New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-22
ART NOTES.

Of the famous Splitter collection hes Just been placed
before the public, In Paris. by the Librairc Centrae
des Beaux Arts, and in NcwYork by j. W. Bouton,
No. 1,1o2 Broadway. The work when completed Will
consist OF six infolio volumes containing $50 fupage
plates OF which about half will be in colors. The
etterpress will be ornamented with 900 Illustrations
The volume just published contains the antiques, the
worries ecclesiastical plate and tapestries; and the
text describing these series is written by such recog
nzed authorities 4. Darcel L. Palustre, F. Muntz
and F. Molnier. The Splitter collection is probably
the most celebrated and valuable private collection In
the world, ana constitutes the most complete and in
strucve decorative art museum in Europe. 1t Is
composed OF about 1000 objects each one OF them
q masterpiece. The marvellous Meyr1ck worries and
enamels the major part Of the precious cabinet OF the
English amateur Addingon, the arms Of the Londes-
borough collection the whole of the celebrated gallery
OF arms OF Carrand of Lyons, and the principal treas
ures of the Debrge soltykof, Marlborough Hastings,
seerc, Fountain. Timbal and Demidof sales are CON-
prised in the unrivalled Splitter collections.
The Atmospheric Notes In Pastel by George Hit
COCK, which are now exhibition at the Broadway
galleries of Mr.. II. wunderlch, form collection Of
singularly charming sketches of Dutch scenes. The
major part Of the fty-fvc pastels shown represent
outofdoor scenery, and their cooring is remarkable
for It's harmony and decacy One Of the most strik'
Coud,- which shows the shadow Of cloud passing
over q cluster OF red roofs.
One OF the best portraits ever painted Of Prince
Binmarck is that by the well-knOwn German
artist Franz Won Lenbach. which has been brought
to this country by Mr.. W. schaus, and Is now
hibition at the International Gallery Fifthave
1t represents the exChancellor arrayed In his white
uniform Of the Magdeburg Curassiers; and the yellow
facings, which the distinctive badge of this par
ticular regiment. constitute strong note in tho
picture. The Prince IS represented with his steel
helmet slightly tipped backward on his head, and
with the broad orange ribbon OF the Order OF the
Black Eago crossing his breast.
Two of the finest masterpieces of the German
painter Ludwig Knaus that have been seen in
this country on exhibition in this city. His
Country Festival Is on view at the galleries of
Mr.. Knoedler while his Encampment of Gypsies' is
shown by Boussod. yaadon & Co.. at No. SOB Fifth
The latter picture in particular Is exquisite
an unrvalled example OF that clever portrayal Of
facial expression for which Knaus famous throughout
Europe.
on exhibition NewYork. In edition to those of Mr.
W. Schaus already described In The Tribune and
which can be application to Mr.. Schaus, at
No. so East Thirty -eighthst., there three
brandts imported by Mr.. Durand Ruel, of which.
the portrait of old woman with every wrinkle and
furrow Of her aged face deity reproduced is especially
remarkable 1t formerly belonged to tho Demidoff col
lection. Another exceedingly fine picture. imported
by the same house, Is Rubcns's Triumph of the
Which nSw last weeh st s nsry
belonged to NJ Theirs, the President OF the French
Republic, and is probably the finest example OF the
United States.
The November number OF "L'Art' New York: Mac
milan & Coz continues the pictorial record by VI.
de Chennevercs Of the marvellous exhibition Of
cravings at the Pairs Universal Exhibition Of 1889,
and contains an exruisitely finished and dclicatey
graduated phOtOgravurc Of Frans FloriS's "Falkcn-
jager.7
4 beautiful etching by James Dobie, OF G.. +.
Watts,s celebrated masterpiece Fata Mo:gana,' con-
stitutes the frontispiece OF "Cassers Magazine OF
Art, for the month OF December Another notable
illustration an engraving Of Sir Edwin Landseer's
"a Distinguished Member of the Royal Humane So
ciety' representing magnificent Newfoundland dog.
The opening article of the number is warwick Castle
and its Art both Of which familiar to
England This is followed by illustrated paper
"The English School Of Miniature Art Mr. Spell
man contributes a very entertaining article the
and in a paper on The Illustrating OF Books from
the authors point Of VIEW the NOVELIST William Black
complains in whimsical manner that the artist never
up to the ideal OF the author in the portrayal
of the heroine.
The New-York Etching Club has arranged TO hold
an exhibition in connection with the American Water
Color Society at the National Academy OF Design in
exhibition will depend the continuance OF the club
will be received with regret nasmuch rs 1t betokens
decline in the popularity OF etching.
Mr.. Louis Pagan, the Assistant Keeper OF Prints and
Drawings at the British Museum In London, Will
deliver to night Saturday. at the Lenox Lyceum. his
second and concluding lecture Etching. The lecture
tales place under the auspices OF the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art, and will be accompanied like the last
one by numerous stercoptlcon Illustrations.