New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
THE PRIZE FUND EXHIBITION.

The subscribers to the "Prize Fund.-
through the medium of committee chosen from their
own number have accepted and hung at the American
Art Galleries 100 out of about 900 pictures Ths
rejections is expainedby the unusual
size many OF the paintings and also by the wise de-
cison of the committee overcrowd the walls OF
the galleries From these go works the committee have
selected four which will be purchased for $1,000 each
and become property OF the Metropolitan Museum Of
| Art, the Boston Museum OF Fine ArtS
| the st, Louis Museum OF Fine Arts and the
Kentucky Polytechnic Society of Louisville. the
prize pictures are lie Crepusc'ae," by Mr. Aexan-
der Harrison Near the Coast" by Mr. r. SWAIN Gif'
ford, " Rough Day-Entrance to the Harbor at Hon
1eur" by Mr.. L. NJ. Boggs and The Last saeranehs'
by Mr. Henry Mosler These pictures will be assigned
to the by lot. We can only thank the members
onthe committee for wisdom in accepting pictures
which has resulted the strongest oil exhibition OF the
year. We do not believe that disasreements with the
committees choice Of prize paintings will prevent APP
probation Of the rare spectacle Afforded by inc
willingness OF a company OF private gentlemen to pay
SO 900 OF their pockets for the purchase OF
American pictures to be presented to our public ART
museums Clearly the public gains something by ther
act American art receives stimulating recognition
aud the donors OF these pictures have certainly nss
To exercise their choice Few exceptions will be- taken,ws
think to selection of Mr. Harrisons LIE CrpHsewe
The fact that this admirable picture was exhibited mere
earlier in the season does render 1t less desirable
acquisition for any museum. Mr. Ginords Near 'n'
Coast is an excellent example of his familiar mannera
picture thoroughly good and to be warmly praised az
thought It may fail to arouse anv par
ticuarly exnberant enthusiasm. Mr.. Boggs's marine
suggests view Of steeply pitching rapids by ono
suspended above the surface OF the water. We looA
down upon a fishing boat under full spread OF dsrA
colored Sails driving through yeasty turDid waves ~
the left Is beacon the right hints OF the Maroon
The water Is whipped into discoored froth and the
10 md The action IL good. Nj.
Boggs has executed something more than study Oh
grays He conveys the spirit and the motion OF 'ne
storm. At tho time his picture has ra'no.
panty character but paint Is conspicuous featu"
the co-Anercsn work in these galleries tha' NJ
Boggs ranks as only slight offender. The cholee"
Mr.. Mosler's Last Sacramento" is III hH0
technique of various American artists re'in sys
in or about Paris. Mr.. Moser has also proved IN s
eral paintings of interiors that he has consldsraOe
cility In telling story with his brush Here thefe in
but four figures the priest preceded by Two BOY
nc the head OF which knsrs beside the door IN
attitude meant to convey the full meaning ~ h.sS.
picture. The figures are seen against cola gray isee
ground. The lighting OF the scene, which Is I'D i
street, simply studio study Of lights the Das ,nre
There is nothing novel here, nothing instructive Deyv
such pckngs may bo had from the bones of'e
and certainly there Is nothing beautiful $1,000 r
But space for detailed analysis OF ss
other paintings IN this collection, and any coh lime
yOnd passing notes must be reserved for we .ma.
rhe three pictures wach represent most iuy ths h
latng effect OF competition as his hIe NJ
Bakers Morning After the Snow, Mr. BRUSH w,.isr.
Ing Away Brave" ana Mr. Arthur Partons sists
These pictures painted In earnest Ine r,,onal
have gone outside OF the hackneyed ana con- their
FOR their subjects, and their courage as wen
faithful work should BIO recognized, even we RaIsr
count the results altogether successful MI son.
shows fresh PROMISE I'm his welstuded earenle na
dered winter woodland scene, Mr.. Parton nas snp.
most pralsewOrthy work upon an unpreposse NH.
ect and MIR Brush has executed exceptionally linn
ious study from the nude He suggests Desee which
the Cross a. much Ascent To the Grave W. .r
is what his picture really is Tho spectacle Oh oa
i've redskins hauling mummiied brother up ny etaro
by rope may inspire curious interest," and the "a
may be regarded by ethnolozists and histort
valuable record but ut present IL is dreary . bg
Salon pictures common as to shew that tno
works" have nearly all been entered by artists ressd
abroad. In addition to those whom We have - aha
However, Mr.. ". NJ Chase sustains the reputation " ~