New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS,
TIE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
SALES OF WATER coIoRs-NoTEs ON PAr

INGs, MINIATURES AND PRINTS.
The first week Of the water-cOlor exhibition at the
Academy has been successful regard sales In spite
Of the loss of two days. 1t is probable that the
I" costume reception" really helped the sales,
although It might 10 difficult to establish direct con-
nection. But there have been abundant proofs Oh a
substantial interest In watercolors, and tie amount
Of the sales is now nearly $4,000 The attempt 10
make more Of painter etchlngs in the Etching CLUB
exhibition has met with an encouraging reception and
the sales are said to be unusually large
Among tks pictures sold in the course of the past
week the following "wild Pastures Fidelia
Bridges, S75; soomon's Temple Grand Canon OF the
Colorado Samuel Coman, 5000 :" The Close OF Day."
Henry FaTer, $50; "An Old Salt,n L. C. Earle, $780,
Tho Parsons Daughter" Percy Moran, SIS: "My
Lady Bo-Peep," +. S. Church, $3.50; The Shores Of
Bude," W. T. Richards, $500; " An Autumn Morning.
Bruce Crane, $780, Evening at Lydd," II. W. Ranger
1925; Wintry Woods c. W. Eaton $40: A Coast
Village" c. A. Plat, $500 Winter Evening"" Garlic
ton Virgins, $780, Spring Morning." De Lancey W.
GIL, $50; Dancing Glrl,7 ]. L. @. Ferris, 1925
Autumn j. f. Murphy, S75 Work." Newton A.
Wells, $3.50; Ever Thine' J. A. McDougalI, $3.50;
~old clovelly Shipper" Walter satterlee, SIS; "An
Afternoon Call" j. L. G. Ferris, $500; Clouds and
Shadows c. II Eaton, $50; Expectancy" F. c.
Jones, $780, Yellow Twilight Julian Rix, 1925;
son Far Rockaway Beach, A. 7. Brcher $175;
Near the Lighthouse" W. J. Whittemore, $75: "a
Game Of Chess J. L. G. Ferris, $50; Forgotten
Labor d. W. Cllnednst, $50 "sprngtme.D W. c.
Filter, eco; The Autumn Woods Henry Farrer,
$685. Winter Afternoon" W. S. Macy, ESQ; An
Interesting Story Leon Moran, 800, and Dart
moor' S. p r. Triscott $685.
Miniature painting has seemed in danger of be-
coming lost art, but the exhibition Of Mr. Gerald
s. Hayward's work at the Avery Gallery is reminder
that few practitioners are still at work Since
the death Of Mr.. shumway five years ago, It has
been difficult to name any American artist who has
earned special reputation as miniature painter,
although something has been done here. in Phla-
delpha, and in Boston. In Newport, also, the
memory Of Malone has helped to inspire
occasional interest in the art But 1t IS countryman
OF Cosway who has done the most of late 10 illustrate
miniature painting hero and In Boston, although
even In England the famous school which Cosway
represented has left few descendants. Mr. Hay
ward exhibits some seventy miniatures painted by
himself, with few examples Of the old schools.
One, portrait Of Leonardo, has been ascrfbed to
cosway, but the owner himself speaks with COM
mendable reserve. There is charming face peeping
from beneath broad hat, which painted by
Samuel Shelley, and another portrait was painted by
Petite. Mr. Hayward's own work includes por-
traits Of many people who prominent in the
social life Of this city, Brooklyn, and Boston, to-
gether with several portraits OF children. 1t Is
impossible TO dwell upon these examples OF a charm
delcacy which like to associate with tho old
school, Of gentlefolk But 1t may DO said that
Mr. Hayward appears to have fulfilled many different
requirements in manner satisfactory b HIS sitters,
and HIS licensees seem well-cons;dered carefully
executed and exact. Possibly there Is something
Of the photographs exsctness and hardness hero
and there, and tho coloring is occasionally forced
The purplsh tlnge 10 DO seen In certain gays Is
clearly no advantage, but faulthndng is thankess
task in the presence Of work meaning much care,
judgment and delicacy in execution. This Is the
first exhibition OF miniatures which we have had
for long time, and those who care for this delight
full odfashioned art win be interested in the present
opportunity.
The paintings collected by F. H. capen and W. l.
Warren will be placed upon exhibition at the American
Art Galleries on February % Mr.. Capen, who is the
president OF Tufts College, has collected examples Of
modern French art varying in their Importance but
described usually Of no quality, even though some
Of the number only sketches and studies The COM
bined collections contain examples of Dauoigny
four OF Decamps four Of Mlllet, seven Of Rousseau
seven OF Coro six OF Troyon and two OF Gefcault AT
the same time there is 10 be exhibition and sale OF
Chinese porcelans described brought to this eoun-
try by two mandarins Of Tlontsn who are dealers.
These gentlemen rejoice IN the names OF wong shin
| Yning and Yang Yon Dock Their collection con-
alns over thousand examples of solid coors' beu do
! nanhin and other varieties
Tho large painting by Werner schuch which is ex-
hbited at the Schaus Gallery illustrates scene IN the
! Thirty Years War. without referring TO the expiaT
nations II is apparent that the picture tells the story oil
FREQ and easy soldiers upon the march. Tho aban-
doned folds ruined monastery In the distance ana o
gray sky suggest the gloom Of war; but the soldiers
themselves represent another phase one trooper Hu
ng ahead turns In his saddle as he raises nason 10
sdro the vivandlere In the suffers wagon Just be
| hind beside tho wagon marches grizzled veteran
Iro f., mouth indifferent to the contest near at hand
The effort 10 force forward stubborn donkey bearing
| a woman who threatens the brute with raised nst
| A pttle GIRL weeps at her side The musicians laugh
inc az The specace follow behind the cart, and after
them relieved against the horizon, ride the two com
manders the faphared Halberstadt In blue, Mannsfed
| a, t,u ormor The standard-be bearer and soldiers
mounted or on foot follow along the road Al this Is
-, 90 with tho thoroughness and fidelity of Ger
man academic art; and the painting is an excellent ex
annie NJ certain historical manner and also OF style
20 suhieet involving recognition Of the familiar treat
ncnt favored of late years. Some attempt at strone
action and positive color Is to be seen In the painting o.
th horses I'm the foreground. but Of purely pictorial
Quality there is little to be said The subject Is sup
nosed TO have been found In the second expedition OF
| Mannsfed and Haberstadt AS early as lo22 these
two leaders had ravaged Mayence, Alsatia and west
phalla ana IN lo%o uio' '''i'"" '-' "N'S'"'P''' v
| Cologne.
Tho Poor Association of Baltimore, is authorized
N say that the galleries Of Mr. W. T. Walters, No.
Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, VIII DO open 10 th'
| nubIIc eyery wednesday, from February 10 May
| ,,or, saturday In April, February 90, and Easte
Monday. Nearly all American amateurs have SOM
knowledge Of these distinguished collections of paint
,np and Oriental art, and the opportunity presented
nv ,lr. walerss generous interest in worthy caus
viii doubtless, be generally appreciated. The opening
Of these galleries has become an important feature
the years art The Baltimore American publishes al
account of the opening on Wednesday, when Jane
pusscu Lowell and Reverdy Johnson were among TIL
visitors The new paintings mentioned are Della
erox's @Lion and Serpent and zamacois's "waitin
IN the Church Porch" both water eoors, with ziem'
| large Venice sunset and water coors by George
Boughton In the great porcelain gallery many change
are noted. Just before the opening Mr.. Walters nc