The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
FINE ARTS.

THE WATER COLOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NoTIcE--EAsT AND WEST ROOMS.
For some time have had little good to say of the
work which Homer Martin has contributed to the
exhibitions and now. therefore, as u recent occa-
sion in aludng to his work in Scrbncr's Magazine.
all the more glad to testify appreciation of
two of the originals of those illustrations which
hung in the East aud in tho Black aud White rooms.
"The Old Manse'' u79) in the former aud walden
Pond" $3.50 in tho latter. are delicate, faithful and
loving impressions of the In the FIRST full
Of the calmness Of effect given to the old house
and landscape by the lightly clouded sky. and in the
second. of the quietude Of the hour. when tho hum
Insects the croskng OF frogs and the of the
whip-poor-will alone disturb the stiffness.
Passing straight across the East Room from '"The
Old Manse" come to A. II. wyant's delicate pleas.
ing. Corot-like impression. "Reminiscences Of Seneca
Lake u4i Near this is Charles II. Miller's peculiar
ercdtable. though somewhat jarring Landscape,
with Cattle $50. w. Hamilton Gibsons Indian
Summer" ul6l is an excellensly drawn landscape.
true in its russell nts. aud with admirable sky,
strkingy real in its delicate effect of light George
Holston's Sketch on the Harlem" ulD is noted for
from Nature at Pcdghkccpsie'' rao) is careful.
as usual. but cold and unpleasing in color.
Ivan 2. pranshnikoTs "A Good Days Work" q22)
Is naturally composed has neat figures. remarkable
for their indication of character aud natural pose and
extremely Ill given horses The head of . girl
l23) is not of the best OF Henry Muhrman's
tributions. "Game of Marbles Q25 is good and un-
doubtedly the best example Of J. Wells Champncy.
The poses of the two boys are admirable. as is the
face OF the who intenty watches for the shot
j. M. Falconers .Old Mill" tlas) is careful. There
is a rather exposed air about tho figures Of the boy
girl and dog in Winsow Homer's sterling sketch
(l2y). A. T. Brichers study FROM nature l30) is
clcverly drawn aud touched in good and pleasing
'.Grantfathers Trunk Q3l)
James symingtou's SRssling" usg and spin
Mug" (261l have wooden figures. cold. unmeanng
color and mechanical treatment OF accessories. He
is. however. extremely well represented among tho
black aud whites. Mrs. Graham's study from ma
ture loses much by being ON Bristol board. but is
fresh aud pleasing In treatment. Warwick Wood
lands n?6l As "a good example OF j. 4. Cropsoy.
George W. Mayna,d's breakfast Time" p57l is a
however. rather tired for early in the day IT We
to Judge by the angle which her head makes with
i4o) has fresh. pleasing color. The girls figure is
nicely given. j.. g. Nichols ''shower at Nahant''
152l is well drawn and natural A rather pleasing
wentworth's 'Snipsic Lake" (157). ''Indian Corn
(l5S) is careful, fruitful rendition. which does
much credit to fidelia Bridges. 1t is true in color
II would seem that George F. shelton had good
iea and his studio furnished him good
when he started his ''Ihe studio (162 without al
udng to the treatment, of which little good can be
sad let ask why his artist poses peculiarly be-
hind the easel and out of sight of the lady who is ex.
amining his canvas. Arthur Quartleys "Menhaden
Carts" 165) is singularly true study. There is
much that IL good about e. Leon Durands Moon
light" 166 with its picturesque dramatic motive,
that his evident bedevlment Of his color Is to be
regretted Good drawing is almost lost sight of in
chromoke effect and color IN Granville Perkins
"Lake George, Tongue Mountain" Cl65). Percival de
Luces continental" all Is good up TO certain
point but very embarrassing.
Though have already expressed our spprecia-
ton OF William NJ Chases large example we do not
hesitate to say that his little "a Sketch s1) Is the
the well subordinated aud delcately given view of the
saint SOPHIA aud sdjscent buikiapgs IN the dastaucc;