New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
THE WORK OF THE ARTISTS.
NEARING THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON.

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Friday all the pictures except Whistcrs portrait Of his
mother, will be- removed, and their places filed
with about 100 paintings which were sent IN OF first and
approved but for which there II has been
question whether enough Of these pictures would be
again contributed to render the rehangng OF the exhi
bton but the responses to the circulars which
received last week show that the society has at Its
command material for a fresh and almost equally inter
| csting exhibition. The sales have amounted to
about $1,000, the snalness OF the sum being
due both to the limited number OF pictures
and the fact that many sod when sent In. The
new exhibition will open Monday, May l, when new
edition OF the catalogue will probably be in readiness
The prosperous sales at the Academy have suffered
grievous falling off This is attributed by persons
largely to the unsettled condition Of the stock market
which has absorbed the attention OF business men 10 the
exclusion of aesthetics. and rendered them chary
OF spending money for pictures strong
bull market, with the free outside buy
ing which gives delight and fat commissions
to the brokers shows immediate effect in increased
purchases Of pictures The connection is noticeable not
only at exhibitions, but also at auction sales and the
galleries Of the dealers, and it naturally follows that
when the devOocs of Wall Street. making money they
bug pictures readily, but when the market il in bad
state pcteselleIs compelled 10 walt for brighter
times.
Only two pictures have been sold the Academy In
the last week" study Of CcmatS," by s. N. Bar
stow for 800 and Greenwood Lake." by j. F.Cropscy
for $3.50 The total of the sales thus far about $4,000
At the annual meeting of the New-York Etching Club
officers were elected as follows: Henry Farrer presi
dent J. c. NicO secretary and treasurer; FS Church.
Thomas Moran, and Frederic Dciman executive
committee. Otto H. Eacker, r. Duveneck and
Joseph Pennc elected nonresident mem
hers and r. c. Miner and George W. Maynard
were proposed for membership It decided 10 Issue
catalogue illustrated with etchngs for the neSt cxhi
bton and the contributors to this catalogue were
chosen by ballot, as follows: j. d. Smile, r. Swain
Clifford Samuel Colman, A. I. BeilOws, William NJ. Chase,
c. \. Patt Thomas Moran, Joseph Pcnnell Otto Backer
and c. A. YandcrloG. II wac voted that any member
WHO failed to attic nj the meeings tor or TO con
tribute etching TO the annual exhibition should for
felt bis membership
Tie large ataincd-class window which ordered
from John Laarge by the class Of 1850 Of the Harvard
University viii bc in its place in Memorial Hall the next
Commencement in June. At present it IS on view at
lIr. Laflrges rooms in Union square, having been
brought back from Cambridge where it was taken some
time ago This is the second of what is intended to be
series OF class windows to be placed in the
north and south sides Of the great Memorial Hall This
window which viii be on the side of the haypifes
battle. The left panel is occupied by the chief figure
taken TO represent Epamnonlas-a warrior rushing
forward with sword in his right hand and banner in his
left. the face and body turned to the spectator,
though calling to the speaIncn behind him. Above to
! the left the sunlight seems breaking through
the clouds and falling upon the warriors face
The fidelity Of this effect is particularly no
| tceabe Next, in the righthand panel, is
soldier whose coat Of mail glows with the hues OF the
ruby sciutiating rich and splendid light. In the
mander the panel grouped the advancing spear
men. The general effect OF the window Is magnificent in
the gorgeous coorng employed. for Mr.. Lafarge has
availed himself Of the richest colOrs that painters pa
lete afford and these through the medium of glass,
assume a spcndor beside which colors the canvas
pale aud fade Mr Lafarges peculiar mechanical process
es are illustrated here There painted glass, but the
coloring has been mixed with the glass when in state
of iux and by variations in this delicate shadings
markings and gradations OF color have been obtained
while his glass jewels appear freely and the silvered
lead made necessary by the small pieces in which his
work usually put together has been more profuseiy
used than in most stancdglass windows The window
is to be considerable height and distance, and
to meet part pieces OF the glass of con-
siderable thickness producing thus moro satisfactory
effects.
| There are also at Mr. Lafarge's rooms some of the
vgcnty-four large panels ordered for William
K Vanderbilfs house. There are to be four
rbe ND design consists Of Medusa-llke head,
with figures Of Cupds Loves on each side the originals
example OF novel decorative work Is found here In some
marble while the drapery about II is carved wood ana
part of the 0rnamentatlon Is IN brass 80, .,
The picture dealers making the most OF the waning
opportunities OF the At knocdleTs there was
placed on view yesterday Carl Becker one OF the
most important examples of his work seen here which
was pl!nted to order, and has just been received
The subject il " "Pettioning the Doge" The paint
ing shows the interior OF venetian paiaee'
enriched with marble pillars and quaint carvings
white mantle and flowing cloak Is coming forward lean
ing upon the arm of his graceful daughter whose snowy
bosom looks winter from the contrast with her Old
cold brocade He palses before descending the two
marble steps before him, while his daughter points ap-
Gsh 6ee hodRg out out her petition with one hand
while with the other she restralns her shy half;
soldiers curously watch the result while on one sde
i'll o-tu
painting remarkable in the technical skin SHOWN lEe
IIanpv Age" by A. C0Omans, shows Pompeiau court
vaI Where girl freclines marble balustrade,
playing pipes, to the nlelc 0f Which another Is
dancing with child. Otto de rhoron depicts tram OF
cnirabandsts vending their way along tEe brow OF
cif above the sea by moonlight By ). lss9t there
i, clever work which reveals the interior OF lhe soup
turc gallery in the Louvre with handsome Dhl ildner-
cn young lady who appears greatly bored that hcr ie
sarucs instead of upon her fair self. Puzzled" by
Kotschenrccr Is humorous t9e OF an i oLG Htn ma,
tbc To letfer box and therefore stands scratching
9s ms neaI IN 50f M ces An admiTabe little landscape
by H. W. Van Boskerk gives glimpse Or eVel country,
win pool the left and beyond inc 9, WOols Under
sky filed with lowering gray clouds. sketch of %!
artillery train b. J. a. Walker. THE FagotGaheers
by l. Borges and Lubcn's Interior ora 1! rocah lin
are also newly hung in this gallery ,., o, ,,o
fty fenariabe paintings have been placed on view
ar Avery's in the last week including Bou$uereals
AoroTo o "i'S TSn Mendicahs b. louis Galait and
land,capa b. G. Troyon Tie Dawn is pictured AS a
ngmph nude but i0r the folds OF IA gauzy %hlte ven
nb"t The lover limbs aud futterins out above the
Ic9d VINO is lowering JUST above the erth bending to
br,at lc kiss into The bell oi my lho slender loI
subtlety than usual in BongnereaI's work;
Is slightly turned to one sac III sI sTaccln
way sggcstng motion. freedom and ethereal llghness
In tai Mcndcnls' the plteous and striking face oi
40 nlt brggar claims attention Clothed IN rags !ls
encs bared the whtc stubblc his chm rendering ms
| hnrAb. gauut even guasiiN AIs eyes !Ol-
| Inv with wisIul, hear, broken gaze tGe
| trembling hand ouistrct1hed for aims nc
| holds 10 his side his palIJ ll1tlhs
son who leans motionless against him while dog IcNs
thc bov hand The story Of the bitterness ot
poverty has been told by Tie painter W.th @ a laain;
v,nroils renlism There is more sliDg cNainpc o.
| Galmt probably in this country. Very few OF ~
Nrrls b.iy. bceu seen owned here. william H.
| Vanderbilt has oil painting and water color py
1.H,,t Al ~. Rrnnnt his of hls plciuT.s, AND