New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-22
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.

WHERE.
The exhibition of the Water Color Society will %
opened to the public at the Academy week from to
morrow There will be press view on Friday after
with the usual reception 10 the evening" always
one of the events OF the art over
1900 coors in and about 600 less than
one-half the total number. have been accepted This
policy of careful selection promises well for the quality
OF the exhibition 1t is said to be enc Of uncommon
interest and certsn to have the interest OF variety
1t Is safe to say that the exhibitions OF this society
illustrate greater variety OF methods than the exhibit
lions OF the S)cete des Aquarestes in Paris Of the
Society of Painters in Water Coors in London.
The modern Dutch school will be found to be best rep
resented among the pictures which from abroad
There Will be pictures by Messrs Kever Poggenbeek
and Bastert and water color OF some Importance by
Mauye. Last year Meissoniers Bravo" was a
feature OF exhibition, and the year before
ample of Detalle lent to the society but there will
be no borrowed picture Of similar consequence this year.
Mr. Abbey has sent nothing Among the water colors
from artists at mentioned several pictures by
Mr. Louis G. tiffany, who has shown tine public very
little OF his work OF recent years Mr. Blum has contrib
uted important figure piece and there will be pict
ures Of interest by Messrs. W. NJ Chase and j. Alden
Weir Pictures by Msssrs. Frederick Freer and Ham-
ton Hamilton and figure piece by Mr.. Dieman VIII Do
among largest works OF the exhibition. Mr. Wnsow
Homer will be represented, but his pictures Include
nothing approaching the importance OF his Voice from
the Cliffs" Miss Eleanor and Miss Kate Greatorex, Mr.
Farrer Mr. Ranger the Messrs smille and the Morans
may be noted q few OF the other contributors.
tits not surprising that more etchngs submitted
for the exhibition OF tho Etching Club than have ever
been submitted before Since reproductive etchihg
became profitable industry 1t has been utilized ny all
manner Of artists of whom frankly acknowledge
that they are simply making the most OF temporary
opportunity Etching Club exhibition last year was
nearly swamped by the results Of the extensive manu-
facture which has been stimulated by trade demand
This year would have been 70 ill another gallery
with the etchings which were sent IN These, for the
most part large reproductive plates. The relec
ton OF much work Of this kind is credtable TO the COM
mitee and 1t is said that special effort made to
choose etchngs which showed some individuality and
some special sympathy with the medium. 1t is improb
able however that preference for original work coud
be carried very far Nobody asks the exclusion OF re-
productive etching from this exhibition, which In such
an event would not represent the larger number Of
artists who working with the needle. But attempted
reproduction which ignores the significance of the line.
and fails even preserve the values Of tho original Is
not rendered any meitorlOus by being called an
etching Such etching this Is to be met with every
where We have frequently pointed out the strong
probability that reproductive etching will be suppantet
entirely in large part by Photographic processes In
his article upon Buhot in the February Harpers VI.
Philippe Burty expresses the same opinion
The Society of American Artists issued circulars in
regard to its tenth exhibition which will be opened to
the public at the Yandell Gallery Monday. April9
The application blanks must be filed out ana sent 70
the secretary W. A. Coffin. No 1873 West Fifty htths.
on or before March D. Pictures will be collected In this
city on March and 81 and works Will be received
at the gallery after p OF the latter day The jury
of admission has twenty seven members
Through the courtesy of Mr.. william schaus Rem
brandts Glider" may be seen at the house OF Mr.
schaus, No 80 East Thirty-eighth-st, on day
afternoons by those who have cards of invitation which
will be sent application to Mr. schaus The priv
ilege OF seeing this noble picture has already been EN-
joyed by many artists, art students and amateurs and
for the benefit of and OF others Mr schaus will
allow the Glider" to be shown on one day in every
week. 1t is fortunate that this masterpiece remains
accessible.
The last week has brought the openings of exhibitions
of Turner's Libcr studorum at the Groler Club and
OF NJ Leon Escosuras paintings and studio properties
at the Bucken Gallery while the auctIoneers have been
encouraged by the introduction OF bill at Albany pro-
yiding for evening sales OF paintings.
NJ Durand- Ruel. like of his Paris neighbors, has
opened in NewYork, and has placed upon exhibit
ton at No. 297 Fifth-ave. examples of Deacroix.
Gercault COrot, Troyon, Boudin and others But this
collection well the superb Corot shown at tho
American Art Galleries must be noticed at another time
OF Bertha and Robert the Piou by Jean Pau Laurens
which is considered more important example OF the
artist than any yet shswn by this hrm
1t Is the custom of the Boston Club to purchase
certain number of pictures from its exhibitions each
year, and although the selection may be regarded as
compliment there is apparently no talk Of prizes at
the exhibition open six paintings have been
chosen. These are LADY I'm Black by Mr. Frederick
W. treer, by Mr.. George III. smile,
autumn landscape by Mr.. Charles Warren Eaton, shore
scene by c. f. l.. Green, marine by Francis Draper
a Dutch marine by Mr.. Dean. As whole the Art Club
exhibition seems to be considered disappointing.
The JugarlsG Graves affair " In Boston recalls
troversy year In this city. Mr. Thomas Jusaris
cared that flower picture by Mr. Abbott Graves shown
Mechanics Fair a direct copy OF picture by
the French artist, Georges Jaennn. As proof he exhb
ied letter from Jaennn to whom he hal sent sketch
OF Mr. Grayess picture. For time it appeared that the
accuser had proved his But Nj. Graves
speedily heard from He has written from Paris that no
called upon Jaennn. who had received from Mr. Juglars
a letter and sketch OF Mr. Graves picture which hal
changed In several important particulars tn mak5
1t appear like the painting by Jaennin The latter nal
only negative glass of his picture, which did not
resemble that by Mr. Graves On seeing photograph
the latter Jaennn declared that IL vas not copy,
statement TO that effect on the back OF tho
photograph Mr. Graves states that he has never seen
the picture OF Jaennin any reproduction or n save
the Photographic negative which shown 10 Nun as
explained after the controversy had arisen Anidavts
by Mr.. Graves and persons who accompanied MIN 10
Jaenntns studio have been forwarded and tile opinion
IL expressed that the tables have been turned Inc
affair has excited local art circles which are now thrilled
with the expectation OF some entertaining libel suits
"The American Register mentions Miss Kate
Greatorex Miss L. L. Robbins and Messrs. c. s. Rein
hart L. G. Cauldwe and w. L. Marcy engaged upon
pictures for the Salon 1t expected that Jaclue
the sheep painter whose canvases have not been seen
at the Salon FOR nearly twenty years, will contribute
whole Hook, natural size"