The New York herald., 1879-03-08
FINE ARTS.

is in any great degree better display than the first
one. This at least is the impression made upon US
by hrst view of the collection on yesterday. "var-
nishins Day." The display has. however, somewhat
hisher average merit. and must unhesitatingly be
pronounced an exceedingly interesting one contain
ing many excellent works. 1t may seem captious to
expect more when we are given exhibition In
which there are SO few really bad paintings, and
where even those. in the majority OF instances,
are the works OF of high artistic
aims and undoubted promise. A radical fault lies
In the acceptance OF SO many more studies Of so
much crude. we'll intentoncd. but unfinished work
This sort of thing is often very interesting to artists
and amateurs. but is not suited for public exhibit
ton. Having thus prefaced will treat the sep
arate examples which come under this head for WHAT
they worth studies. without attempting in
each to show how far short they fall of the com.
pletion required before public exhibition. Other
points which may be noted tho large number Of
heads. finished and studies the general impression
of holiness in color which is made by the majority OF
the figure pieces and the fact that several prominent
members of tho society are very poorly represented
In the position of honor the east wall hangs
"Jollity"-s young German girl driving geese down
hllside-by Walter Shirlaw. president of the
ciety. an admirable. solidiy painted work, which
will be noted again. Opposite this. in the centre Of
the west wall, tho line, is "The Mirror"-a nude
failureby Wyatt Eaton. The flesh tints Of tho figure
which is treated with little skill, untrue and
pleasantly hot and dirty. while the white drapery.
with its greenish shadows, is painted with little
knowledge In the centre OF the south wall, with .
line OF small pictures under It. hangs J. Alden wcrs
1t contains good work in parts notably in the por.
trait of Wyatt Eaton, the artist. is extremely bad
y whole The composition Is poor, the Ave or six
life size figures being crowded together in most un-
natural manner, confusing any story which tho
is filled by of the best and most important works
in the display-William NJ Chases hfelike. original
and mastery full length life Portrait Of Duve-
neck" seated in o chair, smoking
Thomas EAkins' immense canvas, with life sizo
figures The Clinic, hangs on the east half Of the
north wall. 1t is decidedly unpleasant and sicken-
ingly real in all Its CORY details. though start
ingly hfelike and strong work. Near this. in
. large and panty but in many ways admire
BILE ''Iandscape near Polling, Bavaria. by Will
lam NJ CHASE Passing f around the gallery to the
up the fourth line a striking and characterful
head Of an old man leaning on crutch. called
winter" and painted by Il. Gross. Below, further
aleng and the line. is the best of George Inncss
two contributions landscapein New Jersey. which
darks which the artist often well. Near it is
good example of Charles II. Miller-a well composed
dss with susv &
tice with bead-ltke black eyes. clever. decidedly
effective life size portrait of the late Frank Denger.
A very yellowish green impressionsh landscape.
No. H. is by George Fuller. Near it is an ex-
called ..The sorcerer's Slave: "a Hillside I:
well studied and good example Of Robert
g Minor u.:, We next on :, this east east. wall % come
scene New Bedford. Mass. 1t is quiet yet
strong in effect. and has noticeably good sky.
his mark. s. f. Darrah's sunset q lake has excel
lent points Under it il Louis c. Tiffany's Market
artist 3 reputation. is stiIl pleasing work
The picture. "a Capriote." which represents
John s. Sargent. is an exquisite work; and one
color and atmosphere. and with . deli.
cious figure finely and very unconventionally
Church. the artist By william M. Chase. strong
management Of light and shade. Homer Martins
lake scene. No. A. though delicate in sentiment 10
snd aeS S drawns peodedy %
liar in his ideas of color Bolton Jones sends .
realistic. clever and very well drawn landscape .Uhs
the line is view of Niagara, by William N.
Hunt. which does HIM no credit and is decidedly
On the south wall we note arst W. s. Macy's well
drawn strong. yet somewhat Photographic "Bava.
woman in run, by George Hoesseiin, towers % near
this. The head Ia lifeixe, though slightly hard. and
the ruff is extrenely well paintedin fact is the best
part OF the work. J. Elliott Gregory bold, pleasing
and we'll modelled head of "Ganymede'' is noted.
An effective. clever and very incomplete study OF
wild looking and evidently somewhat inebriated girl
is by J. Alden Weir Near this is insignificant
picture of some girls In bowling alley. by Herbert
S. Gilchrist which should never have been hung.
On the line. either side of Homer Martin. are .
pair Of little female figures by Francis Lathrop Tho
one in Japanese robo is charming. ). +. Cur
full Of character. 1t is with much pleasure that
note = second little nude study by Dewing Of girl
seated which Is finely drawn and remarkable for its
light and shade treatment. william. NJ. Chases
solidy painted and sterling work Interior Of the
his 'Duveneck."
Turning to the west wall we como to o head. by
W.m sSrtain above at which s om ome & oy walter alter
clled and rich. deep and pure IN tone. Samuel
Colman's Antwerp Boats ut Low Tide while not $
strong work as his picture of last year, 10
pleasing and good in color J. G. Beckwiths nude
study OF little girl. Jeanne" does him infinite
credit. A pair OF Venetian marines. Evening" and
Morning" by w. Gedney Bunce hung pendants,
are fine color and effect OF light, but wretchcdly
drawn. Il. T. Gifrords Little River, Mass.," is one
of his best pictures and an admirable landscape.
Miss Cassatts large study OF middle aged lady in
white dress, seated reading newspaper, near al
most white WALL s daring problem well solved and
exceedingly clever In general treatment A. H. Wyant
is at his best in his landscape. Evening" II
is fine work. In which tender opalescent sky 10
given in mastorly manner. Not far OF are Q pair
OF little examples of John. .Lafarge-"Anadyome
and flower shell. The first is delicate
ception mystical in feeling and fine in color. A
smaller interior with figures Is interesting
ample of Whistler. In the northwest corner We
como to very striking work by H. Humphrey
Moore-an old man, nude from the waist up pull
ing his shoe. 1t is very effective the action
beng strong the lines of the body incisively drawn
and the contrasts light and shade finely managed.
A. II. Wyants "A Day in October is a sparkling.
dashngly painted canvas, with luminous sky. On
the west half Of the north WALL which this hangs,
note in addition Wordsworth Thompsons excel.
lent study OF Southern life, "a Steamboat Landing
on the Rippahsnnock;" half length Of spanish
lady, by Miss Cassatt which is very fne In color.
and strong head Of boy, by George Fuller The
only work in marble IL small statue, which docs
credit to On L. Warner, and which will be criticised
at length later Of the relefs we note six exoeiens
examples of St. Gaudcns, O'Donovau's strong head
of Bayard Taylor several fine small heads by War.
ner and his bust lady, which ia delicately treated
and graceful in outline, The hanging has been well
done and though naturally there will be good many
complaints tho gallery presents fine appearance
artistically The collection contains some hum
dred and ifty canvascs. To-day and evening the pri-
for invited guests takes place and the ox-
hibuien opens to the public on Monday.
A RESIGNATION FROM THE SOCIETY AND IT'S