The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
FINE ARTS.

UNION LEAGUE CLUB MONTHLY ART EXHIBITION
The monthly art reception and exhibition Of pic
lures OF the Union League Club. which took place
last evening" was rendered especially interesting
by tho fact that the gallery lit for the first
time by an electric light. well as by gas.
The artists and club members present discussed
the adaptabity of the light for such purpose,
and opinions for and against were heard on every
side For our own part. though at first
it is rather trying to the eyes, we inclined to
think it success. Only repeated trials. however,
determine this. The chief defect lies in the extreme
difrusiveness Of the light; but do not think that
the GOODNESS" which complained of by some of
the artists, is any detrimental to the pictures
than the ycllowsh light Of gas. Like daylight. it
does not favor weak pictures which are strengthened
when in well adjusted gas light. II the electric light
can be divided" that it can be thrown from diff
fercnt points on obong refectors like gas there is
no question as to its adaptabity for illuminating
purposes in picture galleries.
The collection, which brought together by the
Art Committee for the reception last evening" con-
sisted Of cighty-sevcn pictures which note In the
order they are catalogued Alfred G. Rowland is
represented by Country Gossps." recently spoken
OF, and by his admirable little Academy picture.
.The village Band" Robert G. Minor n In his
large canvas, Autumn" already written about in
tic '.Studio Notes." study of a head of young
lady by ]. II. Witt. who also sends delicate and
poetic little lsnscapc, Is charming IL Is
cleverly modelled and full of expression.
A large view Near Munich" by w. $. Macy.
is bold and vigorous piece of work. in which the
foreground lacks slightly in strength. large tree
is admirably rendered. and there s fine sky against
which the foliage should have been sharply de-
fined. "a Portrait" by j. C. Beckwith, is striking
and creditable work. The hesd-an excellent por-
treatment of the hair and beard The fiat cxpanse of
light overcoat is somewhat monotonous There is
good atmosphere and perspective in Stanley g..
Middicton's Near Shankin. Isle Of Wight" The
angularity of forms excessive. Ono of the
remarkable pictures in the collection is A. H..
| wyants mastcrly production, Scene Near wcstport
Harbor." A. H. Burners interior Of an old German
Kitchen Is solid work. excellent in tone. We
| glad to see again Il. Swain Ghords Breezy Day on
Dartmouth Moors" and Thomas Morans plains Of
toe liz poetic usual in his "A Pool In Autumn =; j.
II. Doph has an admirably posed dog asleep In his
| After Breakfast Nap and Wordsworth Thompson
is seen to advantage In his interesting .Mcntonc."
1t to un that Arthur Quartley has produced
one OF mis- most successful pictures III his Fishing
| Boats on Georgetown Island" and we are glad 10
testify again appreciation of 1t. 'fhe Evening
| Light--fuquanock River. New Jersey" by George
Inncss, is striking example of this painter, which
lacks however, in strength and finish in the fore
sound and in water snrfase spnnky little
h ls. r"xcd the sEy IN his powerful Canal
Al Amsterdam There is decorativesky in Miss ko
locks good little Twilight" sterling little cattle
picture liz by w. Baird Among the other cam
vases we note Walter satterlce's "yonng Donn-
icai,." George Inncss, Jr.'s sheep" Ii. Hum
phrey Moors waiting for q Bite" ~. c. NicolPs
AFTER the RAIN, I. T.. smiths moonlight in Win
ter" W. Morgan's Early Hours, Walter Black
mans ssThc Adieu of Son to His Father, w.
J.. sonntag's sunset, T.. l.. Henry's Incident
from the Battle Of Germantown NJ II.
III dc Haas isle of Shoals" &. Il. RciE-
bart's "The wanderer, X. NJ. shurtch,s
excellent Through the Woods" Bellows; = Il.
Csiffor,i's Santa Catarina;" 'Lago Maggiore; H. lie
Clears Portraits" Frank Walters "Citade OF Cairo
from the DESERT" J. o. Woods "A PASTORAL J.H.
Jarnisons 1.-THE Jersey Coast with well drawn surf;
whisters portrait of himself; Boughton's .Miller's
Daughter" George H. Yeweils careful Interior OF
Church Of st. Nicolo, Venice, and examples of W. r.
dc Haas: "A. r. TAFT, Edward Moran. Cora Richardson
b. L. keinhart. A. q. smith. +. A. SILVA, Clinton
Ogiivc, j. X. Brevoort W. Hart, j. O. Wiggins'
perceval dc Luce. J. r. Cropsey, A. X. Bellows. o. H.
Miller A. Ii. Thaycr. II. McCord. Frank Fowler, n.
Van Eiten and Frost Johnson.o The gallery Will Dc
open by card TO ladies between twelve n. aud three
Z. Il to-day and tomorrow.