New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
THE ARTISTY FUND SOCIETY.
TwENTY-rHIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

There is ALWAYS "a sense of comfortable assur-
ance in visiting the exhibitions OF the Artists Fund 30
ciety our likely 10 be disturpeu ny
any unexpected shocks or startling surprises ou'
although these exhibitions wont 20 De on 'ne sFe
modest plane they ~ tue
evening private view-by Christmas Ike spirit OF peace
aud goodwill toward all mankind which might Win
advantage be more widely dfused The exhibitions are
held to maintain excellent system OF mutual insur
ance, and the artists who contribute usually 10 ~ De
they prefer to sign check with prusn ra'nor
than pen and to make drafts upon their color tuoeS
rather than their bankers. And so he who would ap-
proach the exhibition censOrious and fretrui spirit
ready to carp at the misrepresentation TO Ms ldea
standard would como totally msapprehendng the aims
and inevitable limitations of the society. Yet 1t
must he acknowledged that among the los pictures
which we're displayed at the Kirby Galleries last night
there are OF strong enduring interest 'hah III P0
v1ons years The new blood which the society mas IN
fused into its veins Is making itself felt Here Is lhoma
Uovenden with bis Brittany Image-Seller" charming
little study Of figures against gray stone WALL pan'cu
with all Mr. Hoyenden's faithfuness and sincerity ana
shly artistic In its mellow tones and pictorial
composition. Then our sympathies arc drawn 10 hr'
Milets Norman Fisherboy," handsome sleepy niue
fellow whose white blouse. red tasseled cap ana DacK
curly hair make pretty combination, whhe We couu
wish the boy softer pillow than coil OF rope ana also
that the artist had bestowed more care upon the
mopoite. and invites us to join him in Turkish care
hu we prefer tho Fsherboy with his creel OF cleaning
mackerel tor a companion. Mr.. Dielman stu remains
tire to his Maryland gardens and negro studies Lei
us hope that the very green grape arDor "uon hns ~
often risen up and "WOud not dOWh VIII NC
enectualy laid the forthcoming SALE ana the summer
iders may no longer display their Incidence In pubic
Rruoe Crane sends examples Of ceyersh work. one
winter sunset the other a spring landscape, the most
nrominept In which is yellow country road Dordered
with grasses which dotted with daisies ike snow
flakes and by trees Then come 10 an admlaDle hIe
study which is interesting to compare Win MT
Hoyenden's "Image-seller." This s ID. Maitland Arm
strone,s Bakers Shop, Pont Aven, Brittany" A
has paused at the his white steed lending
the stronger accenuatlon needed by the graysh wall
A peasant woman stands the doorway. another sts
mat without the Threshold and shelf In front are
ranged the great dusky crusty loaves Douglas Nok 10
appears with his snow scenes and delicate fo1!orn
maiden whose sweet grace always wins her sympathy.
This time she ia far from being Puritan. 1t Is the old
tale of the grasshopper and tho ant. Poor Cigaie
the stern winter chills her dainty hmps
with his snow and piercing blasts lhe
ioyousness OF the sunshine, the needless mirth OF
summer revery have faded She leans against tree IN
the midst OF snowy wid easping nsr n -, iaar
something OF her fate from the board which, per
carry her to shelter Arthur uartey contributes two
very good marine sudis, ss does Mr. De Haas one OF
tine atters pictures OF unusual size The Old Fort at
FIushing" j. F. Weir sends flower piece, which more
than hints that the artist IL painting AT or after Alden
Weir vet where the younger man OBTAINS truInp nant
quality OF luminosity the older shows paint A G. How
lands Pot Boiler Is another OF his delight
full genre studies scene ia laid In the back
yard OF farm house. Julian Scott ag In
sends military subjects. one, Consultation"
q group Confederate officers the other very strong
and faithful portrait Of the model who posed AZ soldier
lighting his pipe wOrdswOr Thompson Is represented
bY an Interesting SUBJ CT, "Ihe Rurai Brickm and X
G. Minor by Morning at Anseremme," which seen at
distance reveals q very admirable effect OF hight strik-
mia III. w.
sends two carefully studied landscapes and j. f. Murphy
two which, do what we may, exert depressing lniu'
ence G.. H. McCOrd Ia represented by ".1umIner
Evening m Harlem" and another study and J. Ogden
Wood By two broadly handled cattle pieces. There is
exhibled a study Of head by the late Robert Wyne,
with two or three bits Of statuary by Karl Mu ler For
the rest there the older artists whose works may
a 40 he relied upon for this exhibition among them
Cropsey, Hicks, Bristol, Hubbard, Fruchsal, Fitch,
Lambuip and Lang.