New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-18

Tho snecial exhibition which will I've opehea
AT the American Art Gallery to-day SHOWS INV -,
enorts Of Messrs Sutton and Kirby to secure ili H
for American art have been cordially sec'n'ou y
artists themselves. In this collection oi oh'
pie,res there are several features when invest ''
bihition with character of peculiar interest no"
r fresh from Munich makes his first bow 10 our pun
it Ocll-luovn marine painter Mr. Arthur Qirtiey'
preseus one of the most ambitious WORKS "hoh Nv ""'
yivep rs Mr. C. Y. Turner has taken new departure
and deserted his Quaker girls ana aitess lhilhauS "
n naIpting OF chrysanthemums ana S'uuy VI d H'''|
,reated In "A way very much at variance WIN MS uSh'
manner Mr. walter Blackman sends sinsularly gr1ce
g., decorative work and Messrs nness, Wyant and MIL
Iot offer bap,v Illustrations of their infringement OF
diverse subjects Messrs. Maynard and Brge HhfriSoh
reveal some Indications OF the stirring OF new his, an"
altoretber we find the collection unexpectedly men III
pojnts of interest and excellence.
The ful-engh portrait Of young lady. signed by j
H. Caga who, we believe Is known in private NE as
Mr. stOefel vaguely recalls Mr.. Sargents admilaDlc
portrait shown at the last exhibition of the American
artists But the sy lie of execution Is far different MI
Caa TO adopt his signature has not yet acquired the
graceful ease and sefconHdenoe which were prominent
IN Mr. Sargenfs work Here the artist evidently one
who comes to his task equipped with sound ehueauoh
and careful training and this OF itself Is much lie - "
careful and conscientious workman but we couiu WISH
hir thought less pansakng for his art is too apparent
moro forcbly in his large storytelling composition line
Flaw in the Title than in his vigorous and more Freely
handled study of a head. In his portrait the attitude OIL
his subject noteworthy for its easy natufas Du' 'nc
same unstuded simplicity is not continued III inc prusn
work There Is an effect OF rigdity caused by the sharp
lines and angles I'm the costume the variations OF
light and shade and the moduations OF inc .ies U
treated to give the lower part OF the nglc ls T..
Importance and bring Il out from the bachSrond bur
there better in the face and head ana we eana
ALL thank the artist for giving Us something Det.cI ,
the ordinary run OF our portraits Ineie are enon
of mulch keonness Of perception In bis large composition
10 which have referred, but we cannot ma nnC 70
admire In the choice OF the subject hllho9sn tnu t1
has invested il with human interest clever ultie
siite completes the range OF his WORKS lney conlan
much promise, and when the artsi mas oeeolne u,te
more sure OF himself shall expect OF MN hlucu DVVtci
things. Mr. Quariey has grouped iosetne' sIo t W
sluggish blue and green Notwithstanding up on tue stuncs
of me shore where they discOlOred by ef ana sea-
weed with bold yeOwish rocks Dcy Od, Datncu III iu
6e lie OF shoals hut unless the water that popular
resort habItua yelled beneath MIN OF OH We Cd
not account for Nh Quartleys rendering Oh us suaco,
But Its heavnoss Is GOunielOdldhced ~ tno iht
at1nOSph OF the picture II i full OF ar ana usul
Inc rocks 40 nOt appear as rian of 6reqzv
you feel that there Is 0eyond the NSt o5ioi tl
afr Somewhat In the slap-da5h, pale'te-khlS a'}
,ir Turner's study OF lca but ne As causht the l
fr. d e1s, character OF his sitter in sketch NiEOr-
Gus surprised to ind MN modes'y Lera,,S
over bis of cOlOrs upon MS irdgie chig
Their beauty Is OF the delicate, cOnsumptlYe Ordc hnu
the artist might well have taken leal nom MI. wen
book to the painting OF Wnte h0wefs. Neneru, i
fine beauty Is sin present. Noteworthy for correct draw
ing felicitOuS cOiOrng and happy pose i Mf; nuuci
BlacbInaus graceful figure, "Morulne ana we ma niio
tner lovely form ia Mr.. Milcts classical hyhph VINO
st0Ops to pluck poppy IN "a Held Disllhs WIN III
pots and pans nom Ont 81 WHlch 'uc !l.llt
reflected up her siliul piece OF eAceieht paint
IN MIR Tl1Ina. Eakns has contributed two o. hia ear
LEI pictures The Rail-Huntcrs and ihe lcsatta'
the former noticeable Tor the truth OF acuOn IA uS
the latter for the very bud painting OF "Hiei hI:
wants presentation Oi his charming open CieI'Ing'
and ar unessr broad landscape WIN inc ilEhl "ins
i'm the middle distance example OF Mr.. Saitlh eoW
and pleasant In tOucthese pictures are more satisiac
fOry than surh tricky attempt az effect as Mi hCch WIN
noririt which reveals enough ability IA the painting OF
Tue head flesh co0rimg 20 make Us wish at the
artist would abandon the MIR for simple ANA honest
work Prom Boston come interesting landscapes ny
RIessrs j. Appleton Brown, j. FOXcroft Cole - Ehbc
king and Thomas Allen which form no uhiupOtdh PlI
OF a very attractive exhibition.