New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-13
IN STUDIO AND GALLERY.
NOTES AMONG THE PAINTERS.


WHAT MAY BIZ EFFECTED PROM TIKI sAIMAGUNDI
SOME NEw NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MPoErA-
Tons.
As the time for the opening OF the Fourth
Annual Exhibition OF the salmagund sketch Club
draws near the announcement VIII be Of interest that
new dopartur' 8, contemplated In the exhibition by
thirteen members Of the club Of series Of
ctchings. Their names are George W. Maynard
Charles Yolkmar. J. F. Murphy, George Edwards
VI F. Burns, = G.. McCutchcon, Francis Fowler
H. p Share. J. ". Champncy J. LAUDER
Francis Miller. H. ~ Richard. and T. W. Gregory. These
artists arc not understood have devoted Themselves cs
pcciay 10 etching u the past But the rapid spread oil
interest n etching I'm the De- year or two has stimulated
them 10 execute work OF tas KIND for the forthcoming
exhibition An additional stimulus possibly may have
been derived from tAc decision Of the Etching Club to cx-
hibit with thr Water-Color Society. In any case the
etchip-s. witch VIII be modcstly and unprctcntiousy
offered to public notice VIII be awaited with consider
alb, intcr,at and the expectations Of their Naih'
will dogbtlc,s Ice fulfilled. Some OF the'e et'n-
inc. arc already nearly completed MI Ma!h"u
VIII send au ideal subject, Mr. Murphy landscape
NJ Edwards and Nr. Buns marines, Mr. Fowler and
Mt share cures, AID Mr. iaubcr yorktown subject
Nr McCutcbcon may not 10 rerrcscntod
Judging from the work already done the slmaguuG
,.,bHiii,u promise, to Doe unusually attractive.
larger number ~ sketches Will pronahly be submitted
than ever before artists seem uulctcrrcd 10y the iac
that 100 pictures rejected Lass year, Aud relevant
10 this g. tho announcement of another new departure
that the llu.ln; Committee tns year viii not decide
upon the ulrurrs This committee cons.ss OF Francis
Fowler, chairman. \. T. Banner A. G. Rowland L. NJ.
Richards and j. W. Tabor. Their duties viii consist a.
t'r name implies simply AMI solely In hanging the
plcturcs TIE decision 10 which shall he admitted
ara which rejected viii Boz made by jury, two OF the
members Of which G.. W. Maynard and Charles
Yolkuar
Amouc the sketches thar VIII 20 10 this cNhihiuoh
VIII some drawings IN pencil by George IT, Nmir OF
scenes NJ PIGEON Cave Indian Hiu Farms. N,wbpryport
aud Marbchcad Neck Two views ot old WHO" trees
at Ncwburypcrt twisted into fantastic shapes are note
worthy a. meadow View varied by small trees Win
the sea IN the distance. Mr.. Smile also ionnd PIC
turc.uuc subject Ben pcrlcy Poorcs old homestead a.
N,Wburyposi Mrs " Jacobs SMILE VIII send achaTm'
ing portrait IN black and white oils o. little niece OF
Harriet Prescott spolurd. hcWilcnlre long
haired damscl pcrcacd IN an old-insbioncd straight
backed chair. Mr1 Smile has also q 6hci'h
OF The hall with tho wide sihrwayS ana
landings I'm Major Poorc's house, "A waicF-color
NJ group ~ children singing, and watcrcolor
landscape In delicate tones Of meadow with WILLOWS
J. W. Chanpucy viii send a skctch doubly black ana
white and with possible political Significance "lh'o
boz and black girl are lettering on plank Whlch
rr. across he keel OK boat the Union turned up
side down. The white hoy Is down AMI the bacE grl up
In ihr uir against the sky" The Back DOOR drawing
luula INK, SHOWS very uliIh'liN' bi' '"N't''r'
framed IN the doorway with dark background "Hd
Roses depicts little girl standing by rustic fence
with blossoms pecliug out here and there Az hummer
will be represented 10y two Venetian views IN back ana
white oils, OF the column OF 81! Marks ny HooHSnV
and the other OF the Campagniuo asd St. Marks ChroD'
Works intended Or this exhibition VIII be re'e'''u III
the rooms OF the cluh, University Building, washington
square from November - TO November "a inclusive
AID after the latter date none will be accepted INC
private view will he held at the National Acalohy VI
Design, December l, aud the exhibition WI" "c VIC"
20 the public on the following day.
Twomorc fine examples OF Dia2 have been placed on
exhibition recently at COtticr's gallery when IL 10"
particularly ricn In striking specimens OF TINS MASTER
work. One moonrisc the rich gloom OF the scene ohy
touched with light aud other ~ flower picture hr
Coer has lust received several watcrc0lors 10y JHes
Lcssorc. They principally views I'D Idrls anu
Venice. One river scene, with sloOp upon inc yen
low shore aud mass Of buildings In the back SroIhu IL
particularly noticeable,
Three new paintings have Just appeared at Schanss
gallery Easily prominent among them is an e1qus'o
Daubgny IL isa view OF little pond with sedsy Dauks
beyond which quaint house is half buried IN the Trees
and in the distance the horizon IL aiime WIN o CA
pring glory OF the setting sun It's the lhe' u! 'o
time Just before twilight and the smooth surface Vi 'o
water shows every shadow clearly ana the Won
derlully rendered foliage above Is uns'"le"
by breath OF air The subject oil lhe
bright vivid Vibert just added to this gallery 49, INC
Prayer Of the Torcdos Before Entering the Arena III
all the splcndor OF gold and crimson, slashed douoe'S
and flowing scarfs bulhghers are devouty keohns
before a shrine An unfortunate Dlaz, very unworthy
example, gives view OF brown moor rei'eNeu ny
little pool and few trees.
The last week has brought out some ne" pictures aSo
at Knocdlers The place OF honor in the gallery Is oc-
cupied by Jean Auberts Z" Le Miroir aux Aiouettes
This painting of the decorative ordor which depicts
young Love seated hillside, his back turned 10 the
| spectator, attracting maldens TO him by inc
brilliant lark's mirror which nc moves
| in his hand Three have drawn eioSo W
him. half fascinated half shrinking, lingering In gracei
,tudes uncertain whether advance or retreat just
behind them mother Is drawing away her daugnleIs,
while one little gill forgeu OF her pay th,nss peops
ant M the charlner from behind tree fuItpeI on
hands of naidens coming down the green hlsIuc,
nd T,ou the valley The prevailing tnts III the picture
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