The New York herald., 1877-10-12
ART AT THE UNION LEAGUE.

OPENING MONTHLY Art RECEPTION AT THE
The first of this seasons monthly art receptions af
the Union League Club last evening drew together
full and representative assemblage of club member
and Of artists whose pictures formed part OF the
hibton In the gallery OF the club. These, as usual
we're sent IN response invitation by the Ar
Committee OF the club Messrs. Richard Butler East
man Johnson, George A. Baker, J. Q. A. Ward
Thomas Hicks, Frank Waller and George c. Mugoun
There were also few foreign pictures loaned by the
owners, club members Many we'll known namoi
were absent from the usual list OF contrDutors 10,
many artists have not yet returned to their studoa
and the collection no. what it will be at the nex
monthly reception. Tho hanging, in general, was
rather judicous. and the room madc very good ap.
pearance.
The collection comprised some nty pictures and Ave
or six examples IN black and white Prominent on
the line hung that splendid canvas by George Inness
one OF the drst and most poetic of our landscape
painters, "Near Pompton, N j." before criii.
cscd in these columns Not far from it was fine ex.
ample OF David Johnson, called .Evenng, - cows in
tho water by great oaks. magnificent cloud efect
throughout rich and strong IN color, in style some
what like a Constable. Next noticed u pleasing
J. B. Bristol, u lake iu the Southern Adirondacka.
BY this Indian Falls, near Cold Springs, N.
", by Herman FucnSol anu along the line Arthur
Partons large Academy picture. ''Sycamorcs on the
Old Snokan.n Tho Farm slopes OF the Mohawk y
large canvas by Edward Gay, attracted attention.
and It was one OF J. W. Cropsey's characteristic
autumn scenes, "On the Wawaganda, Orange County,
N. Y.,n iull OF the brliancy OF the dying year. By
this was J. Ii. Dolph's limo Academy Dog picture,
"rne Antcchambcr.r large and fine female figure
by William Morgan, called "Revere," IS very pleas
ing ). Fitch was represented by couple OF nice
landscapes, one Of "a Moantain Brook" nicely
treated. very pleasing picture by Arthur Quartioy
hung near ''Reverie" an afternoon alter storm IN
shore. An exceedingly tender sky and excsl,ent
wa.erscape, strongly treated. William Hart
"Alderney Cattle at Brook In Berkshire County,
Mass, )" hung by tne door TO the left on entering,
pleasing canvas rich Ia color ana painted with that
immature like finish Mr.. Hart loves SO well Next to
this was portrait OF L,dy Helen Biackwood, young
daughter o Lord Duiierln, Governor General OF Can
ada sitting by u table, by Frost johnson, admirable in
management and IN general tone. Que OF Shrlaw's
little Bavarian girl with picturesque, od-tme. 1ar-
lug lace bonnc. Above !n's was NEAT little Masrath.
peasunt courtyard. warm little bit OF Egyptian
color "Pams on the Nile" by Frank Waller,
couple OF his suggestive little pictures, a moor
lana with sheep and larger landscape. One
OF T. ADDISON Richards, canvas was noticed, and
below Il Julian Scott with many figures, q conIinen-
tai scene b. y. Rcinhardt's pleasing single figure
piecc ''Autumn" was on the line and near IL Winsiow
Homcr's .Adirondack Camp II. A. Loop contributed
u portrait OF child, aud John g. Chapman, Ameri.
can artist long resident abroad aud now visit
here q picture OF a sabine s,ri on u mule little
Sharpening bis ssclmitar with a cruel, antcipatory
ook pleasing and rich In color. Lawrie, the por-
trat painter was represented by pair OF crayon
heads, portraits OF ladies' very gracefully treated.
J. Hopklnson Smitn's strong water color landscape
was pleasing Among the other paintings noticed was
u dying day. hne little canvas, by Albert Bierstadt;
an Adirondack scene, by Homer d. Martin; "An Au-
gust Morning." marine, BY De silva; ''rne Unin.
vited Guest" by W. Holberton a couple OF graceful
and guam. conceits, by +. ). Church, "rhe Lo,os
Eastern and .lhe Rehearsa;' and Ink, by q. ).
Reinhard,; 'His only Friend;" neat little crayon
head, by j. Pope; portrait Of Joaquin Miller, oy
Miranaa, and "a Coudy Day" by Charles II. Miller.
Among the foreign pictures were large canvas at
tributcd TO Fra Bartolemco, ''St. Thomas and tho
Angel" brought. II is said, from monastery in Mex
ico and owned by Mr.. Lidgerwood; .sThe secret MIS-
sion" twohgure piece, with bright light and shade
effect by Pho Kicci; "Expec,ation," 1ne figure, by
J. Beura, and "Tne Cigarette,"a graceful and nicely
treated picture OF young girl about to light one alter
dinner, by Eugene PrattL 'Spring Devotions," by
George Hocsscn, was q charming. carefully painted
ht,lo one figure picture, and there Fromentn,
Bodouins mounted Altogether II was quite peasing
and crodtabe little exhibition for thus early IN tho art
season. Among tho artists present were noticed
Messra Bierstadi, Inness ). q. Brown, George F.
Baker, Walter ShirIaw, Winslow Homer Frost John.
son, j. II. Dolph, Humphrey Moore, Frank Wallers
CEapman, Of Rome; Miranda and Carter.