New-York tribune., 1886-04-27
TIE LOTOs CLrB EXHIBITIONS

The Art Committee of the LotOs Club opened
on saturday an exhibition OF American water-cOors
which Will he closed this evening. Last month the
Union escue Club showed a collection OF Anerc n oil
paintings. and the welcome given 10 that exhibition AZ
to this proves that American artists have more friends
than they perhaps imagine suer exhibitions are a
pleasant change from the displays of foreign work
the OF the old guard are - often sally
msappliei Both cups have heDed TO demOustrFte tho
'act that good American exhibitions are Approached
The Ioos Club has done well to exhibit water for
water rolors IN keeping with April than with
February Their freshness parenry and the deli
atmospheric effects FOR which the medium 50 we'll
adapted are peculiarly in harmony with tile opening
of the spring.
the pictures of one or two seasons stand
ing. Others are debutants. Mr.. J. Ald"u Wci"s
wounded Dog" reappears show the artists sympathy
WITH "man's best friend" here suffering IN silence tho
masters only pathetic reminder OF forbidden ont
ings Very truthful the attitude o. the poor beast
although Mr. Weir gets hi, effect by cnrions sSetchi-
ness Introducing odd lines here and there which might
Of else omitted But II is worth while
to see picture again for the artist clearly has an
dogs he has eye for the teauty Of
roses and the sheen OF metal and porcelain Those who
prefer elaboration will hnl IL in M +. l.. Urnry's
Travelling South Fifty Years Ago., unhapplly spoty
ami crude in its cOlors. in Mr. Shieldss Iaborei
Vencr." OF true water color sketchins there
examples In Mrs. r. Il. Ncholls's BY the Riverside"
gestions they carry with them outdoor spirit that
might easily been lost had more work becl done.
Tns Is OF the greatest charms OF waieFcol-
ors yet one 10y Of artists feeling
that VIII DO held responsible TOR hnshel picture.
Mr. J. ID. Smile sends A Coming shower near
Etretat," and An Ecouen Orchard" anu Nj G. II.
smilIo a Mountain Lake and a characte lstc bic
Of New FL gland could WISH softer
aud lower horizon line aud FOR water shade less brill
lant. NJ. Ranger SHOWS some gray land and water
scapes which Suggest the atmosphere IL Will tie tio-
lard water -colori-ts work. ana Mr. shurt Il send,
Mrsc study OF" Marshy Lands AMI a smaller Day in
Oco,or q, much dolcary in the expression Of local
cO.ors. M McllhcnnJ makes good ure OF Ills hsnc IN
his landscape and the story Is 50 well tod that We
a water way. Tnero Is CLOSE observation IN
MIR C. W Eatons study OF the lemon all
sets and Mr.. seavey gives winter exeeilent pictorial
although one can hardly believe ais fatn
low tonei studies OF lnda villages as Incidents o. ,m-
pathetic nnds"fIe' are panied qy ta,a por
There other landscapes and shore scenes ~ Acssrs
Nlcon. C. Turner Gay. Hamilton 'or'n' C.h raton'
Among tue anrt supply OF marines there Is nothing
OF more distimoton than the Morning after TIE Wreck
by Mr. Edward Moran. spirited study OF an ansry sea
with IA clom~y -Oop pitching through the water whlch
boils around her bow aud boat pdlns away nom the
Mr. Moran Grab cschns, brings us to thr Sure paint
ms There s clever study oi a n.ad ny S'I. i.tln
cot. coquctto doubtless, bat not spanish anu tho
tina, his Pips OF odd Fashion IL genuine MI tirer
who IN his usnal sent mental mood ia'es his ngur
"Reminiscences,
/. not so apparent soven!y drawing AMI modelling
o. the left hand aud MI. Percy Moran follows IA
tue same ven and Mr. Leon Moran has rcchri,tenc to
infant hold up among apple blossoms y ny hsato
ia antique dress There Is mere sincerity 10 Mr.
Harry Bcars unpretendng lttle sketch Of loh&ShoTe-
chatting and smoking with the cry Nelr uy nlst
in lbr BACKGROUND. Mr. Fowler's sketch hoH Lie
catches tie eye strongly ss MI Fowlers apt TO-
but We doubt whether the artist j. SATISFIED wAl the
pose OF his striking figure the fall Ot bor drdpers
The Dose was well conceived but the lines Of
the gurc indicate IA slip. There several lar.e ngIre
stnins ty Mrs f. Murray who appears given to bald
1f.r .lts al he eN ne
not w8ntirs I'm her Mother OF Christ aud her
eIa alism into play happily enough Ia her slies
OF Mooi ichtcctur' at Granada OF other pictures
we may instance Mr. Charles \. Plats Canal AZ Dor
dre.ht substantial and sufficiently harmOnou, work,
almost 10 repetition OF bis oil palutlns Of ths subject
Indeed has aimed here at The effects of os latter
than ~ water colors Miss Abbott sends MOWERS and
landscape Mr.. Maynard The Fountain" Mr. tomn
" The Masked Ball." Miss Annette Moran s'udl oi
ngurcs ih the pntanebicau forest aud M van Dos
keck sketch OF Holland canal The exin O.tion QUO
to the Efforts of Messrs. Edward Moran charles "Ian"
and Chandos Fulton, who. we trust. may ferl cuco'r
AGED exhibit other collections of American pictures