The New York herald., 1878-02-25
FINE ARTS.

| IbATED CATALOGUE -COkCLuDlro NoAASHs
Having np'sbed with the present exhibition OF the
Water Color Society, cut up our illustrated cata-
logue the other day to preserve those little sketches
which We thought the most worth II and which would
remind OF tho pictures and OF the exhibition The
society having selected the examples 70 be illustrated
the cuts may be said to be epitome miniature OF
the results achieved by the members Of the body this
| year. Indeed the management have been very even
handed In their resolve that all good and bad should
| have fair q show In the catalogue as In the exh
bition. To the credit OF tho latter be IT, however, said
that the proportion OF bad work in the catalogue is
much larger than that in the exhibition.
| On the first page selected Mr.. Wyants "Rem
niscepce OF tho Connecticut; E. A. Abbey's s'Rose
in Octoper and tho ''Sketch OF Dogs" by Landseer,
| which plcases better than the original. which
| SHOWS few signs OF the master. Alfred Kappes
''Toilers OF the Sea" goes by tho board or the
drawings on the second page happy to save
| all FOUR the W. r Richards to recall to US his
bold scene tho corridor; The strong little ''0c,o
bar.' by ShurteT; Reinhardt's amusing "At the
Ferry and r. Swain Giord's sketch OF his ION the
Lagoon-veuice," which We consider does him more
credit than the original OF the third page of Illus
trations save only the excellent little sketch by
Bricher OF his "In Tide Harbor" and leave Mr.
Parsons' "Gravesend Bay" Mr.. wiIcox's fed study,
'Aiter the Battle, and J. Symingtons "a Glimpse"
much better than the original whose faults however
recalls.
From page A is taken Miss Bridgcs' 'sFamily OF
Swallows" leaving the Shelton. satterlees "Nancy
Leo" and TIany's 'Cobblers OF Boafarik," which,
however well done, Ia not pleasant "reminiscences
From second edition glad TO get this artists
"Cathedral Steps" From page we take Mr. Coman's
really excellent reproduction OF Thc Cathedral at
Qumper Ivan PranishDkor's renders ns Of his spir.
Ied ''His Birthday" X Van Elten's careful drawing
Of his '.scene Holland" and Churoh's ',craping
| Acquaintance" Mr. Fenn's drawing being the only
do about. FROM page
| we retain W. Magratns ION the Thresh-
charms OF the original. still reminds one Of It;
| Arthur Quartlsy's "An Old Fishing Town." which wo
Cnsmpnsy:s Got a Bi.e' from no iau. OF its own.
George h SmilIes "a Day IN Early Winter" strongly
vo reHns to US most
| worthy OF preserving, on the following page. Nr.
Farrer's ION the Way Home" reminds Us TOO muSn ,Sa
broomke branches OF the far trees against the sun
sc. AS Tor Mr.. Anderson's ''Scene In Seville" ws
Turning to page we quickly snip out "Bellows New
| England homestead" and hopkinson Smiths "Look.
MEMBER. and 7. W. Woods ION the Ferryboat" we
leave. as We have no desire to recall It,
From tho cuts page Of the illustrations we take
but one, leaving James Smiiies because we do not
very much for tho original, the }. G. Nico, asst
s.Rocnsster castle, England BY l. q Farrsr though
y reminds one OF picture very unpleasant and false
's.ssudy Of Negroes" Robbins "New England Home.
lowing sheet Of drawings % we save G. P. crancn's
"Hsrbcr Of Venice" and pass tho Silva and the
cut OF W. Wallace Scott's monstrosisy "Lovs Me
whoever made the drawing of Clays' "A Calm. Coas.
Of Holland" has caught the spirit Of the picture and
we arc glad to retain it, az do J. F. H,nds ''Gate-
way At Frbour." leaving Mr. Paris detailed repro
Furnace Mass" Ths three cuts on the last page rs.
| main together. rs We want none OF Mr. Van lneens
House IN ST. Lous' or Of Mr.. Dunns reproduction OF
his ieariuily aud wonderfully painted "Gen SaunOx,
Isle Of Arran, Scotland" though It is much better
From the cuts published In the Graphic of February
eve are glad 10 get sketches OF the an Ink draw
ing6y DetailIe, Eakins ''seventy Years Ago." Kau
bacns peasant G,rn and c. Y Turner's pcn and Ink
Of his crayon drawing OF Mr.. Baker.
NEW PICTURES IN THE GALLERIES.
Several paintings Of considerable interest have
lately placed by Mr.. Avery his gallery the
ground noor, and rec2nt visit we found some that
we're in the rooms on the second noor
The most important Of the new pictures In the GAL
lsry ID . mastery example of Edouard Detaille 'The
Morning Before tho Battle, Souvenir OF 1S7-a fresh
early morning after a rain. with tho morning misis
and clouds rendered rosy by the rising In the
foreground Jaunty captain of huzzars--a por-
| trait OF the Duo dc Chartres-seated at on
his horse. smoking a cigarette. and behind him.
to the right, his company dismounted, standing by
their horses Down the road 10 tho Left train lar
tllery is moving to the 'front.' and beyond the
tinuation OF the upland which 10 the foreground
hsure are seen standing at rest part Of column OF
infantry. The figure the captain and his horse are
painted In the artiss best style. true color eab-
crate we'll mnssed and careful detail, and with
| tho vigorous, decisive touch-lhe Dir Of rcpose
and enjoyment Of the cigarette well indicated. The
groups beyond iuil OF character, and the
stories IN each well carried out--note especially
the artillery In the cutting Tho atmosphere is
excellent-one ioels braced By tho morning air.
By Piltz, OF wemur, there hangs "rhe Charity
School," not very interesting, artstically, but well
| painted and exceedingly realistic Little boys and
girls standing In rows around huge seaming soup
kettle, the contents of which hardy dienst mddchen
prepared TO dish out into tho soup tins by her, all
anxiously waiting until the school mistress has I'm
ished saying gracs-and their little eyes bright It
| seems.
..Holdns the sken" is characteristic Casanova.
an old monk, with his broad.hat and huge umbrella
under bis arm, performing that duty for fair young
| Spanish dame.
| "The Novel Readern is q pleasing Touemouche
the female ngure lying down instead Of standing as
usual In hts picturcs-a girl in dainty toilette de
natn, on an ottoman, with one hand supporting her
head and the other holding a novel
''fhe Convalcscent" Is q little head, by George
IL. Boughton, of young grl reading.
In the drawing rooms on the second floor, among
we'll painted--a scene in Tangiers; Moor examining
ono 0f the long, curious and richly decorated guns alta
bpzaar. while ny him sits tho darker hued merchant
The accessories are nouceabIy we'll gwen
SNAKE Way for tho Duchoss' Is . recent and ex-
ceptionaliy good Leon Escosura, full OF his good
qualities and with sIishter showing Of his laults
tnan usual The graceful and handsome young lady
OF rank habited in long and richly embroidered
robe whose train is borne by page passing under
rich arras from passageway and entering
apartment, probably into the presence OF the King or
Queen. In the rich dress o. the young duchess, the
eiaborately decorated hangings ia othor acces-
sories the artist has given full play to his skill Tho
figures are good, being much less still than usual and
the depth into The passageway aud gallery beyond
| excellcntly reniered
Frman Girard s seen in lady with her litto terrier
beside her, Standing foobridge, fishing In small
| stream. The figure is naturally posed, peasingly
painted anu the loliage well rendered
There Is u Dupre-a mastery and most luminous
sunset sky over stretch 0t sou and SANDY beach
which 10 q single figure: aud good Venetian Zelm--
view from tue Grand Canal; gorgeous nshing boats
grouped In the middle ana the oudngs on The Dogana