New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
PAINTINGS AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

For the purpose OF "elevatlnS American ART
and encouraging American artists the Art Commlttee
OF tho Union League Club has collected the best works
OF American artists procurable from private owners
This new happily conceived and has been wise
y, carried ont. The ninety or American pantnss
ted for the rch exhibition represent some Of the
best, although not always the most ambitious work
which has appeared in exhibitions during the last
five years In each Of these exhibitions there have been
few paintings We would gladly again, and several
OF this class reappear the Union League Club freed
from tedious and commonplace companions.
Tbis IL a strong exhibition IL Is only
through picked collections like this tnat the public eau
be brought appreciate the amount OF good
is done by American artists. In THIS exhOitloh thero
are many cabinet pictures and few large works nearly
all of genuine worth. and the amount OF "paddng a
small Some OF the artists represented have not "a ycs
fnded the promise OF these pictures and yet the exh
biton IA hopeful one. II IS credit TO our artists ana
IN the club whose influence Is thus put forth IN favor Oh
American art. .
y,rly oll the prominent pictures in this exhibition
have AT various received critical notice In is
Tprui,SE Mr. Alexander HarrIsOns Moonvse at sea-
charming smaller edition OF lie Crep"sne has hos
been publicly exhibited here before This Is lent Oy h.
NJ II Pullor Mr. W. Wilson sends Mr.. BrusTs "Piet-
ure Writer'S story" and Mr.. A. u. Bganhai iends nH
y 4 Bridgman's after the Bath" Mr. De"ef' A"F
uvht" an excellent winter landscape 10y ME- H. d. J"n'S
Mr. wants "Keene Valley" and Mr.. lhheSs 5 mo
"O O.l OpenngA" one OF the best KNOWN ""''I-No''''
q, recent years. Mr.. AObeys Tho Two sisters Is eH
nv Mr. C. T. Barney, who has also contributed 9" Iho
Prelude" by Mr.. T. W. Dewing. Mr. j. NJ Flske seha'
Mr. Gaurengg's A Difficult Question, and good eh
annie Of the late $ r. Clifford. From Mr. Benjamin AF
man Wa nave Mr. Tryons" November Afternoon sneS
g Autumn Day" by Mr.. Murphy, aud "IAe Prisoner
bv Mr.. H. F. Farny. Mr. W. IL. Payne contributes " In'
sbvlp by Mr. +. 8. Church. "A VISTA by MI H. -
Blakeloek Long Island study reminiscent OF Cazn'"
Mr. C. IL Miller, and examples OF Mes'.
ouartley MIlet aud Minor The !"F'sS'
contributor is Mr. Thomas b. Clarke anI '"s
many who remember the exhibition Of his pictures wv
wears since will welcome another opportunity OF s'e'u.
sueh Veil chosen examples OF American art First como
Mr. mness's Gray. Lowery Day" and the late "e0is.
Full.Ts study for the ROmany Girl" Olher PiV'uo
from Mr.. Clarke's collection are Mr. Ulrichs uS''
| blowers" Mr.. Kappes's Rent Day. MI Poore . pp
ing Hounds" Mr.. Weldou's Dreamlsnd, MI Moe''0.
! Puzzled" Mr. Volks Accused OF Witcacraf'' oes1
tful Twilight" by Mr.. c. II. Davis. m 'dithuOn
Mc C. g Pearce Chloe and sam" By Mr H3yenunor urv
formess color effect by Mr. Lafsrge' and AF' "0"''
Alexander" " CapmakeE" .,-.,. ,.orth a
MT Clarke also lends picture OF artistic W9i 5ra,s
as wcll as OF historical Interest Herry foc's rsaS
study for his painting "The Origin OF our @ ths
| picture showing an artists eye for eoiof' us'f