The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-13
FINE ARTS.
sTupIo NOTES.

Seymour J. Guy Ia at work picture with an ad-
mirable little motive called "Bedtime Stories.n A
young girl Is seated tho edge OF bod and with up
lifted nngcr emphasizes her recital to pair OF young
children in the bed One Of these has his eyes fixed
story teller while those OF the oihcr arou nd
the ROOM looking to SEQ the "bear' Of tho story Is
not concealed somewhere
J. q. Brown has on mis- easel nearly finished nuo
three fo sizo study OF booback lie entitled
GIVE Us q Pun" One Of tho boys, = saucy young.
ser, with upturnod face, hand In his pocket ana
loot his box, stands in placid enjoy mont Of good
sized cigar stump By him stands the second boy
holding out hand for tho cigar while with tho
other no holds his shoe backing box The figures are
good and well posed-that OF the second boy, with
charming little face. handsome some OF Muro's
boys in thor rags. Is exceptionally ono. The work
throughout Is careful yet broad and tho modelling of
the face OF tho boy who asks for the pun excellent
"Far Away" recently finished, Is good liltlo po-
ture, representing OF Mr. Browns favorte little
bootbacks sitting with hrs brush In hts hand and his
box on his knees, resting his head on his hand and
looking up in thought-probabiy no Is having day
dream, revealing vista OF Dootblack glory onded by
chair IN hotel Tho intont serious expression OF tho
bright-cyed lilsle one Ia excellent.
Frederick Sehuchardt, Jr., is at work on an anus
Ing scene OF French clerical life. sn,islod "Le Bon
Morccau.n About breakfast table In garden arc
seated, having just finished tho meal thin cardl nal
and couple Of jolly lat monks. His Eminence 10
reading aloud, with gusto good bit IRON The Jour
nal Amusanrn and meanwhile Is taking piucn OF
snun. Ono OF the monks lays back ia his iautcuil,
holding his sides while he laughs, and one
leans forward across the table joining
mept The faces OF tho lwo monks are good, the ng.
woll posed, tho scene well ARA gcd and
Mr.. Schuchardt VIII, we think have successful pic
turc.
Arthur QaartIey has about nuishcd . view Of
.white Island Light" picturesque lighthouse on
sl.u AutssA Ahnu l.nlA hnIauw
strongly treated rolling iorcwatsr, orlgantine and
1shng craft OF snore. and over the distant ultra
10 fuli OF admirably reflected ghi. In good motion,
Tho distance Is nne and the purple haze over The
Anotner picture lately started Is very picturesque
motive, "a View Of Aarbichead Neck, Mass" inc
stretch OF wild sea- dashlng on tho rocks In tho MIDI
do distance, and mastery storm SKY rearing itself
from The horizon toward tho zenith
Coilazso rs AZ work on some effective crayon heads
H. W. Robbins, In a view Of .Meacham Lake, Aur-
ondacks has good effect Of lisnt on The iorewatcr
u pleasing aky and well managed shadows on the dIs.
tant mountains, among which De Bar Peak ITSELF
In the foreground, among PUSHES, sits sportsman,
George r. shelton is at work on some effective
studies In black and white oil. one Is Of shop
herd and his nock,' and another represents team
dragging an overturned plough, halted al the bars
n l.. Henry IL painting q very Interesting revolu-
honary sccne-au incident OF the battle OF German
of tho rcpulsc OF The Con.incnais on tne,r ps
saut The old chew mansioD, garrisoned ana barfi-
caded by Tho Brtish. and which DECIDED the batue
against tho Amerlcdns. inc picture lsVeTy faitnlul
intellectually. and the action and disposition OF the
troops Is natural, the varied groups OF lighters,
woundcd aud dead being well blocked out and good
where finished.
Nj. y. H. do Haas has easel view on New.
port with wed treated, tnick bank Of clouds rising
from the water, propeller steaming along and
nshipg smack sailing BY bcr.
Humphrey Moro Is At work on a litiic interior,
.'Ine Love Letter. pair OF brlianily attired
laaies are seated on lounge, The younger one oil
whom rs showing her love letter TO her married
friend, who has her around her
an r.. ia. Hua NJ mr. cor ~ cd n NV af
Narragansctt rocks
Gilbert Gzul has started o nude 1guFc OF young
girl by brookside