New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN.
prry-NNTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

ngs was to follow the trails OF the numerous Varh'Sn
pots until they ended in artist and picture mhen
he walls are hung from the floor almost to the ceing'
ls has been the in the south gallery nothing out
ladder settle the authorship of shed pictures anu
The absence catalogues for this and for other reasons
was In the perennial Mr.. Tildens language not to be
oondoned" ThOse who had hoped great things OF tne
honored chamber OF horrors felt gloom IKE ha
which envelopes a Southern community after muruer
when they found that not single picture had been hus
In the library But there much to raise their sps
when they ascended into the corridor. For example Mr
V roetu had depicted the grand old gardener ana
his wife in OF mind because in the absence OF MI
Washington there one 10 explain the cutting
down OF Miss Sarah al 'ehg'n
the horror Of a female soothsayer and her young COM
panon at discovering Unfsvorabe Omens In the ehtraS
OF fowl To irreveren the expression OF the
Rooster and the hayspica recalled the ancient Legend OF
the monkey and the parrot Over the door at the ne
OF the stairs and balancing Miss Dobsons heroic work
which hangs above the door leading into the so".n
gallery, is still larger painting by MISS Emln" On""
wick This Is presumably called tine FlshermAhS
Return and shows the worthy mariner met by MS
,pcp.a IA his boat touches the beach and tossing his
child In his arms such hearty good viii that the
upper half Of his head cuTiousy thrown ln'o e
background. The remainder OF the huge canvas uPOH
which this domestic scene is deneated Ia occupeu W
vivid stretch Of These are hrst impreSslos'
and their character il changed entering the south
than whom American art has had no more generous
fr1end-Mr Julius Hallgarten 1t Is nstufaI 'na' 'n'
portrait should receive place OF honor We arc SURF
that these hauginRs OF Grape represent snceresI ho
Ing and we think the painting of this portrait must nave
been to Mr. Huntington labor Of love. He shows US
man still Young the crisp black beard unsilvered Wltn
age the pleasant cultured face almost benignant in ~
EXPRESSION arousing renewed sorrow that MI. han
Earyen could have witnessed in life the nrSt a"au Vi
his prizes Turning look along the gallery we nho
several successful efforts 10 follow the regular system Vi
making centres and hanging pictures OF harmonious
tones about them and we find elsewhere that system
hiss been thrown aside and the walls used simply Win
reference 70 their capacity There Is an apud
auce large pictures several being OF colossal
and we readily conceive that the gentlemen WHO nave
fulfilled the thankless duties OF the Hanging Conh''e
have had an unusually arduous task. Looking at some
of the paiptipgs which have been sked or hoored
and at Others which appear upon the line there are many
foundations TO severe criticism. But let US remember
that this is an Academy exhibition, and the pictures oi
Aesdemicans and Associates naturally have the pref
erence over 1sO0 paintings were sent H. and ntte
over 700 have hung, against 746 last year. 500 III
1ss2 and about $50 for the two years previous NO
doubt the anters OF the rejected think AL manner
o, hard things OF the Hanging Committee. Blu Il
committee of the rejected up exhibition from
the 100 their Judgment would be bitterly aspersed oy
those who were not Of the elect And as there Is no
raIery in the city where all the HOO can be hung II
viii apparently be necessary Tor everybody TO keep the
peace.
The p,-t...s in this exhibition call for no extended
notice Nj. T. D. Mlet sends a portrait OF young
say in creamy white robes, No go, painted much in
one key and characterized b. tue harmony usual In Mr.
M,Iet's coioring Mr.. Eastman Johnson contributes
substantial and dignied portrait OF Secretary Foger
which hams in the north gallery, ia proximity TO por
trait OF Robert c. Winthrop, By Mr. Huntington. Dir.
T. c. Porter exhibits portrait or lady III INC cast
gallery and In the L. H. Blashhed appears -
1trVg
subjects would have been warmly received than
this Opposite Is portrait No 461 which possesses a
certain reminiscent interest Mr.. L. W. Wood SENDS
portrait OF Joseph TOrrey which will be seen AZ the west
end OF the south gallery and Mr. George H. story COD
tributes portrait OF Thomas c. Acton. Dr. McCczh'
a. rortrayed by Mr. Eastman johnson, may safely be
1sf To Princeton alumni criticism. Ii the corridor Is
q large fun length painting by Mr. J. W. Alexander.
Whether this is a portrait OF gentleman IN masquerade
oostume historical study, or an deaIzed suYecN inc
absence Of a catalogue leaves US 10 means OF moving
II PAINTED With peculiarly startling emphasis and the
eas+mept Of the lights gives the figure fairly spectral
.nnearance We respect Mr. Aleyander's vigor, tut
we wish he night ntict II upon Us with so much Vo
lance The list OF ideal subjects Is a. usual limited
one and makes little demand upon us al present Ihere
IA All Aurora by Nj Maynard WHO has risen above Iue
floor of the west gallery il her upward hshtOt an IN
graceful figure OF the type with which MI Maynard mas
made us familiar but these days Of Mantle suggestive
n, an acoeleratng explosion. III the same gallery l. an
iceaized head by Mr. Huntington. an italian subject OF
which as Of portraits need only be said that the
manner is characteristic. A for Mr. E H. May the
panter of the dasel IL distress pursued by the rapper
ouposite IN the south gallery, cannot hope 10 do
t1snGs 70 ~ me- nj classical subjects in the east
eallery d maiden in white, crowned with chaPiet ana
holding oui a white flower ~ manner approaching nc
statuesQue For the rest OF the pctare .nec IS oaA
sTound of marble wall and columns, dn the stone pave
Kept is partly covered with tiger skins. Charnln-y
SsIicate h color we repeat again but must confess
Il OTIV "A
sS mere human interest in Mr. Mllcts work. Hstori
cal painting which has become almost forgotten ART
smoag as is nadequately represented ~ Two marines
battle scenes-by Mr.. J. o. Davidson In thiS GalGSory
we might Glass tie cromwell. and Milton OF MI David
Soa d faithful and labOuouN artist De'ter Known We
dare say In Munich than IN New lorh. VINO t4IDIGs
here for lie first time believe, for many years This
picture, whch Il numbered AL HiG EaTs ia ,c m'V
sConstanoe de Beverley" 1t exemphtcs school win
which the fAI 3it' ~ nn6p Those who prefer what
NAV DO termed intellectual art viii ma II WORTH wAe 20
In the landscapes the exhibition more than holds ITS
own We need not complain Of Lack OF AMBITIOUS enort
when we nnd work such scale as the laie autumn
sunset by Mr Crane in the northwest gallery the
jersey scene 10 S47 by dr BoIon Jones anI 'e H
q a. Miller. And must take account OF the foreign
Teachings which show il such paintings the oinatey
framed aud cleverly painted October" by Nj h "
Pearce the landscape BY MI c. H. DAVIS N the south
gallery. win It's prevalence OF French gTays aud
ne EXAMINES Of Mr.. DOnoho and Mr.. Bcsgs, all
OF which present embarrassing richness OF
MAJ he detected in studies Messrs Grayson
and Plat OF whom would have been gdd 10 see
A. more favorable distance. II A unfortunate JAdt oIf
want IA 80 weakly represented a. ia No. ~
Messrs. Murphy, George II: sm!lne anu IIy0l seHu
GOOD Iandscape work and find M Minor well TO the
for, In Inc number pictures, OF which at
and OF Inc gallery, mpresses US more Iocby tAu
III large landscape Messrs Robbins, Whituedge Bristol
and Ciopsey 10 be counted upon, Ss usual. Dir.
Eic0ll sends a large and careful shore view, No. o."
OF tho marines only say that there are examples
by Messrs. Quartiey, Do II aas, hdWsrd u, ana
Chase glad see, has chosen home sOect ana
painted a of the Battery. Mr.. Wlnslow Homer
sends dramatic painting which depicts the saving OF
life from q wreck clasplng a funtng woman IN
bis arms just above the seething waves rom
rnne sfrstched from vessel to the shore We tnnk
M Homer has painted nothing holder and more indl-
80 nerna,,. headsirDng personality. We recall few