New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
NOTES on THE EXHIBITIONS ART NEWS

ABROAD
The special exhibition Of paintings by ten American
artists will be opened to the public Tuesday at the
| American Art Galleries. Tomorrow there will be
the usual private view This exhibition will lack
the general interest q the collections formed by tho
Society and the Academy, but the idea is excellent
ono and there be no doubt Of the value of the
| exhibition.
The twelfth exhibition Of tie society of American
Artists will b. opened to the public at the Fifth
Avenue Galleries three weeks from tomorrow. This
year the society has some unusual advantages. The
Academy has reccded from the standard set in 1887
and the society should be able 10 offer such contrast
! to the Academy exhibition seen in 1851 1882
/ and 1873. \; that time it was predicted by some
enthusiasts that the Society would become the leading
organization. but the unfortunate failure OF 1854
suited in los Of prestige from which the society has
recovered slowly and impclfectly, and meantime the
/ academy experienced change Of heart. As matters
are, the Acadcmy will hold place chief repre-
sentative Of American art IN the estimation OF the
public In spite Of the low Of the miscellaneous
collection shown this year. II is TO be hoped that the
managers of the society will be wise enough 10
make their exhibition object lesson. by which the
Academy may p.oit The future. The society has the
advantage Of opening earlier than usual, although the
opening day is still late in the season.
1t Is probable that many members Of the Society
have held iack their best things for their own
hbition. II this is the case. they must share the
academys responsibility. II can hardly be supposed
that these pictures would have been rejected. even
though the jury OF the academy have proved their lack
Of discrimination by crowding the galleries with mean
inglcs work. The result ;an illustrates the practical
! impo,si bilty Of holding more than ole even and
strong exhibition. The wisest course for the
artists is to unite in presenting their best work 10
the public at the Academy despite certain unattractve
conditions which will be permanent II i strange
that the Academy should have paid attention 10
the example OF the Wa,erColor Society which demon
stratcd the advantages Of comparatively small we'll
chosen exhibition. But the discussion caused by the
disappointment az Thursdays private view brought
ont the theory that attempt 10 insist upon quality
rather than size would result not only In much bad
feeling but also in an exhibition of the rejected'
Yc, the Waer-C oor society has passed through this
experience without any injury. and il is absurd TO
regard the possibility serious reason for lbera'
policy Of acceptance.
The result Of the voting upon the Clarke and Dodge
prizes viii be announced by committee Of Acade-
micians and associates at the meeting Of exhibitors
on Wednesday, April %. The exhibitors Will
award the Hall Ga,ten prizes by
vote by ballot at meeting be held in the Academy
at O'Clock on april %. It will be remembered
that the Clarke prize q $500 IS for the best figure
composition the lallgaiten prizes Of $500. 500 ana
500 for the best pictures panied in the United
states by American citizen, under thirtyhve years Of
age. and the Dodge prize Of 500 for the best
picture painted in the United states by a woman
IN past years TIE first iIallsartel prize has been
awarded to N-s,rs. M.ellr. Harry Chase. Percy
Moran. Kappe~ Brush and Sevcli; the second {"
Nc>>r>. &. y Turner Murphy, Coihn. Palmer. Poor'
VILE, Tryon. Cus.an and Benson. The Clarke prizs
Ia, been given Ia Nests, [ lIic1. T. {. Jones' sat
tcrlsc. Dcwirg. Mowulay and Wes. and the DODGE
prize which date, from l--s, has been awarded 70
Miss II. G. Richardson. Mrs.. Amanda Brewster sewelI
and Miss Ella Con1ic Lamb
Tho exhibition Of Mr. Frederick \. Eslisman's
paintings and studies viii continue at the Fifth
Avenue Galleries until April l.. A small exhibit
lion of paintings by KaI Ileiner has been
opened by Mr. :. p. Avery, jr. This is the first
collection OK Professor iicIners works which has
been shown in tn, country. although his paintings
are familiar TO visitors London, where this popu.
ii'n, continue Wh.tler> etchin-s are shown at the
Nunderlich gallery and Nr. Blossoms enlravings at
TIE KCppcl gallery
Tho Grolicr Club opened another Of its valuable
exhibition, at the monthly meeting Thursday oven-
ln. Las. month the member, saw a superb collec-
ton Of work by the members of the Society OF Amer-
can Wood Engrav, -. This month the gallery Is
devoted 10 Whistler. who Is represented in paintings.
drawing, and ctchines The ctchings supplement the
collection at the Nundcrlch gallery. ~ the Grolicr
Ilab tie exhibition begins with the Venice set and
iut l.Grs tho Amsterdam etching, Wlncn were
noD in The Tribune fortnight ago. rhis Is the first
tma that the Amsterdam plates have been exhibited
IN this country.
The prospect Of the removal Of the 20 per cent
luty ui.n works of art i, brighter than IL has ever
icra before bat the removal i, By no means accom-
pl!,hod. II i certain that the recommendations of
the President and secretary bainc viii have the ercat
ct weight with the majority Of Congress. and it IS
unlikely that the action 81 the Committee II WAYS and
Mean, will bee reversed. \ vote 10 MAINTAIN the 30
Der cent daty viii be a vote against these advocates
If Ifs removal. and a-n,' the mos influential mcIn
Der, Of the Republican pres. The ca,c has been
SUMMED ip ia Inc I!banc. and there j, little more 10
that there j. ~oi.e m-9ppfchcn,ion regarding nc
attitude OF The dcalcr-. Il i', hech argued that the
whose stock consists principally Of foreign pictures.
In Con.rc,smen ,honm understand that american
ment for free art and farther that thee dealers are
10y no means unanimous IN iavoiins nee art: IL IS
flvors specific duty. and IL j. probable that ma
lor.ty Of the dealers would vote fir auiy OF ono
cr have hardly been heard from since the recent dis
ou-son began at MasMnstol'
The April Art Amateur continue The series Of
practical paper, upon pen drawing Tor phoso,en.
srayigg nm. serss Is nmcly ana ne'p" IN iacs
rcnncll's curou.y nnarured work. Like Mr.. peH-
nell. however. tie writer ~ disposed 10 eNalt n.S
and We find that in his eycs IN cncciive drawlns
well adapted 20 process Reproduction !, very ercat
miin msht rank with the best pen stGas by MchcI
Angelo Da Viuc and Albert Dsrcr. which rcvives
the old question Of %,g'aer art Is question OF
that or whether II has a larger meaning. There Is
the usual supply OF >pccil articles ana departlent
notes in this number. and the piatcs include a
ncntspccc portrait of Ncrsr, and two colorcd
plates.
~rhe London Times, describes Mr. C. F. Ulricht
painting "FOr the Ba tie of Flowers which has
been exhibited at the gallery Of Messrs Tooth 4 Co..
can settled at Venice aud whose small pictures at
the academy We noticci last vr,r. j. certainly ono
Of the most ort',tc OF The psetc-s now working in
the famous cry, and he appear - BE- making rapid
progress In Dowdcswcils Gallery shc Grille dis
covered some examples % Mr. Nuhrman. "whose
view Of life and landscape IS too gloomy for words,