New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-14
CORES OF OF Old MASTERS.
TN AUTUMN LOAN EXHIBITION OF THE MUSEUM Oh


TN AUTUMN LOAN EXHIBITION OF THE MUSEUM OF
ART
We have before us n complete list of the
copies ,d masters. numbering l75 IN all, which have
been ENGAGED the eighth loan exhibition OF the Met
ropoitaa Museum of be held next october Most
OF these promised by various artists Of tits
cifv and now that the studios have been
thoroughly drawn upon II becomes necessary 10 appeal
10 private owners. The summer exodus & close at
hand that advisable now TO bring this exhibition
L. the attention Of the many art lovers OF the city who
have copies OF old masters IN their private colec-
lions Since this exhibition is settled fact 1t IS essen
tal tnat should be made complete and Instructive
Is possible. For this reason trust that any OF our
amateurs owning copies wiz cooperate with this enter
prise That It will prove Of benefit to art students and
artists Is we'll as OF interest 10 the general public
cannot doubt In the absence Of originals let u- have
the best showing of copies which the city afford
Mr. ohm ". Mansfield has been auAogizcdh the
tees of the Museum solicit and accept this por
ton the eighth loan exhibition. Iy those desiring
contribute he be addressed at the metropolitan
Museum OF Arr The Museum authorities viii collect
and ctum all works usual and any unframed copies
Will be framed without expense 10 the exhibitors Mr..
MansGC!! proposed this exhibition 10 tho trustees IN
January ami logan work Oh March H. In looking over
the list lind that Nh Mansncl Is energetic efforts
have uucartAcd unexpected store OF copies BY
artists who, may be added are impariiay rcprcsc
without distinction OF or school But there has been
less impartial y shown in the choice OF originals. For
example ont ~ the 10 paintings already promised
there tArty-four copies OF Rembrandt, fifteen Of
Rubeus, tvoniysix Of THAN, fifteen OF Ndyke, eleven
OF Pad VeIoncse and tweny-oue OF Neazquez IT
would De hardly worth while. even II 1t were
practicable, 10 form collection Of copies
to illustrate the history of art, yet Il Is Ger
family 70 bc hoped that the exhibition may contain
copies Of works by representative artists OF the npOr
tant epoch, in the Dutch and Flemish, French, English
and Italian schools No one would to 20 back to
Byzantine aTtwe have enough Of that IN the Museum
bat We ooull wish more copies OF works by pre-
Raphscue painters. Professor J. i. Wen promises a
copy Of EoconL We coald Gish some reproductions
OF the artists OF the early Tuscan schools Cna5uc
not indispensable, but GiOtO, thu founder OF Tie Orcl
tine school should DE made known 10 "a by comics +, not
than ot two figures the Ire sc6e In nc
chapel OF the Arena at Iadut III the franciscan
church az Assist But the schools Of Venice Eo,oJu1
Mantua and naples all ranked old master. anon
their pupils, WHO Should be represented 10 illustrate
Invite copy Of Boircc Mr. iiicEss COPY Of Fan
To1chinc Apollo" by Annba!e Caracci; Nr 4. A.
Andcroons copy OF one OF The CrTegsos IN the Louvre
copy ol Guidos " Lece Homo Owned by Mrs IL r.
Gray, and another by Mr.. Arthur Bcckwith, two of
Gross, by Mr J. C. Bech~l'h with TWO otAers. one OF
copies OF IItiLu-sOIc by the late Henry Peters Gray
Others 10y Mc,srs William Page, J.. ". lclIy and
george II. Icwcu, and q copy OF Eaphac!s Madonna
aea aessola, by Nj william Page, WITH the copies OF
Inc great Venetian, Paul NcrJnc-c These are Tie Illus
tIat9nN OF Italian art which the collection will afford
" icA.l an mere Is COPY OF CIauae M D. A!uen
~ ~ promises copy Of Dc1cI"Is Dante ana VI gu
N"SiuS whlCh l. III The Louvre tEtIc TWO
Copics Oi Gcucaut and one OF DccanIs and three or
Sodlis Of the Dutch school Rembrandt has been the
1aNoItc among our artists H"d we Ind copies Of his
works by Aes,rs. Eastman Johnson, ". n. Chase, W
SS, Jonh Harper BenOHi Irwin and I. W. shields.
.ne!e IS "a copy Of Gerald DOuw by Mr 4 " wood,
.neIe are Two or three OF Franz Has lille Rubcns has
StuI4y enough proved tue chief attraction OF the Fem
,ri,h a. anu uas Deen cOpiedDy MesIs. Arthur Beck
MIN, W NJ. Chase George H. Hal and 7 " Shields.
ano'S "a iLueI SON LlppincOt BcCkwitA and Chase
- S Cop9lsts OF Nandyke. In Spanish art, MUrlo
Mr. b Iqv S Two copyis Nj Arthur BechTth and
aechNlth Chdse and Blum willie t6ese ca",cyren oiSo
among the numerous copyise OF Hesz0ne1 win
nopbtle oAy represented by copy Of Constable
frtnt b rIisate owners IN this city consent 10 con
'Hc COZ ecuon may be made to assnrne Gettar
ROUNDED ana more expressive Character --' Ue''e'