New-York tribune., 1878-12-26

II. The nOcturne in blue and gold, Mr.. Percy Wynd-
hams, exhibited at the Dudley Gallery, and bought
in Blue and Silver" is scene on tie Thames. That is
not here have not been & able to procure IT, Mr. Ora,
blue and silver is also river scene The n arrange.
| secOndl have not attempted 10 SELL
Why do you call Mr. Irving an arrangement In blackf
Mr. Baron Huddleston-Itis the picture and not Mr..
Irving that is the arrangement. lLauGhterl
exhibit some eccentrictes yoI have been told that
over and over again i-Yesi very often. Laughter
| OF the public i-Tnat would be such vast absurdy
my part that don't think could. fLauGhter.l
Did it take YOU much time TO paint the Nocturne In
! Black aud Cold" how did you knock 1t of
| Laushter.l-I knocked it of possibly in couple Of
days-one day to do the work, and another finish it,
And that was the labor for which you asked 200
cuinessi-No; for the knowledge gained through
Mr. Baron Huddlcston said that # this manfes taton
OF feeling were repeated he would have TO clear the
!
Cross-examnation resumed-You don't approve Of
echnical criticism by man wh6se life is passed IL the
practice OF the science which he crtcses but Tor the
| opinion OF man whose life is not passed would
have as little opinion as you would have II lie expressed
| an opinion ON law
not expect TO be affected by it until 1t comes to be case
Of this kind.
of the "NOcturne in Blue and Silver" given to dr.
Graham IA moonlight effect near Old Battersea Bridge
-I Believe is D be ore YOU III
You have not sold lti-No; but have deposited 4.
The picture called the Nocturne in Blue and silver"
was then produced In court.
That is Mr. Grabam's picture and is the Nocturne In
Blue and Silver" II represents Battersea Bridge by
moonlight.
Baron HuddlestOn-Is this part OF the picture at the
top old Battersea Bridge ! lLaugnterl
WItnessIOur 0rdshlp Is too close at present to tho
picture 10 perceive the effect which intended TO pro-
duce distance. The spectator supposed 70 be look
ing down tue river toward London.
The prevailing color is blue i-les.
Are those figures the OF the bridge intended for
people i-Ihey are just what you like.
That Is barge beneath i-Yes. l am very much fat
tered at seeing tha The thing is intended sply
representation of moonlight. My whole scheme
was only to bring about certain harmony OF color.
How long did 10 take you TO pant that plcturel-I COM
the idea In my mind.
Another picture was then produced, and Mr. Whistler
said the NOcturne in Blue and silver" that
presented to Mrs Leyand river scene. That picture
lie began aud completed IN day. after having arranged
the thing in his mind
BY the Attorney General-This is Cremornei Laugh
ter. IL is a" NOcturne III Black and Gold"
How long did II take you paint that One whole day
and part OF another. That Is finished picture. The
DlacK monogram ia the frame was placed in its position
not 10 put the balance OF color out.
You have made the study Of art your study OF life
time. What Is the peculiar beauty Of that picture 10
would be impossible for mo TO explain TO you. am
afraid, although dare say could 10 asympatheuc
Do you not think that anybody looking at that pic
ture might fairly come 10 the conclusion that II had
pecuar beauty have strong evidence that Mr.. Rus
KIN dld come 10 that conclusion.
DO think IL fair tDat MIR. Ruskin should come TO
that conclusion What might Do fair 10 Mr.. Ruskin 1
can't No artist VI culture would come TO that
CONCLUSION.
You ofer that picture to the public particu-
lar beauty work OF art, and which is fairly worth
200 suIneas offer IL a work which have conscI-
entOusly executed and which nlnk worth the money.
would hold my reputation upon this as would upon
my other works.