New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
TIE WArER-C0LoR EXHIBITION.
SECOND NOTICE.

pict1res which have hung In these galleries nj pre-
vlous exhibitions. 1t Is natural that the South gallery
should be given the preference for the more AMBITIOUS
works. but Is pleasant To find tha, outside or uat GAL
lery the quiet Of the exhibition Is well sustained
Mr. George Smile is first in the North gallery with
little drawing called Clouds Evening" which app Fs
to he rather a study OF trees than OF clouds
In another work, No a. Mr. Srlhie mas
returned 10 the Massachusetts coast for his SUBJECT Dt
or hillside with a few trees and stretch of water dotted
with sails This Is agreeable If not characteristic com
position not unlike Mr. Homer Martins shore view From
the Studio Window" modest little gray study, one Of
half dozen which Mr. Martin has scattered through the
exhibition. any local collection OF oil paintings SIX
works by Mr. Martin would make themselves felt crcoy
but IL il especially these water colors that they
would gain much by isolation Mr. Satteflee whose
drawing is less Objectionable in his contrast of monasc
and worldly life than his study called "One OF the
Fates," still shows tendency to harsh eo0rpg, put the
hackneyed conception in No. Is partly redeemed by an
infusion OF natural interest to which the " Fate IS
| stranger.
Mr.. II. p Smith, who is known painter OF carefully
studied, conscicntousy rendered maines-records OF
fact truthful and unnsplred those OF Mr. w. T.
Rcbards-has added studies Of river
and village which show many admirable qualities
OF execution. OF his Ocean Mall" which IS I'm hs usual
manner nothing need he said, unless point ont the
excellent effect of ghtuess secured by the use OF the
| uaper instead of Opaque color to express the white
crests of the long rollers Mr.. WnslOw Homer has re-
| sorted 20 the expedient in rendering the wave
crests and spray In No 456. On the other hand Mr.
W. NJ. Chase In No. 331 mas loaded his waves with
OPAQUE color, which gives them 4 sing,arly topheayy
appearance But Mr.. Chase probably cares less or his
water than tho fascinating pose ana chic of his
! figure, with It's bright red sleeve. color much
needed hut dicul OF literal explanation IL Is Simple
J thing remove bits of light wash and allow
! the paper tell AMI the effectiveness OF this, as
| illustrated By Mr.. smiths marine and the scar ying
fha Np %.
Is well worth consideration by those who hold that
strong white only he secured by OPAQUE color The
best example OF M Smiths class OF subjects Is the
Hitc River Scene in the East gallery. The green
foliage with its har'iy rcrcepDle under tone Of gray,
The light walls and The reddish roofs are
grouped into n picco OF co'orng both delicate and
effective hut without any ignoring OF details. Each
point Is marked orr err ply ard thoroughly with the
exception OF the reflections in the river beneath, par
tcuaIiy those Of the windows. In It's atmospheric
qualities picture Is remarkable. light and airiness
suggestive OF Rico, and this sugSesyeucss Is shared
| by another work, No. 416.
Mr. smiths New England Village possesses rather
geographical Than pictorial interest, the del
cacy is noticeable in the handling Of the 10 age. OF Mr.
Kappcs's quaint Aunt slpphrl, study full OF ndl-
viGual character, and Of hi8 richly humoro s Nanny
and her Man." have already spoken IN gntOu
Of their merit. Had Mr. Abbey never painted female
lq1rcs we might accept Mr.. Hnyder's work with less
reserve. Ills cOlOrDR Is disJgreeaby crude, and his
awkwardly posed young deserves to be out Of n
yor his looks hint at the vugay and hashlnc's OF
the common gambler or sporting man, Dnt the dis
Ianful young lady Is dainty and attractive figure, and
the reecming feature OF he composition. Yet one
not escape suspicion that Mr. Abbey las painted this
fair figure before Aside from this Mr.. snyier's
| may be taken to promise better things next year.
1t is always pleasant to come upon something by Mr..
Wood for his frank and simple pictures seem the honest
work Of all artist who really enjoys his task We could
| b of
tempting cheap effectiveness through some clever trick.
nor a. hro wing his pictures half contemporary in the
lace OF the public We feel assured that MrWOOd found
genuine pleasure in posing and painting the bright little
fellow who was enter His First Business Ven
ture" Mr. Wood like Richards. records facts. lie
does not drop into poetry" either a friend other
WISE But whatever he says through the medium OF his
brush entitled the recognition deserved by whole
! some, straightforward and conscientious work
| Mr. H. ". Ranger has contributed several
| studies I'm gray harmonious in tone. and
not without Indications sensitive feeling The LOW
ey Weather." No o. merits place upon the FIRST line,
ger sent three Instead Ot half dozen drawings.
II is take these studies singly than together for
md inclined toask Mr. Ranger for some variety.
Mr. Duncan presents example OF pure and refined col
I'm coOIing than expression. Nj. Monks IN his lfeike
studies OF sheep which are characterized by truth OF
Offers D fresh cause wonder the enthusiasm pre-
valing rev years since over Yerhocckuoyen's "nelt
| mile packeis OF cotton" Tie sheep de
! pi,tcd by Mes-rs. Brchcr and swords ap-
| pear to signal disadvantage beside Mr.. Monks
! thoroughly natTalisuc studies. Mr. T.. H. smiths
liberalism has failed him IN his illustration " rennySon's
familiar lines The po ~ brook goes ON IoIeVcr' M
Smith appears 10 stop short IN huge pool There IL al
mlratie painting iu the study ~ ueld No. -. sent by
Mr. Frank Richards. and upon the figure In Mr. McIhen-
ny- Reuos pccton" Gear modelling and definition are
Eili.3 .2v Of N1r5leIead Seck Then come Mr
Dewey's Early september" and Mr. Tryons Connect
Henry Farrers carefully worked ont sunset with ITS
| upicrcnrrent OF melancholy feeling.
| In the Fast IL.
spirited little drawing, careful in s definitions yet
| not to be characterized az precise and effective.
Tie horse Is rendered exactly photograph The
fidelity drawing and for shortening is worth close
We're this horse painted from nature II wodd con-
attute remarkable achievement; ont we do not beeye
that ;s has been tie case. Change the Continental sol
signature Of Detaillc De Ncuyile. The pose OF the
horse j. familiar one. II seems much as II Mr. Moran
had followed literally oneof the French painters Near
by Is Symin gton with figures utterly lifeless and
hopeessy without expression. mere Is no. luch more
| natural tutn IN the bglres IN MI UregOiys Dlck-
| smith shop. We wonder II was VITA conscious
n nnno, 1'"' Mr. Woodwar,s neat and nice
study Of the Blue Ridge fountains and NJ. Glsnolx's
Mr.. Plas III Bruges, Mr. TTyOns moOnrise, No 1916
by Air. Earrer and Mr. James d. SMILES painting OF
Ing ways OF seeing nature. Mr. Fdrrer's landscape s
Tranquil usual and agreeable in IT, graysh green tones,
bur we think his clouds hardly Justify hs poetical title.
| In the Effect on tho Harlem River, Mr.. Bruce Crane
| certainly makes ~ feel the influence o. winter llls
on yet must confess thIt an app as extreme
this occasionally to be met with IN nature although
for pictorial purposes IL might bear modification. Mr.
| MurphJ's pleasant, II rather Inconsequential
| mil Water" Is Of half dozen COM
positions which a strong family likeness Take few
| wnp-lke trees throw IN some Struggling withehke
grasses, acccntlIac vita mousse or hgure add back
eround OF !.eny graysh Clouds and you have Murphy.
There good cODrng I'm Mr. BaSterts drawing No. l7l
and Mr. Fitz in 1s5 shows signs OF working out his
own salvation In his own way. We would gladly repeat
our praise OF Bfr Thomas Morans sparkling Mexican
sketches Nos 1886 and 1877 but must hasten TO note
a breezy marine by MT. Edward Moran, a study by Mr.
Clifford, a sunset by Mr. Ncol, and characteristic ma
rine view by Mr. W. +. Richards.
While Messrs Kappes aud Weldon enliven the galleries
With humorous suggestions Mr. William Walton quite nm
nsciousy furnishes entertainment for the corridor IL Is
seldom that such "A mirth-pTOyOking mixture Of
ideality and reality his angel with genuine turkey
eobbler wings Is there often such revival OF B
tine witnessed In the execution of tho figures IN