New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
NOTES ON CURRENT ART.
ANOTHER PAINTING FOR THE MUSEUM
NEWS OF THE EXHIBITIONS.

NEWS OF THE EXHIBITIONS
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art IS 10 receys
another gift Although no announcement. has YET
been made, it may be said that Makart's large paint
Ing Of Danas Hunting Party viii be presented 10
the Museum by the owner Mrs. J. H. Banker This
picture. which was brought to this country in 1881.
was exhibited at the American Art Galleries last De-
cernber. The picture will be remembered rs rcpr,-
senting Diana and her nymphs pursuing white stag
which has taken TO the water and Is there protected
BY the water BymphS.
II Is understood that even after the opening Of thu
additions TO the Museum, there will be difficulty IN
hndng sufficient space FOR all the objects which might
DO exhibited, but II IS 10 be hoped that gallery may
be reserved exclusively for American The paint
ngs presented within the last three years ara
CT sufficient consequence TO Justify an effort 10 form
a representative American collection. Formerly.
native art was illustrated only by the Kcnsctt and
Richards collections, with some isolated pictures and
by the sculptures Of Story and Reinhart. so tar
as American sculpture IS concerned. the Museums
showing Is still Inadequate, bat the paintings pro-
sented by Mr. sency and others and the Prize Fund.-
pictures certainly form nucleus for an American
collection which, various amateurs have shown.
might be made one OF very high quality. II would
be difficult matter to form collection illustrating
tho history OF art, and accounts such an
enoft may not be desirable. although such colec-
ton would possess much interest and value The
paintings chosen would probably for the most part
represent work done within the last fifteen years tbs
opening Of gallery of American art I'm the Museum
Of the American metropolis would be obviously
fitting, and It would afford something OF substitute
for the more formal recognition Of native art bestowed
In foreign countries. The value OF such collection
would depend, Of course, upon the discrimination Of
those charged with its supervision. The acceptance
OF every picture offered would lead TO some undesirable
consequences. But certain amateurs Of this city
have shown that It IS possible TO form American COLI
lectlons Of very admirable quality. II the trustees
and officers of the Museum would allow or obtain
the cooperation OF Of these amateurs who have
given especial attention TO the subject, 10 Is toeraby
certain that tie selections would be iudlconsy made.
The Museum Itself has little or money for pur-
chascs but II department, as II we're, Of American
art were founded, and a committee on acceptance
chosen which Included those who have devoted them
selves to the subject it may safely be predicted that
genuine interest would be awakened, and that d.
sire TO aid the project would be awakened which
would have substantial results. At present, as
have said, the paintings by Dannat, Inness Clifford.
Weir, Mlilet and several others furnish a valuable
nucleus for American collection. II should NJ,
lie difficult to make this possibility reality.
There IS to be an exhibition OF drawings by Detaills
at the gallery of Messrs. Boussod, Valadon & to.
These are studies Of figures and military costumes
made for tho Book of the French Amy7 sone
OF the work done for this pubca ion is familiar
to public. The announcement is made that tho
Iic'uTs collected by Mr.. Isaac walker are to Ia
soid at auction Tho collection contains over goo
awnings, and includes many examples of American ar.
1t is stated that exhibition of paintings by
Vllegas will be held In this city the season.
Comparatively few OF Villegass paintings have beel
shown of recent years IN the galleries OF the dealer
although several amateurs examples OF the
artists efforts in the direction of decorative quality
His Dream of the Arabian Nights is in the ". u.
Vanderbilt collection, and " An Armourer's Shop *
in the Wolfe collection. The Poultry Market,
Tangers7 and Cairo Slipper Merchant are owned
by Mr.. W. T. Walters, The Rare Vase" by Mr..
Cornelius Vanderbilt, The Bull Fighters by Nj.
J. II. stebbns and spanish scene' by Mr.. August
Belmont
Circulars are issued by the Architectural League
contributors to the coming exhibition Ia
send descriptions of the character and size If their
exhibits soon as possible This exhibition Is in
tended Like the last to represent the present condition
of architecture and the allied arts. 1t is announced
that " all kinds Of work are admissible such as
architectural designs in black and white, oil water
colors, sketches for stained glass; mural and other
interior decoration and furniture mosaics and decora
tive stufrs wrought iron and metal work, sculpture
and carvings, and models Of architectural and deco
rative work. The blank forms attached 10 the
circulars must be filed up and returned by December
10 TO the secretary, Mr.. Frank A. Wright NO. -
Liberty-st. Works will be received at the Fifth
Avenue Art Galleries December II and 49, and
will be opened to the public on December 81
conversation with Mr. Walter Crane spropos of
" The Arts and Crafts Exhibition in London is pub
llshcd in :" The Pail Mall Gazette MI Crane COM
ments upon the practice of many firms OF cOBcealins
the identity OF artistic craftsmen whom they employ,
and quotes the answer Of one firm that they did
not why they should advertise their worhmen
" This Is little better than sweating remarked 81.
Cranes intcrlocutor and Mr. Crane replied Quite so,
but that is the ordinary attitude OF Commerce toward
Art While the public stands lstlessly by, Commerce
suifocates Art' The certain method of getting tho
best work IN Mr. Cranes opinion is to give credit
the producer, for in this way " the men put upon
their mette and soon get reputation which they
feel bound TO sustain The public would be the gain
ers. AT present people have cray
ing, an uniformed craving, II IS true. for
decoration and ornament They want It because
everybody else does and because it is tho thing:
but they don't what it is or what IT means and
precisely In that spirit It is supplied 10 them This
exhibition contains MIR. Burne-JOnes's cartoons for
the dome of the American Church in Rome, and
mosaic The Last supper" by Sir. Henry Holiday,
assisted by his wife, which Is intended for church In
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Furniss IS lecturlng upon portraturc in Lon
don and Mr. Herk0mer's views upon the subject arc
seriously. The London News " Professor
Hcrkomers doctrine that an artist has no right
he does not admire, seems az hist sight 10 be tathr
hard on the portrait psnter VINO na pens TO .n1.r
the case improves when We consider how
much handsome honorarlum may accomplish IN
the OF guickenng professional Interest; and how
easy It Is 20 admire the lady sitter who docs
demur TO o liberal fee An ambitious young portrait
painter at all events will hardly TAI to discover con
genial qualities in the gentleman or pleasant ex-
preston In the lady who honors him with cont
mission"