New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
EXHIBITIONS PRESENT AND TO COMA DISPLAY OF
INDIAN ART.

The brief lull of the past week or two is over
of the there will be ample occup
those who interested in picture or pc
ture-huying fact the two current exhibitions ohe "
embarrassment OF riches and is unfortunate that tey
should be opened at exactly the same time one mt
view in day is quite enough ii is not hkely thal INC
attendance at the Pedestal Fund Loan Exhibition VIII D
affected by the salmagnd display Every one has hearu
of Bartholdi statue and almost every one knows '
extraordinary exerOns have been made to render ne
exhibition aid OF the Pedestal Fund one OF exceptional
interest Whether the attendance at the salmaguh eA
hbtiOn win be large usual remains to be seem Inc
public has become accustomed to finding the sannfsui
Academy and the change Is not likely to prove an
advantage But under the circumstances the selection
Of the American Art Gallery is certainly the best tAV
| could be made.
The close of the Academy exhibition has been followed
| by the display OF various minor collections. In MI
wunderlichs gallery Mr. J. A. Alden Weir shows ABOUT
dozen water-colors which reveal easy and dexerous
management OF materials. Mr.. Weir nclines 10 the use
OF light washes and skeehy Effects and his drawings
are certainly interesting thanthesual run OF over
elaborated works whose authors strive to exceed inc
natural province Of watercoOrs Mr. Weirs fine sense
OF color evnced in sketch Of low country upon g!
day. and he proves himself able to deal with flowers IN
waer-coors as well In oils by two studies upon whlcn
he has evidently bestowe labor than ON the MAJOR
| ty OF the drawings.
At the galleries of Messrs. Moore ana Ciark 40 -o
| Fifth-ave there was opened on Monday an exhibit
ton of oil paintings by Mr.. Ignaz Marcel Gangenglg
This collection has been recently shown IN Boston, MI
Gaugenggl "here exhibits his entire work 1or three
| years"
collection OF a variety OF pottery Is on view at
Haviland's No AZ Barclay-st. The body of the Ores
pottery of the ordinary poers clay but the
method by which the Ornamentaton is applied Is DeheNeu
to be entirely No liquid cOlorng matter Is appheo
to Jar vase but chemicals containing the desed
coors are mingled with potters earh and the resultant
of
decorated which is then fred The specimens show that
wide range in decoration attanabe and the pottery,
although by OF the first order Of hnene Is re-
marabe in its appearance and by no means unhteres
| ing.
Mr. A. A. Anderson's exhibition of decorative work,
porraits and studies closed on November ~ After the
sRmagundl exhibition is ended Mr.. Thomas B. Clarke
| will show his collection 81 American pictures at the
| American Art Gallery.
The announcement of an exhibition Of Chinese porce-
lain from NJ sckcl and of japanese art work from Mr.
Robertson will appeal amateurs who have learned the
usual quality OF such articles when they come from these
consgnors and are shown Mr. Ortges's galleries, Nos
! s45 aud SAT Broadway. There is promise OF stu
rarer treat in store for cOnnOisseurs In ceramics ana
curios.
To quiet the uneasy soul OF Mr. Lysander Thompson OF
No s35 Broadway may be said that he has on exhol
ton the Great Original Historical Picture by Riyey of
| Pars entitled. First in Peace representing the
Arrival of Washington at the Battery, n. " April %,
1882 previous his Inauguration First President OF
the United States" trusting but somewhat aged ae-
count Of the visit OF various distinguished foreigners to
this picture and to the art school OF Mr.. Lysander
Thompson been submitted In this 1t is stated that
the composition Of the work has excited the admiration
and surprise OF artists and connoisseurs In general
Evidently there is nothing more TO be said
The National Academy of Design has issued circulars
TO the HaIgaren and Clarke prizes which have
been described in THE TRIBUNE Further reference viii
be made to these prizes in the usual circulars OF the
Academy exhibition, which will appear on January l.
The etching Of The Nllstream,' by the late Mr. A. F.
Bellows whose untimely death sad surprise to his
many friends I'm this city, has already been alluded TO IN
THE TRIBUNE. Another etching by Mr. Bellows, 1.-THE
inlet" has lately been published by Mr.. c. klackner,
and ADDED TO the interesting list of etchngs ana en-
cravings Of American pictures which Mr. Klackner mas
already issued These etchngs by Mr. Bellows possess
peculiar interest being among the last works OF his
busy life.
| The first week of the Brooklyn exhibition was
marked by good attendance and fair sales 1t Is to be
hoped that this exhibition may be successful for the eX-
pertinent limiting it to fresh works certainly deserves
marked encouragement
The city of Springfield, Mass, evidently counts a
goodly number of art patrons among It's residents The
Springfield Art Association to the front with an @s-
thec containing account OF the art schools
sustained by the Association and announcement OF an
effort to this school sesupporting, and desire
10 increase the membership Of the Association in order to
extend its influence land improve its facilities Inc
school, which consists OF elementary, intermediate, an
tiauc and life classes, is under the charge Of Mr.. X
Lionel de Iisser who is stated to be pupil OF the MI
mich school, and winner of the bronze medal awarded
by the Munich Academy in 1874 At the organization OF
this association in 1879 Springfield Afforded opportu-
mites for advanced elementary art study but the
school has furnished for Ave years instruction which
Is pronounced best OF its kind" Circulars are also
Issued for the annual exhibition of the Association
December IL The success which has attended Mr.. ellis
exhibitions has made Sprin gicld attractive hunting
ground for New-iork artists, ana no doubt snnccncy
OF pictures will be easily secured for this exhibition
The fifth annual exhibition Of oil paintings by the
Philadelphia Society Of Artists will be held N January at
| No 72b Chestnut-st The secretary Is Mr.. Newbold
H. Troter, Of No. 1920 Chestnut-st In The Studio OF
November "a appears letter from Mr.: r. Wood Perry
pleasant personal experiences in his dealings with the
msnaSGpIent knowing nothing of the facts, comment
here Is uncalled for But since New-York artists con
tribute generously to Philadelphia exhibitlons IL IL only
fair that they should be given an opportunity OF knowing
The opinions which Of their number has expressed
his own signature
Mr. Lockwood De Forrest has opened at No II East
seveneenth-s exhibition Of Indian carvings In brass
aud wood similar in many OF it, features to that held last
with much decacy In arabesque designs, ana another
style of carving is shown IN the chains OF IWI1g eain
brass There plates OF hammered metal and several
panel is stated 6T that the %TC Of carving Which
been strictly confined certain families in India Is be
coming lost The in the number Of Europeans
leads Tie Weather natives TO European methods
OF decoration and there said TO he at present less
than half dozen artists in India who produce some
of the carvings shown by Mr. DE Forrest. careful
article upon Indian art appeared lately IN Inc London
Times called forth by the appointment OF Mr.. Haye, or
the Science and Art Department, south Remington 10
The supefintendentshp OF the Madras School of Art In
review OF past experiences the writer states tha on INC
first establishment of English schools OF art IN india, IL
was imagined great deal OF teaching was necessary
I'm order 10 educate natives up the standard OF
English excellence. But soon the teachers recommended
that features Of Indian art should serve as models
for the producers manufacturers OF London and Man
chester. Tue writer continues; The third and nnai
stage upon the subject has been reached or
recognizing that while neither hope 10 educate
native impose upon English industry Tor ser