New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-14
THE PAINTING At THE UNION LE4G UE
CLUB

The monthly exhibition of paintings at the
Union League Club last evening comprised about sixty
pictures OF which, has been frequently the case the
more important portraits. There was portrait OF
the late Peter Cooper in which the artist Miss virginia
Tucker had exaggerated the benign expression which
she face of the departed phianthropst habiuay
into something little short of shipper. Such char
scteress reproduction Of excellent subject an ADDED
cause regret at the loss OF Mr. Chases portrait mat
st least was individual and interesting This is unhap-
pily neither tptych containing portraits OF Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan gave an opportunity for compar
ing the successive commanders Of Army These por
traits were painted by Mr.. Daniel Huntington some
seven or eight years ago. but the stodity the quaint
nervous humOr and the military swagger, characteristic
respectively of the subjects are qualities which the ar
fist would need 10 depict to-day although 1t would DO
necessary to record apparent effects OF time TWO
portras by Carl Becker painted for the Produce Ex-
change lead hope that the experiment OF securing
ortraits by Becker for institutions or for private III
dividuas IN this city may not be repeated Better "ok
can be found at home Beckers waxy female figures
and his superficial ceverness in dealing with costumes
r draneres are not lasting recommendations In these
portras Of Messrs Hncken and starck the behoder Is
forced 10 sympathze with the painful efforts OF the artist
I'm his flesh painting1esh like wax nlumlned by nght
beneath But the dress, though belonging TO the
severely practical nineteenth century, chiefly arouses the
enthusiasm Of the artist and he falls to upon broad
cloth Prince Albert" ora pair Of checked trousers In
sort OF divine frenzy which not until every fold
almost every thread, is lovingly and conspcuousy sou
forth For the most part it must be confessed these
PORTRAITS were as dinner Of husks. There was one OF
the late Dr. James R. Wood, by Mr.. Thomas HICKS the
subject full dress at his Office table, on wnlch lie
various professional paraphernala There were four
pictures by Felix Moscheles, including glimpse OF Dr.
Fordyce Bankers genial countenaDce. Mr. j. e. Beck
with contributed portrait Of Mr.. LeGrand b. Cannon
surprisingly direct IN presentation, but suggesting
naivete somewhat affected. Mr.. a. A. Anderson sent
a statuesque and massive portrait OF Mr.. W. H. Davis.
Some firm and excellent painting there was IN this but
the face suffered from its close proximity TO the
OF our landscape artists Messrs Minor Van BoskercR
Arthur Parton Bristol and Whtredge were represented
nv characteristic works Mr. Arthur Quartley showed
disposton toward variety IN the lurid lights and eH
freuely dark grays of his Shutdown, Zanyoord, Hol-
land Mr. Nicoll sent painting OF Marblehead Rock,
Mr. Sartain harmonious study Near Alglers, and MI
ToIetu an extremely weak minded Ophena Of genres
There was a street by Mr.. Wood, and MI j. g.
Browns latest old model made his third appearance Tor
The season In role. Such versatility IN so veneer
able mar is remarkable. Three changes OF character
already and the season hardly well under way Italian
Iace-nakers" by Mr. George b Butler Jr, was WORK
OF Considerable ceverness In the rendering OF flesh tones,
aud some OF the smaller studies contained elements OF
Inerest Yet taken whole the collection fell below
The standard Of excellence which the Club has raised for
itself in the past.