New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
NEW WORK AT THE STUDIOS.
GLIMPSE REFORE VACATION.


or less Of the attention of artists OF EewYork
namely those at Burlington. W. at Boston, Louisville
ana Chicago The yearly show Of pictures at these fonT
place, have now become feature in the art life OF The
country, and Of the painters ol the metropolis
have found them advantageous rs means OF iHerest-
ing people pictures and famliarizng them with the
names tho and their several fav0rc themes
The exhibition at Burlington. Vt, has just been opened
The first display took place last year. and Its results
have induced the managers to 90 on with what was
then undertaken. About seventy-hve OIL ana twenty
five water cOors works Of small size, comprise this
years collection, they will remain at Burlington
until October.
The Boston exhibition will be held under the auspices
of the Charitable Mechanics Association and will form
a part OF the regular annual Mechanics FAR.
1t will begin September and continue until Noyem-
Der q The association announces that pictures VIII DC
received between August II and 30 hut has omitted
from arrangements very important matter prob
ably from ineNpcriencC, which has had the encct TO
make New York artists unwilling TO send their pictures
the fair II il said TO be usual when artists are iD
ved to contribute to the attractions OF fair to appoint
agent In NewYOrk who will receive the pictures ana
attend to the whole matter OF boxing forwarding, and
returning such of them not sold. Tho Massa-
chusets Association has left this matter, and the cx
pense OF It, with the artists themselves.
The circular of the Chicago Exhibition does not call for
o cOOrs this year. but states that the Art Committee
is Of the increased interest taken by the Amer
people in water COlOTS, anu IN compliance win the
generous many artists has assigned gallery
for the exclusive display OF water color paintings at the
exhibition September TO October 70, 1873. The
gallery will contain about 12j important water coors
with every advantage of position and light and 1t IS in
tended only the best works Of the artists and
to make stronger representation OF this department OF
art than has ever been attempted outsdeO Of the Atlantic
cities" An agent has been appointed 10 collect the pie
lures here aud send them forward. There Will be
large contribution from NewYOrK city, although artists
are not rule inclined let many Of their best pic
go Chicago for Chicago has not yet made 1t for
their interest to withdraw them from this market.
The Louisville circular says our annual exhibitions
have cxerttd very important and beneficial IN fGence
upon art culture, ana il gratifying fact that sales
bavc been very much increased, until last year, whcn
owing the depressed condition Of commercial affairs
there was falling or in sales everywhere; we nope
however that this depression will BE- temporary ana
that shall be able report ncrca Of sales for
tins season." There is great interest iet IN the Louis
VILE show, and a number Of pictures by wel-knoWn
artists are going there The fr opens september B. ana
lasts until October 10. About $50 pictures will 20 from
town To these four exhibitions.
Mr.. LOUIS c. Tf5ny has gone to 1rvington. MI
Whttredsc Il N Geneva, " y, at the foot OF Seneca
Lake Mr. j. C. Nicoll has gone TO Shrub Oak, in West
chester County. Mr. l. FaIs" IS at Newport and Mr. W
f. Dc Haas ], az Nahgut Mir Ward, the sculptor. has
been recently IN Ohio In the course Of the next wceH
there VIII he almost universal departure
Mr.. NJ 7. II. u, Haas will take his family to South
amu,on l. L. aud win thence stroll along the coast to
Gloucester, Mass, anl thence on to Maine. He has
lately finished d large marine view and has been
lingering in TO put the last touches upon PIC
turc OF the entrance g. Plymouth hHb'r' Eushud.
biz ship win upper sails set j. coming straight up mo
the foreground, the centre OF the picture at ng"t
her lights reflected the dark waves fool Of moon
light reau across the agittod water, and In the ds-
tanre are seen tAc lamps of lighthouses and other
vessels.
Mr. James Hart has already we'll advanced a pic
ture winch has yet been seen, and which Is IN reality
preparation for next years academy IL IL large
cattle picture, suggested by passage IN Ih' DFpVcrs
Of Whittier and representing herd coming dom
dusty country road attended by several men on horse
back and urged by shepherds dog Shadows from
unseen f across the foreground leaving part OF
the road and landscape IN the glow OF tine fun sun
light The herd 4, iuu OF action and comes J0stns
down the road hal oo,curcd by tie dust The leader
OF c herd is huge black strong coOr5 are used
and strong effects produced. several other hndsc1pos
with caitc are on the easel MI Hart leaves town
within q week or two.
Mr.. Cropsay has been busy Of late with tn, demands
Of tho Elevated Earoli, the decoration OF the ears
and stations, in which he has been engrcssed
at the solicitation Of Mr. Pullman. The easel
has not been entirely neglected, however picture
painted Mr. Cropsey twenty-five year, ago. scene
ON the WawayaHda, in Orange County, which was par
TALLY smoked i'm rnt fire, Is being retouched am
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ception they are scenes the lakes and rivers Of Or
ancc County a region full Of picturesque and sugecs-
i've scenery 0ud historical associations small paint
ing Of the fields Of Siratfor IN Eusnni, introduces
golden wucat-Ged acros, tie middle ground, with cool
fields and woods Of green IN front and behind and
few people iding away the tranquil day Mr. Cropsry
| VIII spend tie summer at his hillside home in Orange
! County,
Two Of the exploits Of General Custer, three or four
wears ago. OF which he was prouder than OF his military
achievements were the killing Of big grizzly aud Of an
elk in the Black Hills. An cnt'rprsIg photographer
who was with Casters expedition at the time was taken
ont TO the scene the killing Of these monsters and
| pjcture was taken the spot Of Custer ana his
| hear and also OF the General and his elk. The
| grizzly was one OF the largest OF his KIND, ana
! in the photograph looks much more formidable than
lion Mr. ]. II. Beard, vino knew General Custer init
matey has painted picture Of the scene in which the
general appears introducing also an Indian well Known
in western life. Custer dressed IN lunnS-s'lt Mr.
BEARD Is also finishing picture called Goodbye. Ole
Virgn1y; Use Free" group ci colorcd people leaving
Virginia Tor tre North and turning back on the road to
get last look al the place Of Their bondage; ana also
Landlord and Tenant" in which monkeys ana dOPSarc
the actors ard the unfortunate tenant after being de-
prvcd Of his blanket collar and other property is driven
out into the world peuniless.
Mr. Hartley has several works in hand, OF which two
Will be finished Gotta, and third Is designed TO
20 into bronze and viii form part Of the decoration OF
| a soldiers monument IN New-England The former are
fancy sketches The latter represents sceres IN sol
der fe-the departure for the field the battle the re-
turn etc-n relief and occupies part Of the base OF
the monument The subscription for the purpose Of put
ting MIR HaItieys OF "Whrlwind into bronze Is
! going prospcrousy.
Mr. Lazarus Is overwhelmed with portrait work His
asst three pieces portraits for Governor Hubbard and
wife of Connecticut and Joseph DreAel. Of Pmlade-
ubia which are about done A portrait Of sidney Bart
ictt of Bosop has been drawn the canvas, and will
be finished this summer The portrait OF lady Of this
| city oi great beauty Is upon the easel
Nearly AL the artists who live in Brooklyn have now
taken up their headquarters FOR work upon Manhattan