New-York tribune., 1882-12-31
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
PICTURES AND ARTISTS.
TIE FEATURES OF THE YEAR-NoTES OUT OF Tow
NEW PICTUREs TO BE SEEN HERE.


NEW PICTURES TO BE SEEN HERE.
The past year has been remarkable one IN
respect TO the amount of money paid for pictures ana
spent upon costly examples OF decorative ART "hlch
have been placed in elaborate uptown mansions Inc
Artists Fund Exhibition in January uninteresng as IL
was met with fair degree of pecuniary success III
Boston there was exhibition OF American Woou-eh
cravings At the exhibition Of the WaterColor society
and Etching Club in February the display was easily inc
beat has been shown, and the sales anouhteu W
$4,000. On February 10 the twentyhf annua e1n'-
bition of the Boston Art Club opened In the ne"
house Mt Dartmouth and NewbGry-sts ana III Iie same
month was held the exhibition of the Philadelphia soc
ETY. of Ars the sales reaching $4,000 lhero "oIo
two auction sales OF than usual interest one was
OF pictures belonging 10 Levi p Morton hooeF' hoo "
one two others, which included the Automedoh anu
Horses of Achilles" by the late Henri Regnault Inc
price obtained for this important work was $o9oo 1ne
other sale .ls na OF the Moore and Curtss c0eooh a
which fair prices prevailed. The WoIe conectlon "as
cold in March for an amount in the neghborhoodo OF
100000 The largest price obtained was Slo'olVi i"l
Bougereau's "satyr and Nymph,' which was
added 10 the properties Of "a barroom Inc
sharpes portraits of George and Martha Washington
were shown at tho Century Club, ana MI JOIN I'd
Fargo, in addition elaborate panels IN catved
wood ivory and mother fpcarldesigned Tor the aoer
bilt houses displayed large stained glass window II
tended for tho Memorial Hall at Cambridge. Ihe
BROOKLYN Water-Coor Exhibition led an uneventful ex-
stence for few weeks and in March also the Academy
opene its doors with disappointing resuts IN the gen
eral charac of the pictures dis ayed Ino exhibition
OF the Society OF American Artists was sm'll' Ou'
proved the interesting display by asocey ever
held IL the city. There commonplace exhibition
b Belgian artists in Philadelphia which failed TO attract
much attention The exhibition OF the American artists
resulted in sales amounting to $1,000 while the sales aV
the Academy which closed in May, reached total or
$4,000 az catalogue prices In May, also the Metro
politan Museum opened its summer loan exhibition.
The autumn exhibition at the Academy. which
was new departure was financially sue
cessu while the exhibition Of sketches at the American
Art Gallery brought in about $4,000 from the sales
NJ Scuel, of Paris, sent over "a notable collection o.
Chinese porccan which except on the last day OF the
sale went for very low prices The Brooklyn exhibition
Of oila which closed this month was surprising pecun
ory suc.e.s the sales reaching $1,000. E;ch'ng
has recently received fresh impetus from the visit and
lectures of Dr. seymour Haden and the eXhbltlon or
collection of lis works. which was notably representa-
tive in character. Mr.. Hubert Hcrkomer, who arrived
a little earlier exhibited portraits in OIL with
etchincs and mczzotints, al Knocdiers gallery.
Mr. Munro ButlerJOhnslO exhibited the Madonna
Of the Candeabra at the Metropolitan Museum. Two
large panoramas have been brought here. one OF the
battle of ontretou and the other depicting the surren
der Of Cornwais at Yorktown. Several notable por-
traits have been completed during the year
among them that of Peter Cooper by william
N.
short time since unfortunately destroyed by fire at
the Lotos Club. Mr.. Chase also finished fullenGth
portrait of President Hayes and one Of william NJ
Evarts W. F. Vnt0n, of Boston, executed portrait OF
William Warren the we-kn0wn actor. On the wuoe
he year shows an increase the general interest in art
as eviaced by the large expenditures for pictures and
such decorative work stained glass windows, mural
paintings aud inlad panels and also affords some cause
for encouragement in the quality OF the work presented
by American artists
The next art reception OF the Union League Club
the occasion Of the annual election of officers week
from next Thursday, will be the last at which Mr. < p
Avery viii serve member Of the Art Committee.
The numerous claims upon his time with his business
engagements have compelled him TO decline to serve
upon the committee for another year His resignation
ia much regretted. Mr. Avery member Of this |
committee for eight years whil- the cab remained
nts former house at MadisoI-ave. and dTwentysxhst
and has continued his services during the occupancy Of
the ure sent clubhouse. His extensive experience and
valued judgment have naturally caused him 10 be one of
the most active members and the credit Of many sue
cessl exhibitions has been largely due to Mr. Averys
advice Oyersi gnt and energy.
Among the Boston artists who will be Represented at
the coming exhibition in this city j. j. Ennckng,
George Fuller j. Foxcroft Cole. Thomas Robinson, c.
f. Grant ]. p. Porter, W. p. VntOn, Sarah Wmman
and :. TuckeTnan.
The sixth annual report of the Boston Museum of Fine
ATS states that the school connected with the museum
the past year. There have been l2l pups 81 women
and "a meu OF whom G1 new this increase enabling
the school to meet Its expenses without encroachng
upon It's guarantee fund plan of grading adopted
in the school two years ago, and it is now proposed
TO IN tute an examination for admission The course
ran yes from the preliminary study Of casts, draperes
and ,mal objects through sculpture and instruction in
anatomy up tho life class In addition, instruction is
given in study Of the drawing of the old masters in
modelling and every facility is afforded for the use of
the collections of the Lessons in decoration
have been Given by Mr. Crowniushield. and the pupils
OF the schools have heard lectures by Mr. T. H. Green
leaf upon classic mythology by F. d. Met upon Greek
aud E,ruscn costumes, aud by Mr. L. Il. smith upon
anatomy and modelling, while they have had admission
tothe lectures delivered IN the ArchnecthFaI Depart
inept Of the Massscnus,tts Institu'c of Technology
The Museum Of Fine Arts III Milwaukee IS stated to
Scvmour Haden has resulted In exhibition OF black
AMI white work OF och the feature collection Cf
t"eyc Gtcnss by GTsvesande re1Teseutlpg subjects IN
TIE trustees OF the Chicago Academy Of Fine Arts
have dscnrded that title and adopted the name Of fhe
Art Institute Of Cncago" instead They intend 10 estab
sn permanent museum OF art TIC rev building win
lion viii be placed on exhibition The Beheadng Of St
John," by Cnarics .pasur Pierce huge canvas whcn
was exhibited III Boston year asos me lteSl purchase
TO- this institute. The Sharple5 portraits or George
aud Martha Washington axe in CuicsS0 at present and
Mr. James II. MoNicker recently presented to the chr
cao Historical society set OF autOype reproductions
OF these pictures.
new Fougereau ha been placed view a Avery'7,
q IN lthcr holding her infant III her arms anu drawing
color ia somewhat harsh effect. The wears
aurOn, red with white hchu over ner |
Soudces. and a knot of cardinal ribbon Cleans IN her
black hair The background !s Of green iolase Ihefe
l. little Vollen hore which beautiful In Its sOtoned
cooring and subdued tone gray cottage stands upon
q DanB with trees bshinGit Oyerhuug by gray SKY
suHcontIv smple subject bur notable for its harmony
of feeling pantng fresh from Escosuras easel SHOWS
e1eminate long haired cavalier posed before music
stand accompanying his war5ling3 upon 4 guitar. |
gallant warrior in scarlet and yellow, vino stands In
denanI pose with chest expanded, head thrown back
and hand resting upon his sword is the work OF brll
Oun whose careful technique yct bear comparison
to McissOnler. DE NeuvIc shows French senry ell |
cunbeled with trappings, which suggest success
tul forage, shivering at the OF |
street, BY Bemo BciecOur there ia a clever little |