New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-08
TEE SANDHAx PICTURES.

A collection of oils and wster-colors by Mr. Henry
Sandman has boon placed upon exhibition In the gal
lery Of Messrs. Wundorlich Co., No. S6s broadway.
Mr.. Sandman, who is we'll known to the public a. an
illustrator, has appeared to prefer Boston 10 New
York for the exhibition of MS paintings, and compare
lively few have been In this city. Tho present
collection includes portraits, Landscapes and graphic
studies of salmon fishing on The Rcstgoncbo' A'r'
Sandbam's large portrait OF the Rev. Dr. Duiye@
formerly OF Brooklyn, now OF the PARK street Nn"ch
In Boston, represents his subject in his PROFESSIONAL
capacity, roDed and In Ids pulpit, ono hama out
stretched with orat0rlcal emphasis. The treatment
Is somewhat like that adopted by Mr. st. Gsnden' In
his hafength figure OF ex President woosey, OF fao
Whether the severely professional or oicia ehase'
given by pulpit and robes Is gain or the reverse
may perhaps be left to the judgment OF those immcd
ately concerned. There time when Dorie col
umns the Declaration of Independence and glimpse
of the Capitol In tho distance deemed essential TO
q portrait OF American statesman. So far as Ike
Is concerned this portrait Is reported to be most
satisfactory. Tho picture Is firmly, clearly painted,
but with dry, hard mpasto and the cOloring has an
effect OF artfcalIfy from which MIR ssndham's color
Is seldom entirely free. Another firmly modelled.
clearly defined portrait presents alert young stu
dent with his note book ard then comes portrait of
a young lady moro decorative In purpose, study In
yellow and whIte
Mr. ssndhams landscapes are sometimes intended as
backgrounds for figures, but ho has also preserved
large oil picture OF eanOemen polling fisherman
ND one OF the Restigouche rapids !, entirely tiuthiu
I'm lis local mos pierre There Is tho rush and swift
Of the maIyoliously clear water down the worn ivx
terraces and beds OF bright pebbles, inc edge Oh
reddish brown rock ground smooth along the shoie.
and stripped Of earth for little way up the pach OF
level ground along the elbows OF the river ana mo
great tree clad hills rising sharply In the Dachgrouhd
The figures are we'll studied evidently from lire. DOt
we hardly feel the strain OF polling up" rapn as
stiff as this Mr.. Sandman shows fisherman nrop
ping down the pool al the mouth OIL hc tpsolu.,n'
fongthenng his casts and carefully covering the TIP
Med water before his canoe, while bis men "hcn
keeDly for swirl below. Those who know tho bitter
ness of losing salmon from the very gan VIII 1921
the full fore OF the " Exciting Moment Ihoro
no beach where tho salmon can be LANDED anu mo
fisherman after sharp fight has gained the upper
hand brought his fish near the canoe, anu almost
within reach of the gaf The next scene IS the re.
turn to the house certainly not the club house REST
the successful fisherman and hear hi. stories OF the
~ the salmon fisherman there arc studies OF MIC MAO
canoes the brown sides naglo carvings, an excellent
study OF some worthy Mic Macs head, AMI other
memorabilia of the Restigouche. Canadian HABIT
tsntu In the cleaning, and farm scene ara me snb
iects oils. and there arc some cxcclirnt mie
wa,er-color sketches, " South Bay" Block Island"
and Other scenes along the coast. rendered win I'M
usual Iightrcss OF manner and charm OF color "
I'm these sketches that the artist appears 20 the pest
advantage a cOlorist. but all his work VIII 10 iohhI
10 ts int and seriously designed and the nelt
and variety " th. little collection VIII be found sun
cent o reward the visitor.