The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
ART IN THE MARCH MAGAZINES.

Hdrper'S Magazine for March takes long stride
forward in the matter of illustration The opening
article by s. G. W. Benjamin, on "The Present Ten
denotes of American Art" is superbly illustrated.
but is unsatisfactory in matter. From the title
led to expect analytical essay, pointed by au-
sion to the work of different painters while, instead
we are given series of more or less loosely con-
nected notes the artists whose work tends to the
elevation Of the art standard of the country. The
illustrations which loose much of their value from
poor paper and ink and heavy printing, after
William NJ. Hunts la Marguerite" curously
spelt la Marguerite in the magazine; striking
Landscape" by George Inness. engraved in
q mastery manner by j. P. Davis and the only true
reproduction wood we have ever seen of this
artists work; "Study of Dog" by Frank Rogers;
3. c. Porters charming 'Childs Portrait Enne-
kings "Moonlight;" Louis c. Tiffany's Having
Good Time which gives no idea of the manner OF
the artist; G. III. Miller's southampton, l.. l. "a
Frederic Delmans "a study" j. A. wer's Burial
of the Dead Bird. better than the originals Eastman
Johnsons 'The Mother" r. Swain Gifford's THE
Old Orchard" superbly engraved by Juengling-note
the reproduction of the very brush marks in the sky;
Winslow Homer's "Sailboat;" w. Sartans Study
of . Boys Head engraved in mastery line by
r. A. Muller; Samuel Coleman's powerful "a Bit OF
Venice" again reproduced to the very brush mark
by Juengling; Fidelin Bridges "a Matin Song"
William NJ. Chaso's 1.-The Apprentice" by Davis;
Henry Muhrman's "The Burgomaster I" by Jueng-
col.r thouah rather dars Thomas Eabns rse
Professor" Miss Cassatt's "a Spanish Lady," and
Waiter Shirlaws The Gooseherd. which goes to the
approaching exhibition OF the Society or American
Artists and is well rendered by p. Davis especially
in the lower half. Among the other numerous Illus
trations in the number the ordinary kind we note
the engravings by Muller which SO strikingly re-
produces Rembrandts etching the Portrait APP
puy6'' of himself and THE Rabbi" as well f. A.
Abbeys excellent illustration for Robert Herricks
"a Ceremony upon Candlenlas Eve
The opening article "a College Camp at Lake
George in Scribaers Mdga-iRe Is well illustrated by
+. s. Church and Walter Shirlaw From the Old
Fort" and Twilight at Bloody Pond" sterling
landscapes fun OF hne feeling drawn by Church and
Dream" is an exquisite conception Of Mr.. Church.
Two landscapes by Thomas Moran and very credit
able figure piece by j. Bolles illustrate the article
'rhe Passes OF the Sierra" Three illustrations
given with the paper on "Modjesks." The first is a
portrait finely engraved by Cole from photograph:
the second good rendering by f. 8. King of tho
Carolus Duran painting. and the third striking
drawing Of the actress Cleopatra by Mary Halock
Foote. We further note George Inness, Jr.'s, very
creditable 1.-THE Starviva;" Key's sunlit Tho
school of the Lariat. with good figures in fine
clever 'Now Fire"
copy of Boston paper. containing a marked
at the Academy the other day addressed to MIR.
Fortuny." That the brilliant meteor in the art
armament of our times lives again in his works is
further evidenced by this delicate attention on tho
part of the Hub.
Tho Boston artists will he represented as follows
at the approaching exhibition of the Society OF
American Artists George Fuller, landscape with
cures and a couple of portrait heads; J. Appleton
Brown, three landscapes; j. NJ. Stone. portrait Of
the lamented young sculptor. Sender; John john
son. landscape; 4. Il. Vinton, portrait; Mr..
Appleton, a couple Of heads: Mr. Cole, o landscape
with figures and a portrait Of his son, and +.
w. Dewing couple OF NEUROLOGICAL single figure
subjects William NJ Hunt is expected to contribute,
Miss Green will be represented. Boston also
sends of Duvencck's best works. portrait OF
his Munich Landlady." which will be loaned by tho
owner. Miss Curtis. Two lately elected members OF
the society William NJ. Chase aud William X.
ODonovan. Ii has been definitely decided that
the close OF the exhibition here the pictures will bo
shipped to Philadelphia and second exhibition
opened at the Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine Arts.
THIS is q new idea in this country, and excellent
Why should the collection not be sent to Bos-
ton also
The Daily Graphic Saturday published a sclec.
ton OF five plates from the last volume of l. Art,
after paintings by Boughton and Van Haanen, and
placques in iaience. decorated by Tn. Deck.
At the loan exhibition now open the Mount
Morris Baptist Church. in Harlem paintings by
David Johnson, George Inness, NJ. Il. Ii. de Haas.
s. II. Clifford, w. H. Beard W. Whittredge. A. f. Bel
lows. Walter Satterlee. Wordsworth Thompson b. L.
Reinhart. kruseman Eten, j. II. Dolph, Herbert
McCord. G. s. Rcnhart Jervis McEntee, A. q. How
land, Il. Roudel. James NJ. Hart George II. Story.
A. Bierstadt, Bodily, George IL. Sme. William Nor
gan, L. W. CASTELAR,, A. II. Wyaht, Gilbert Stuart;
portrait OF Thcodosia daughter of Aaron Burr;
Il. l.. Henry and James III. Beard. Henry Muhrman,
+. Stacy Marks, and black and whites by Peter Mo-
ran. George Reynolds. J. l. Kelly Wnslow Homer
aud j. IL Enninger.