New-York tribune., 1884-02-02
THE WATER COLOR SOCIETY.
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL E EXHIBITION.

artist allowed full sway in the solemn galleries
of the Academy. Wa quite accustomed TO find the
stairway transformed into the semblance Of conserva
tory but did not expect bat luxurious cafpet nor the
bioodred canopy with IT. gde1 dragons tle spos OF
some Japanese temple. Nor did we look for welcome
from iddha vhoss porcsain Image sits in bland state
the door, unconscious OF any ncogTuity between
himself the either aide aud the tlmehonoF
tapestry at his back Something In the OF hangings
anticipated a matter OF course, but who vennred
10 believe that all the spaces between the pillars OF the
corridor would be hung with rich Persian stus as wen
the doorways between the galleries Nor must we TOT
get 10 take account OF ths Hawthorne, mustard spash
and Chinese white porcealns above the doors, the pro
fusion Of broaEe aad brass plaques Tao array OF
huge porcelain Jars the dvan in the south saery WIN
its palms and lilies -ofthevaey the bamboo curt ain be
meath the skylgh and the procession oflongved sorss
Evidently Mr. Anderson Is much enam0red ofbrcG-brae
And the hanging shows that the members OF the COM
mltee have beon disturbed by fears lest attention
should distracted from the real object or the exbOi
ton by enthusiasm over his draperies and
porcelans south and east galleries have been hung
with view to securnga regular sradatlon OF tones At
the east end OF the former mssed the drawings In
which white predOminates and in which the paper alone
has been relied upon effective results Here there are
none OF the darker and the effect Is brigat AID
when seen by gaslght excessively brilliant Follow
ing along the south wall find thai the tones deepen
and become intensified up the west end Of the gallery
The two ends form the contrast of MONDAY and twilight
Entering gallery the light co'0rfng begin
ming the left again the drawings deepen in tone as
We follow them. around the room In the north
gallery and the north wall of
the south gallery the lighter and darker
water colors alternate and the corridor for the
most part takes Of itself This massng aud grdaOn
Of tones lends certain vvdnes and In our brief view or
yesterday not made aware that any indvldnal
pictures have suffered In consequence IL Is pleasant to
recognize an artistic purpose IN the hanging The crit
co1f fa
nate Hanging Committee between two fires IL most OF
the pictures which sked," had been omitted alto
gether we think the collection would have presented
better front But have much 10 be thankful FOR IN
that no drawings bsen ranged about on the floor
Notwithstanding the rather crowded appear
| ance of the walls, caused by tho IN
creaslng tendency toward larger pictures
this exhibition considerably smaller than that OF 1881
The latter contained ia works while the present exh
includes G63 which is however an increase OF 7s
over the exhibition OF last year The Etching Club shows
2iI proofs against year and 23I in 1882. As to
the subjects selected for this exhibition Seem to detect
number greater than usual Of flower and figure pieces
and of heads Possibly this impression is partly
due overpoworing profsion of the flower pieces
assed in the corridor and for the heads, We hold in
and sky end of the south gallery AS - the
artists this collection introduces notable number or
at least unfamiliar. Messrs Snyder. Fltz
Baer, Van Essen and generous number OF the gener
sex. work in which the looked Tor signs OF future
promise be met with here and there Taking the
artists whom always count upon at these exhibitions
find them nearly al represented with the exception
MeSsrs. Abbey Plrsous and smedley and represented
in many cases by wOrK which - more tnan merely
characteristic which suggests enthusiastic and vigorous
endeavor. And are Inclined in the exhibition
ings, but evidences Otmprovelnen In serious work And
good work. though not OF avery high order always tells
this medium Il is better tor the scantiy favored
of talent 10 invest II IN water coor than to
upon speculation in oil We do not think that the
ton in the past. Aud when We come 70 look
about us We fad many specific reasons
for ia hnli NJ nu4 uief ~ ont
shoulders above the rest but study the corec
ton viii see that Messr Kanpes Weir Homer Thomas
Moran Chnrc1 weldon Coimsn, G. Y. Turner, Mrs.
Stiman. and the Misses GfcatoreX have done work
which at commands attention. and speak In
similar terms regarding the contributions Of Messrs.
Ranger Crane Millet Monks, Murphy, Wood. Nicoll,
the FTrar and the smie brothers Mr. snyder Miss Ab
bott, Mrs. Smile, and Me>rs. II. p. and r. r. smith
Here We have snlc9nt range OF subjects and methods
honest AMI Simple figure work, fTom Mrs. S:ilaan's
times careless washcs OF the Misses Gea crex ana inc
heavy loads OF pigment BONE by the flowers OF Mr..
Mr. wers most import mt picture. one Upon which he |
mas eHl tnlF G'stoNct ip.n - ,'e
nea .ant ci in white can ana collar br5wnish waist and
olive SKIRT, holding pIaserbooA in her 1t hand and
fhrce-gnariera front and the iigiTc is m ~ inst d III,
background while inst before her Iicd line tie an.e
formed by toe " wall which she il abont 70
tfne obscure could be eliminated with advantage. A.
10 :he figure The quality most noticeable is me
which first cxes attention. Tho outlines sad fulnes OF
fas aT ,Fs form mos af rSr al n' ah Ea sa tsSi seSsh
The artist has used opaque color for his shadows
however carried 900 far The might almost rs well
have been hcwH from block Pose and modelling lend
pleasant and harmonious. No ed quarrel WITH Mr..
Weir- sense of color and hs One draughmaHship But
object the condition IN which his picture ap
pears The roughene paper il the sleeve and the tear in
tie nm or the cap are unnecessary ana not at al IN
sponge with which the artist has rnbbeGaway
a wash nas been presseI upon the moist paper too
4e |
S Pss&sSs ID. pS,, due Simply ,,,3 i %
designed 70 convey the idea Of od-hand execution Bu
there Is nothing Obaud about the picture. II bears
lessness would count for nothing But do expect
TO tie process OF manipulation 50 plainly set forth in
elabOrae picture designed tor an exhibition. ~ Weir
gives also study OF dOs and interesting Sketch
OF flowers G venetian Goblet seen against % light OF
window IL We save rom lln some studies OF nowers
in blue ald 2e bowl neither favorable 70 the artist
jaItaposition with painting Of roses Sy n " Reid
No. 425 much Mr.. Weirs manner rich
their fresh beauty that we see him in this instance
fairly beaten on his own ground.
Al the end Of the gallery s large work by G. Y.
which hangs in painfully stiff folds, arranging these
important and in some respects excellent work Near
this Mr. Alfred Frederies delineaton OF extremely
youthful Rip Van WGkle, aided with the keg by one OF
Heinrich Hndsons jovlal crew while the remainder Of
the broadbo;tomed ghosts stare with protrudng eyes
the rash Intruder. IAN InGaisor" by Mr. Maynard.
effect realistic study Of An Old Guafdsman," No $50
interior poorly composed, but with much good work
same comment by Mr.. Palmer, with large Harvest
Field Mr. Hamilton Hamilton the oppO5ite wall,
with the eject Of distance and the figure OF the old
IN the blue shirt strong points. These the only
pictures IN the west wing o the gallery which we
nstcs AZ present, except the vigorous and admirable
study OF DaMa3n peasant gt dressed In cOlOIs which
form contrast 10 the snow Helds, swinging down
bleak with the chilly radiance OF winter sunset at
her back. AEd to this add Mr Nillets Cymbal
PLAYER" which other good qualities, forms capt
tai illustration.
Al the other eud Of the gsl,ry can contrast the
working oit Odcta In Mr. DDan's Between Sttings
ana Mr. FrOsts INGENIOUS "Ccmpanys Coming" with
the broad methods AMI apparently careless washes In Mr
hsppess Vegetarian" In Nos. 800 Gnd 260 Mr. Weldon
presents with OF his distinctly humorous con
winch portray