New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
THE S4LMIGUNDI EXHIBITION.
SECOND NOTICE.

SECOND NOTICE.
Mr. Shirlaw's spirited study of Cellni casting
the Perseus is one Of the works in this collection
which make stronger appeal to US upon later visits
The stately commanding pose OF the central hfne 'e
expression of action in the eager workmen ana INC IAN
tasti BACKGROUND of weird wrcaths OF vaor and smoke
are all presented with vigorous individuality The
strength OF the conception and the freedom Oh t' ara"
ing are emphasized by the comparative tamcheS "i mos
of the Recommending subjects Bread and butter Is the
most prominent dish upon the Salmagundi menu MT.
c. j. Taylor can hardly make believe that the sturdy
Young woman in the garden who j. ircceiving billet
doux A. buxon formidable herself need STAND Ia
any awe of her natural guardians. Nor conld MI 'oAr
move the Imagination greatly by his Lost Chord even
II # we're hung within the range Of ordinary vision
musician seated al with bowed head overcome
10y the weight of a rigid beam Of light liicraya beam
from above with the ,errated edges OF visible darkness
on either side al this lcks more Of stage setting than
Of artistic originality.
But let u. continue along the gallery. In No.
1877 Mr. LAUDER gives simple little twilight
VIII, much expression in the figures. and in Noe.
% and 90 We come 10 the familiar work Of Mr. Frost
always unaffected, manly and interesting in depicting
out-oi-iO0r sports Even charcoal admits o. clearer "'
anitou and more forcble effects than attained ~ Mr.
Ricuarls's rather snutty Twilight" An unprctcnduG
lint excellent Head Of Bcdoun," by Nj Colin, some
clever Landscapes 10y Mr. C. ". Eaton. and Mr. III
ninccrs Italian Vintage" prccede two admirahl"
sketches by Mr.. Harry Fem. One. The Pouehman'
a the west end OF the gallery Is noteworthy Tor the feel
ing Of the figure. which recalls Milet and Tor the
subety with which the artist has caught the sentiment
Of twilight and embodied the spirit Of Grays OF quoted
lines, In the other sketch, an illustration Tor Jean
Ingclows High Tide on the Coast Of Lincolnshire there
ssilfu figure drawing -hO IN IN the forms Of Tie two
lads who lie upon upland looking OIL over pleasant
stretch OF river Mr.. McCor. IN 40. 80. presents a
small winter twilight which fancy will be found more
suggestive than Of his ambitious rendcrng' OF
the same subject And this De sail also % MI T. l.
Henry. sketch On the way Home" Very expressive
i the broad back the farmer and exceedingly Jolly arr
the urchins who cling behind the wagon lhl7 SHOWS
quick observation and well developed sense oi humoi
I'm the artist these qualities are too Otcn "n'cucl
when he appears in the full consciousness OF his sunday
clothes al the Academy. quiet, admirable study
with no afecation and with very fine and careful d-e Of
charcoal points is that by Mr.. q. W. Maynard. No 49,
Near this is one OF the most powerful monoiypes which
Mr. C. A. Walker has shown here. view OF the SURF on
tho beach a swampscot with hafgreen,h half turbd
breakers archng over toward the shore, while wrtl ng
ern@ntine forms weed coil and sudcr IN their
drnth- Mr.. Pencils view ot Nthc tldh wafer E't'
ens "a have been set awry by the broken reflections IN
tbc wafer and the impression given resembles hat re
criycd by a person Of sound eycslg1t, Whch looking
tbrough glas4rs adapted TO the neaI-sghtcd MI Far
Ish in hs Winter Evening" makes US s(npihlLr WIN
hi. munlcd figures and share the penetrating rh OF e
frosty air The artist has made the most 0t MS 'ugoc''
Inf HE skill might have been expended upon more In
cresting topic than row Of bleak village h"reS III c9i
weather Mr.. Elbrfdge kingsry WORK te shelc2e, ny
Messrs Filter and Murphy and the niue group "l et,h-
ings will all appeal to one or another OF ne NIatot MI
JIrflcy's sentimental marbles with their mayor OF cru
cse need no comment They rcappear year ailcf year
sud ther cV dent motto is Thus far and no farther u
- soucthing of a surprise TO upon that familiar
study of The Wandering Jew In this collection We
recall this drawing hanging IN Tenth 1T studio some
three years ago. and afterward launched AT some picture
dealers Evidently tie work like the subject IS allowed
10 find place OF rest Yet II Is EaIu!ole eA'te 4
DorGs STYLE cannot regret its entrance INTO TINS
exhibition. But do not any pal cndr reason why
an architectural design, like No. 81 should he acttped
Inv the Samaguudi. In leaving this exhibition perhaps
one hint Is not uncalled for To Increase or even 70
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NECESSARY Tor the club 10 present next yeaT stronger
and more indyidualiZed exhibition.