, 1881-06-12
The Claims to Recognition Of a
Rising Young Sculptor
Of Chicago.
Facts Pertaining to the Proposed Acad.
emy Sketching-Tonr to West
Virginia.
The Natural Bridge and Other Attractions
to students-Gallery and
Studio Notes.

affords to the public the opportunity ia co.
good pictures and buy them If they feel -
disposed, and in this way enlarge the gen.
erai knowledge and perchancc the patronage
OF art Ill Chicago; while to tile artist i.
offered the privilege OF I'LL advantageous dis
play OF his work and Of being brought il,
contact with people who lave the incllnatlo,
aid the 1llen1is to become possessed of pood
pictures. Mention has already been made OF
the openln" OF this permanent institution
the Lyman Art Gallery. which occurred las,
Thursday evening, when there were present
at the private WE'VE large ga tilering OF ladies
and gentlemen ln1crested~ln ar1, including
many OF the artists of Chicago. 1t is under
stoud I" Dc the policy of the manage
1nent to keep continually OIL exhibition
collection OF line paintings, cxactius a
small admission fee to meet incidental ex-
pel1ses, and Introducing new and attractive
pictures from time to time as those prpri-
ously OH view shall have been sold Or with
drawn. An excellent beginning has been
made as regards the character Of the works
displayed, among them being several of ex-
cepfl0nal merit and interest, while tile col
lection as whole, consisting us it does en-
tireiy Of canEascs never before shown in
Chlcago. Is worthy Of public attention.
lAe llEst picture which arrests the atten-
lion as one enters the rear gallery. in whicl.
tie choicest paintings are hung, is William
Harf'S Last {slcam." 1t has the place of
honor at the end of the room, and well does
II deserve. that distinction, for not often do
one S eyes g;sze upon more quiet restfuI.
anu satisfactory view than this. III the fore
ground, which IS lenselyshadeu at the right,
Lie shadows of evening are beginning to
TALL. Some cattle, perfectl: painted, as
uarts always are, are wenuing their
way up the dusty road. In the middle dis
tance are the hills across which the Ia st
golden CLEAN of sunlight strikes. giving the
painting its lla1lle and cEiiefest charm. The
l'uplls Ut Lo}e,' BY Sarah D. Dadson, at
1racted much attention at the private view
from the ;1rtiSiS* who saw great merit in the
dancing airy figures, the graceful pipes, and
tile plump little cupidS. 1t was salon pict-
ure OF tast year, and is OF the decorative
The Bathing Hour, Easthampton Beach,"
showsa Il long stretch Of sandy beach with
f1atllcrs i'll tile surf. 4 row Of many-culored
s>ril'el tents face the ocean. The bathing
l1,uscs are 1T the extreme right, back Of THEM
shining sant:l1ills half covered by light
Etren vegetation
!; The Indian Encampmcnt,' by George F.
Story, is otie ri that sentleman's best efforts
1t represents @ i family nf penobscot Indians
at o1Ia++1+l DEttElI. 4IlC uEutTEnE
members of tile family are seated in a tent
Gnsased s.: "a III weAyill$ baskets from brightly
dyed Spllnts- Two while chlldrcn-yisitors
-form strong contrast to the Indians.
:, Herring Fishers Off Schevenlngen,' BY
Harry Chase, is most attractive picture,
:ontaininga group Of well-drawn figures.
whose forms are reelected III the pools of
water oil the beach. They seem to be fisher
:nen waiting by all old wreck for m incom-
ul@ vessel. File picture grows upon sou as
YOU Sfufy il and trei hnN cn1d and syat and
9leaE it l..
The ..Enoue' Of H. 4. Loop, although 4
nearly litesize nude figure. is full of delicacy
srief Wien deserte1l % by Paris % The II tgure m us IS
strongly and beautifully painted, and is
shown 10 good advantage upon the easel in
the main gallery
The "Scele on the Bremen Canal,' by c.
Maiden uf the Fifteenth Century, BY 4.
Sirfert, to Il gentleman from Pittsburg. No.
IS, entitled ''Tills Cat for Sale" and very
much skyed, was bought by Albert Il
Munger.
The paintings mentioned are but a few of
inany equally deserving Of notice, and to
which reference will be made hereafter.
A YOUNG CHICAGO SCULPTOR.
In letter addressed to several gentlemen |
of influence in this city about three years
ago, previous to Mr.. John Donoghue's study
abroad, his most appreciative frielu and adj |
miTer, David Neal, spoke OF him in terms Of !
the highest praise, saying he felt that he I
Should be ncgIectlng his manifest duty did |
he fail to present to their notice this promis- |
ing artist, who could not fail TO become an |
honor to his city if were possible for him to !
pursue his studies under favorable cir
adding that had it not
rf-fo nf
freely given, lie himself could never !
have achieved his present success. Ihls
kind and fattering letter secured AIR. Don
oglue commissions which enabled him to
work one year in Paris, where he hopes in
the future to complete his studies.
Mention was made some time ago Of the
fact that AIr. Donoghue, WHO was an exfllh-
ltor III the Paris Salon Of last year, where lie
received honorable mention for a bust Ut
PhGdre, expected the arrival here Of the cast.
1t came last week, adorned with the number
It bore i'll the Salon, and the following quite
literal translation from '' 4 Dictionary oil the
Salon" will undoubtedly be Of interest TO
nany who may well feel proud Of the recog-
liti0n which their talented young toNnSnaA
las received abroad: !. /
The stcpmothcr Of Hippolytls bends her koyal
md noble heat. prey TO tie most Dllhu ! a!u
pas'en; & ,a 'onf sta1ierl on
Ter left shoulder. The beautiful breast IS oare,
md artistlcaliy bordcred BY Girdle from "1!sn r
tudy Of this excellent bust is serious IN design
md fully modelled lgras rnodtlel and q one can
lhrm that this sculptor Amercasne W. ~ ~ ~ ~.
OF sculpture. Mr.. DouoEhue possesses !
be poetry and the drama OF master: nc i,i5 IS
'h2dfc +! Is tne me tr' The q !atuishe
y passion. Is truly beautiful tn expression auo