The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
FINE ARTS.

ART IN "scRIBNER's" AND est. NICHOLAS FoR
AUGUST
Though but little idea OF Mr. whistler and his art.
and good one of what Mr.. Brownell thinks of art
criticism to be obtained from the aters cultured
but somewhat confusing article whistler In Paint
ing and Etching" which opens the August mid
summer number OF Scribaer's Magas,ne, magnificent
exposition Of the artists work in the branches is
made in the engravings which accompany 1t. We
can all judge OF the painters qualities, barring
color for ourselves. and may determine whether the
artist il an impressionst or not. point on which
Mr.. Brownell seems undecided. II we are to judge
from the contradiction Of his several statements Of
his views On page Az he writes. "The arch-im-
pressionist" and $50 far e.. to impotence of
detail-"Mr. Whistler may be justly called
impressionst." On tho opposite page
the ordinary amateur IL said to conclude
that Mr.. Whistler is an impressionist, and, in
virtue of his notorcty, the and
find the nrst step toward understanding of
Mr.. whistler's genius is to abandon the
notion that any technical be called an
unprecedented" Finally. on page 492 Mr.. Brownell
writes: IAN etcher Ia logically an impressionst--
that is to say. much of impressionist it is
safe TO call Mr.. whistler-since etching is
memorandum. This s not true. of course. in a cast
iron way, but generally aud largely IL is true"
The engravings are Juenglings fine rendition,
with its panty quality. OF MINISTER'S portrait OF
himself when young man. which . hasty critic,
when IL was last season on exhibition at the Art
students League. called q portrait Of young
woman; a singuiarly pure, simple and mastery re-
production by Cole OF the painting, IAN Arrange
mont in Black and Gray" exceedingly
artistic aud satisfying portrait OF the painters
mother; Heard's very clever fac-simile work repro
ducing the mastery etching, "Vauxhall Bridget"
"At the Piano." engraved by Cole; "Juepgl,ngs
excellent fac-simile OF the etching, Riault the En-
graver; BolDets OF the etching, Thames Ware
houses. wMch renders the delicate work the
buildings too solidly Coles fine cut with its beauti
fully simple lining Of the celebrated picture. '1bo
White Grit" Wnitney's excellent Reproduction of
joe u somewhat weak cut by Davis Of the paint.
ing, symphony an White, No. ILL.,, and q cut of
the etching. Little Wrapping"
Wyatt Eaton's portrait of Whittier, engraved by
Cole, IL the fronispiccc of the number aud Is
of the best OF the series. The cover is ornanentcd
with exquisite design. Henry Marsh shows
some fine work In his engraving of the late Antoine
Sourel's drawings of Insects. Harry Chase Illus
trates, In not particularly brill mt manner, "a
Peep into Antwerp ana Holland" though there Is
good IL scattered. work in tine Cathedral at Ant
werp," and the lower half of EAT Schevenirlge en- is
lent illustrations to his article. "rhe Cook OF the
Confederate Army there is bad drawing on the
last one, however. Homer Martin has made several
drawings tor the article ON Whittier, of which
the opening one of the poets birth place Is deli
cately charming, and the view from the Porch ut
sion Other OF the drawings by Riordan. Lathrop
and White. Finally Thomas Moran, Twachtnian,
Rordan, Lunglrcn and the author furnish draw
ings for W. H. Bishops "Over the Narrowest Gauge.
We may note that some OF the anecdotes OF
Mr.. Whistler. In the Brie-srBrse" department., are