New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-14
THE UNION LEAGUE EXHIBITION
PAINTINGS, MINIATURES AND FANS.

PAINTINGS, MINIATURES AND FANS.
The March exhibition at the Union League Club
offers American and foreign paintings varied I'm char
acter bnt usually excellent in quality. and a
collection of miniature paintings. fans snuG boxes aud
bonbon boxes Of the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries The list of American paintings begins with
the late Arthur Quarley's fine Morning at the Isle
Of Shoals which has been purchased by the club.
At the opposite end Of the gallery Mr.. Bicrstadt's
painting Of one OF CALIFORNIA; giant trees has been
bestowed. The picture shows careful study. but its
interest as q statement of facts is hardly 10 be ap.
prcclated save in hall of magnificent dimensions.
There are two landscapes by Mr.. innoss both ex-
hblting the artists interest In landscape bathed in
golden light from the sun near the horizon. In
one No. H. this effect is suggested rather than enc
plasized The subject is broad field touched by tho
color Of the sunset with few trees Oh the left. and
a rich, glowing sky beyond This seems more Thought
full and less forced than the companion picture
wherein tho field and forest and all tho atmosphere
are sufuscd with the sunset glow. Yet TINS IS
most interesting study Of effect rendered with charac
tcristc freedom and force. SIR. Wyants shadowy
forest clearing, excellent example, IS accompanied
by Mr.. Tryon's low toned landscape which seems
a little hard and cold, and by landscapes creditabis
to Messrs. Van Boskerck and sartain There are
signs Of progress in Mr.. Ochtman's moonlt stretch
Of road with buildings clearly shown in the soft licht
a scene well felt and well harmonzed. Slr. Virgins
who shows good work, and Messrs Miner Blake
lock, Baker, Bristol and johnson among the
other landscape painters represented, while Mr.. Coke
in his picture of dashed into spray stands for
the painters OF the The most important OF
the figure paintings comes from Mr. Kenyon Cox who
exhibits an EcIogue,D group Of four figures seen
against foliage and balanced By a snnlit distance
where single figure is seen. These figures, which arc
tbinly painted upon "A coarse twillcd canvas show
ability in draughtsmanship. bus they arc curously
heavy and lfcless. In theory this is an deal' work
and yet deality is wanting. The other figure paint
ings are Of minor consequence. and We need note
only graceful study by Mr. Jones. Mr.. IIo'endcns
apt genre. Mr. Mowbray's Inspiration,7 head by
Mir. Church. clever little painting by Mr.. Watnous'
and pictures by Mcssrs Harper and Turner.
1t +, pleasant find that the familiar list of paint
ings by the Of l-30' include, lgurepece when
su,talns Daz's reputation for color. Like mos OF
his paintings Of the figure, The Suian's Daughter"
dated 1-Gi represents fancy rather than Imagination
and brilliant color rather than truthful drawing But
example Of the harmonious and effective use OF
pure color. this picture has a large claim upon our
consideration. Another painting Of much interest
illustrates Rousscaus perfect command Of the facts
Of landscape. The little picture called Plains Near
Barbzon is comprehensive presentation of Tho
trees rocks pools CATTLE all the minor features
Of considerable stretch of country well "a study
Of the large plains and general features Of the land
scape All this Is expressed in pictorial language less
impressive than in some other examples. but never
between tbs picture and the Constable in the smaller
room. The latter j. by 10 Of the finer cx-
smples, but it shows the artist, sklful rendering IT
the low lying broad street.-the, of the constable coun-
try with ito variety Of details. The familiar wind
mill stands ont against sky loaded with heavy cumui,
too heavy observers Will feel for truthful
effect. The CorOts are of good quality I'm different
ways. The largest, Satyr and Goat /, picture
Of strong contrasts The shadowed foreground. and
dark foliage opposed 10 j sinsarly luminous, even
brilliant sky II there is any loss II >ubileiy. there
some compensation in the gain IN positive force,
and the work will be accepted excellent Illus
traiion Of Corot's more vigorous The second
picture on The other hand. 4, study in gray AID sil'
yer. a reelection Of tenderer mood. and last wo
have q little study remarkable for It's ATMOSPHERIC
quality Troyon', red cow dominating the landscape
In the familiar manner is good example. bur We
have others richer and fuller in color boih
the pastel Study u ba,hcfs and tho
painting Of harvest scene by Lhermtfe. hava
been discussed by and seeing the pictures toeether
I'm this gallery feel more than that the arti,o
has been the gamer by the Of pastel. The sofi
ness and richness Of the medium have helped atonS
for his imperfect feeling for color and
tonic harmony. The oil painting shows
vigorous rndcrng Of action, but there Is
sense OF codncs, which is less pcrceptble In tho
pastel. the richer and charming. think Of
the Courbcts shore scene. Gains My studio.'
I'a>inis furnish Aricrymcn' Grusts study II
figures against the window light, good example Of
Chaplns thin but decorative figure work. a worthy
specimen Of sanchez Pcrrin's art, lleuncr> Nymph
Reclining and examples OF Er,hinc Nicol Rico. Dag.
nan. Mari> and LcOc furnish an entertainment varied
and inviting. There two paintings by fd'i"ldt,
large which shows some excellent tLiid, icIiha-
ton. and painting OF greater suaVy. which accord
ins % the title. attempt to depict the Madonna:
But the artist has simply followed the example ~
Tide and other artists. His Madonna" i simply a
modern model. and the Munger and straw are adVen-
titiDus and really meanin aleSs.
ont,dc of tn, metropolitan Museum we nave lad
no exhibition OF miniatures and fans since the loan
exhibition in AID Of the EarthOid Pedestal Fund The
examples shown at that time revealed riches unsrs-
pectcd by the public. and We think that the 'Olec-
ton AT the Union League Club. small =, II l.. VIII
surprise Of our amatcni, Nn )n- The nlnia-
turc, Is q ,harming painting Of hiy with hlond
hair cncirtlcd with string al pearls. when j. ecog-
nzcd example OF CO,nay'> arr. and There are
two Others attributed To- fhr nr master there u
a portrait of Eugene de bcanhafna, bN tatarct, sir
John Roses portraits of charles and Henrietta
Maria. and "a variety 81 delightful examples Of this
most delightful art Among the fan, Is an cNqulsit.
example Of ivory carving. once owned hy the Duchess
of Aigoulcnic and IAN shows decoration by thoi
process known ~ "vcrnS Martini" from the nano
Of the famous inventor of the cOlorless Lac varnis
came from the collection of Noltaiic, and
third rcy,cs the memory Of the unhappy
Marie AutOincttc.
The list of collectors who have lent their treasures
includes the of Mr., Draper. Mrs II. W Everett,
and Messrs. Il. q. Marquand, Robert Hoe, = T..
Avery and Bray ton Ives.