; the
rn leaves are TOO monotonous In tint the latter
were more sappy. Nr Irving's Banquet Scene at
Hampton Court in the 16rh Century" is industriousy
pantcd and crowded with figures yet cannot think
il one Of his better works There is too much light Tor
the weak candles visible, and not enough for som naS
ined illumination outside Oi the picture. To close our
too rapid review the figures in this If any one
wishes to know what should not be painted let him look
at lie Rire" by Mr Mcclure Hamilton over the middle
door.
We must hasten through the two remaining rooms,
although there are pictures which deserve more
than passing notice Mrs. Greaorex has cabinet
piece called Mary Martha Conroy," which would Ger
tany be Interesting il we could it properly There
/, An italian COntadina" by Mr.. Beckwth not very
good in colIr bat full OF quiet natural dignity; ana
very striking Study ~ Od Peasant" by Mt Julian
Wier The costume aud back ground too uniformly
cold and the re does not Diet ch itself especially the
fcc as should head expression and attitude
are very also Mr.. Bakers only picture -
head OF "a girl nearly in profile painted with all the
artists freshness and OF color We can only
mention portraits by lie Clear Huntington, ana Amber
SON IN this room Miss Anna VI. Lea's portrait OF Gen
Dix pain ed for the City OF ID the chief feature
Of the Northwest Room and seldom has the city been
so fortunate its choice OF au artist The likeness II
excellent; the picture is painted with drmness ana
strength which We rarely find in wOman's hand anu II
only needs little more atmospheric depth beyond the
open window. Opposite there Is an enormous anu Won
drrfu figure OF Charles Sumner making speech ID an
utterly empty Senate Chamber The taiogre informs
Us that belongs the state Of south CdrOlhI no"
did it get Lere and when vii! 1t get theref
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