The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-10
FINE ARTS.
FALL EXHIBITION AT THE AMERICAN Art GAL
LERY-sECoND ARTICLE

FALL EXHIBITION AT THE AMERICAN ART GAIL
LERY-sEcoND ARTICLE
In speaking of George Fuller's admirable picture.
"Hannah." at the recently opened fall exhibition Of
the American Art Gallery. we have said that it
i'll drawn. and so 1T impresses US when the word
drawing is used in its ordinary to express ont
line. When employed in its broader and
thoroughly aesthetic acceptation of impression of
form and body should say that the work is re-
markable in this respect. Still the lack Of outline
correctness is a serious fault. There is a fine har-
mony OF subdued colorng. but the great use of the
knife a q mechanical agent in scraping or cutting
down the protuberances of paint to secure texture
and incidentally. tone is Objectionable. We cannot
forbear returning to Eastman Johnson's sweetly
pretty little ''Girl Watering Plants" What solid
painting aud exquisite rich tone there is IN the lace
touched skirully with the light from the window.
which gives tnts OF gold to the long yellow
HAIR. The dress. too. on which the light tails
full is painted IN most effective manner.
w. L. Richards large marine, "Mount st. Mchaels-
Coast OF Cornwall, just arrived from England, las
been placed in the gallery since the opening II is
skilfully drawn. is crisp and clear IN effect.
resembles water color more than an oil. and Is re-
mArkable for its heeting effects OF Ugh. IN W the
of the Saco. Is strongly handled, but somewhat
chopped up in effect. The distance is good. but
somehow we do not feel that are looking over as
great an extent OF country the painter evidently
intended We are sorry TO see that Arthur Quartley
is represented by work OF little importance, III
which he shows u disposition, which Is becoming
prevalent in his pictures, to sacrifice truth for
effect For instance with sky as light in color
the one il his little marine where does he get the
touch of azure in the forewater to the left?
We really must say q word to Mr.. Beckwith about
the careless drawing OF the arms of his charming
Little Buttercup." which are terminated by such
expressive little hands. Charles IL. Miller
have idea of distance values in his "A Cloudy
Day." work, however, which has stuff in it. His
moonlight Long Island" Is better picture.
Edward Gay IL represented by one bad example, OF
good size. called. view the East Chester Creek.
and credtable little work. Landscape on the
Junata." There is careful drawing and nice effect
OF evening mist the valley i'll j. w. Casiear's
"Landscap e-Catskill Mountains" Does his fore
ground brook run up or down hill? George In
ness has good Landscape hgure." il may
use tho term. in his "A Timid Step" A. II. Wyant
is represented only by pair OF excellent little land
scapes. 1t is a pleasure to see Wordsworth Thomp-
sons clever drawing and agreeable, bright color IN
''The Old Red Mill'-a familiar from Ameri-
farm life. An excelently toned barn interior,
with well introduced ducks. is signed w. II. Snyder.
cat the Seashore" is effective J. G.. Brown
little child the sands. j. II. Dolph's principal
contribution, "No Babies Like Ones own" is
excellent cat and kitten picture creditabe little
sunset is by X. l.. Pyne We see ]. W. Champney in
Second Childhood" good little ColmaR is a
in Venice. Gould, the American sculptor.
residing in Florence is represented by his effective
medallion head in marble. 1.-The Ghost in Hamlet"
and large shell in which reclines couple Of
charming. naked children. Douglas Volk has
clever little chlds head.