The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-25
THE LOAN EXHIBITION
a crowd VISITS ST. rATRsCK's HALL
TO VIEW THE WORKS OF
ART THERE.

,nant that the publ:c are ripe for JUST such ~
entertainment and that art here receives -
that homage paid to 1t by any other commuhny y.
Already there are many evidences OF inc sooo
results coming from this exhDltioil' aia 90
asthetic taste has been created that 80 go =
long time lain dormant No'n'ne '.ou1 ", rs, -.
a tb;rat for the beautiful than contact Win II.
49, ,,rowa fastest in its own atmosphere. Its
xha,ations FEED 1t best. and its thrift fs surest
-, ita surroundings are kindred to 1t.
We hive long needed Just such display as
.hot at ST. Patrick g Hall. Our citizens Of Gull
tire have Individually surrounded themselves
with the works Of the best artists and sculp-
tors. but there was needed the attrition OF
Grand collection of all to smooth of idiosyn-
cracies ana erratic tastes and tone the mind to
a broader deeper note In art. This has been
done. and the ladies'. rs in everything else en-
nobipg. have led the way. Mrs. Wilkinson,
Mra. Spofford and Mrs. Gutheim. assisted ny
others. deserve the thanks OF the community
for tho work they have accomplished with 80
many obstacles in their way. Their perseyer-
ing energy has brought about the grand sue
cess. and they must by this time appreciate
how fully the people enjoy It, For six weeks
have they gone about soliciting well known
owners III art treasures for the loan Of them.
and In many cases it required all the persua-
procure picture or statue.
ALI day yesterday there was string OF PEG.
ple going In and out Of the hall. and the gal
lerv OF paintings and display of other works
we're enjoyed thoroughly by every one who
was present. There was a good light during
the day for the pictures. and many remained
there for hours studying the canvas.
THE PICTURES
attracted most attention. The interior OF
church NO 329). belonging to Mrs. W. J. Ne
Lean had many admirers. This fine work rep
resents the interior Of o monastery chapel dur
ing service in which number OF monks are
participating, The chapel is lighted by win
dow at the further end and through 1t there
pours such food thnt each figure is thrown
out III relief. The perspective. the color and
the handling of shade make the picture one OF
the finest in the collection.
No 30, of Mr.. Il. N Cocorane Is a fine portrait
Of Sarah Duchess Of Marlborough. whose temper
has been written of before. 1t Is a Sir Peter
Lely, and is fair sample of that artists excl
emit work. The drawing is accurate.
THE EXPRESSION SWEET
for the lady who is teputed SO sour. and the
flesh exceedingly we'll done.
The Madonna md Bambino belonging to Mrs.
Alphonss Mieansrges 4 an dafant piece where
ton OF warmth and softness.
No IL. In the way of aIandscape, Is the rival Of
Rust's marine view. Il is Amaifi on the Gulf 81
berger and belongs 10 Mr.. Cocbrane. Soft and
delightful as the dream of an Italian twilight.
this picture r. SC II the Give an
tnstinctlvely ono expects r. 500 some OF the
lazzaronni appear to beg. The water, like the
water of no other gulf. Is superbly done and
the ruined castle and terrace as accurate as
they are themselves.
No. 457 Il a lake shore eceneby Glague. belong
fa.sn Hnxtn nf thn
painter expresses everything that Gun be said
OF his work. 1t is equal to his others. and that
Is saying everything. .
No. "a, u COPY of
TITAN MISTRESS
the property Of DR.. w. s. Chandler, is sweet
bit Of portraiture. A beautiful face. carefully
brought out. with all Of iis natural expression
ii trespasses closely upon the original itself.
Nos. 44O and AL belonging to Mr.. Rufus Hunt
are two bright little racing studies. deIicately
charming nj pictures Of a steeplechase -
0i No ies' Mary Magdeene at Her ,Devotions. q
supposed Murio Of Dr., Holeombes, has 1T
The picture is an old one. but the color Is still
preserved, and shows evidences Of a skillful
hand W DO o n9w u T% ssdance
No se1. Chevaux de Poste. by Micbowloski
line In the exhibition. The horses are admir-
ably drawn and well painted. 1t belongs to Mrs.
On n. the lower side of the hall hangs No. $40,
belonging to Mr.. A. A. Nevins. 1t is in pastel
and represents Bachante. We do not know the
She. produced one Of the most exquisite faces,
and with it such sensuous dreamy express
sion. that one cannot look At 1t without an ex,
preston of admiration It is the ideal Of
physical delight and seems to WOO the specta-
tor to d Mohamedan paradise.
THE sTATUARY
and bronzes displayed are 80 numerous that
only mention can be made OF the choicest.
No. 1888 in marble. the property of Mrs. u. W.
Rodd, is neat piece OF sculpture 1t repre-
sents boy with litter OF s,tens Try, Tying 10
No. iva. d little boy and dog. the property Of
Mrs. JohnJ. Barr, ID neatly executed and Is OF
In bronze, an old Roman lamp surmounted
by herons from whose bills depend the small
vessels of OIL lis az pretty o sample 81 the an
tiane al il On exhibition 1t belongs to Mrs. s.
al. Kennedy. and merits close examination.
tending Baccbus lgilt soce) from Mrs. Arthur
Dents, Is astudy for an artist. The 1aces OF the
youngsters are full Of life and the EXPRESSION is
i0 The bronzs sappho" mo. 1861 of Mrs. E W.
Fisk is del cate figure. deity wrought. and
meriting the close observation OF the connois-
An ancient pitcher NO. aeO.contrbuted BY the
same lady, is
AN EXQUISITE GEM.
Around the outer rim water sprites are sport
ing In graceful attitudes. and me shaping ID
enough to show its age;
Nos ia and.l15. Mephiste pheles and witch
In Macbeth, are most artistically done. Even
to the facial expression both are marves Of art.
Mrs. Chas. y. Fenner has placed them On exhbi,
juliet and Faust and Marguerite mos. so and
63]. shown by MIR. r. N. Cocnrane. are delieately
wrong ht and more delcately finished.
ARTICLES DE vERTU.
Owing to the exertions Of Mrs. dutheim there
has been collected u large and excellent selec-
tion of articles which do not come under. prop
erly. the category Of painting or sculpture.
In an elegant case
MRS. GUTHEIM
exhibits as contributions from her friends a
rare selection of coins from Mr.. Kruttschnitt, q
microscopic selection Of the cellular tissues Of
ferns and an ostrich egg.
Mrs. A. A. Nevins furnishes china desert
set. each piece painted In landscape and water
pieces. a beautiful display of cut glassware. and
some celery prisms that are rarely seen here
A group OF sheep in silver. belonging to Mrs.
S. j. Richardson. attracted from connois3eurs
much attention, The artist was true to nature
and careful in chiseling and chasing.
BRIG-A-BRAC,