The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-06
FINE ARTS.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIaN-sEvENTH AND
CONCLUDING SorIcE-THE CORRIDOR AND


SCULPTURE ROOM
The present exhibitiono OF the National Academy
has been more written about in a critical way than
any previous one, and the academicians as a body,
through their Exhibition Committee. have received
more wholesome talking to account Of their SINS
OF omission ana commission and more ADVICE for the
future, than they are accustomed We hope that
they win take the admoniiions in as kindly spirit as
they given ana do better hereafter We are
afraid, however, that this will not be tho case, for,
though the gentismen forming tho committee each
year very estimable individually and intend so do
their best. yet body they become remarkably OBJ
tuses arc afflicted with much friendship ana kindness
OF heart ana have but little OF decision and that Ju
dicial quality which lhoy should assume.
We have spoken Of tho weak which has boon
admitted to tho Academy, and IN tue corridor tho
visitor viii find large amount OF IT. Where It is of
an unprecntious character would be sheer cruelty
10 hold II up 10 ridicdlc by name. Starting up the
stars loading TO the galleries. by the FRS, landing
notice couple OF bold and effective ORA ines by H. p.
Share. "a Letter Homs' (2l and s'Market Boyn C9);
an interesting black and white by Dore 10y; some
good elcnings by Henry Farrer, absurdiy hung;
Carrie 4. Thomas bright little head "Marie' ga;
drawing OF the altar and reredos OF TRINITY
Church Q5). By George Martin Huss which is careful
and well drawn If lacking somewhat IN decision in
the ireehund part, and "Rock Enon Springs from
Sunset HIP an, in Mrs. Grcaorex's most incomprc-
hcnsible style.
In tho corridor itself we will note the examples as
they are cataIogucd, and select iair number irom
the 223 numbers hung George A. McKinistry's
"stndy OF Dead Duck" t21) is good. 'sThe Roses'
t2l), by Marie Kreser, well drawn and pleasing
In color. Miss Remingtons .'Parody' is a neat one.
There is some good work In Il. G. Leavtt's "Study
IRON Nature--Pineapples" C27l Undressing News"
3o), Is careful Interior, by v. stiopevich. 4. s.
Chlrch's sketch from Naturen 1881, is a lne
study, pure in local color There is real water
and an excellent sky in Eugene Benson's .,Aiter-
on tho Lagoons'' 1897. Henry c. Bispham,s
"Tgcrsn ta0), though has good work In H. suggests
strongly the menager,e poster. There is pleasing
effect IN "Lanercost Priory, Cumberland England
(lsl by +. Harper. good ''study from Lite" 45l is
by Jennie Brownscombe. W. J. Linton sends two
frames 5o and 4 with his mastery designs and en-
Cravings Tor Bryants .Fiood Of Years." J. Reed
Dickenson's "lrsh Weavszs" (51) is better than his
other work. David Wilkes "The Hus,ings" (52 is
an Interesting bit Iu Henry Farrer's "Etchings,
(b3) the central one and the cornhed excellent
J. N Marbles "Portralt In Crayon" 1857 looks we'll
Barry's etchings alter Miller 1907 are fair.
katrina Van rasscr'-a STUDY In black and white
1907; the drawing modelling aud pose OF the sweet
managed. rnore some good wooacuts among
those by tho Ad.ns cngravers (5) note A. Measoms
.rne sultan's Favorne" ana Z Maurana's Of Little
Rosen Robert y. Hardc, Jr., has pair VI very good
portraits ~ mis- 90 ana 49, me latter especially pleas
Waite" ooh by r. D. Church. arc poetic IDEAS A.
Barry has 20 ~ pleasing, y rather r.. coarse.
T.. Share, very admirable and ink SKETCH full
OF character. W. NJ. Cary's drawing ON the wood 75)
Quo Of the best examples In the galleries is H.
Humphrey Moore's hno and coioriul single ngure vi
an eastern soldier asleep rugs while duly, xitn
| Ia al ex.
preston we'll posed on The rich rugs, which
the buggy Zouave trousers The background OF col
orsd tales IL timely gwen The Rev. J. A. Oertois' "a
seer oil Israeli ts4) must have seen y narrowing
sight. Oscar kunaths 'Head OF Bavarian Peasant
1907 Ia good In drawing aud hcsn lnls Charles Akers
Fred. GorteImeycr have pleasing crayons f57 and
duction OF line girls lace. lu his CONSIDERING the
Question: (96l george Eichbaum has good study,
with much inalsidusity IN the hgure.
Tho general Treatments Of August Erxlebens "Por-
TRAIT q Cniia ui4l is pleasing. the lace especially
stili HE, by William NJ. Harnetl. Tho imitation OF
ths minutest points Is marvellous. and if tue
| some ano pictures may be expected. HIS .Jack's
Solace' l65 Is even moro realistic tor tho paint Is
moulded TO reprcsen. inequalities OF surface IN tho
| opjects-noto tho size oil The mug and tho mass OF
tobacco. rbo same ARTISTS panel "A Bad Counter.
ieiI' (20l) 10 wonderful limitation OF ten dollar
note but serves no end aud has no artistic purpose
There is good pose and treaImcrs tho woman's
figure IN John Donsghys Enjoyment" u2ol b. Il.
Rsinhart's "Gossips Of the Udcu rimcn (l2D ~
nm excellent idea, but the rendering, though
careful in drawing, lacks force OF and color.
There Is pleasing sentiment In Helena de Kay's
"rhe Young Aotler" u22), an elective study, show
ing goOa lronlse. Tae aHectation oil coarscusss of
treatment is principal iau. out wheu as mere tho
elect Ia attained, II loses mucn OF that char
James Z. Thom's Winter Landscape (l25J rs not bad
There Is good sky and She figures are well treated.
TOO much canvas and frame, air. fhom. We glad
TO praise sophia Aapes Toiics' flower panels (26
1881, aud only hope she wall keep to this kind OF work
and avoid ambitious lights which lead a fall ike
her .In Mstnotiam" (loSl
WINSTON Homer's Jour studies are interesting and
full Of ufe inc best by far being sShaii Teii Your
For une ~ ll25), and srhe Watermelon Boys, u37l
Tusre Is Careful work and good light IN Robert b.
Cranes ..Au Interior oi Woous (l3O. Frank W. FELL
lows large .Gray Day IN Bnttany' Q32) Can hardly
be seen hung where Il Is. IL IL cIcctivo canvas
with bola and dasuing treainen OF water There
good signs In Lola do Ruixs "rhe Little Italian or
pnan (l4ll. What can DO more airooious than Jamos
Hopes "Fary POOP l43ls John H. Taps .rho
Edge ofthc Wood" Qay) has q good motive Susan N.
Carriers .'Aead OF French Grlp (l5D is effective,
but affected In style L. Leon Durand's sunday
Morniugr Is very pleasing. - A. KDour ue's Chick
ensi Q56, are neat There is an excellent SKY and
nne color IA Thomas Moran's "A Suiniaer shower"
ion, Robert W. " isemanis ..sainon Trout, (5s are
goou George 1. 5heitons STARRING Tor Schooi tl6D
mas nno motive, and Is exceedingly well .treatsd
as lar as caa Nc scen According to the
sting pollcy OF tho Hanging Committee II In hung
high that proper notice cannot NC gwen little
charity AND kindness, gentlemen, Tor those who
Tor tloso meaiocritics whom you can offer
you composition and mover viii take your places
Dewey Bates study Of boys head (63l worry xd-
mirabc iuil Of feeling Of tho best Things In
tho series Of gaeriea There boiu and pleasing
treatment Ia Whhmah's portrait oil child llUy).
William Hahn's "Coming RAM an rs tho best of
his We have soon In }. Henuos's "a Head"
tl7z) there Is good modelling 'FruIt aud winc''
(73l excelonl and promising lislIe siiii lie by
Jonn Douglas "Frisndsnp'' u74) II a neat little OK.
ample oil Ludwig Biunt.
V. stiepev,ch has very excellent and careful
his TO- III anu l7S, tno latIcr"rho stroll
ing Musician being decIdedy the best, and al.
mIrabs piece OF painting Tho Two nrst show q snght
iendelcy " nnek,nsss. Constant Mayors Stirred
Out" Qv5l Is good little example, low color and
with inc treatment ui Tho face aud hands
Conrad W. Chapnian's "A Cardinaln (z05j has nne
color "iho Cactus Dance" t2cG) ny A. h. Eustice,
Is strange motive, exceedingly VOL earned out n.
l. suydam's 'aUntario. County Game" t2l7j looks
well. Mrs. Dillon has excellent color in her
'Potunias" t2ly) and her WILD Morning Giories"
t22Sl the latter being the better work Ino grapes
ARC tho beet part Of George w. Fordham's strut
and F.owers~ t222l. Agnes ID. ADDatrs "AutumG-
LoD.lIas and Cicmatls" t2t8), aud her sssummcr--s
Wild Roses and DAISIES" ,zl2 AFRO pleasing cnoc-
tive. Ihero l. some goou work In Morslon R.an's
sDcpsertn l2t0l, ms there Rudolph Pist.r's
.,Flsar tl3s. Musk" t2i4), stin hfe by Robert
Koehicr, IS a picture, quely and effectively treated