The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-02
Water COLOR EXHIBITION.
The Private View for Artists and
Critics Last Evening.
A CREDITABLE DISPLAY.
Water Colors, Black and White Drawings,
Etchings and Woodcuts.

eleventh annual exhibition OF the American Water
Color Society took place at the Academy OF Design
last evening. There were present large number oil
artists aud the art writer's the morning and even
ing papers and for different publications. Alter ex
ing the array OF 500 pictures which were hung
in the north, east, west and statuary rooms OF the
Academy and in the corridor running around the
broad staircase, supper was discussed in that In
formal manner so dear TO tho hearts Of men,. The
walls OF tho three principal rooms In which the draw
ings were hung were covered with burlaps. above
which a narrow red plcating OF tanotas. This
rangement Is an admirable one, the general effect
being much better than II the collection OF pictures
were hung against the reddish hued walls OF the
galleries
Samuel Colman's 'sThe Cathedral at Quimper, Brit
tnny in the north ROOM takes position well to the
front in the examples of the first rank In the exhibit
tNn. Careful in architectural detail strong in tech
Eque, full color, with admirable atmosphere
and well disposed groups in the quaint street, it VIII
repay careful study. The old houses 20 the left are
exceedingly well given, as is the lowcr half OF the
cathedral full IN the sunlight. In this rank we
would place Mr.. Bellows "a New England Home
stead" really very charming. Tho same artists IAN
English waysde Inn;'' William Magrath's "Gathering
Help" an admirably treated female fgure-very
noticeable points being the bare feet and arms-and
In which only question tho raturaness OF The
green lichens on the rocks; Kruseman Van Eten's
Home, Sweet Home" and William I. Richards
really excellent Near Paradise Newport"
Swain GiGords ION the Lagoon, vonce'' in which
We note, however, u somewhat siurred treatment of
the city tho middle distance general wait Of
keying up in tono; j. G. Nicol's ''Shower on the
Coast" with we'll gwen forewater; +. A. Abbey's
we'll posed; William sartain's "CanaI in Venice Every
realistic In the buildings, too pure water and with
figure on gondola which might well have necn lett
md "a Wva ttc RI oof 4 ho( N
cut" very charming ana strong. Among the other
examples we note, as they are numbered IN the Gaia
ter PARIS interior Of Fort Marian, s.. Ausustino
Fla" quite pleasing II we except the 6gnies A. T.
as,racsive; j. D. SMILES sep,emoef in The The Che Che
mung Valleys" Walter Satterlee's 'Belo OF the Vii
lage.n ungracetu and somewhat weak In drawing;
Ivan Pranish nkos very Interesting Russian story,
"His Birthday,"a little crude IN color but admra-
bic in drawing and finish; Wyanrs .'AdiroIdack
Booths "Pompean Lady," not pleasing and hard; J.
q. Nicolps .'Of Portland Harbor, Aane;' R NJ.
crude "rangier's sceno,'' Fidoa Bridges quite pleas
ing 'Kingbird on the Lookout" H. ": Robbins
New EnsIani HGmestead,'' sauer's pleasing "a
Negroes" Krussman Van Eltsn's nice little ''studv
.Bloom Time" Among the loaned foreign pictures
In this room are IA Chance Meeting" some OF Lucio
Rossis charmingiy given puppets and nice little
Gignoux
Passing into the east room, Of the FIRST rank are L.
c. TiIans,s really admirable MARKET Day ny the
Cathedral Steps OF St. Meiaine, Moriait, Brittany"
solidly painted and rich in tone. the figures little
TOO sketchy, 4 we may be paraonsd; william
nicely modelled aud with good light and shade effects
over the ngure and surrounding; r 7. Ryders hne.
and Samuel Colman's broadly treated "Solitude IN
the Carmic Alps" Pranisnnikon's excellent, "Our
Special deserves ssaeo,a ment,on;
Is nicely Drawn ana very carefully painted. Henry
Farrers November Day. is q strong low toned
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attention from somewhat novel treatment; Walter
Sattsrees "OId Ballads" is charming in sentiment,
the whole very careful; Arthur Quartley's Long
Island fisher sketch Is bold ana free In treatment,
and Tirany's strong stuuy "a strangers Visit 10 the
Among Others we noticed W. Msgrath's little "The
Gardener" I. c. Furrer.s unpleasant Rochester
Castle, River Midway Mrs. h r. Gray's pleasing
head, "Gedo;" Henry Farrcrs neat but scratchy "A
Quiet Poo,n A T. Bricher's .what the Tide Left,'a
j. Hopkinson Smith's ION the Hillside" with ex-
cellont qualities; A Kappos comcal "ioilers OF tho
s
Elephant" 4 N. Shurten's very pleasing "Forest
large and USod albeit
realistic "Stolen Glance" g. T. Shelton's s'sunset
Near Venice" muddled dream OF a Turneresquc
Ferry" ). H. smiths 'LooKing seawara," and Mrs:
Marshals very good still lite, 'Our Pleasant Wees"
Two foreign water cools o s0S sS IN 'H's
really mastery and "The Studio OF Berne Bellecour
both strong In Technique ricn IN color, very careful
worthy OF much study and capable Of mparting much
information. Among tho other foreign examples IN
this east room are couple oil Stuquets, little and
worry peculiar sketch bv Ltndseer, charming Ciccri-
"p.ssing Storm small lelm ana PAD Cortazzo.
Passing across the corridor 70 the west room we
dnd granville Perkins, pleasing 1atnefng sa,.
Hay" W. Migrants cottage Homes" f. A. Siivas
gooo 'Fishers ON FIRE lsland, with some exce'icnt
drawing; L. e. Tinany's street scene IN Ayers
true IN color AMI win good air Votaire COMBS not
pleasing ago OF Pohlehess;" A. Anderson's
'Garden Scene 10 Seville, AMBITIOUS, out cruae IN
color and WIN oady modeileu nguresi !. heei D'cS
inson's pleasing "Dulsc Gathering 10 Inc North o!
lrelandi" Wyants prety Httie noene rarki =;
h. Barclays careiul ana gooa oketcu IN seronai,
I. Bricber's characteristic Among the HAZARDS
Thomas Eakin'sexcc'icnt seventy years ago. X.
Swain Ginord's strong rue ohore OF Nohqu'tt
Mass !" J. v. smiliie's careluiy orawn wear Con.
way, \. H. !" l. W. Wood unaTNstic put sun natural
'Crossing the Ferry; n. sw"in 1'oru,s breezy
"Sa!t fats AZ Dartmoor, MASS 4 HuSh Neweii PAIR
OIL pleasing Anu nIceIy ura"n hgures. ine Oiu o"keh