, 1881-08-21

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$ioitst- This curious lot OF people make the fun
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ART IN CHICAGO.
| The Measure OF Success Attained by
tho Ly&iian fsallcry-Somo New and
Interesting Pictures.
The Lydian Art Gallery was opened little
less than three months ago, with MANY good
wishes from its friends, who recognized the
important place it was destined to fill in the
present state OF art or rather want of art op-
portnnities, in Chicago. It was /. bold ex-
pertinent to depend for financial success
upon a public altogether unaccustomed to
the habit OF frcQuenting a permanent gallery,
of studying, becoming acquainted with,
and occasionally buying good pictures. But
the result has justified the experiment, and
people are beginning to find out that all hour
or two can be passed very protitably and
pleasantly with this excellent collection,
which, although not altogether what one
could wish for city of this size, contains
nevertheless some fine examples Of work by
artists Of acknowledged merit Unquestior-
ably, if the patrons Of ART work are kcenly
critical, appreciative, and generous, pro-
ducers will rise to supply the public de-
lland, for few artists ire 50 unworldly
HIS to despisc those most potent of all Influences
fame and fortune. 1t is unnecessary to give the
entire list of pictures sold from this gallery dur
ing the dull summer months, when people gen
orally ure out Of town, but it has been quite
satisfactory to the management the prices puid
ranging all the Why from $l5O up to Sl,00l. the
latter being tho amount received for the much
admired :" 411nonc,' by Il. A. Loop. The places
made vacant BY the stlc Of eighteen or twenty
cnnyases have been filled by others of interest,
aud somewhat later it is contemplated to show Il
line collection Of watcr~cofors. Although no
Gheas1 artists are at psesehht Pre- IN
feelings towards tho management. which has
aided them SO literally in the past and which
now cordially extends to all of them the freedom
Of its rooms. Among the new pictures hung lust
week IS one just to the LETT. entering the main
gallery, by j. 4. Mitchell, numbered 95
ter scene, and shows an open glude through tho
woods. The setting SUI glowing behind the
black shadows Ut the trees produces Il pretty bit
OF sky. Footprints In the snow lead through
the opening down to the foreground, where two
very small children tell their own story. They
are lost. \ little bog comes first, evidently very
anxious und alarmed at the strange situation,
but the brave little fellow has takel, otf uls coat
and wrapped 1t around his little sister, vino is
The priucipa! merit of the picture is in tho
figures OF the children. whose faces and pose cx-
arc fairly painted, but the snow hAs n solid,
pasty look. as though It had been poured over
ne e ~ hillside M instead Of floating quietly down
hision in New York s*' two ''hh high-priced sfa
- aaa S's:ass s'se as'is9
Morning in Normandy 4 lurge picture, Cat
tie ana Landscape,''' by Johannes ocrtel,
cattle on one Of tho marshes OF the
ca.npagna: Tho cattle arc wen drawn,
the soft lnire On tho opposit wail from this
picture hangs another by e. Hopper, entitled
- Twa Dogs" and showing two shepherd dogs
10 lover Of animals this is /, most interesting
picture, SO soft and tcnderly painted that it
seems mcilowed by time. aud yo! fancy it must
be 100 instead Of twelve rsars old. The wisdom
and su..ucousness OF these dogs is well depicted
and the work upon them IS admirable. -.9 A
light effect painted il, the Dutch school. Three
men are seated ut II tublc cngayed III game Of
cards. while maid brings i'll ioA1uiug glasses OF
expressive and depict the intense interest felt
jn tho saue Among the Breakers" by S. G.
W. Bcu1atuin, the wcll-known urtist and art
writer, Is a large marine, showing vessel tetu-
pest tossed. and apparently 1t the mercy of the
cruel curling wares that dash about it, While
no doubt truthful picture and we'll treated, it
is the ordinary and commonplace Fiew VIC go
olteu see. with green water and white caps, and
suffers from It's .:losu proximity to tho nys1cr-
death III Its depths and life aud motion in its
whvcs "a Subject for Thurksxvng.'' by j. w.
Ehnlnser, was evidently s suggested t'y the paiut-
jolly darby has Just returned from the turkey
shuot, where he has apparently had youd sue
t Iss as BE- n9w ~ holds o Up VIII see
in tho shape Of q prize gobDlcr. The
characteristic features Of the colorcd inndivid-
blue one On the other his whole iucongruous Mt
tire. nrc sharply sketchcd. \ panel Ut roses
by George e. La'nbdin Is Il most daring and CT
tective arraugementof the rcd, white and r,tnk
roses. with their accompanying green lcayp5
c'lre!esy grouped IN tall, delicate vase against
IN olive-green background. The folds oi tho
q fnH tn
much contrast to leaves of nearly tho same h1lc
but so carefully are the light leaves thrown upon
the curtain, that while one tnstautly feels the
harmony, he does NOT so quickly recognize the
skill which produces this effect. The nrtIst IS II
sun OF the Lnlnbdin whose roses have bceu SO |
much admired and copied IN all tho art
giasses Gs Of IF tho hosos city ,, Aa9theE Hover
is noticeable for good work and artistic group
Ing; while panel entitled .sRoses.' by j. N. |
Dunsmorc, upon close inspection seems IN aim
nshcc Isl brilliant collection OF -tlpwers Ten
other pictures. which will he mentioned aDother
time, complete tho receut addition to tho Gal |
1cry. 1
4 RARE OLD PAINTING.
To the Editor Of Tie Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. D.-Thccc ia now on free OK
hibition at the Office of W. II. noyt s. Co., No. s
River street, rare old Flemish pailt1nx by
Jan Peter Drcdael, one of tho famous old n1,ls-
ters who tlourshcd ut Antwerp about 1851 This
fur FROM ~ Years old. 10 those who appreciate
and care for works Of this character this paint
lng 1ntlst DC OF great interest, and be Of consd-
crs.ble value. It's Ecl,lincness is well aulhouti- |
Gated by various documents in tho possession Of
the family IL whom it belongs. !
Its history is snmcwhat curious and interest,"
nE The maine Of the artist who created it is
stlli quite esible in tho lower left-hAnu corner,
ABOVE which Is clearly traced the nn11le Of John |
an lireda: nuother distinguished FIetnjsi, artist
born 1865. died 1861. tn whose possession the
picture once was It is stated thar Van tsrcdi
was II warm friend Of Louis XIV. OF Frlucc, who |
9nce upon visiting his studio saw and greatly
lcsred to own the picture, whcreupon the artist
Inscribed bis n'snlc upon it and presented it with
us compliments TO the Sovereign, 1t was su.se-
luently in the Louvre Cutlery, the ant.olle
'ratllc stu upon 1t being OF that date and still
3enrlng tho 1nnrk md number attached 1o it at
hlt time.
:. Tho picture was subsequently sold by Louis
,n tho Ksx h nernharft ~. Michael ousca Of
.Inisrated to the New World, and settled in
Iary!and; M The painting bus since remained in
ne 1nmily, being once owned by Capt. John
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