New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
WHAT ARTISTS ARE DOING.

There was marked predominance OF LADIES
In the large attendance at the Studio Reception In the
Tenth Street Building yesterday afternoon This was 10
be expected, however, as In the afternoon hours nus
bands and brothers naturally occupied with down.
town duties The question had been debated amonx the
artists whether the reception should not be extended
into the evening for benefit Of the stener SEX not
however from any lack Of gallantry, but simply from
the fact that art, being unable to sustain itself on
purely aesthetic basis, must be necessarily bampered
| more less by commercial considerations And
| ladies' delightful their society was and
| fond as they are of purchasing watercoors,
| seldom invest In oil paintings Therefore,
the artists with unsold pictures yeaned for larger
representation OF with plehorc pocketbooks and
listened is TO DO feared 10 vain for the inspritng
question: What is the price Of that picturef" But
there could doubt that the reception was thor
oughy pleasant and enjoyable affair although the crowd
great in studios as to prevent comfortable
inspection OF the pictures The wonderful fascination
that the mysterious interior OF studio possesses for the
laymau and aywoman, and the innocent Deief
OF many young ladies that every artist is combination
OF the genius and the hero OF romance gave the
reception thrilling interest in the eyes OF those to
| whom studio visiting was novelty while others. VINO
| remembered tho receptions OF bygone years.
| found much to enjoy IN noting the progress
| OF the artists, and In attempting to judge
| from the works shown the character OF the
coming Academy Exhibition. Tho younger ladies con-
stanty exclaimed How lovely -" How pcturesdue"'
and wished they artists while the mothers and aunts
made telescopes Of their fingers and viewed the pictures
with air OF stern impartlay as became experienced
critics. The artists themselves were overwhelmed with
ouestIons OF all kinds They explained their pictures
over and over again. told the stories Of the various
trophies about their rooms srove to receive numberess
compliments without blushng, and were rewarded for
their persistence IN well-dOlng by The appearance
toward the part Of the afternoon OF larger num-
Der OF men. silently welcomed as possible buy
| ers.
The studios presented very attractive and an excep
| tionay orderly appearance. Every man had mad his
house swept and garnished and put in order The COM
peted pictures destined for exhibitions occupied prom
nent places easels while unfinished paintings studies
sketches leaned against tue legs of eases and ab e
or decorated the walls. The picturesque embellishments
of many studios in the way of tapestries, hanGlngS
trophies OF arms quaint pieces OF furniture ana memo
rails OF out.OfdoOr life, were found inVaraoy interest
| ing, and many pretty effects had been de
| vsed by the artist owners which formed pictures
in themselves. Then OF the studios had been dec
with flowers by the lady friends Of the occupants
1t will take me two weeks to get comfortable again.
| said wellknown artist despalringy, just before inc
reception began. he looked mourniuy over bis faut
lessy arranged immaculate studio, aud sighed for
the customary beloved confusion. Aad perhaps many OF
TIE visitors were somewhat disappointed at missing the
traces Of artistic disorder which they had probably Sc
cretly expected The attendance was larger even than
expected 10 be the case III building WIN so
many memories and occupied by 30 large number OF
| conspicuous painters. Apparently none OF the 1000
invitations were neglected, and as each was WoTded
yourself and ladies'" the building was more than fnl
| nj times in the course Of the afternoon.
Many Of the pictures that were shown we're spoken Oh
I'm yesterlayss TRIBUNE. or the artists not then aIuaed
TO- George H. Hall exhibited the "Captain OF tho Guard'
stawar old soldier of the time OF Queen Elizabeth In
shining helmet with curass half hidden by yellow and
blue scarf There also two large sil-lifo pictures
Of Damascus bricdbrac, porcelain vases, bronzes and
heavy brocades and yelve;s Ono OF Mr. McC0rds Acad
envy pictures large twilight landscape on the upper
Hudson was not shown, "a II WIS unhnlsned lie oher
is called (Which Is the Right Way ~ and represents
Quaint Old house In Mott Haven at the door VI which
stands hot and dusty wayarer asking directions as to
his route Another picture the Convent at Peeksl
by moonlight.
Gilbert Gaups largest picture, " The Old Beau, was
the interior Of country church just after SERVICE
when the deliberately arrayed old dandy Is inter-
ccnt,ne a young girl at the foot OF the aisle
with nosegay much TO the disgust OF the young man
behind her. This will go to the Academy together Win
| The Yankee" long, lank individual IN white hat
and a somewhat eccentric costume who Sis whiting
beside the stove IN a village store. 1.-The Idoator
little coored girl admrng her doll, and The Sere and
Yellow Leaf" an old gardener were also in the studio
| T. W. Wood showed When We We're Boys Together"
an old farmer and his more deliberately attred ana sue
cessu friend talking old times in sunny doorway;
" Layine Down the LAVA decorative painting OF RIP
| Van Wrinkle, and "Vlcw in Montpelier, W." Henry
Forrer exhibited sunset marine and other pictures.
An attractive picture by W. L. Palmer was view OF
a golden wneatheld III Chantiiy, near PARIS
| which will so TO the Society OF American
Artists Another "Fleur de Luce" represented
| n maiden at a spring, bordered with the blue flowers
with glimpse OF castle in the background. large
unfinished South American river scene by F. Church
WAS not shown Albert Insey5 studio contained sew
eral summer landscapes, interesting twilight ana
late afternoon effect. L. L. Wmartls unfinished Acad-
| uyta. noasf twill (l1
and depicts an ardent youth claspnG the hand OF sus
ceptible Maiden both In picturesque costume There
we also to be seen pleasant paintings OF peaches,
and genre picture. the interior Of an old kitchen.
"March Winds" was the name OF one Of the Academy
mixtures shown by NJ De Forest Bolmer. 1t reveals
broad stretch OF upland pasture bordered by marshes
bare except for few trees in the background wnile
overhead the sky filled with masses OF gray clouds
"The First Glimpse Of the Sea is from study on the
Jersey coast, and exhibits sandy hill toppd Win
clump beyond which the blue line OF the water
"a ust visible. "sDrinG Time is little landscape with
cree, in the foreground from sketch the Hudson
There were also some scenes aud view on Lake
George in the studio. ~ - $1,000 - a.,
Joseph Lyman & exhibited sC sove si'He the on Fa
Client" whose charms were dlsraeti1g the attention OF
Young man carrying dripping maiden along stormy
beach In addition TO his genre piGt1rds D. ~
nth an attractive, DOnslve face, stng beside
the seashOre looking upward C. D. Gh SpTra ana
% r hefare saturday nex ali pictures designed for
tho Academy must be sent In. The applications ior cir.
oulars and blank forms for pictures have been tnrty
per cent larger than IN any previous year II Is stared
that probably twice many pictures Will be sent 10 as
| can he accepted Space the walls OF the Academy
Sii he especllly valuable unusual numberOf largo
pictures expected The Council Of the Academy has
anponted T. W Wood and James r. Brevoort rs The two
| REMAINING members OF the hanging committee, which
consists In addition Of A. B. TAFT E. l. Henry aud VIII
inn Hart This committee will begin It's lab0rs week
| from tomorrow. Vanishing day viii be Saturday
March 10, from 10 O. M to p NJ With the Press New
day evening the private viewj and the eSmnition VIII
open to the public on Tuesday March 2zand co'e on
| Saturday. May IA 49,. ,.on
some Interesting and important paintings pave Deen
received at COttiers Art Rooms, NO III ~ 1,orot