New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-04
ART TOPICS IN BOSTON.
NOTES FROM GALLgKY AND STUDIO

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Rosroy, Nov. 20.-The art season IN Boston opens
ianguIdly this year The unprecedented warm
weather mn, rlared the returning mig alton oi the
artist birds Of pass le and most Of The stu no doors
are still barred. and the legend " Ont o town Tor
N, sum nerr which stlres in the face he rat
lies the iatches adds TO the louncs ueat oil
the almanac that ar upon the verge OF winter
Such Of our painters went across seas IN the
spring are among the first to return 10 town among
them Mr. Vlnton, who came back 10 time TO see tne
presentation OF his portrait of William Warren, on
the occasion Of the COMEDIANS golden wedding 10
his art which was OF late so ausplciousy celebrated
Since that event the picture has oeen on exhibition
at one OF the principal galleries, and has received
an unusual share Of critical attention. Much was
expected OF the picture, both because OF the repue
of the painter and the marked char lcteriscs OF the
subject, which N Ike him sitter whom great
artist would delight to describe. Mr. Nlh'on'
however has produced work when. although
much stu lied, seems to he very little admired. II
has been quite the fashion here 10 approve Mr' VIM
toms work for he has been received as the successor
of Hunt and to like Hunt mas been the crucial test
of nerson,s knowledge of art in the minds OF Bos-
toms selfconstituted directors of opinion But that
were sublime faith, indeed, which could endure
the assault this WORK m kes upon 1t. Mr. Nlhtoh
ba, painted excellent portraits hithertO-notabiy
two that have been shown at recent exhibitions III
New-York of gentlemen of private station IN TINS
citv-but he has never done himself any great credit
m describing distinguished characters In iact MS
success has as a rule varied inversey as MS SUI
iects have been fanlilary known to the pnolif MS
portrait of Mr. Thomas G.. Appleton, man we'll
known here for his wealth and scholarly altain-
tnents. was exceedingly good as spirited likeness
but harsh aud almost gross Ia It's expression Ills
Wendell Phillips, done about two years ago was
good IN feature but not particularly animated ana
unite failed TO give any recognizable touch OF the
strong character and Incsive power which impress
everybody on a first view of that earnest and some
what peppery relormer. In Mr. Warreu's portrait
where great painter would have made the marked
success of the serles-Nr Vinton has failed not
only in giving expression to the character and
,pirit of the man. but also in making a likeness
In fact. one who had known Nj. Warren for years
might not be blamed if he laiied to recognize MS
friend IN TIN, achevement.As here deScrOedtDe a'-
tor appears in common street. dress, with heaVy
and iil-iftinr oyercoat upon his back his weight
resting upon his left leg ard hi right hand slightly
extended as If In greeting The whole scheme Is
common place and trivial but IL this respect II re-
port be- true that the pose AM costume were 'A''u
imam NV Mr. Warren against the de ire of the ar.I't,
MI VIutou is not altogether TO blame. BAt lie is
clearly at fault that he did not utilize hs materials
and ca!elessncss i'm any case and this inquire 3
an 49, .t... a., o., .,,.4- d. ,~ee Its pose is
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,,Ii-h.l u.u-letulu and wcii-1t-.ase man pt the
world shat Mr. Warren is look like farmer "h'
Ina, suddenly fallen upon riches, and has gone iosth
IN have his photograph taken for the first time III
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