New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
THE Union LEAGUE HIBITTON

70 any record OF the monthly exhibitions Is kept by
tbe Union League Club, the exhibition which was
opencd last evening should be noted as something
memorable and unlikely to be repeated. The sixty
paintings which are shown present many claims upon
our attention but for once tho painters art must
Weld precedence TO the perfect work of the ceramic
artists of the Orient This is the first time. We be-
levr that the club has gone outside OF pictorial art
Cor exbibition material and the result will assuredly
encourage further efforts In the same direction NO
one with any feeling for color can fall in admiration
OF Chinese porcelain, but there is something to DO
said of this collection the realization Of the anna
tours IDEAL Since Centennial Exhibition the col.
Iectinp Of Oriental art has become a passion with
several OF our amateurs, amusement with Others.
There IS always We believe, process of evolution or
education. The collector begins by admrng decora-
tion he ends by prizng solid coors The present col
lection Is composed entirely Of solid or single coor
pieces chosen with reference to quality OF glaze, per-
lection or rarity of color, and beauty OF form. when
we say rarity Of color there implication that tho
merely curious has been sought for since this error
some collectors has been wisely avoided. There Is
nothing unbeautiful. but perhaps only the Tsihco
amateur will appreciate the mpossiblty OF dupNeans
certain examples of the red and green ishisS' ~
mention color alone. ,
There has been much porcelain buying ana hiu."
talk OF Oriental porcelans in New-ioFK uuii',e t'o
last ten years. but the technical terms OF ca'aios"
have possiblv afforded the public little dehnlte III
structon. Few OF amateurs piOoaOiS az -
oughly convcrant with marks, but IL Is hO' hceossJ
10 know all the different absury Named shaoos
of color or to read the marks, even II uey "eie a''
cessibe in order to enjoy coiiecuoh IKE 's' Ohs
case contains ten sang dc boeuf, or bulocks BLOOD
vases Illustrating the perfection OK glorious eoor
which rodcrn matters have never been able 10 attain
| U,re Mr. Charles A. Dana's superb deep red vase
with M ustrous glaze followed by Mr.. Havemeyers
urhtcr rcd vase by Mr. Charles ;. smiths fne red,
| and other examples OF the richest quality 1beSe
va>es IN themselves form gloup which has possibly
pevcr been equsllcd. Nothing could be finer than
| This mass OF glowing and varying color and Inc
subtle cradat.ons OF the reds show unexpected variety
bcreath the gazes. This group OF ten Is enough 10
! MAKO the exhibition memorable, and yet the group
| Illustrates only product Of Oriental ceramic al.
The next case contains many perfect examples OF
| rare colors but We must content ourselves "iti
noting tho Rose du Barryp vase, matchlcss spoe'
| men, a vase OF inimsble green In the ceh'Fu,
suecmens OF ivory white, pinks ard corhs, anu
| a group Of representatives OF the socaiieo pos'"
| bows family. The finest and truest color IN 'i's
group seems 10 US to be found In Mr.. Danas me'"'
mounted vase. Mr. Ives exhibits an admirable pie'o
| which very nearly repeats the form but not .ao
| color OF the much talked OF Morgan vase Eisc"Ho
there are rare examples of the oi"nse
and lemon and othec yelows Anu