New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-12
THE WYNKOOP COLLECTION.

The paintings collected by DR.. g. II. Wynkoop are
exhibited at the Fifth Avenue Galleries, where they
will be sold at auction on Thursday evening. several
OF these pictures, like the Brah the largest Michel
and the Barglc, may be recognized old acquant
ances although believe that the Barcue has been
shown only privately. This study, for it is not
finished picture, is the largest example the artist
which we have. 1t has been said that the unhappy
artist left less than dozen completed paintings. and
there are probably not more than five in this country
and these are less familiar than BargueS studies and
drawings This study presents three Bs>hi- Bazouks
seated rugs in acove, around "A chess board.
A black slave with rude Lutte stands at one side
Vhe picture shows the artists precise drauehmanshp
and accurate execution. and the absence of the ex-
finish usual in his work cannot be accounted
loss. 1t Is an example of all art which i primarily
mechanical, and the highest qualities are wanting but
the peculiar ability which is shown Will never be com
mon. There is photograph of the picture on the.
back. we remember rightly and letter of Identified
ton from Gerome. Taking the OF her pictures III their
order. find "A good water color by Nauve. one OF
the artists favoritc studies OF sheep among the grass
sand and low the underneath clouoe"
but luminous sky A black and white study o'
Bargue another by Mr. Ochtman. an unattraclNe
forest scene assigned to Daz, large landscape oS
Mr.. Picknel, by one of his best ana a
genre with two Northumberland figures by Maurice
Leloir 10 be found here and there along the wall
No. 40, a sketch assigned to DaubsW eNhoi,s
curously aggressive coloring in the sky ana nara
dull foliage. No. 40. sketch by Courbct' wherein
the high cliff itself in fairly violent manner
accompanied by Mr.. Mosler's example of the mldest
kind Of domestic genre. Mauves return OF tle
Flock a large painting Of sheep relieved against
brown slope is truthful in general effect but 1t is to
be feared that purists may be appalled, by the Tree
treatment OF details. The largest Of the Mcheis Is
the strong study OF white birche in brown landscape
which appeared al the Chapman sale Hucuet, who Is
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Van Msrckc Ilcner, represented by an effective head
Schrever and CLAWS are the artists encountered
a. the visitor continues There are two Cams when
might serve to point moral. The smaller j. the
better, but both pictures Illustrate the dangers OF
excessive popularity. On the other hand. Mr. knghtS
Little shcpherdessS is of the better examples OF
the artist We must acknowledge that the peasant
girl is only masqueradng model hut the figure Is
rendered truthfully and eXpressivey, and the posing
is less apparent than usual.
II will be seen that the collection includes artists OF
very different schools and tendencies. There Is one
of the conventional scenes near Constahuhope Oy
zcm and there is a large painting of a wood-path'
which is credable 10 Mr.. Rude There l. genre
by Casanova one Of the vulcarest Of painters, and
there is excellent little quay scene by Lepihc'
Bodini is represented by a curious little example of
audacity-a painting Of lady IN blue seated III u'e
grass. A red shawl lies beside the figure But the
greens have been judiciously toned down. The
- Frosty Morning by Mr.. Inness Is picture which
will be charged with a want of reality, and yet the
artist has observed and endeavored TO render real
effect He has seen white morning when the frost
lies on the ground. and the temperature begins 10
rise the air is filled with white. chilling vapor lie
has painted such morning when tie air and land
scape were white before him. His picture shows
some lack Of the finer atmospheric quality, ana We
think that the artist was unduly absorbed IN the
central fact Of the scene That Is. he thought most
OF the mere whlcness of the landscape, and he was
content with an almost pcrfunctory indication OF
the effects of light and color from the rising sun.
In execution therefore. the picture shows some lacn
OF subety. but II l. most interesting expression or
tween a kuaus Of slight consequence,
a little Berne Ecllecour ana study hv
Daubigny which has freshness and force Bralths
large painting of cattle chased 10y uoH i one 81
popularity. In this picture the drawing j. work
nanlke the character of the subject well considered
and the action vigorously expressed. The merit
rests upon the design rather tian The color, and the
easily illustrated TINS picture were placed beside
A line Troyon. But the IIaith j. remarkably good
example OF It's class. II was seen al The cX-
hbition Of Ex-Governor Morean's paintings. Iasinl'
Venetian scene Clays Lerollc and Gerome are among
the other painters. The GerOmc j. one Of the artists
recent paintings. The subject j. an Egyptian rOUed
Ia yellow SILK standing IN tie door OF his house, the
marabout bird muses. solemnly az ono side. Nothing
has been left unfinished. There Is nothing ex-
detrimental and might say nothing personal IN
canvas which seems 10 have been finished by nechan
later art but ii which seems to as very bare
and meagrc collector is not 10 be congratulated
upon MS Success with COrOt. These pictures viii be
sold on Thursday evening.