New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE WEEK IN ART-CIRcLEs.


Owing to inauspcous local conditions, meteorological
and financial the closing days Of the exhibition fall to
fulfill the promise Of its opening. Outoftown buyers
have not forward with the eagerness dear TO the
salesman, and tho total receipts when summed mp next
Saturday will probably be smaller than any
hibtioD OF the last three years Thus far the sales Of
pictures amount to S34 600 Some 900 single
and about 400 season tickets have found purchasers
The paintings sold since the last time Of writing
Moorish Hunters returning to Tangier" Wordsworth
Thompson, $1,000; a. Flower Girl" Charles Sprague
Pesrco, $500 Little Sunbeam" Hamilton Hamilton
1926 Over the Hill TO the Poor House." George IT,
Smillio, $l25; Long Island Scenery" j. W. Castelar,
$3.50 and Katharine Meret Roses" Rosslie Gill; $50
The work which has occupied Mr. Elibu vedder in
Rome during the last year was shown on Thursday
when the Tile Club through the courtesy Of Messrs
Houghton, MifHn g. Co., held exhibition of about
fifty photographs of drawings by Mr.. vedder Illus
trating the Rubalyat of Omar Khayyam, the astrono
mer-poet of Persia translated by Mr.. Edward Fitz-
gerald, and, IL may be said translated again by Mr.
Yedder For the artist in many cases gives his own
construction Of the poets words without conning him.
self literally to the text. In each drawing is inserted
the verse or verses which form its subject The im-
print of the publisher Is accompanied by drawing Of
child regarding paper boats floating down the stream
The title page shows the sweeping lines Of a rushing
stream which in the next drawing bears away leaves
and flowers while beside it is bird seated upon
skull But it is impossible here to give detailed ac-
count of Mr.. Vedders designs mat his Work - suS-
eestiye fancful often wildly impressive those who
know the force of his imaginative powers can ready
understand His fondness for long, sweeping INES, -
common in japanese decoration, is shown again and
again In the drapees and hair until 1t becomes man
nersm. Not mnnaturally many Of the figures seen IN
these designs bear strong family Likeness to the hg'
ures on the cover of ..The Century Magazine There
does not TO be wide variation IN Mr. .edders
female types But these illustrations have the fine
and a-fn
thew have an interest far beyond such technical merits
as Mr. yedder's admirable draughtsmanship
The large painting of " John Brown ~ which has oc-
cupied Mr. Thomas Hovenden for the greater part OF
the last two or three years will be placed on exhibition
next week at the gallery of KnOedier Co. The COM
position of this picture has already been Indicated IN
this column The artist shown John Brown pausng to
kiss negro child he descends the steps Of the jail
on his way to the gallows
The American Art Association has issued second set
of circulars for the inaugural exhibition OF the new
galleries TO be held next November. The first as
already noticed directed to American artists ex-
hbiting In the current Salon. These later circulars
have been to artists in this country who are not
represented in tho salon. "a the inaugural exhiDtioh
VIII include other contributions beside the Salon pic,
lures The blank lists should be filled out and returned
the Association before october l. ana paintings VIII
be received from October 20 ID. Pictures within the
city will be collected at the expense Of the Association
and rejected and unsod works will be returned at the
expense of the contributors
The managers of St. Marys Hospital have been pre-
septed by Mcssrs Sutton Kirby with 200 tickets TO
the lnness exhibition which being sold for tho
benefit Of the hospital together with number Of sea-
son tickets which are to be disposed of in the same
way IL IL understood that considerable sum has
already been realized for the hospital Tickets have
also been given to the Orphanage of the Church OF the
HOLY Trinity, and Messrs sutton g. Kirby announce
their readiness to present tickets to any deserving
charitable institution in the city upon receiving
proper application.
Mr. Childe Hassam, Boston artist, opened last week
an exhibition of forty drawings in tho
smaller gallery of Knoodler Co. These are light and
sketchy works executed entirely in transparent color
with very thin washes, and ofentimes with much do
peadence the paper. Among the number are sew
eral artistic memoranda Of considerable interest No
I, gray .hore scene Fishermen AZ ScnGvehiHsen
gray day at Denia, Spain and No II, 4" Gates Of
Pompei may be cited as moro notable for harmony OF
coloring Mr. Hassam presents work which is for the
most part pleasant enough. but hardly demanding any
strong characterlzations.
large Bouguereau, "Nymphs Bathing painted in
1873 is temporarily exhibition in the large gallery
of Knoedler Co. An excellent marine by Mr.. Arthur
Quartey and a portrait by the late George Fuller,
have recently been added to this collection.
AT the art rooms of Reichard & Co is large work
by Jacquet painting of girl in fancifuI costume
bearing salver with glass of wine. painting
by Garrido Is shown here interior in which uphol-
segy and dress put the human figure quite out OF eol-
tenance.
There were received last week from Japan some re-
markable examples Of embroidery which designed
for the japanese room of a new house which is being
fitted up by distinguished amateur of this city. The
ground of the embroeries Is heavy velours of color
approaching pcachbow which sent to Japan to be
embroidered There are ten or twelve pieces each
pc eight feet by ten, which have occupied several
Jsl embroiderers for over year, and are to be
IL fha Of rfnya
of stamped leather the entire wall surface of the room
will be covered with the embroideres The designs in
cudc trees, flowers porcelain jars, and one OF the most
worked out is vase supported by a
dragon The embroidefes are remarkable for their
richness and heaviness well fox the finely harmonic
ons effects of color The designs are built up, that
the important features stand in distinct relief pre-
sentng almost the appearance of plastic art In the
room for which this work is intended there will be
sa.e Of ananese design made however, In this cry,
while the fireplace viii contain two bronze andirons
upon bronze turtles which have been nearly
completed in Japan by native artisans This room viii
be the appropriate receptacle OF the porcelain ac9uers
owner has collected.
If intelligent doubts exist to the authenticity Of
paintings In u sales collection, the satisfactory
method wonld seem to be for the auctioneer TO obtain
responsible guarantee from the owner; if this is re-
used to announce at the sale that the pictures are
attributed" This has been done in some instances in
he past. The owner has not only given his guarantee
Jut placed sum of NOR ey on deposit for from fifteen
% thirty days after the sale. that any persons who
ound good reason to be dissatisfied with their pur-
,hases were assured of the return of their money.
II Ia finally announced that the Memorial of the latc
George Fuller will take the form of n volume 10 contain
Life of Mr. Fuller written especially for this purpose
~ Mr. w d. lIowells an estimate Of the artist pre-
jared by Mr. F. d. Millet and II complete list of his
nished works. The volume will also contain
ngraving from portrait OF Mr.. Fuller, and
rawlings on wood of the Winifred Dysart,' " Turkey
'asturep Psyche" and other paintings by Mr.. ". b.
'lasson have been loaned in the book IL i
,eeted that other illustrations will be expressly
,rayed for this work All proofs will be OH Japan
aper The edition will consist of 300 copies to be sold
MY by private subscription. and large number have
ready been subscribed for at the Fuller exhibition IN
Boston. The proceeds of course for Mrs Fuller.