The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-02-12

monious, concentrated ana picturesque
whole. A Circus Scene, in which man
standing on two horses supports a girl on
his knee, is also excellent and "a Royal
Pastime in Nineveh," circus arena where
arohers and speermen face lions, is replete
with vigor and interest the body ol the
dead lion, and the militent bearing of the
one just let loose and lacing his foes arc
finely portrayed. " Prayer in the Mosque"
and " Nubian Fortune -tellers" are likewise
noteworthy, but were one to specify the di-
verse and multitudinous points of interest
in thisCatholc collection he could fi reams
1t may be mentioned, however, that many
of the heado-Nubian, Jewish Arabian and
Assyrian--are full ofiodividuaity of and race
characteristic, while in texture and quality
they attest Mr.. Bridgman's title TO the high
place lie occupies. Some few of these pic
lures are for sale, and buyers should seize
the opportunity, ere Mr.. Bridgman folds up
bis tent, like the Arabs, and silently steals
away, back to the East from whence he has
come.
In the dealers galleries new and valuable
importations are not wanting. At Schaus's
there has just been hung a superb and most
important work by the world famous Carl
Becker. 1t depicts 0thello telling his story
before them by the pillar of the open bal
cony looking out on the spires and domes OF
Venice, Desdamona, golden haired and
beautiful, gazes fixedly at him from her re-
Ginning position OF her sire's knee, and the
lines intended to be Immediately illustrated
are She loved me for the dangers | had
passed, and loved her tnat she did pity
them" In composition, in technique, in
eXpressiveuess, in short in all the consttu-
ents OF the highest art this work is not to be
surpassed. Tue drapcres aud textures, the
flesh quality aud modelling, tie action and
expression are beyond all cayll Other
characteristic and ielcitous accessions in this
gallery are from palmac0li. Jgcquet and
other foreign artists of note.
In Goupl's there is new and good ex-
ample OF the great French artist, Bonnat,
entitled Ribera Painting in Rome" The
cowled monks are coming out of the church
and descending the steps where the iazzaroni
loiter, and on one side the artist, also ON the
stone steps, pursues his art under difficult
ties. The tme-wOrn steps and walls are
finely rendered the tone is low but deep
and harmonious, and the figures are strik-
ing and compact. Amberg is represented
by girl reclining on hill slope and read.
ing a letter; a "Fantasia Arabe' depicting
uOIstlneu III lull CdIeeT anu UlOCk COllDaJ
proves how much greater Fortuny would
have become had he lived; while charm
ing examples Of Rico and Tofano fill up the
interstces. There is certainly no lack Of
art treasures in New York at present.
In literary circles there is nothing parti-
cularly new at present. The first issue of a
new weekly, however, appeared last Satur-
day. 1t is called The Studio and Musical
ReUiei0, and is under the editorial direction
of Mr. Alvan S. Southwprth, we'll known
as the Herald correspondent in Africa and
Paris during the Commune and subsequent
ly as secretary of the Geographical Society.
1t will be catholic, impartial, open to all
earnest and well-writteu expressions OF opin-
ions, and this first number promises well
It's future. The leading writers on art and
music will be contributors. Mr. b. +. Rcin-
hart, the historical and portrait painter,
contributes philosophical, temperate and
searching article on The Artist, the Dealer
'and the Buyer" A journal Of this class has
long been needed, and Mr.. Southworth is u
fit person to launch the venture.