, 1881-09-18

faicnce, in the Art Hall, and 1t Will be an item
of interest to the many fumiflur With Miss taS
! work to know how quickly 1t has met with ap-
probation.
Mr.. Fred Wallis, who devotcs himself e1cIu-
s,yelv TO portraits bus fine picture OF latt1e
duudhtcr of Dir, Thomas Clark, Of this city. The
child has bright. expressive lace, WHICH na9
been faithfully froduced.
Mrs. Lydia ]. Caldwell, proprietor OF tho
Lydiuu Art-GalIcry, goes East tonight 10 try
and rccupcrate ut the seashore her health. wnlcn
has been much impaired BY too nrduous atten-
ton to her numerous business enterprises one
EXPECTS to return in about two months, ana Will
then add munv new attractions TO her alreadS
excellent collection Of paintings.
Gean Smith has added two more horse por"
traits to tho long list which has preceded them.
They are studies from life Ut horses called Rose
and Dan, tho property Of Mr.. John Cudhey, OF
this city. The tirst-nasned animal IS = dnnp1eu
gray OF rnre beauty. ind IS shown standing X, ~
executed, it does not dcrract from the finish and
force Of the hest horse picture Dir. smith mas
recently done.
Mr. L. L. Field, who has been Il resident OF
Puris and IL student there under Cnrolus Duran.
Is at. present in Chicngo, und contempl4tes
opening a studio here. lie has visited tne Ex-
position Gallery where he bus very eooa p,Gt- 1
uFEt CQlILltu II tUuFk3 uEA III A1k4~kaA!' AAo
young artist expressed himself as being sur
prscd and pleased with the collection. which
seemed to him excellent. atthouen nts eyes "efe
fresh from the wonders OF foreign art.
Mr. Cyrenius Hall is again in his studio In aic-
Cornck Hall. after having enjoyed most de-
lightful vacation. the early part OF which was
passed among the nouiltain ranges or " eatefn
Colorado, where he made studics OF Nearly all the
varieties of wild flowers growing in that region.
He returned East III August, and devoted the re-
maint1er OF the season to Fecrcauoh on me Ne"
England coast. He is now" engaged III execut-
iug several commissions received through tho
summer.
D. T. Bigclow has on exhibition nt Stevens. on
Wabash avenue. IL landscape with tho title OF
better in every way than his Exposition picture.
1t shows I, range Of mountains In the Dack-
ground treated in bis customary quiet and poeeee
icnl manner; Il svery stream, the banks OF
which are fringed with foliage, winds Its way ct
their base: tnru- houses arc nestled on the niil-
side and sheep are grazing on snnny f slope a' 1
restfulness and beauty.
Mrs. Bond has returned from visit to New
York. where she bus improved her time by exc
cutting some very tine underglnzeM W. work o WIN nee
Is now designated the most atlracttve OF ~
American pottery; she also received 'ustrnc-
marines and landscapes upon tho Limoges
faencc. Mrs. Bond will receive pupils as usual:
and also teaches nnc Of the classes connected
with the Academy OF Fine arts.
II.
lent full-length portrait Of the graceful little
yeur-oId daughter of Mr. T. {. Libby, OF rhis
city. The little innidcn Is represented standing
with one hand upon IL fence, IL basket Ut flowers
in the other hand and Il landscape in the bnck-
ground. She Is arrAycd in 4 dress Of real lace,
the rich effect Of WHICH the arsist has admirably
depleted, together with the soft hesh-ttnts and
bright, arch. childish face. The attracttveness
OF tue picture, which IS 2 yery large one: VII ne
Increased by the beautiful Florentine frame IN
which it is to be inclOsed.
n, Cract, Rr,,oto- thot hn ia T,n1v in
Devonshre. IN the henrt OF Engiand-n most
picturesque and lovely spot. greatly frcquentcd
b. rts! IS Of m IS aFe tn ali
ing the most OF their opportunities. and VIII
takc away with them some fine sketches After
@ S1ne and bae aee Vim tae py on the
south co asst. and will, Of course, stop at the Isle
Of Wight. Mr. Brooks. who recently went
cided ut tho last moment to 60 to Paris ut once
Mr. Bromley says he hopes to return home with
portfolio full or new sabjects.and head fuli Of
prefers the living artists. Mr.. bromley has sent
back some work done abroad which shows an
nroveent esI lis il Ps piotnre, Which is
illustrated in the cntalog, is q striking example
Of his conversion.
1.-The Court of Deatb,'' By Rembrandt-Pea
is still on exhibition at O'Brien's nrt-galiery,
where it has teen attracting great deaf OF at
tention during the past wcek-in fact the chairs
placed for the accommodation OF visitors are
scarcely ever vacant. This celebrated picture.
which WIS painted half a century ago by pupil
of Benjamin West has. notwithstanding Its
solemn character and title, led rather an AMI
mated life. 1t has been shown In every place OF
any size in this country, and has had more ups
and downs thnn Its owners, whose vicissitudes
have been NOT few. Owned by q New York
man, VINO exhibited it for many years, aud
coined much money in tho meantime, with i
which he speculated and became millionaire
Far removed from the necessities and hazards |
Of Il showmans life. 1t was put aside for. d
period Of more than twenty years; literally
laid uopn the shelf Of warehouse, from which
it was purchased by the wel-known art col
lector, Mr.. Coales, Of St. Louis, who intends to
place it in his private gallery after It shall have
its mission here, WHICH IS to inter
est and instruct all the good people. and terrfy
cents apiece.