The New York herald., 1878-01-13
STUDIO NOTES.


Albert Bierstadt has nearly finished on large can.
''0n the Coast Near Nassau. Bahamas" 1t rep
rcscnts huge wavc with storm tossed crest lifted
up by tho Of the wind dashng grandy past coral
rocks on 10 smooth sandy beach, on which It's prede'
cessor has cast derclict SPAR heavy storm Is
drawing on, ana rhe second line OF dark blue
laps aercely on. exceedingly well gwen to the
right On the loft hand. the storm Is clear
Ing away, allowing gmpscs OF purer SKY,
under which Two sails-one brisantine not far out.
aud the other tho horizon-are riding bravcy
along having wcathsred the storm. scaweed lies on
the ioamy iorewater between and the great wave
and the beach are icw conch shells. The general
elect Of the picture Is very excellent, and Will be
much appreciated by those who in those latiudes
havo seen just such a scene as this. The varying
tints OF the water giving 1t in certain lights that pecu
liar emerald green only there well rendered,
as Is the water breaking up on the beach. On tho
whole Il successful treatment OF difcult nottC
t. l.. Horny has lately flashed "A Quaker Court
Of an od.iashioned fireplace, he on one side ana she
the other. Broadbrim with ms nat on, twirng his
thumbs and ng solemn aud Quiet
Eyes, with hands crossed in lap, awaiting his plcas-
ure.
young girl, with sweet sad face, seated rock
fnr from river sde with her hands lying her lap,
looking up and evidently thinking OF distant lover
'Watching tho Storm" fisher girl sitting by the
scas do looking and anxious for her kindred
+. Schuchardt is painting for the Academy Exhi-
btion nte "Coryuon and PhilIis;" lar haired
around her knees looking happily upward whllo her
6rune Corydon leans on tho bank behind her playing
his flute The girs face rs very good, tho senti-
pleasing, and the promise is OF credi,abe
Gilbert Gaul has just started "Merry Chrstmas;'a
little gir holding up wreath OF laurel and holly
Walter satterlee has finished for the Water Color
society .Od Ballads - girl in the costume OF our
a
which her long gloves are y Ing The figure Is quite
nice tone, and the tapestry hanging from tho wall be-
hind isvory we'll given He has also completed IN oil,
pleasing picture, "rhe Knotty Question - couple
In the costume OF tho days the watcr color,
seated he holding skcin ana She unwinding II, has
made knot II Is careful, nice IN tone and quite
graceful 'The Convacsccnt,' q water coior, Is
CHARMING; an old lady walking along garden walk
With deiicate young girl
Ir r. E. Pgucts 81 ludo we lately saw very charming
picture portrait of ludy and her child in tasteful
boudoir. The painting, though not hammered attor
them, reminds one somewhat Of the pictures OF Touie
mouche and Baugnot. The young and good looking
little dog by her. and having lifted ner baby IRON the
while worsted work lies the table. The figures
very good and the rendering of tho numerous
cessores from the furniture to the ornaments on the
chimncypcce and the pacqnes on the walls, Is very
excellent. There Is a very good and solid coloring
the whole II IS charming portrait OF both homo and
J. b. Bristol has started can Evening in Vermont"
Lake Cnamplsin to the distant Adirondacks. His
''On the Battenki Vermont" already noticed ut The
Union League Club, is scene in the Green Noun.
tains WITH good tone ana n fne distance.
Humphrey Moore has lately finished "D0co Far
Nienlc,' young lady lying on the grass among the
flowers, IN the shade Of large Japanese
brelia and tanning herself leaning her head
hand, while novel lies neglected by her. II is pleas
ing and graceful
Howard Camp,on, = pupil OF Cmsar dc Kock and
artist lately from abroad, has In his studio number
OF Interesting studies made Of French ana Euglish
landscapes. A view tho River Lepte, in Nor.
mandy, taken in Tho stc afternoon IL very pleasing,
with nice shadows Ia the water aud tender green's
the grass beyond tho willows which cast their gnared
reflections on 10 the stream. A sketch near Maple
Durham, ou the Thames, Is very pleasing. Mr.. Cam
pion has just started large wow the Thames IN
tho same locality, with sheep on tho near shore and
across on The opposite river meadows.
J. o. Wood has easel, nearly finished, q few
COWS on aD Orange county pasture with strong effect
Of light and shado, good drawing and very natural
posing. ''Thc Pasture Shade," lately finished pic
turo vofy pleasing with good feeling oil repose In
the under the apple lrecs-weli composed.
II. Bacrer, the sculptor, has lately completed tho
lie size clay model VI touching group, emblematic
of The death oil two children carried oil within few
days oil each Otner the little girl in dying asked her
bro her to follow hor. The girl, Ia her night
dress, Is represented soaring upward aud looking
while points to the SKY, while the boy, cling
ing her still earth, looks to where she points
realized Tine group is graceful, forming good lines
Marston Rcam has lately finished u couple Of his
pleasing still lfes, quite admirable, representing
number OF punches OF Delaware grapes iolng out Of
q svor dish Just overturned on the tablccloth and
the other oi grapes, q pear, nuts and peach.