New-York tribune., 1881-03-27


The usual discussions and complaints have followed
the opening Of the Academy Exhibition. The large nan
Der OF paintings selt IN made necessary large number
this account as that the places the first line cc
pied largely by tae older AcademeIans Twas anot<
much-abused body-weye mep of strongly conservatlys
Tendencies and some OF the younger artists declare t
triumph Of CONSERVATISM @ and Hudson sysr srs Over
growth and progressive ideas" they so
the newer men to obtain any inauencs
IN the Acaderoy for ALTHOUGH the painting DAYS o. sons
comparatively little Of the younger men, they retain
their votes and their ability to exclude others Tae
plan proposed by the dissatisfied Is chat some power and
voice bs given the Associates or the Academy, and
that they only be allowed 70 vote upon the eeconf
Of Associates, but upon elections TO the Academy
A season Of grumbling at the hanging committees q
pected now as the FIRST view OF their exhibition yester
day showed that the members OF the nmittee had
awaited themselves freely Of the privilege Of rejecting
The Art Committee Of the Union League Club, whieh
IGnsly.: aDaer Hsrpsr cSsrss iha ana
Sloane, intends Introducing some new features. the rft
delivered in the hall Of the club by p D. MiIie nsxi
Tuesday evening This lecture VIII oe illustrated by hs
be worn by models Tue costumes VIII s carefully and
correctly prepared under Mr. Meps direction, and b
being presented before the audience accompanied 81
Mr. Mllleps explanations the characteristics of
each will be impressed strongly npon the minds
the direction Of the Art Committee which issues fhs
invitations Such an entertainment is novelty In the
Very attractive. This viii PROBABLY be the rst 81
series OF similar private lectures on matters connected
what the monthly art receptions Fewer artists VIII Be
invited TO exhibit in order TO render the exhibitions
in the cilb gallery Distinguishing honor. Tie nexs
monthly reception Will be ladies' day; aud there YIN
probably DC unusually fine loan exhibition OF paint
ings owned ny members Of the cuD.
The last week has been noticeable for the amount Of
psd Sr RsuTss a DpSS tSs
$577l0. and the sale OF the Edward Gay coilecten
ton TO between 900 and $1,000 paid At the Academy
and the prices paid at private sales.
Two collections opened for exhibition yesterday
one Kirbys aud the other at Leavts gallery. part
OF the 13s oil paintings and water coiors shown a
other pictures are contributed by the artists Whose
names mentioned In the reference to tbis
Horses Frightened bS Fire. ver0oeckhoyens Morn
Ing a cattle piece Roboe's Happy Family" paint
Girl" aud l. Munthes "Fisher Village" are among i1s
Interesting paintings by foreign artists happy htte
Market" and shows cbild encouraging reluctant
TO sit up straight One OF the most attractive water
CO ~ j. NJ an1 ss
two gaiy attired spanards instead OF two dogs The
Thersdav sas 81 s sSS Fday Mrca and 4p
The oil paintings at the Leaytt Gallery form the pr
yate & c9sG9s % OF gan WAL oI IL snS
COrot. Dapre, Dauoimy, DIas Meyer ven Bremen hax:
Muller There Is an Interesting example Of schfeyer
called ''TGe Advance Guard" showing, usual, Arab
hOrsemen. The two landscapes by COrot and the small
Landscape and Cattle" by froyon not particularly
noticeable, Daubignys dark LANDSCAPES contrast with
two bright paintings OF Venetian by Zem There
is flower picture by Diaz, rich cooring and view
OF an old cottage. THE CsJaret" by Dnpre One Of
Clayss marines. Ia the Port OF Ostend." hangs
large painting Charles Meiss0nier, which Is full Of
brilliant cooring Too Hot" by Meyer vou Premen.
depicts child blowing bowl Of porrldge which another
holds There Is large painting by William Campbansea
OF Napoleon I'LL before the Surrender OF Sedan and
picture by KowalskI entitled Winter
Day Russia" Hammaus Siege OF Sienna" Lerouxs
"AdOraiion OF the Goddess Minerva Paillade BY the
Maidens Of Athens" and Echters Tue Morning Kiso'
are largest and noticeable figure pictures The
egbty-four paintings this collection viii be sold az
Clinton Hall on Thursday evening pext
bust OF Frederic de Peysters presidents Of the New
York Historical Society, placed n the corridor OF
.he Society's building Thursday. The sculptor Mr.
Blsse OF Pougnkeepse. The pedestal Is something OF
novelty It Is unusually high, and from the base rise
four small pillars of cOl0red Sienna marble tnclosng
shaft of whito marble.