New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
AMONG THE ARTISTS.

The first studio reception of the season was
held at the Rembrandt yesterday afternoon and evening
The favor with which these receptions were regarded Mt
their revival two years ago has evidently rendered them
permanent AMI pleasant feature OF the art sea-
SON. An srsts studio seems always 70 have peculiar
fascination for those rarely privileged to inspect its
treasures and the opening OF the studio for reception
possesses Of informally and wealth OF con
yeTaational sugge-tiycness widely removed from the
consfrain and enHi sometimes consequent upon more
/ stately occasions. The Rembrandt reception was one
! of The most enjoyable OF the kind judging
/ from the number OF guests who filled the studio
and the lively interest they displayed In what they saw.
For the artists may have been something OF an ordeal
to play host throughout the afternoon aud evening" but
they fond many compensaliOns Those who issued the
cards OF invitation wore Hubert Herkomer, r. Swain elf
ford. Benon Irwin, Charles Nool Fagg, william satan,
! d. w Tryon Will H. Low, william y. FdXon, and Miss
| Georginc Campbell Miss Campbe's studio on the first
floor contained chiefly portraits. The next reached by
an ascent in very dlatory elevator to the fourth hoor,
! was that of r. Swain Clifford Here was fresh and
| noteworthy example Of Mr. Gfords work, an Even
| ing In Dartmouth" This is view Of marshy lowands
OF n warm brown in thin cOOring, with bit OF river
surrounded by sedges showing In the middle
distance aud q line Of woods along the horizon Near
the swamp" shows low ground bOrder'd by huge bare
rock and guarded trees while smaller picture portrays
hollow OF white sand near which lies an Old Doat
sketch OF n and studies of hillside meadow and
cluster OF trees evnco Mr. Chords love OF
nature. Above Mr. Chords studio IL that OF Hubert
Herkomer. Hero the visitors divided their attention
between two rooms containing portraits the other
work In black and white. In the former room was Mr.
Herkomer's portrait OF James Russell Lowell which mas
been exhibited at Enoedlers with portraits OF ID. o.
Mills and II. Victor Newcombe. Both were shown
sitting, and In full front There were also unfinished
portraits OF W. NJ. Chase and young daughter OF
Joseph W. Drexel In the other room were etchings
ana engravlngs There was Mr. Herkomer's en-
I Nf.yfap of mi "
Cambridge. with a sketch of the interior OF the
Charter House, and photographs Of some OF Mr..
HerkoIner's paintings which depict scenes in the
Bavaran Alps. Montague Flagg exhibited
n "studlo Interior" while Charles Noel Flagg
showed " The Bather" study of bust and averted
head with q cool woodwork in the background, with
study ayoung girl wearing an antique pOke-bonnet
and several pictures Of still Life" The largest paint
ing william sartain's studio was his Chapter from
the Koran" study OF a head, glimpse Of
Dartmouth sand dunes and marshes and views In Cairo,
made mp Mr. slraIns contribution to the enjoyment OF
the visitors In Benoni Twins sudio was found the
portrait Of Edward Muybridge lately exhibited at
the Union League Club. Another picture showed
an Irish workman sitting re1cctiyely down. eVlhohiy
with something on his mind 10 think IL over There
were also here studies OF Gretchen" aud hgure In
XVIII century costume. two portraits OF children and
an unfinished sketch Of lady In fancy dress william
FaIon had upon his easel picture called The Little
Fisher Boy" which depicted naked urchn with q net
In hand down at the waters edge intent perhaps on
pursuit OF crabs shrmps. La Petite Saltibdnque"
was little girl In fright dress watching the antics ~ her
performing mice. Mr. FaXon exhibited also study Of
an italian girl There several paint
ings In VIII. II. Lows studio. One, Windfalls,'
was view IN an orchard with girl picking up bright
apples In the underneath tho closely nterlSced
boughs Another showed road where a child fingers
to pick flowers by the way'ide, while
n young lady pauses and turns back 10
await her little charge. third picture IL called
Daphns and Chloe" She stands looking up into the
face of a statue placed the green hillside just below
grove while be sits by sllcutly regarding her d. W.
TyOn had gathered together an extensive collection OF
his for the reception There was large view
on the River Mas. Holland" with fishing boats heavily
loaded scows and red rooted buildings in the distance
| with an Early Morning. Czernay" and a Moonlight
Marine Dieppe." or home subjects there were Twi
| light, Connecticut valley" "Junc," Westchester
scene, with children picking daisies in field before
house, October in the Connecticut Valley" glimpse
OF the yellow pumpkins and corn-shooks Of harvest
time a "Reminiscences OF tho hay-maklng season. and
! view OF sand hills There was alao an :" Early Morning
Effect" bit OF low country In France. IL will BE- seen,
| therefore, that the Rembrandt studios ohere d an
abundant variety aud the numerous guests who enjoyed
1t appeared enthusiastic Ia their favorable Impressions
] OF studio receptions
! Thstesouroos afforded By the many excellent private
| collections OF Brooklyn have been drawn upon for
!
sheerng Arms Nursery. This exhibition opens az the
BROOKLYN Academy OF Music t0-Eaorrow. Several pic
lures have been contributed by MI George l. Soney.
Nj Henry Pierepont and other residents OF Brooklyn
have also loaned valuable works OF art The exhibition
IA QUO sizc and more interesting than any
| that has IN Brooklyn for some time. There
az example, OF the best French painters. with
Munich aud spanish work anu seVc. al specimens
Of American art Thcre are also own illustrations %
various art industries, with porceains Oronzes tapes
tries and curiOs Ihs"ExhD ition aud BazaIr" will re-
aud urous effort by the leading citizens " Brooklyn
to make exhibition one Of extraordinary value ana
intrres Tho exhibition IN itsef Is well worth attention,
and II douby from the fact that 1t is neld In
| behalf Of most worthy ObJcot.
There has been small attendance at the exhibition Of
tho Boston artists only sale Thur'day, the free
uay. WAS tic only that the gallery has been well
| hlled.
At the exhibition Of the Philadelphia Society OF Artists
ia. sales have amounted 10 about $4,000. There has
been sir attendance at the exhibition OF the Phadel,
pha society OF EtcneTs anu inc saos are pr3nounceu
satisfactory The society was organized May -, looO
ana this IS It's first exhibition. The mombershp Is only
seventeen. Tue meetings are held on tue hrst tuesday
evening OF each month and at every third meet1s an
exchange of cchngs made, eacn member being re-
| quIred 10 bring In a new plate with an impress
son thcrefrom for eaeh oI MS leilow-hem-
| late dthat BIZ tue aid of Mr. Claghorn and others,
a well by its individual ehors, 1t mas succeeded III
bringing together excellent aud comprehensive coll
| lection OF etchngs as That now On exhibition AT the
| Pennsylvania Academy.
Presumably the Hanging Committee of the Water,
Color society has been suffering much perturbation OF
| spirit during the ,ast week. But their cares
last only week more; An interesting feature
| OF tho exhibition will be the picture which
Edwin A. Abbty and Alfred PaIsona have executed IN
Damon-lytnias,or rather rekmann'Chairlan compan-
ionsnip ms picture bears the poetic name OF Along
the snore of Understanding Thames" There 10
meadow with willows rushes, and church In tho
background for all Of wncn SIR farsons Ia responsible
while Mr Abbey has painted In the hguIes OF two grS
vino are ushlng beneath the willows SIR. Abbey aud
Mr. Parsons done suon admirable work that there
will he lively curiosity To See the result Oi their ArC
lstic union.
There appears he revival OF activity 10 the sales
CALLER A. L. kirby Co. sell some pictures on Friday
evening and first three days OF next week Will
dispose OF a COLLECTION OF euKraylngs, walercOiOrB ana
| illustrated books.
! The Artists Fund Exhibition opens next week. There
Ii pressing the mcinDcrs should contribute
and IT In always sale TO prophecy that they VIII 90
| Lhnrn rnlu nied Nj lIenrgN IL NuMeu.