New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF DELAcRoIx-sALEs AT
THE ACADENY-ART NEWS ABROAD.

| Another siynfcant example of Deiacroix has Bee,
brought to this city. This is the Expulsion from
Edcnv a composition with three figures, which Is
larger than any picture by DclacPox yet exhibited
here, with the exception Of the sardanspslus. Tho
figures arc those OF Eve covering In the foreground
Adam standing with his face buried In his hands and
the angol above, against sky ablszc with
light This painting IS to DO PLACED upon exhibition
this week IT'S presence may be taken 10 indicate
belief In the growth Of appreciation OF DelacroIx,
but # is unfortunately moro than doubtful whether
| this appreciation becomes general
This will be the last week OF the Academy
| hlbion. The sales at present amount to nearly
| go 900 The paintings sold since the last time u
writing are: "Orchid spriie7 Clio fIenton, s5O;
" Tho Last Day of October F. A. BlckneI. $50;
Early Autumn x. J. Langdon 800; " sl Life.'
! G. ". Waters, S225; Goldenrod,' A. J. Goodman,
$3.50 " Gladolas,' Lillian F. conley. 800; IAN East
crn Beauty W. +. Plimpton. $50: "A Gray Novem.
Der Day. W. NJ. Post, 1925, and "Marie,' William
! Thorre, $3.50.
| full Of old masters would be an sdrnirabls
feature OF the Museums opening. and II the owners
OF the pictures could be persuaded to overcome their
natural reluctance. strong collection could be formed.
Mr.. schaUs could lend the Glider and Mr. Have
meyer the Van Beresteyn portraits Mr. Marquand
could also contribute a Rembrandt the well-known
portrait OF burgomaster, in addition to his superb
itll-length portrait By Van Dycb, and examples Of
Ruysdael Has, Van Eyck and other masters. willis
Turner and Constable might appropriately keep their
predecessors company. There several notable
pictures In the collection OF the Historical Society,
and there private owners who have authentic
" old masters If such collection could be formd
inelllgenly. the exhibition might help 10 dispose Of
the silly idea that all cd pictures valuable, and
that genuine old masters common In American
Junk shops. OF this delusion Boston furnishes ons
Of the latest examples. The discovery is genuine
.irlt 81, fraun
to 100000 in Europe" OF course It was " acct
dcntally discovered. aud has been pronounced
authentic by leading experts Two or three
years AGO there were hall dozen paintings By
Rubcns, 90 exhibition the same time withls a
stones throw Of Union Square. But for ono reason
or another the imposing prices placed upon tless
pictures have been obtained, II the fact
has been carefully concealed.
Messrs. Rechard & Co. exhibit large collection
Of American pictures IN pursuance OF their purpose,
which is to pay especial attention American
art There excellent examples OF Mcssrs. Murphy,
Bolton Jones Crane and other landscape painters with
VI. F. C. Jones's prettiy impossible picture OF tao
dainty models IN the middle OF a swamp. and very
carefully and sodly painted genre by Mr. Iiovenden
Examples OF the Older and younger schools face each
other in the gallery IN the large Delawate Water
Cap by Mr. George Inncss, and on the Thames, by
Mr. Boggs But Mr. Inncss IS not 10 be elias sihed as
belonging to any school, and this example shows that
his in 1861 very different from the pro
vailng manner although this picture Is more objective
and detailed than the artists later work There q
sloping green bank and cattle in the foreground AMI
beyond IS the broad stretch Of the steely river, with
mountains in the distance yelled by mist and rain.
while vivid rainbow shows the returning OF the sun.
The elaboration of the work is really more marked
than the elaboration Of Rousseaus paintings a, ono
9g ana the Pre S es cn Sde S OF
touch, and lively feeling for color which are shown IN
the best of the artists later paintings. The picture
by Mr.. Boggs which represents tow upon the Thames
Greenwich IS OF the best Of the river scenes
which the artist has shown here exhibiting II does
quick perception Of atmospheric effects, careful study Of
water and Of shipping and udlcous regard for hapo-
NOUS colorins
1t is announced that the elaborate catalogues q
the Morgan and collections are 10 followed
by edition dc luxe of the catalogue OF paintings
collected by Mr.. James III. Stebbns These paint
ngs Will be placed upon exhibition at the American
Art Galleries. probably ia tho latter part Of January,
and the sale will lie held at Chickerng Han carly IN
February. This edition dc luxe Will be limited
500 copies. 1t VIII contain twcnty-four efchngs
which will be printed upon India paper and mounted,
and each impression Will he approved and signed by
the etcher. Troyon's Normandy Cattle has been
etched by Mr.. r. swain Clifford; Mclssonicr's stirup
Cup" and captain of the Guard by c. Y Turner;
Gelome's LEminence Grse7 by IIamilt II mil on;
royiunys Spanish Lady" by +. W. Freer; Bougue-
Icau's Love and Riches By Frederick Dieman; Do
Neuvle's "Hauling by the Capstan' By
stephen Parish; Fortunys "Piaerai" by
S. j. Ferris; yiberts spanish Diligence
station by W. ST. John Ha per; Meis.oners
The Game Lost by F. Ra .bchcck; and DaIbiny's
scene on the Maine by Thomas Moran. In addi-
ton the twentyour etchlngs after paintings. there
Will be forty vgnete portraits OF artists in
ton with the biographical notes. These have beel
etched by Mcssrs. stephen J. Ferris and Gerome FER
rs, rod'y Pa'nmmss Or mci chG VII W.
are examples Of Rosa Eonheur, De Nettis, Leoir,
nearly all the paintings IN the collection will be re-
produced It Is announced by the publishers. tho
lc equal to. If not superior to- any work OF its class
heretofore published N this country or abroad
Tho Pail Mall Gazette' says; " Concerning tbs
approaching election at the Royal Academy am told
that great efforts are being made by the American
co,ony London to sccureso far as persuasion can
the return OF two prominent and deservedy popular
American artists No doubt full justice vi b
done 10 their claims but the prior rights of English
candidates VIII be duly considered BY the eectoTs.'
"Thc Art Irtcrchanee' of December IS accom-.
panied by cOored supplement representing peoIles
The supplements of tho December Art Amateur ars
chromoll, geographic reproductions Of winter land
scare. ty Mss Annette Moran. and "A study of head
by Francis Day ar Ar OF November l presents
tercsting regards express on and manner OF eXecu
ton. although there has be sacrifice Of beauty.
Another cheerful example of Russian realism in
pictorial AIT is exhibited I'm London. This Is
painting by Constantine GOrsky, entitled a Test
OF Loyalty under Ivan the Terrible" lie plcturs
represents Candeyar put to the ties, OF loyalty by
being asked TO drink to the health of tho Gar IN
tho presence Of tho dead body OF his wife. who hsd
been executed by the Cars commando Attention
Invited 10 the painting because II supp essol
when II reached 81. Petersburg, the Cove nmeHt
In attack upon the monarchical or auiocrLtc
principle
A suggestion which might be applied In some
American industrial is furnished In the fol-
lowing note from The ST. Jsmes's Gazette
society is In course of formati in the Valley
of the Loire, which should ind imi ators In evey
manuf ,curlng district Of England This society pro
poses TO found Libraries and museums which shah
bear strict relation the industrie, Of the neghos
- IL .tar L.. -. Al.