The Portland daily press., 1883-04-24
The Exhibition Of Rtoninga.

Those of the pablo who have not vet had an
opportunity to inspect the collection OF etoh-
ings now on exhibition at the rooms OF the So
oiety Of Art in Motley Block will be pleased to
learn that arrangement have been made for
continuance of the exhibition a few days longer
Ii must be borne in mind that this collection
OF drawings In black aud white is not what Is
known as a ''shop" collection, in tho ordinary
sense OF the word. but rather collection like
that to be found in the portfolio OF a collector.
The prints are rare ones aud extremely valua-
bic so thar such an opportunity to examine
prints where the whole collection Ia SO thor
onghly frst-class, win not probably occur
again. This Is SO for the reason that the or
binary collector must learn what Messrs. VIII
liams and Everett. who havs arranged this ex
hibition, already know, and, Ia learning his
lesson, he must pay pretty dearly for some
pretty poor prints. There is nothing poor in
this collection, ali the etchings having been
selected by an expert.
In examining the exhibition attention should
be paid to the Nos IS and Il. The one repre-
sents the hands, Of sword OF tho middle ages,
in which the elaborate carving of tho worker
IN metals-which in thar age reached high art
lis most carefully reproduced. The sword is
said TO have been one OF Charlemsgne's, and
in depicting the salient features the jewels
have been brought out with great accuracy.
The other is curious vase with neck aud arms
represented by the head and wings Of a bird
Not only is the plumage correctly marked but
the peculiar black gloss specked with white ths I
former the body OF the vase. Nos. II and IL
T.. ~.
brandt Style. No. 81, the Castle OF St. Michel.
is probably as large an etching as has ever been
attempted. An elegant block letter pamphlet
giving fun history OF the castle and the salt.
emit points Of the etching, depends from the
picture and should be carefully read BY all who
would fully appreciate the value of tie work.
Even the casual glance reveals the strength of
the artist, the proportions Of the cast ls, the sx
tent OF the cliff, and ihs general features that
go to make up the picture.
In No. - We have one Of Birket Fosters
that charming water-color artisss-most sng-
gestfve scenes from conntry life, Infused with
all the sentiment of the moral surroundings
A rustic bridge crosses stream over which a
peasant girl Is passing. Ga the shore Of the
steam dock Of sheep is tranqaiIly drinking.
Iu the mid-distance can be seen tho roof aud
chimney Of the shepherds cot. embedded in
foliage, and beyond the Low hills of an En-
glish landscape. Peace and tranquility reigns
supreme
No. IS is excessively suggestive. Il is
scene in the Rue des Harmousets By Lalanne
The old quarter of the city witt its tall old
fashioned buildings that already totter and in.
cline with age, Us rough c9bblei pavement
and igs ruie tapestries displayed at the win
DOVE, all suggest the rumbling tumbrsls
freightei with the gentlemen and gsntlewom-
en- OF the Days Of Terror, the shriekiug, curs-
ing popnlsee, and the hundred aud one tales
Of narrow oid-fashioned stair cases and trap
doored rooms through which the victims Of
the canaiile disappeared in the sluggish waters
OF the Seine.
Then there are q series Of etchings from
Noe. 45 to 81 by Jacques. In which sheep are
tbs predominant feature; sheep such az arc so
familiar TO 50 many Of Us through the works Of
Verboeckhoven. The long series OF Hubert
Herkomsr's etchings give perhaps fully as
much satisfaction as any in the collection.
Each, in itself, tells its story SO well that the
visitor to the gallery pauses long before them,
No. SO by Tissot is full Of languor and repose;
young girl resting in o hammock, reading,
while her open Japanese parasol, has dropped
on the ground by her side.
These are bot few Of the many excellent
subjects. Those who think they do not care
for etchings but admire oil paintings will. we
think, be amply satisfied by seeing this admir-.
able collection, and will conclude that etchnes
amount 10 a oo1d deal after ali
The exhibition ia open from 10 a. IN to o.
d. N.