New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02


by Mrs wm Fiagg; Mr. J. Abner Harper has several
pretty peees and several that very choice Indeed
both for form, color and texture Mrs. w. PfBcaots
turquoise plato a stand, No. $685. is worthy Of fs
owner praise which leaves but little to be said for few
Of amateur collectors have taste than this
lady.
Mr. James F. snttons collection OF carved worries and
small objects In bronze and silver contained IN a
north side of this is receive all the at
tenoD il without the expression of special
wonder. or course those who are familiar with the
worries IN the Metropolitan Museum belonging to Mr..
Robert H. Pruyn. of Albany. late Minister to JsPar
collection unique believe every point of view,
will hardly expect TO find ything in Mr.. 5uttons
case but they must be in at least since
may be laid down rule that articles Of japan
csc make alike. These specimens chosen with
much judgment and taste, and beautiful curious
they in the view, the spectator will find pleas
for his eye satisfying by standing at lit
tic distance aud letting his be fed with the delicious
this Of ivory Mr. suttons tastethe result
half Of native perception half OF large experience and
opportunities which few OF amateurs have enjoyed
Of studying the OF Japan on its own SOIL Is now
one OF recognized pos essOns, aud we
shall. no doubt, owe 10 It year after year
steady increase the number OF exquisite
things brought into our market II may please
call Mr. sutton dealer. but we prefer TO consider him
amateur since certainly IL Is the love Of these things
that has given such precious seeing TO his eye, and we
hold the community very much his debtor that he dis
ais beautiful things instead OF boarding them
He is. however. acknowledged connOisseur as
WE'LL aud these objects belong to his collection.
unusually rich one.
Mr.. EastburD Hastings has small number Of
articles each OF which is choice example OF It's kind.
though several small birds lying ahout have ehrped
that II this gentleman had really elected rep
resentatves from his entire private constituency at
least side of this might have been filed with
hear
tons OF many watcbfu years The pieces Mr. Hastings
has loaned 10 this exhibition interesting rather for
their style than their beauty The Tiger No. 75O 50
full OF action and rich in color makes wish that in
next years exhibition would set him
self TO filling a with an oriental menagerie;
would be surprising, and Of who have
thought the whole matter shut up Baryes marvellous
repertoire might fnd their eyes opened. The Kyoto
open work bowl No. 7t6 In Mr. Hasungss collection,
IL rare and interesting piece, aud bowl the shelf
above il, not numbered, In the catalogue
but marked belonging to Mr.. j. Cadwaader
Is q lovely specimen Of Satsuna ware. To
Mr. s. W. Poneroy belong other choice pieces of
satsuma. Nos. 7ll-7I4. them small teapot is
IN color and texture like old ivory in this in many OF
the best pieces 1t is ASST the arStp0ter had worked the
surface all with brush asif 1t had been
II left to the last object IN the North Room,
Mr. Clarence Kings painted screen, No &C., In tie glass
the door at the head of the stairs IL is because
landscape painted upon H. with at the time sufi-
modesty to suit those who will not be able 10
anything in IT, and with feryOr enough 10 please these
who know what ts excellence really is This with
answering TO 1t, ore of the famous things,
among artists and amateurs in the Philadelphia En-
hbtiOn. and Mr. King had the good fortune To become
its owner the very day the Exhibition opened.
Hordly had he unlocked his noble prey. foT which,
however, the Lord OF the Isles, 1t Is sad made him pay.
fitting, a heavy fee, than the whole swarm of
wealthy hunters swooped down upon the spot where the
fish had been and learning 1t gone, cries OF
guish appointment filled that department Of the
Exhibition for many weeks The other screen, Of pre-
cisey similar make. was superior this In the
painting OF the fguIesuleet but did not approach 10
IN the beauty of the landscape IL carried of,
believe by the English agent for the South Kensngton
Museum, who would gladly have purchased this one
also The 6gure-subjects both illustrations Of
stories IN japanese history. That Mr.. Kings
represents the carrying of OF lady OF high BIRTH
JGpInese Capuet VINO has betrayed the password Of her
besieged towDspeople TO the enemy for the
sake OF her lover. who is a Montague. This
is the story, something Ike It, We
remember rightly The drawing is delightfully."- free aud
sketchy and the action yvdly represented, while
heads drawn with great force and character.
that man. for instance. whose face only
the background at the left. IL Is, however the paint
ing landscape the other side that makes this
notable and appeal 10 the lovers Of COrot
whether ther master ever painted mist and dew
this artist has DONE put poetry SPOT Of
common earth. There Is touch In this picture that
tine most painter Of our modern time C0rot
Rousseau, Turner, might not have been proud 10
own masterpiece in oil senses in conception and
in execution yet the artist absolutely unknown and
high rs the price demanded for this specimen OF his
skill it was bsgatelle compared with what Is asked
even by inferior among artists for pictures
that are not worth the frames that inclose them.
leaving beautiful hpOut the
wall decoration. We the arrangement TO Mr..
Samuel Colman chiefly, though nc assisted In IL by
Mr. Lockwood De Forest, TO whose fine taste in-
debted the tile decoration the entrance doorway.
Many Of these stufs belong to Mr.. Colman,
though one OF the finest OF the hangings large scroll
OF flowers and birds painted paper, and hanging at
the left the door entering belongs 10 Mr.. Russell
Surges This another exquisely airy and delicate
work, belonging 10 the same school from which came
Mr. Kings screen IL is TO he hoped that the rich but
quiet effect produced by these hangngs may lead 70
chone in the way we cover walls. There IL such
background pictures and decorative objects is
made by sus lies in their sofness and in the
way they absorb light without producing dulness
aud n it be objected las it reasonably may thati
hardly worth while TO make background OF Oriental
stuffs for watereoors and photographs, We may hint
that there are other cheaper stuffs. cotton pushes
mummy CLOTH and dyedcanto Banne, with which
we have walls a room covered. sage green,
the woodwork black, the of the stuff covered
with a frnged gimp. the whole costing no more than
cheap paper, bat making pretty background for
such Objects all good but none COSTLY thathe occupants
OF the room had 10 hang upon ITS Walls
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