New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-24
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.

! NOTES ON THE EXHIBITIoNs-ART NEWS HERE
AND ABROAD
The acceptance Of nearly two ont Of three OF tho
pctures offered for the Paris Exposition will hardly
be regarded encouraging by any one who has
examined the list OF works submitted 1t IS said that
the collection is good one, but only the best can
be entirely satisfactory. II is probable that those
/ IN charge of the selections would not claim that the
result IS the best possible illustration Of the American
art of the last ten years. Nevertheless It would be
unfair to hold the artists solely responsible for de-
! fccncies Many of tho most desirable pictures arc
| owned by private collectors. within the last ten
years few picture buyers have devoted themselves
to the collection of American art. and paintings which
they own should be lent for the Paris Exposition IL
Is reported that various objections have been offered
in certain cases, but 1t hardly be believed that
| collectors who have again and again declared
| their patriotic interest In native art would
/ put any obstacles in tho way Of the
| best possible exhibition OF American art at
| Paris 1t has even been said that there is posi-
bity Of an exhibition Of American pictures in Paris
under private management but this is very likely duo
| 30 the report that InneSs exhibition Is to be
| organized In fars by Boussod, Vaadon Co. 1t
is unlikely that any true amateur would hold back
pictures and then attempt TO dlscredit the official
representation by running rival show" There Is
always more less plnatuped gossip in connection
with a matter involving many interests, but It
|
that IS the necessity of prompt and efficient coopera-
ton by collectors Of American pictures in this city,
as wen as tho mpossibAty of disgusting failure TO
cooperate
The various galleries continue to offer much OF in
terest 10 amateurs water-coors and etchnes are to
be seen ut the Academy. The American Art Galleries
contain a collection OF Chinese porcelains In addition
10 the Capen and Warren paintings. The collection
Of Mr.. Thomas A. Howell Is exhibited at the Fhth
Avenue Galleries. Messrs. Frederick Keppel q Co.
continue their exhibition Of Vans Gravcsande's In
teresting dry points, etchings and drawings Messrs
Knoedler & Co. show a nearly complete collection
of Tissots dry points and etchngs, and Mr. Haywars
miniature portraits remain upon exhibition In the
rooms Of Mr.. S. P. Avery, ir.
The Tribune's announcement Of the sale Of Mr..
Erwin Davis's collection has caused discussion as 70
the possibility Of securing certain paintings for the
Metropolitan Museum. Dastlen Lepsges Joan Of
J Arcs is prominently museum picture and IL Is
reasonably certain that 1t Will be secured for some
public gallery 1t is said that the French Minister
Of Fine Arts made definite offer for the picture some
time SINCE In order obtain II for the Luxembourg
! Offers are said TO have como from the same Official
source for Manet's Boy with Sword and Courbet
Music.a The Boston Art Museum Is known to have
| made an offer for the Joan Of Arc These three
| paintings should be presented to the Metropolitan
Museum.
|
be offered for sale next month, has been making new
acquaintance in Chicago, and interesting inter
view published In Tho Tribune Of that city. He
describes hts collection "ono Of the two or three
famous private collections In the world which
Is certainly impressive announcement He states
that the PICTURES 10 DO sold II can get my price,
and any price is from 100000 TO Sl,o0oooo.'
| Thereupon the reporter asked You will make no
abatement in pricel' "Sone whatever replied tho
Duke. az estimate tho collection at something like
| 81 100000 II IL win not bring that sum, shall
take IL back Madrid" The Duke added that he had
also brought over some examples Of modern Spanish
art and he expressed h belief tina; the modern Spanish
school leads the world as prominently to-day as
| 1t did Of old"
This VIII be the last week OF the watercolor exhibit
ton. The pictures sold Tor $50 and more since the
last time Of writing are, Wind Swept NJ. X. Long
fellow, $50; "A Pasture Runnel,' w. H. Gibson, $40
" On the Susquehanna' J. f. Cropsey, 800; Near
Ellenvillc,H X. Elten, S75; Happy Thoughts
Hugo Breui sos; Venetian Canal" Robert Blum,
1925 Chrysanthemums," A. ID. Abbatt, ESQ; Hol-
land Landscape" A. Sohilling, $50; Sunset Henry
Farrer 800; "on the wing" L. c. Earle, $50 ;
November Day." II. v. Flagg, $50; "Pool in the
Meadow" X. van Elten, $3.50; On the Lagoon H.
Blum, s75; @Morning," K Elten. 800; shine,'
J. G. Brown, 800; "A Visit TO tho Barn. T. W.
Wood, $3.50; "The Duet,' p Moran, 800; 80 The In
! Ietn c. H. Eaton, Sos "World all Awry,7 T. w.
| Wood, $3.50: Sunshine and shadow" NJ. Blood
good, S70 August Noon,p w. H. Gibson, 800 " The
Requiem = g. Church 5e sa ans Sphs % about
s %S o. WALKER S''0 INC '-'' amount - @'''
There were many predictions that an American
would be elected associate at the Royal Academy 10
succeed Mr. Burgess, and Messrs. Sargent Abbey and
Mlllet were named possibilities But MT. W. L.
Wylle, the marine painter was the successful candi-
date. At the recent meeting Of Academiclans, MY
nine members we're present, and on the first ballot
J M D.a.fo ied
Mr.. wylle and Mr.. e. wateiow tied for second place.
On the third ballot Mr.. wyle was easily elected =" The
London worlds says that Mr. Sargent received less sup
| port than was anticipated. Truth" remarks: As
usual unable 10 congratulate this august oooy
upon IT'S choice Not that Mr. wyle Is mneausl 20 me
cannot be seriously cOnended even Dy M. "yiino,
friends, that his claims are superior 70 nose oi III, hr
artists among whom Messis Alfred Parsons and g. J.
Solomon are, perhaps, most conspicuous"
At the eighty second annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Pennsylvania Academy oil Fine h, inc
directors reported that for the first time since INC W.
cupation Of the present building nearly thirteen
ago, the Academy can claim TO be sofsupporuhs.
appears, however that the municipal anthoruos ha'o
decided that the building subject to local taAa9oh
which has imposed new burden The directors 49,
that tho loan exhibition of historical PORTRAITS M @
In loss Of S107 an unfortunate result Tor Illus. ooi
mendable venture The annual exhibition OF last year
Is described as unusually successful but there was
also loss of 1892"
Modern Fronch art has found at least one earnest
exponent in Chill NJ. Pedro Lira, Gillian artist
who studied in Paris and gained an award al tne
salon OF 1882, has returned TO his homo 10 con'
tribute with pen well as brush TO tho encourSso
ment OF interest in art He has pupnsheu ~
view of Eugene Veron's study OF DeacroA' WHICH,
according to "DAr,7 is characterized by raro
fagaclty." Deacrolx and Chill together seem 70 ln-
ply some Inconpuly, but IT may be rcmemDcrca uS'
many of Murilos earlier pictures went 70 eouh
can traders Not long since The Tribune "o@oou
signs Of tho beginning Of q picture traao Oe'".on a
Paris and the Argentine Republic NOW lna' 'lo
wealth aud importance Of South American cities are
becoming better understood, there VIII probably be
efforts TO build up such trade for y certain that
some market exists for pictures as wei ss,ieex peis
lights, sneecafs and Luxurious noe.btnr IN This