New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-11
nArER-co1oRs At THE UNION EEAG UE

The vatercolors shown at the meeting of Union
League Club last evening form tho last exhibition OF
season which has presented several features OF I'M
usual interest. This exhibition, nke others winch
have preceded IT, is characterized by ample recognition
Of American art. 1t contains pictures by some OF
tho older painters who retain traces OF English fidelity
TO FORM side by side with the grays OF Holland or
with studies OF effect In which form counts Tor httc
Phases Of tho English, Dutch and French SCHOOLS OK
watercolor work are represented in pictures by stan
field Mauve, Msris, Lelor and Rico. but four-ffths,
probably, OF tho wstercolors which mako up this
brilliant display by American artists
Several OF the larger pictures arc familiar to our
public Among the number arc Mr. Hamtons
autumn landscape, attempt at the soldity sna
force OF oil, Mr.. c. Y. Turner's excellent Dordrecht
m.lkmaid Mrs Nichols :" Scarlet Letter. In which
breadth OF treatment and harmony Of color arc Illus
trated at expense Of other qualities the large
study of chrysanthemums by Miss Greatorsx, land
scapes BY Messrs and Nichols and the luminous
meadow score ty Mr. Alfred Parsons. There Is
figure piece by Mr.. Abbey, study OF - RUSTIC
Maiden against q background Of green meadow, .
picture OF force and xprcssion rather than OF details
Figure paintings seem to be In tho majority, thu
among them some essays in the treatment OF
"idoal' subjects like Mr.. Lows studies for windows
and Mr.. Lsfarge's study Of angel for the Church
Of tho Ascension, figure admirable In color ana IN
the arrangement Of the draperes. Mr. Homer exhibits
an audacious little study, market Day, Nassau"
and "A shepherdcss." Mr.. Melchcrs brings tho
Dutch school TO mind in two largo figure shdios'
ono Of which, ain tho Kitchen" is work OF eViaeh.
merit Mr.. Tinany's feeling for color is ihusu~ou
in his "street Scene In Algiers,' and thcro Is "a
cellent figure work by Messrs. Dutman' Leon Moran,
aud Freer. Among the landscapes something shouia
be said of Mr.. Shirlsws sober, vigorous largely 10
signed Study Of Passing Storm" which has lor 'S
opposite a vivacous little sketch by Mr Shaso'
MIR Wh!ttemores large autumn landscape Is 10 Ds
seon again, with good examples OF wet wa,ei.oV ~
work by Mr. Ranger, charming HttIc W
Mr. Iafarcc paintings of cattle by Mr. j. D. sniilng'
clever records OF foreign travel by MIR. r. H. smith,
and other landscape work by Messrs Dewey, Ocht-
man Crane Bollin, Jones' McCOrd and Arthur Parton
MIR Alden Weir exhibits study Of dogs charaetcrzed
by the artists usual feeling for quiet harmony OF
color and there marines By Messrs. REIN anu
T. T. Smith, 80 ., ,,,.r
But without Lingering upon this interesting display
of American versatility and cleverness In watercoior
work, We must pass to note the foreign pictures,
among which Barye's "Tlgerr stands very nearly
first This is finished example Of the artists work,
carried out with unusual but without weakening
the modelling 1t is q picture admirable in expression
and beautiful in color. Mauves "Woodcutter,' one
Of his sllghter but moro suggestive works. and the
Afternoon Ho;rs will appeal to those who have
now large. Maris's Old MIL study of effect,
LeloIi's clever Lutte Player Viberts dety touched
"Caught In Snowstorm," varying examples OF Ricos
sparkling effects seacoast scene by Stanfeld and
little study by Jacque among other examples OF
foreign use of delightful medium, appropriate to
tho season This exhibition will be open to the friends
OF members to-day and tomorrow.