The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-21
FINE ARTS.

THE ARTISTS FUND ExHIBITION-FIRsT NOTICE.
The private view of the nineteenth annual exhibit
ton of the Artists Fund Society will take place at
the Leavitt Art Galleries this evening This year q
special effort has beeu made To make the display a
good one. and think that it can be safely
said that the exhibition Is advance from that Of
last year. In quality the canvases average higher.
There will be found hung in the two galleries ninety
eight canvases. "Our Ain Fireside is pleasing little
motive by P. p Ryder The figure of the old
reading is excellent while that of his dog is not
A. T. TAFT is very faithful and literal in his dog and
sheep story. calling for Help--A Late Snow"
David Johnson's "view at New Berlin" is a superb
and solidly painted little work. Humphrey Morse
shows great facility in his "Arab Soldier"
The face is excellent and the draperes
well managed, but the color is crude
"Out in the Fields is one OF the best
canvases which have from Edward Gays
brush. The composition is admirable tho color rich
and true. the effect Of light well managed and the
sky good. George G. LaInbdin is delicious in color
and as felictous AZ usual in his "Roses on WALL
The pictures exhibited by Oliver j. Lay are nearly
always charming in sentiment and conscientious in
treatment His "Afternoon''-a young lady seated
in yard by the porch of an old New England house
is of his best works Though there is good deal
to praise in Charles II. Mllers ION the Roadside"
the general effect is confused. con the Hoosic,
Willamstown, Mass, is exquisite little j. g.
Rowland C. p crpch bias T been very successful in
written about in the Studio Notes. is one
street-Doy life. which he portrays 50 well.
Pleasing, careful work in the landscape
InS Vs Na sny Mr.
has not done justice to himself in his "He Sailed
Away at the Break of Day 1t is obtrusive and poor
Plains by W. whittrelge, has a good
ground Julian SCOTS wounded Soldier is Shy by
no means striking. though the expression
of pain the face is well given. "The Old Home by
the River is of the best not the best picture
Francis A. Silva has painted. 1t Is in excellent
keeping, and the foreground in shadow with the sail
boat high and dry on the beach is finely managed
Arthur Quartley has important work, well worthy
of his reputation, in his calm Morning. Massachu-
sets Bay
over is not important as his last years contribu
ton. THE Old Woman,s story Is. however. agood
Sea, by r. Swain Clifford is q broadly handled and
sngularly effective work in all but the sky Chalky
color and good motive are the chief points noted in
his Approaching Shower J. G. Nicol has scored a
success. 1t is broadly and wei! handled His light
surf rolling in is not especially happy in treatment
windy Day, Fishers Island shows too much
brush work in the sky, but has admirably drawn
an excellent and subtle landscape. Arthur Parton's
con Lake Champlain" is admirable. The afternoon
wns psss by sega and
good French peasant story. 1.-The Good Friends"
decided success is scored by Eastman John.
home from skating warming herself by
stove. M. +. II. De Haas shows again his
power in surf treatment in the view on Long
Island Sound by the Open Door" the contribu-
ton of Thomas Hicks, the president of the society,
is faithful and good rendition Of an old woman
thinking she knts. David Johnsons SUNDAY After
noon at Fordhan' is good. The passage of light in
the middle distance is fine. "Cloud Shadows" is
Of II. W. Robbins best canvasses. "rhe Con-
noisseurs by W. II. Beard, is an amusing but cheap
picture, with border painted on in bad taste.
J. Is. Bristols "In the Berkshire Meadows is
picture, admirably composed and harmo-
NOUS in effect.
The galleries will be opened to tho public
Wednesday morning, and the sale will take place
the evenings Of the eth and 18th inst.