The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-02

OF paint. The landsc, pos OF Mr.. r Swain Clifford.
which reflect the poetry and sea titnont Of our
Eastern seacoast; the works OF Mr.. Samuel
Colman, OF Mr.. Elihu Veddcr OF Mr.. A. II. Wy
ant who exhibits two admirable pictures this
year. of George Inness of Charles II. Miller. and
Of John +. Wcir-Gll afford convincing proof
that there Is flnc leavon in the Academy. but
which, unfortunately. has so far awaited only 30
work upon itself
For the rost, tho chiefcst interest attaches to
what is done by those in tho bordorland Of tho
Academy. in the Body OF the probationary Assoc
ciatos. and by the great and over increasing
multitude OF artists wholly outside. or this
perhaps tho best accrues TO The Society Of Amer
lean Artists. and will be seen when the exhibi-
ton of TINT body opens. ut the end Of the pros
cnt week hut there il enough Of II in tho Acad-
envy TO repay careful study and to show whence
tho strongest work really comes.
Specially deserving of attention will be found
some of the work contributed by women. Some
of the most promising students in the private
studos md in tho two or three schools that
are so crowded during the winter are
women. and some of tho results that they have
already been able to show are both creditable
and encouraging. Miss ROsina Emmett is one
OF the earliest to represent this class. Lest
yenr Miss Emmett contributed to the Academy
ono of the best portraits OF the year. that OF II
child. This year she IL again strongly repro
scented with q similar but not quite 30 fortu-
nate subject mo 145l. and two minor works Of
striking merit and interest Miss X. X. Create
rex who has studied in Paris. has sent in two
canvascs Of excellent quality. Both will be
found as near the ceiling as 1t was possible to
hang them. ono over n door in tho East Gallery,
and the othor in like position in the West
Room.
Miss Emily sartan OF Philadelphia has sent
in one of tho best heads in tho exhibition. q
portrait with the title OF Marie" mo. 1s4).
1t will be found on the top limo in tho East Gal
lcry but even there will at once be recognized
as an admirable piece Of work. Nothing OF its
class in the exhibition deserved much more
consideration. In the South Gallery, over the
main entrance, is q large canvas with the title
OF Imperia mo. 3oil by Miss Y. c. Houston,
which is well worth looking for. 1t has excel
lent qualities Of color and execution, is grace
full and pleasing as a composition. and H. on
the whole. one OF the best pictures in the col
lection. little picture in tho West Gallery. a
girl engaged in wood engraving. by G. f. Ulrich
mo 477). will repay careful scrutiny. II Is cap
italy painted. tho detail treated with much in
telligence and refinement and its general
treatment and arrangement showing both taste
and skill in an unusual degree. Not far from
it, just outside in the Corridor. is a little can
vas equally commcndablc. an out of door sketch
of II girl among meadow grass. by Miss NJ
X. Trotter tNo. 1881. treated with great dclicacy
and with q charming effect Of subducd sunlight
Other canvases of which the merit imparts
n variety and better interest to the exhibit
ton. will be found in Mr.. j. c. WiGgins's fine
Landscape and Cattle over the door in the
West Gallery: Mr.. Bolton Joness Path by the