New-York tribune., 1882-03-11
BROOKLYN WATER-COLOR EXHIBITION.

The Brooklyn Art Association gave private
view last evening Of the spring exhibition OF water
of the Art Building in Montagues The main gallery was
more than filled with about 700 watsrcolors Pictures
had hung five deep the walls and IN tho middle
Of the gallery placed frame both sides OF which
were covered with watercolors The exhibition is the
largest that has been held by the Association. The
small overflow room was occupied with etchings con-
tributed by the NewYork Etching Club. Nearly all the
stchngs and Of the watercoors have been seen at
the New-York exhibition. But unusual
amount Of fresh work was shown by New
York as well as by Brooklyn artists There par
cularly noticeable in the exhibition and the
oloseness and profusion with which the pictures
crowded together made study OF any one confusing
and somewhat difficult task At the end OF the gallery
7. W. Woods "LOca Reporter" shown at the New-YoTk
Exhibition hung in the place Of honor fanked by land
ecapes by J. F. Cropsey and Hamilton Hamilton
epring In the mountains by r. NJ. Shuref, occu
pied the middle OF wall, with Venetian view by A.
T. Bunner sde and on the other bright Breton
Farmhouse by Hamilton Hamilton. The other most
conspicuous places held by Kruseman Van Hten's
landscape characteristic Slmonet anu shoreSlew py
J. G. Nicon-
The Exhibition Committee. which consists OF r. W.
Hubbard, John NJ. Faconer. John A. Parker ana NJ F.
a. De Haas, had evidently accepted pictures with
generosity calculated TO Danish the idea OF another eI
btion OF refused water cOlors, and there were cOnse-
quenty some pictures suggestive of the Chamber of
Horrors at the American Art Gallery A. NJ. Turner
showed a pleasant picture of little girl lying in the
shadow of wheat sheaves. By r. NJ Shurtle there
was an interesting view OF brook overhung with trees
NJ F. H. DE Haas exhibited some large marines, and j.
c. SicOll showed views along shore One particularly
noticeable gray in colorng throughout, presented
arshy streoI Of low water in the oregroundand over
head heavy lowering clouds There were two
OF three OF J. T. Murphy's landscapes. Apple
blossoms were chosen by Walter Sateree for framing
in the Girl whom be depicted suggestive offspring
trature OF an old house In Essthanpton both by
A. D. Abbatt. W. II. Low showed familiar study Of
girl In pink upon bench under tree which was
hearty as decorative IN its effect as the Cupids
OF A. A. Anderson near by, which were ap-
parently intended design for fan.
Frederick W. Freer presented two studies Of figures one
conorted delineatioD OF the nude, and the other q
woman reclining half hidden tn draperies By +. {.
Jones there sketch Of girl In white standing beside
Of the posts Of gateway opening upon long
drive through park Of trees Fowler offered study
was picture depicting old woman tending her flock
OF geese upon yellow hillside BY Carleton Virgins
there reapng scene, +. HOpkinsOn smith showed
Fshermen's Hus, Quebec" and Waiting" There
also pictures by Henry farrer Henry Muhrmsn r.
". Van Boskerck, Piercy Moran, Robert Blum, f. II.
Iungren, A NJ. Turner, Arthur Parton Joseph Lyman,
jr., and 4. T. Bellows. Among the more important pic
lures which shown at the New York exhibition
oseeking Advice" and " The Local Reporter" by I. W.
Nood, That City Chap and Poetry and Prose, by
". I. Smedley. e" As She Comes Down the Stairs" by
n. s. JacObs-Smille, and pictures by Henry Farrer,
George W. Maynard. George Ii. smihe, r. Bruce Crane
and NJ r. II DeHaas There 700 pictures IN all,
The regular reception Of the association will take place
Monday evening