The New York herald., 1878-08-26
MAGAZINE PIcTUREs.

MAGAZINE PICTURkS.
The leading magazines, and notably Scri6ner's
Monthly, have OF late years made such rapid strides
toward excellence illustration that IL they continue
IN the path their appearance each month Will de-
mand an art as we'll US literary criticism. The pres.
ent high standard obtained by Sc,ibner's Monthly In
its woodcuts is due The employ Of well known
rising young artists in the work OF drawing and
artistic eugravers. he natural result OF his will
in time be- the extinction OF the hack pic
torial draughtsunan on wood OF the class who
higher, and who do not keep pace with artistic
progre A lew years ago ''artist's" drawing on
wood was regarded as a very poor production by both
editors and engravers, as It lacked IN iorce. Now,
however, that the artist has learned to draw on the
wood 10 prepare drawings for transierral TO the
block by photography, little pictures In black and
wnte illustrate the monthies, AID the day Is past
Tor the style OF Tho ordinary draughtsmsn-that of
violent contrasts in black and white. Probably
the height OF this method was reached by
very untrue and forced drawings in picturesque
America" and other publications. We do not say
make illustration profession for on weekly papers
aud other more or ess fugitive literature there will
always be regular men employed. What we hope ior.
however from artists entering he lists OF illustration
is raising 0i tho standard all over the field. AS 1t IS
the money made In Illustration Is u great help to
Young painters who have not yet gained monetary
recognition and adds many acceptable sum TO the
earn lngs OF older and more established men.
The August NUMBERS vi both Hdrperts and Scrid.
aers contained good luslratiou aud the little
pictures OF iarm no contributed 10 the former by
Messrs. swan clifford, Tiffany, McEntee and WINSTON
Homer were admirable. MI Deilmau was also well
Represented In this number. Ip The September mum.
bsr oi Scrlbnr's there is some excellent work. Wal
ter has SHOWN his best work oil this kind far
in his illustrations 10 the article "lhread Making"
George lnucss JE, has very commendabio and efec-
tive cut 1.-The Fan OF the Leader" in tho article
.sHuptlng the Mule Deer Ia Colorado" the tail
ple;e to tho article OF h brlght.eyed young fawp,
which was drawn and engraved by the author Of the
article, is charming Some OF Thomas Moran's views
illustrating the article the "Engadino" pleas
ing The admirable engraving by /. Cole OF William
NJ Chases keady for the Riue' Is open to but slight
critcism that Is tnat IN cutting the hair on The
LETT side Of forehead the engraver mas gwen the
latter appearance OF distortion.
The new ieal ure OF engravinss OF has relief, mod
on American farm lie, Is so far "a success,
nothing could be moro puny conception aud execu-
ton tnan Z. l.. Warmers sketch for medallion de-
signed 10 clay. Mr.. Kel,y, young artist who has
mucn in him, anu who does often very effective II
much hammered work, deserves word OF censure Tor
his illustration, "DroppIng Corn" IN which the bg-
ures are unnatural anu distorted IN pose, blocking
out is carried to excess ana the effect oil light ana
shade IS too startling.
Howard Pyie's scenes illustrating the negro story in
the September Hdrper's Mdgazine are excellent G
"Raiormea Wesbaden,' looks moro like Western
type OF the species than picture OF ruined English
man; aud Il. A. Abbcy's cuts ior "Merc-des, "a
Drama" are excellent, especially the four-hSure
scene An illustration oil MS 10 IAN English bflo IN
RoumanIa" Is also admirable.