New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE wEIKN ART CIRCLES.

aAIxs OF WATER coLoss-soME COMING ExHE
\ BITroNs-SKw PIcrCBEs AT THE DEALERS.
In spite of the traditional bad weather, Buyers
Day" brought many visitors to the Water Color OK.
hibttion and the sales. all things considered were
| encouraging. Among the pictures sold we're "IM
| MarauIse,, Leon Moran. s75: The Tronsscau.7 Al
| bert Herter, S125; a BIZ Of OH Fashion, W. j.
| whittemore, $40; a Corner In Wheat r. r. Blood
good $50; All There :" X. Moury, S35; Red Apples
r. VI. sedgwick, s45; "GFay Days" c. Virgins, go;
Morning. A. It. Brtch>r SIS; Summer Noon.'
W. IL Gibson; Mutual Admiration W. l.. sbep
pard, SIS; "a waHfower,- h. A. Francis. SD; No
vembeP stu6s,' C. W. Eaton, $50; Phyllis Mrs
y. Palmer, 300; -" A Day In June ". ii. Gibson;
@stiH Life,7 NJ. T. Mcdowell So; October ". j.
Whttemorc, SIS; Hcad.' +. A. Francis, $40:
Pinks,' Mrs. L. B. Field, $50; Hcsa.' C. c. Cnrrsn,
$40 Church of san HppOlo, Mexico r. ii. smith,
$3.50; A Bacchic Dance ". II. Mayrath. 5000;
Sketch Delaney ". CHI, s35: Pcgged Out j. @.
Brown, 800; Harlem Steamboats, g. II. McCofd.
s7o; A Study in Tnts.' Irving Il wIles, 900: and
Girl Picking Blossoms J. ". Champney, SEQ. Tia
prices given are those of the catalogue.
Tho Etching clab publishes catalogue Of the usual
size. which contains light etchngs. Mr.. Z. s. Church
contributes little fantasy called A Pathetic Bal
lard,7 Mr. Faner has done an interesting soft
ground etching, called Near the Sea- Mrs. Moran
furnishes vigorous sketch on the Florida coast.
Mr.. NIcoll has etched winter landscape and there
are other ctehings BY Mrs. Geieheu and MessFs.
King, Van Etten and share.
A dispatch IN yesterdays TRIBUNE, mentioned
Of tho principal additions 10 the collections %
Mr.. W. T. Walters. The baltimore Poor Association
is authorized to announce thai tho galleries Of Mr..
Walters will be open to the public every Wednesday
from February l. to May 1, every Saturday In April.
and February %, and Easter Monday. Tickets Of
admission may be ordered or purchased
the Office OF the Association. at Charles and sara
tosa sts, Baltimore 1t is unnecessary to call at
bit It shonld be noted that the additions
of the highest importance. The generous action Of
tho collector in opening his galleries for charys saxs
will be appreciated, and might we'll be oensr mitssd.
Some signs Of greater activity to be noted IN
the circles, of the city. In addition to the
Editions open and the pictures shown by
the dealers, there is promise of three important
hibitions. The annual Ladies' Reception al tho
Union League Club VIII be held February 6. tho
twenty fifth anniversary Of the foundation OF the club.
and that occasion IL IS proposed to organize loan
collection which SHALL II possible, surpass its pre- e
cessOr
II rumor Is well founded there will. after
all, be important sale OF paintings this
1t is understood that there Is probability OF sale
of the pictures collected by Mr. Albert S Spencer
Neither Mr. Spencer Mr.. Avery furnishes author
fly for positive statement but there seem to be
good for believing that this collection VIII
be i'd and that II viii be exhibited at the Fifth
Avenue Galleries. This will arouse tho nyelicst In
terest among The collection IS small con-
tanning only about sixty pictures nearly all Of which
Of cabinet size smaller. But the pictures have
been chosen with rare Intelligence and good taste.
The collection IL famous among amateurs for It's even
excellence Of quality. Each OF the groups OF Rous-
seaus and Diazes has been chosen for some special
intrinsic merit and is illustrative Of particular phase
of the painters art The Mllets, the Delacrox'
tiger drinking, the splendid Troyon lately seen az the
l Tufo tha lsr0e ment ~ a
picture of peasant in the field at sunset one
erect the others kneelng at their work, are all eX-
cellent examples There pictures by MISSIONER,
Gerome and Daubgny and others making up col;
1t is certain to attract unusual attention
Corot's Fishing VILLAGE which IS shown at the
American Art Galleries, is a beautiful example OF
whose reputation has been injured By the M
Der of Sketches studio scraps and FOL gees which have
borne his This picture IS 90 vigorous and com
plete in execution that is difficult to credit the date,
1871, only four years before CoFots death Tho
wood Gatherers,7 in the Morgan collection, vas
dated 1875, the very year Of the artists death, but
| 1t is impossible that the picture could have been
painted them The dates Of Corot's pictures prob
ably TO be taken as E.ssaning the time c: th5 last
toucss:sss. Although he constantly painting and
selling his pictures, there some which we're car
ried along In his studio The Fishing Village Is
said to have been painted a commission from an
VI. BuiSlin, but that may have meant only COM
mission to furnish a canvas already well advanced
The picture aterward purchased by NJ Faure. tho
baritone, whose collection contained lie Gvre
of Rousseau. There Is the familiar group OF willows
Oh the right the foliage set against sky, and In
the distance the beach, yellowish houses and
glimpse of the sea In the foreground on the left
are four figures carefully drawn and more solid
y modelled usual In pictures of this time. Tho
foreground throughout is firmly painted. and the dis
| lance worked out with unc Immoo exactness. Tho
mn
grays, green's and yelows. The eooring IS good bit
the striking thing Il th. arness and luminosity OF tbs
scene and the pre- sed intensity OF the blue and whte
of the sky This Is delightful example OF the IDEAL
st,' and 10 Is free from the signs OF WEAKNESS ana
haste, the washlness and muddlness winch appear Ia
many of his minor works.
The January Art Age7 is accompanied by a large
etching after Mr. r. d. MIet's painting, -The Click
of the Latch" The subject is popular one
The work OF the etcher Mr. Hamilton Hamilton. shows
signs either Of careessness or want Of skill One Oh
Dir s. NJ Gaugcngigl's pictures, The First Hearng''
IS reproduced by what is termed the Forbes photo
gravure" process. AS the editor OF The Art Ago.
states. however. this is more properly and
specifically known AIbertype or geatine printing!
II IS also true that the term phOtogravure' IS under
stood imply the use Of copper plate which IS noe
employed In the process referred to- Professor W. T.
Ware sets forth his views TO the true principles OF
architectural competitions In a letter which Is worthy
the attention of the profession and Of those who are
likely 10 control the award o. large commissions The
editor of The Art Age says: Doubts exist as to
the feasibility Of uniting the city Court House and
The old city Hall by wings which will not render tho
whole st ncture abnormal and unsighty. From facts
Of recent establishment have reason to think that
tho problem will be solved satisfactorily
The February Art Journal " contains an etching by
Macbeth Raeburn after painting by j. Petite called
Hol Ho Old Noll" This Is picture Of cavaliers
who have paused in game OF bowls 90 amuse their
ample leisure and satisfy tho human necessity OF scorn
ing men and things By drawing an emphtc likeness OF
the PROTECTOR The etching which printed In sepa.
IL a toerable reproduction or painting Illustrating the
fsvorte English minsng OF literature and art All tho
other pictures of this number have been produced by
| Photographic processes.
An exhibition OF forty paintings by Franz Won
Ieuhach nav omen in Berlin includes portraits Of the