The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02


The reception of works for the exhibition Of water
colors will end January 10, on or before which day
all works intended be exhibited must be sent in to
the Academy. The prospect of successful exhibition
is very good, nearly all tho artists who work In
water colors made serious effort to do their best
on the present occasion. There will be this season
much larger representation OF American artists who
work IN this delightful medium than in any former
year. and there will be also a visible Improvement In
the quality OF the native work. The effort 10 foster
this branch OF art among all support, and
though tho mass OF the people do yet take any
very deep in water color painting the time Is
not far distant when it will be as highly esteemed rs
its sister art
Edward Moran's large painting OF 'Liberty En-.
tightening the World" is about to be removed from his
studio to the Century Club. where It will be placed on
exhibition for time. AS a composition this
latest picture Of distinguished fellow citizen re.
markaby successful IL is ull OF power, and withal
gracious and pleasing to tho eye. In producing the
atmospheric effects tho artist has been successful even
beyond his wont, and almost breathe the pure
AR that crc1la,es a canvas full OF sunshine and
life and JOY. Brilliant In color to an extent that under
loss ablc brush might result in crudencss the pic
ture Is remarkable for the harmoniorsness OF its
tone for its joyous brightness and animation.
Hero ars soldiers dressed in scarlet,
SAILORS Their time hOnOreu COSTUME
OF white and blue, the boats crowded with ladies'
whose dresses we IN brlancy with tho plumase OF
the bird OF Paradise and all sides distributed
che flags and pennons mutcoored as the rainbow.
In the centre OF the composition up the colossal
figure OF the statue OF Liberty ana it required judg
mcn and skiliu tmcnt to prevent this huge mass
of gray from dwarfng and absorbing all the Tho
successful overcoming of this difficulty Is one of the
great merits OF Mr.. Moran's new work, which prom
to become more popular than any OF his former
efforts.
Frost johnson, taking time by the forclock, devocs
the hours when he is Tree from the OF teaching
the young idea how to paint doing small subjects
on canvas keep his hand in practice. He is
at prescn, at work small picture which marked
by y easnnt feeling and which he has dubbed "The
Iard Lesson" A little girl is seen crossing bridge
studying her book aud evidently somewhat anxious as
to tho result In the background there Is an interest
ing bit of tree study.
A. F. Bellows, who is so we'll known by his excellent
water color subjects hard ut work three subjects
which be intends for the water color exhibition The
most important deals with the subject OF coach
ing in Now England. There is stretch OF
road coach with four horses, group OF
people, glimpse OF tho comfortable wooden
house and a long avenue OF elm trees, which
seem TO flourish in New England They line the road
like line of gigantic sentncls, and their spreading
branches span over the road icafy arch, through
which the pleasant sunshine lckcrs down. There are
also two figure subiects-one, "rhc Keapcr's Chill
dren,n represents English harvest scene. Two
children are lying amid the ncw-mown hay under
the sha low of The third Is m American sub.
icct-"Thc Lost I.cttcr'-in which We see two ladies'
iacu from the hand OF one of ihem and in an instant
will be hurried away by tho river. The chet interest
III this work is In the sheltered NOOK, IN which tho
spread ng play important part, and tho glimpse
OF sunshine seen beyond which is passage luli oil
sweetness. .
William Hart is at work a small canvas, land
SCI amt cattle SUBJECT There brown woods
IN tho foreground painted with care and iceng, but
the sweetest passage is Dit Oh silVery SKY WINCH
lights up the composition.
Smile has taken up his quarters in the new Fourth
avenue studio building and is at work landscape
ana cattle subjects The pcencs are laid iu tho Che
mung Valley. ana are quite pastoral In their absolute
rcnose A study on New,own Creek gives IA pleasant
glimpse of that stream lowing calmly by, while some
enthusiastic disciple OF old lzaak Walton lies on the
banks dreams the hours away under The pretence
Colman. who has returned from his wanderings,
has ON his easel painting Of Durham Cathedral,
pcrched away upon high hill, with placid sheet OF
water seen IN tho foreground He has aIso taken up
his quarters in the Fourth avenue studio.
Charles Calvcriy Is at work on posthunous busts.
IL IS p,ty that the sculptor among will only be
sou ght TO monumcnallzo the dead; the quick seem 10
81 Gaudins. New York SCULPTOR of French extrac-
ton has been given the commission for the Farragut
memorial. lie Is quite young man, but has studied
abroad nd his friends hope he will moro than justify
the reposcd IN HIM.
Constant Mayer ~ steadily at work on some portraits
OF prominent citizens.
Thom has nnished an important picture "rhe
Peasants Prayer" II quite n large canvas, with
three figures and "A beautiful autumn wood scene An
old brittany peasant with hts cuildrcn kneclibs
before little stauettc OF the Virgin which has been set
I'd in a niche n by some pous hand hcsimpie
minded peasant kneeis before IL and prays. Around
him are s,rcwn the withercd leaves, discolored and
dead like his own withcrcd hopes. There is charm
ing poetic the work which ought to secure
for II public favor.
The Newark Exh bton has attracted much attention.
and is gratifying know that some OF the most I'M
portant pictures have are dy found purchasers. Dr.
Hiram H. Tichcnur, OF Newark has chosen tve OF the
best works his private gallery aud several other
gentlemen arc negotiating Tor the purchase OF
! some OF the choicest that are yet unsold
r. Moran has LAID aside his large canvascs Tor tho
present and Is now engaged in producing some cx-
/ ousite gems on small panels, which astonish those
who supposed he could only pant the grand IN nature
sunset on The golden cins Of Green River ana cold
gray OF the Arkansas Divide have attracted uni
yersa admiraion One picture is glowing with Turner
realism.
j. Bales, one of the most promising OF the younger
American painters has Just completed his picture oil
.Esmeralda which Will undoubtedly enhance his repu-
tation IT chiefly remarkable ior Its correct draw
ing, strength OF light and shade ana dexterity Oh
1t is, perhaps triflc cold ~ color but
whatever It lacks in that respect rs made up IN strength
Tho face IL thai OF young girl OF cons icrous beauty
and purity though too spiritual TO be OF this world
Mr. Bales was pupil OF Hcbcrt while In Paris, ana
has caught the spirit of the great master TO remark
ab,c degree His works Will do crcdt TO the art cxhi
billions IN this city.