New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
THE ARTISTS FUND SOCIETY.
rwENrY-FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

TwENTY-FlFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.
Mr. Winslow Homer has given flip to the ex-
hbiton of the Ari,ss Fund Society by presenting tc
the Benevolent Fund group OF his vigorous charcoal
and crayon studies The subjects are OF the class
favored by Mr. Homer in his water -colors Catching
Mackerel.o Taking out the Net" Fishing Banks.
Offering Boat at Anchor" impression OF clouds
called "A Thunder Storm Coming Up" Hauling
Nets" excellent in its suggestion Of action and Ihe
smugpler of Prout's Neck" The most careful fgure
work is in 1.-The Salmon Net" which recalls the
"yoice from the Cliffs" The typical old fisherman
handling the salmon net is accompanied by TWO
stalwart daughters OF the sea- one sluidY Gplgh' e
folds of the net thrown over her shoulders the o'er
halt angrily intent upon something n the distance
The first is q true child OF Anak, judging from hei
massive arms and vast hands but Mr. Homer has
pretted his sherwomen in the type en!ed III the
skirt il a reminder of "The Rescue," ana eXcites a
certain commseration for the shwite forced to breast
the storm clad in such 2auzy dress. bht IL net u
hardly be said that Dir. Homers sketches are spireu
and full of a rude native strength Mr Homer is not
alone in his benefactons for at the other end OF the
gallery hangs the head OF hoy by W. M. Chase' non
IN cOlorng, a tribe panty somewhat reminiscent oi
Spanish masters. which is presented 10 the Benevolent
Fund by Mr. 5. j. Avery.
AS usual the exhibition by the members OF the society
abound sharp contrast between the present ana the
past, Mr. Met is here with Olve-sklnned Nlhc-
teenth Century brunette draped IN classic garo ana
posed against marble wall. lie has Wisely KEPT MN
enjoy the qualities Of yeliness and warmth OF cOlOrlnS
in biz charming model, qualities more apparent heI o
than in many other OF Mr.. Mliets compositions Inc
dark eyes of MIR Diemans interesting sitter look WIN
and sympathy upon the havoc wrought by Mr.
Louis Lang. Mr. Lang's goings on tins year p,lt
severe strain upon the bold Flcrentine style OF
frames He has brought down in0fenslye children ana
simperng spinsters with his most lund painpot ahd
chopped them into lengths to suit his own red rikht
hand. In these assaults upon the human form MI
Lang is aided and abetted by Mr.. Csrln and
Mr. Lambdin We regret TO see that Mr.. Bari0ws
fails treat his subjects with the respect accorded
them by Messrs. Ryder and Hicks Yet we can hardly
think ii fair for Mr.. Hicks to walk his schoolgirl
straight into n whtew,shed wall he surely would not
have call IL Snow suggests Ar NOlk, but he
abandoned his winter landscapes OF late and sends
instead a cleverly painted dusky smoker whose face
beams with shrewd good humor. Mr.. Fowler is well
represented ty small heads aud hr De Luce con-
tributes study which feminine visitors will call
too sweet Mr.. Hovenden's coored boy is happy
example of the artists genres, more interesting IN bis
careless ioiy than the lachrynose Granther" with
the hintock. Mr. j. +. Weir has painted some roses
which must have grown in Mr. Alden Weirs studio.
The landscapes above the usual average OF these
exhibitions. Nr. Carleton Virgins sends most
creditabe landscape with sheep and shepherd, good
IN eomI ostOn, colorIng and the management OF the
perspective Mr.. Bolton Jones contributes two views,
tue larger an uncompromsingly faithful study o ca
Willow trees at their most unpictorial season. Mr.
L. swain Clifford portrays the low lying land along
the coast OF Florida in painting more agreeable,
we fancy, than the reality. Tho larger pictures con
tnouicd by Mr.. Ernest Parton. OF London, and Mr;
'n TaftOn are pailIied 1nucn III the htlnc Key anu
are not without a freshness which, trust, comes
nom ont'of-door study. Mr. Wordsworth Thompson,
who becoming American tro nentln, as regards
his subjects leads the Sahara in the company OF
Arabs, horses and cames. Thoroughly characteristic
are Mr. Burners two large scenes in snnrer foreign
lands, Mr. Howland's .Iruants" and the landscapes
OF Messrs. MaF, Whittridge. Bristol and McCOrd
Mr. Harry Chase gives good account Of himself in his
Dutch Barges,' Mr. David johnson sends CAREFUL,
focused, clearly defined little landscape, Mr.. G. II
Miller pays pleasant tribute to Long Island in two
agreeable compositions and MIR. Gay strikes fulle
note than usual in his small shore Mr. Quartlel
has clever marine and rough study in the col
lection. and Mr.. Julian Scott makes his aDnua
appearance with reminiscence of the war. Mr
Homer Martin is late not believe for the first time
view Of ST. Marks interior and still le stldy,
pseudo shrine, are Mr. Armstrongs contributions Nj
lewell depicts the "forntan at Niterbo," and MI
Robbins sends q view OF mountain lake rive
scene by Mr.. NicCll, a shore view by Mr.. Silva Nv
local studies by Mrs. Gfeaorex, water colors by MI
farrer and examples of Messrs Story Beard Cropsey
TAFT and Fitch and Fuechsa 90 to complete the list
collection which, on the WHOLE we think Is the mos
interesting that the Artists Fund Society has brough
together.