The New York herald., 1879-02-10
FINE ARTS.
THE WATER COLOR ExHIBITIoN-THIRD NO.
TIcE-THE NORTH ROOM.

TIE WATER COLOR EXHIBITION-THIRD NO.
TIcE-THE NORTH ROOM.
The hrst number on the catalogue is that of A. T..
Brichers STUDY from Nature" of apple orchard
1t by the best of the artists three rather
important exhibits. is pure in color and has good
sunlight. or his other study (9l) in the same
room-a girl leaning against stranded boat-ve
think little. The figure lacks strength. and the
pinkish white of the dress is most unpeasantly re-
produced the boat whose color gradually changes
to pure white at the further end. Tho amount Of
body color in the work is unpleasant and Mr..
Bricher would do well to avoid its entirely.
winslow Homcr's "Husking." the first OF his
landscapes which we come to. is strongly handled.
but like tho majority of his work of this class in
the exhibition does not COMB up his little figures
in landscape settings. His "Oak Trees with Girl
"a Is one of the exceptions. The wide-sprcading
trees are admirably given. h. W. Robbins mount
Maglan. Switzerland" tlo, does not do him as much
credit does his good "November. near Castleton.
W." cal which is delicate in color and well drawn
Baugnict's "Is 1t Like 70 a) has q good story and
is as careful and artistically unintercstng his
oil work. Good drawing. pure coloring and an cx-
celient tone are found in William sartain's ''Hue
des Assassins. Algiers" l4). John Lafarge's
''Chincse Pi-Tong' p5). is superb piece
of color. and the flowers In his ususl
Bk1uul anu mguly artl6tlc m&Qucr. lu6 lulolu
and raised work Oh the Pi-Tong is finely given. Hugh
Newell's "At the Mineral Spring" p6) is pleasing,
but does not reach very high artistic level w.
Hamilton's "Nutting Time an is admirable and
by far tho best Of his exhibits. There is much
knowledge shown In the management Of the thick
woods. through which glimpse is had into o ittlo
open space in full sunlight. which reminds ono
somewhat Of Diaz. W. y. Colemans "Spring" 10Y
is charming. fresh little figure of pretty child on
butterfly chase. The sweet little face is lifelke
the figure is well drawn. noticeable point being the
pers, which SO firmly placed on the ground. ].
Tuzo's ''Study from Mature t22) IL good in color
d Wells s0ns is Woodey laay IN
The small replica by Arthur Quartley Of of his
Academy pictures OF last year, Old Dock, Staten Is
think he can be satisfied with the sky. The little
figure eptitled '.Interrupted" (S0). by Mrs. N. s.
lett hand IS wofniy out Of 5rswns rtSsr
chromo-ike effect, good light In sky which is "stip
pled.r aro seen in Louis E.. Delius' "IIeiigoand"
l34). II. Riordan's 'Group of Willows. Near New
buryport." Is rather clever "A Iiler of the SoiP'
A9) Is good example OF +. Q. g. barley. The horses
character Henry p. Smith s Surf at Lands End
(5O) does him much credit The water is well
drawn. the spray timely given and the picture
has u good tone. p. Ollivers Paradise Rocks New
port 59). has about as much value artistcally as
Typographical map. i. s. Church's sketch from
Nature (57) is admirable. W. Hamilton dibsons
second work in this room, Brown October (52),
though possesses many of the good qualities noted
in his "Nutting Time is not so artistic:as whole
ing" (53) we are glad to return. How admirable is
the face. with what knowledge is the chemise with
modelled arc the feetl The coloring throughout is
harmonious. and full OF strength kept well in hand.
Thomas Eakins "A Quiet Moment" lSs) is a serious
Roucn does infinite credit to Alfred Fredericks.
r Compared to his previous exhibits the work which
represents Charles PARSONS this year is like that OF
now man. There is brceziness dash and q
strength In It which are refreshing. We might sug
gest however that the rotations are not well kept,
that the skies arc not properly subordnated to
the landscapes. OF his works in this North Room.
.sea Girt. N. ~ l69) and Deal. n: j." (64L the
former IL the better. Note the way tho small trees
20 the left delicately rnned up against the
the tangle OF tho herbage and the sand bank. oR.
Swain diords An October Day !Ss is disnided:
stories told In Hugh Ncwells Pitting Cherries"
QC5) and "a Country Porch t70); the latter is an
especially pleasing work little broader treatment.
more fiat wash and less small brush strokes. Mr..
Newell
Her companion. however. is not seated on the sofa
placed under her There is fair color in J, +. wy.
lies "Hollyhocks" t7s) Stanley G. Middletons "La
out OF door study sLong Island Oysterman'' (7) is
effective. We hardly sec why he should give us such
an ugly girl in his neat little ''Cinderella" t90l.
Kruseman Van Elten's Autumn. Lake Oscawana' is
full of the feeling Of cool gray day. The light is
admirably dused the leaves covering the water arc
finely rendered and the sky is luminous. julius
at Diessen" lsS) is very clever. Agnes u.
Abbot's "a Lovely Day In Autumn" (SG)
Is nicely drawn and colored and credtable piece OF
work. Henry Murhman's 1897 is o superb arrange
ment Of s'Color." d. II. wentworth's "A June Day
In the Meadows t02) shows promise, and there is
nice feeling In his "a September Evening" (97).
william Magrsth's windmill" (9l Is delicate and
picturesque. r. NJ. shurtlef shows up we'll in his
Through the Woods" y6). Granville Perkins
'Raritan Bay" q07) looks like frst class chrome.
and Henry Van Ingen's "Rnrnyard In Brabant" Q06),
which hangs below 1t. like cheap one. Gothic
Mountain. Adirondacks'. uOy Is good little study
Among the other works we note Edwin Ellie'
egyptian Water Carrier" t91), +. g. Coxzens "Ndk
York Harbor" (1S). II. Bruce Cranes 'Farmington
Meadows" l55). Charles sicntes' solitude pS).
sew t67), G. Grahams Newark Bay" (Sl). aud Il.
Bruce Cranes ebay in November (l02).
PHILIP GILBERT HAMERToN ON ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN PAINTERS at PARIS
The opening article in the International Rereo for
February "a. 3. Barnes co., is on English and
American Painting at Paris" by Philip Gilbert Ham.
erton the English critic and artist
Tho first ullusion to America is rather uncompmen-
tary :-"Engiand and America differ most essentially
from each other In what may be called tho quality Of
artistic nationality. England has IL in the supreme
degree and. SO far were able to judge from the
Universal Exhibition. America scarcely has it at all
After aludng to tho and original spirit In Eng
ish art which. no says derives from that OF It's
cestor Flanders but the use of a few processes.
no says:-..But tho resemblance between American
and Tronch art in much more than simply technical.
q1,. American studcnta In Paris have inbfbcd. not