The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
FINE ARTS.
STUDIO MOTIFS.

STUDIO MOTIFS.
Albert Bcrstadt has recently started . sunset scene
on the Plains. The almost entirely yellow orange
sky very luminous. On tho prairie, by tree, are
man and loot. tie under way
n gorgeous sunset, rich in reds ana puppies, which
throws It's lights Californian landscape, the
foreground OF which is Stream with lev trees By
the banks. The effect Is striking ana pleasing. Ad
dnona interest rs given TO the scene by an elk whs
Is coming OF the river where he has been al dri X
~ +. IL. de Haas has on MS easel a very successful
twilight effect coast The tone q the clear Ky
is excellent There rocks In the foreground ssls
on tho coast and lew sail.
William +. De Haas is painting a view Of Uwi'a
Head Lghthous al the entrance OF Penobscot Bay.
There Il a pleasing sky and water In good motion.
J. G. Brown has just started on an oolong CANVAS
picture with excellent motive, and which, taxing
account the artists usual facility IN treating
such subjects, will prove successful "rno MuIiigan
Guards" will represent company Of street Arabs
ranged In martial array the sidewalk front Z
wall bootblack front OF the line beats hts bog
a drum, while tho officer stands to the Left Mr.
Brown has just nnisned the portrait OF young
staten Island girl who is represented carrying
IN baskets on her arm ana IN her hands.
David Jonnson has recently starred upright p!o-
turc, "rhc oas in the woods." Tho tree stands on
hillside aud u few figures by Il. Above is what
promises TO be strong sky aud 10 The left down the
hail u charming tree vista IL mad.
Robert q. Minor is al work on nne little picture,
view over meadow land, IRON under the foreground
oaks and blrchcs- There Is small pond in the orc-
grou,a The aerial effect good ard the color Of
the painting pleasing
August Scnoent, an artist welLknown In Austria
who spent many years III India aud Tho East, ogaia
,ns the German ,esona Of r. VIA Hanssr s''i Ia.
horseman dasncs at night tnfddsh the 10 MIS- mad
career with his trltp oil attendant nires and goblns
along ciias OF a rock bound Wild lerrios
women lead and accompany him with torches, aud
no turns ne sees wih horror his owu a rec image
reflected IN a shield born by a hcnd. peasant aud
his wife. aghast at the SIGHT, are kDeeiing by Q
az are well arranged, ana tho swirl Of the dabo
train is well gwen. The artist has also about nn-
isned large portrait, with good color Of Cardinal
McCIoskey, seated ana scarlet robes.
James NJ. Hart Is at work on woodland scene,
WIN Two calves by brook, one licking tho lace oil Ibo
otncE rhe handling so tar Is CAREFUL yet broad and
tree. "a Wood Road" is charming view. nearly
finished There cows near tho trees by the road
SIDE aud tho sunlight admir- abiy given strikes here
ana there broad bands across tne foreground.
II. Humphrey Moore Is putting the last touches 10
beauty IN white SILK lies back crimson ottoman,
with her fan tabe beside ner aud her dance card
on the noor Tue ure with It's white arms
along the back the seat, grace fully posed ths
modelling Is good and tho management OF tho long
tram Oh The dress Is skiliui The tapestry hangipss
wall back oil the gurc carefully studied
very well painted.
j. II. Lazarus has about finished a portrait Of
likeness, gvod In color aud modelling aud lilcko
ore FoH rnE SUMNER
number OF ths artists nave already lett town. and
others viii soon ol Many, however, will remain IN
town Tor a month more yet
A. IL wyant Ia at Newport making studies
the Smillie brothers, James g. aud George H, are
at Foughkecpsie.
WORDS orln Thompson is at Oswcgo
j. As. Bristol leaves lev days Tor Great Barring.
ton, Mass
H. ". Robb Is sketching at King Flats, IN the
Adirondacks.
X. swain clifford and y. s. Church wers down q
sandy Hook sketching for a few day . last week
Oliver J. Lay IL nj STAFFORD, Conn.
The lilo Club lett Monday their sketc hing
and writing aud nshng sxcurson 10 the Of
Long Island. We will look WIN interest Tor Mr..
Lrnsn's article IN scri0uef's, illustrated by the
various well known artists belonging TO the club.
Seymour J. Guy Is gong abroad Tor a icw m onths
with Mo.srs wimartn and Perry In . week or two,
partly Tor hrs health aud partly Tor recreation.