The New York herald., 1879-02-03
FINE ARTS.

TT. WATER COLOR ExHIB1TIoN-sEcoND NO.
In this second article on the twelfth annual exhb-
tion of the American Water Color Society. which
opens the public this morning, it is proposed
continue the mention of those works which most
attracted the writer's attention in his first walks
around the galleries of the National Acadsny After
this second general notice Of the collection the differ
ent galleries will be treated of separately.
One Of the best little landscapes in the exhibition
full of the drear sentiment Of the last days of our
American fall-is j. G. Nicolls' Twilight, Late
Autumn" p1). in the North Room. Louis C.
Tifany,s "Fruit Market Geneva" Q0l), in the
centre Of the south wall Of the same gallery
is u coarsely treated, effective work. in which
the sunlight is real. The possibilities peculiar
to water colors totally ignored in Mr. Tifany's
method of painting in them. He docs so well, how
ever with Opaque that should for once like to
him paint in transparent color On either side of the
Tiffany Arthur Quartley's sterling little studies
wonderfully pure and real in color, "Sketch from
Nature. Keyport, N. j." (99). and "Dry Bones qO4
The latter is veriablc little artistic gem. sketch
Evening" COY. is a neat and charming j. d. Smillie
Kruseman Van Eltens Morning. westchester
County 26 rather pleasing. but not up his STAN
dard. being somewhat wishy-wash anc Ineffective
The Flag of Truce (25) is one of I. p. Prdnish
nikoff's always interesting. careful very clever,
though rather unartistc productions. The action
the mounted officer who waves the white flag on the
point of his sword is admirable. and the lifelike
little face is marvcously well painted. The horses
hind quarters weak in foreshortening. and the
upstretched right of the Russian is larger than
his leg. Admirable character and good color are
seen in Henry Muhrman's striking study of an old
smoker, called Meditation (4G). "Bow Window.
Alssce." by julius Scheldorn. is effective little
sketch.
One of the most noticeable works in the East
Room is William NJ. Chases "a Carpet Bazaar" 1853.
which is perfectly dazzling In its real effect of
light Throughout it is effective and noticeable point
is the skfu in which the face of the standing
figure is touched lin. Maurice Poirson's Drifting
u54 is false color. but there is q charming scnti-
ment in the face of the girl, who has just dropped
the "waiting" uGs), a young lady out for
morning ride waiting rise in the road for her
escort. is the best picture Ivan Pranishniko exhib
its. The trim figure and handsome face of the fair
equestrienne admirably painted with Messonier-
like minuteness. The horse. however. seems to
cover good deal of ground, and the sheen on his
coat is seen with most remarkable distnctness by the
power of Chinese white
II. Hopkinson Smith sends but one picture this
year, which is on the line in the corridor. and will
series OF exceedingly creditabe outdoor studies
titled "Thc Home Life of the Trees" IAN Early
honor in the East Room. The little study by Wins
low Homer. "Girl in Wind 177). is the first we
come to OF the admirable series of small figures in
landscape settings which of the
results of the artists last summers work.
These written Of in these columns Mt
length time ago, when in his studio and
form OF the salient features of the exhibition
The little figure in No. 1T IL In strong sunlight and
IL well posed. The representation of the effect OF the
wind the girls clothes Is very clever These little
works Of Mr.. Homer have the real feeling nature
In them and are individual In every touch The
subjects impressed upon him what he has trans
ferred to his paper in so remarkable manner. A.
kappes "The Jewel IL full Of character and humor
An old father and mother have come to see the pre-
cous grandchild which their daughter holds In her
arms with pride.
Francis A. silva's "Fisherman's Home is well
drawn. chalky in color and remarkable for the real
effect Of sunlight and air. Walter satterlee's 'Por-
trait can hardly be called u success in any
way. John G. Virgins should have had
thought of the effect on the minds Of visitors when he
painted those ghouke cabs which stand In
winter Morning" Q51). The utterly disproportion-
ate side windows of the cabs follow around the
gallery like 40 many cyclopean eyes.
In the West Room hung near each other, are four
of the best of Winslow Hoiner's small studies,
watching Sheep 227) sketch from Nature t22sl,
t235). s. q. McCutcheon has. in 2cs, good study
of the fireplace at the John Howard Payne home
stead. dashing, breezy little example OF II.
Swain Clifford IL "a Corner of the Orchard
Turning into the Black aud White Room we hrst
light on frame of Decorative Designs to26 proofs
tral one, q credit TO Helena de Kay. The rencil
Sketch" (532) is effective bit OF work by Walter
Shirlaw "17T0" 1881 Is a dashngiy given figure IN
pen and ink bx Robert Blum. THE Head VI Al Old