The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-18
FOREIGN ART NOTES.

This weeks London Graphic devotes o full page to
Mr.. Frank d. Millet's picture, "a Bashi Bazouk."
which attracted much attention ut the Royal
Academy Exhibition. The artist has made careful
study of this bloodthirsty individual from the life
Mr. Millet is both artist and journalist. An Amer-
by BIRTH hailing from Boston. he studied at the
Royal Academy of Arts at Antwerp. gaining the
silver and gold medals of honor in 1923 His pic
lures have been frequently admired in this city at
the exhibitions of the Academy Of Design and also in
tho galleries of Europe. Mr.. Millet the Ameri.
can Art Juror Paris Exhibition of last year.
Great things expected OF Bastien-Lcpages por-
trait OF the Prince of Wales.
Mr.. Boem's statue of the late Prince Imperial will
be life size. and the figure of the Prince will be rep
resented in attitude of defence with drawn sword.
and looking forward If in anticipation of the
coming enemy.
London Times tells the story Of the late Charles
Landseers picture, "The Eve Of the Battle Of Edge.
hill" that the little spaniel in the painted
by Sir Edwin Landseer. but that shrewd dealer,
divining that this dog would one day be worth more
than all the rest OF tho picture cut it out and sold it
separately, clevery substituting copy in its place.
The trick not found out until years after.
when the owner of the painting showing 1t to Sir
Edwin. he vowed "he be hanged il ever he did that
dog" This picture recently sold at Christie's
for the small sum of CAB. What it would have
fetched had the original dog been left it IL impossible
to say.
The uncovering of Mr.. Ford MADDOX Browns mural
painting in the Town Hall at Manchester has created
no little interest in English art circles The Academy
says while this work strikes one Of the
greatest OF the year we also consider the adj
vantage. not only to Manchester but to England. OF
an experiment in III ura decoration which is ut once
beautiful. historical, full OF fine dramatic force.
splendid in color and yet in perfect harmony with
considered and with such devotees to sterling and
conscientious work as is Mr.. MADDOX Brown. we need
not fear dearth of really splendid monumental
rka N nj urlnl
The Royal Association tor tho Promotion Of tho
Fine Arts in Scotland has fxed on NJ Rajon's etching
r. s. A.. for presentation to the members next year.
Lambeth is to have an exhibition OF art works this
month.
Among the recent appointments in the Legion OF
Honor the sculptor hTerce raised to the grade of
officer; the painters Bastien-Lepage and Fantna-
Tour, the historical painter Ehrmann. and the
lthographer chauvel, nominated chevalicrs.
Mr.. William Brodic is modelling aportrait in relief
for the monument to be erected to the memory OF
Sam Bough. II. s. A.
A. II. A.. together with two Liverpool artists r. J.
| Pcdder and Mr. W. w. Laine). have undertaken tho
Arrangement OF the Liverpool Exhibition this
autumn.
colossal statue of Prince obrenowitsch.
from model by Pazzi, of Florence, has been cast
| at the Munich Iron Foundry to adorn tho chief
| square OF Belgrade.
Maclise's famous picture of the Marriage of Eve
and strongbow." which 1t was at one time proposed
that he should paint in frescoe in the House Of
Lords. has at last. after several vcissitudes been
presented by its recent purchaser TO the National
Professor Donndorfs much talked of monument
| to Cornelius lately unveiled with great cere.
mony at Dusseldorf. The figure OF Cornelius. 1t is
said, sis treated in thoroughly realistic manner,
being In TRUTH likeness OF the great painter
| in his old age, Donndorf having followed Bendc-
mann's excellent profile portrait. which was taken
when Cornelius visited his native town In 1862.
This realism is said to DO little disturbing to tho
general effect of the work. for the figure appears too
| short for the position in which IL Is placed.
NJ Cabancls decorative pictures In the transcpt OF
tho Pantheon. Paris. are finished.
Tho following to quorfst rs to tho
1 IN n n A.
and ink terra Gotta IL from tho London Queen.-
| Sin reply to Amateur China Painter beg to say
that il is easy to etch terra Gotta with the usual
Indian ink and very nne pens. The design mu t
first be skotchcd out as IL on paper, ana thon
worked upon. No preparation of the terra Gotta
| is necessary. 1t is most pleasant substance to
etch upon. III the articles are only intended for
sary to use any wash of gum water
varnish afterward, as tho surface DO
gently rubbed With dry cloth without
any injury to the pen and ink work But II glazed
surface Is required, q wash of gum water. quickly
and lightly laid over is sufficient, and tho
purpose almost as we'll rs copal varnsh. II gives
deeper tint to tho whole surface. IL Amateur China
Painter is used to etching she will find difficulty
ut all. Chinese white added is great vermont.
do not think any book is published the subject.
Birds butterilicssan flowers very effective
this ware have also seen pretty little bits OF land
scape and heads etched the large round Hat
plates with the shading of the latter put In with
line camel = hair brush. Any illustrated books. cs-
pecially chdren's. would afford designs aud some
OF the specimens lately given In The Queen II ANA
teur China Painter is at loss for subecs.-Etcter.
jules Hereau. tho French painter. who was lately
killed on the Paris circular railway was fortyeigh
years of age died poor. though modaed Ia 1865 and
| der the name OF Louise Darru, and two daughters.
Ills works in tho late Salon were remarkable. sale
will bo organized for tho benont OF the family.