New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
nBw AIT TREASURES OF MR. WALTERS.
THE BALTIMORE COLLECTOR ADDING IMPoIf
TANr FRENCH PAINTINGS AND PIECES

OF ORIENTAL WOhhs
baltimore, Feb. Special William T. Walters the
noted art collector reopens HIS galleries with number
NJ new and rare treasures Every year Mr.. Walters
Gives public exhibitions for the benefit Of the poor
associations Two days In each week for the next two
months viii be given up to the public At no other
time Is this magnificent art collection generally eA-
hibtted The many important works OF French paint
ers and the remarkably complete and interesting
collection of Chinese and japanese porcelans bonEes
and lacquers have caused the Walters galleries 10 DO
recognized as afording one Of the best SCHOOLS OF
study and comparison to be found anywhere IN
private collection. Three important pictures have
been added since last year. Two of these water
colors a hon by Dclacroix, Of whom there ne two
superb examples "Christ on the Cross and Jesus
on the Sea of Galllee," in the gallery OF oils; ana
characteristics scene by Zamacois. The third Is
large oil painting by Ziem, probably the most i'm
portant work OF that artist 1t depicts sunset at
Venice and is remarkable achievement in It's richness
and harmony of color The setting sun casts It's rudy
beams on the blue bosom Of the lagoon over which gor
eeousy decorated gondolas glide To the left Is seen the
dome Of the cathedral, to the right the Campanlc OF
ST. Mark and along the quays row of vessels their
sails and stroamers richly tinted by the rosy light
The Delaeroix is a notable addition 70 tho wanr
color gallery. The lion might have been painted
nom model by Barge, so majestic Is he In his
INDECENT grace and strength, and so true to nature
lOunging a. the DaSe OF fOchB NO CTushoe SUI
pent with his paws. The Zamscois portrays group
OF Spanish gentlemen In the costume Of the last
century. 1t stands ON an easel in the gallery OF oil
paintings Mr.. Walters has recently received two
portrait etchings of himself By the French artist
Raion, which wero finished few days before the
letter's death.
Many changes have been made in the oriental
gallery Tho Hlrado Cabinet contains numerous
pieces Of great merit, and may with reason DO
awarded the first place In the collection Among the
additions to this ware, attracting much attention
is 9 disc Of white porcelain rising nom wayy base
of sea green. This was a symbolcal piece plaeod
in the temples sometimes described as the moon rising
from the and By others as the circular mirror
of worldwide fame, TO which attributed the power
Of rejecting objects behind IT. Two large Chinese
plaques mounted in gilt metal frames have been
placed above two OF the small glass cases. They
are simple I'm design, OF exquisite finish and OF size
rarely attempted with success. In the same case
with the. wonderful enamel cup of Tismar aro seen
striking examples OF the perfection Of recent ivory
carvings, one piece in imitation Of BIZ OF bamboo
being specially noteworthy for ~ scrupulous atton.
ton TO details, while close 10 II stands cup Of
modern black lacquer, which In its polish IS apt to
mislead the casual observer.