New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
Art NEWS AND COMMENTS.
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PEDESTAL FUND DISPLAY
Mr. MARsnALLs NEW ENGRAVING.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE PEDESTAL FUND DISPLAY
MR.. MARsHAIL's NEW ENGRAVING.
The exhibition of sketches and studies at the American
Art Gallery closed on November II after successIn
season. About thirty studies have been sou Ioi over
81 400 noticeable sum, considering the modestness OF
Tho clajmsput forth in behalf Of the exhibition. Mr.
A. Anderson has placed on view at this gallery col
lection of his works This includes several pieces OF
the decorative ORDER speciality to which Mr. Anderson
appears to be particularly devoted
A the exhibition in aid of the Barthodi Pedestal Fund
Incomes more and clearly cTystalzed INTO dehte
shane grows evident that the selection OF the various
collections is characterized by admirable discrimination
and il is probable that the Academy will contain next
month loan exhibition which, taken as whole Will be
second TO none that has been held here The wisdom Of
the resolution to exhibit paintings which nave been
publicly shown before is readily apI aren't Many Oh inc
best pctures in the city in galleries literally private
or else are held back by dealers and given the necessary
permssion there is fear OF lack OF eXccen mater
al Such tidngs the promised loan OF Nll!ct
~ t,y "r fbTee noinngs from Miss Catherine WOlles
gallery and announcements OF contributions iIoi otu
choice collections, aaa hGtG are c of The picture
gallery while amateurs in cmbr0ldclles ana Iaccs VIII
able to ride their hobbies to their hearts rOhlC Is
understood that Mrs j. j. Aston will loan her laccs Tor
the exhibition and this department promises 10 ne VI
notable interest. The limited space IN the Acaaelny
bUdng has prevented the acceptance OF some articles
which might have been shown under Other cllCun-
stances Yet this fact may be taken To insure tue nv
quality of the pictures and other objects winch VIII NC
shown
Mr. William E. Marshall. who has attained an honor
able rank the veteran steel egraNcrs Oh ls cu
inv has placed his engravngs of his painting Jesus
NAZARETH" ON view In vacant store III lchllt ''H'
M Reekmau-s IL is not unusual circumstance thIt
Mr. Marshall has long time sought Tor llufcis out
side of the field in which he has become besI khoMi
And for this he took the most difficult IL could almost ne
said impracc able subject that could nave been sccteu
MANY know Mr.. Marshall ongrlver, cspecaily as
the cngraver of incOs portrait, hut OF the number
probably comparatively few know that MI Maish2lI ;
ambition for many years has been 10 pant mead OF
Christ which should be satisfactory 10 himself ana as Ne
hoScd 10 the world. lie modelled the hea,l IN cal'
drew il in huge cartoon. and finally panied IL, o. CO
lossa size This head exhibited IN TINS city Tour
wears AGO and IL Is now shown again M Temple court
MIR Marshall holds that he has followed none OF the lnu
titudnOus denCatOnS OF Christ The impression gwen
bv the picture is that Mr Marshall has sought 70 s0"
the perfect man. being blending vitality emotion n
yuity is neither expressed suggested. From THIS
painting Mr. Marshall has made large engraving the
Work OF years. and the object of this exhibition 20 Snow
tbe proof of This engraving That Mr. Marshall has FOL
lowed the original with Intelligent and loving futh-
fulueSs and that his line work shows the decd d touch
of am cNprienctd and skiliu hand, TO one VII! dpnt
who is familiar with his accomplishments III the past
lie has undertaken ambitious, an HuddcOuH NolN ana
probably could translate ms lueaS mo an Ell
craving with better satisfaction 10 the h-t hdn INC
artist himself The painting and CngHl in-s VIII REMAIN
ON view AT Temple Court for few days and they are
certainly worth seeing. Whatever may Ice thought of
Nh Marsals conception whatever difference "i taste
NAV exist the methods into which he hos grown -
an eugrlvcr. his TOr Will certainly be found interesting
If i'm nothing marc than the contrast Of bis Egn ambition
10 the current dYic-d-Gydc OF the art world.