The New York herald., 1879-12-09
FINE ARTS.
RusKrN's DRAWINGS.

private view was given last evening. at the
American Art Gallery. Of the collection Of
hundred drawings and etchings by John Ruskin
which was lately exhibited Boston. They ara
now seen here through the kindness OF Professor
Norton. of Harvard College. They consist OF
number of those which were exhibited with the au-
thor's drawings by Turner In London last year
and which were sent by Mr.. Ruskin. and
Of others in the possession OF Professor
Norton who states. in an introduction to
the great critics notes on his productions,
that the present collection contains half
as many more examples rs there. were in Lon.
don. The series of drawings. which includes many
which have been reproduced in "Modern Painters
and ''The Stones of Venice and examples Of Archi.
lecture In Venice" commences with map copies,
made when Ruskin ton years old. and ends with
drawings dated this year. To hts readsrs-and in.
deed to ALL artists ana others-who interested in
art the collection is very interesting Indeed. few
who are In any way draughtsmen can fail to pront
by careful examination Of the various drawings,
The refinement and great delicacy of touchs
the extreme correctness of architectural limo
the earlier drawings, and the evident abandonment
OF work when . certain idea had been carried out
ones, characteristic. In his mature archie
tectural work he seems to have kicked away the
scaolding OF accuracy and where necessary solidty
of drawing, and to have worked rather hnickily on
. mass OF detail without supporting IL with those
could give 1t value. For example. tho Venetian
chitectural illustrations would be admirable if
lines OF some ten years before such as are
seen in Peterborough" "Litchheld," "Roslyn"
ore Of shoW u IN sl the sletoe. Of
this time which really excellent is not perceptl-
BILE in the Sketches OF the Bridge 1t Laufrenberg.
done In 1865, in the three drawings in frame ~.
executed In 1868 and 1876. and in similar ones.
1t seems therefore, curious that the critic In al.
luding to the drawings In frame 49, should
say that they ''show what have finally adopted In
manner OF pencil drawing. and believe my pupils
will md 1t satisfactory for rendering the
sentiaI qualities of FORM" There really much to
charm in the studies Of bits of French cahedras and
drawing. The water color ''rhe Falls OF Shaffhau-
sen. is really very worthy OF examination, and the
colorng of the Part of sketch Of Northwest Porch
of Saint Marks. made In 1877 aud copied this year.
Is admirable. Ns
In some Of the pen and wash drawings. such as the
Duomo at Florence (ls7i the fussiness and ndeci-
very noticeable. The two littlc water coors
as arc the iandscapes. The drawing OF the boat Is
fine. The STUDY OF Block OF Gneiss on the Alps
us54D is exceedingly careful the little water color
'From San Mnato" IL OF the best ia the collec-
ton, and the studies of bird anatomy excellent.
Tho original drawing OF gneiss above the stream
OF Glenfnlas, OF which photograph 10 shown. must
be o remarkably fine geological study.
WINTER EXHIBITION OF THE BROOKLYN ARE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VIEW LAST EVENING.
Tho thirty.nin reception and private view Of
tho winter exhibition of tho Brooklyn Art Associs-
ton was held ut the Art Building and Academy Of
Music last evening. Tho event has considerable
social Imp rtance In sstcr CITY, and the galleries
and tho auditorium OF the Academy were filled BY
largo assemblage OF Brooklynites Of pr9mi-
nencc. We are sorry to say. for the cause
of art in Brooklyn, that the great majority
seemed prefer sitting In the academy and listen.
ing to tho band to looking ut the pictures. Among
tho sttcr were noted second Visit clever girl'ss
head by percival do Luce; James Lyman. Jr.'s, ION
Upham's Beach, Nahant;" A. Il. Bunner's .Ducsl
Palace. Venice" which we before confounded with
his last academy picture of similar subject; Frank
Walior's s.Bodouin Chiefs Trading;" Gilbert Gaul's
sThe Scre and Yellow Lcaf-not up to his standardy
an excelient David Johnson--'I Landscape and Cst.
ties" Arthur Quartoy's 'Coast OF Maine, Islc OF
Shoais;" j. ii. Dalps ''The OK aud Frog," w. IL
Sheppsrds "Ilghthouso ut Messna;" Mrs. Odcn-
heiiner Fowler's "a 10 Turc," N. r Gregory The
Last of tho Rosos;" Calvin Rae smiths "a 3oOd
Joke;" A. y. bellows 'Engish wayside lnn;.
James Northcote's AFTER tho Storm" Miss Jacobs
sInterrupted' and H. " Hunts 'Interior."