The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
SOME FINE PICTURES
Exhibited at the Opening of yeerhofrs
Beautiful New Galleries.

Exhibited at the Opening of yeerhofrs
Beautiful New Galleries.
The opening OF Mr. w. H. Veerhoff's hand
some new art galleries at 1917 street yester-
day was attended by hundreds of Washington's
art connoisseurs and patrons. The galleries,
three in number, presented beautiful effect,
with their innumerable pictures grouped in
classes and departments.
The first gallery is devoted exclusively to the
exhibition of fine etchings, engravings, and
other similar works of a high standard, and
contains many fine examples of American and
foreign etchers and engravers. Among these
are Leigh Hunt, who Is represented in his new
etching, semi-marne scene, "Early Morning
in Rotterdam" The latest from Marcus
Stone is also exhibited, q delicate soft mezzo
tint, entitled "The First Love letter. Then
there is Percy Moran, King, Hamilton, Kuntks,
and dozens of other famous etchers
The second gallery, which is given up to the
display of the magnificent collection of oil
paintings secured by Mr.. Veerhoff from the fine
collection of Mr.. HaZeltine, of Philadelphia, is
filled with scores of superb pictures, all of an
unexcepttonally high order. Prominent among
these are productions of the most noted artists.
Here may be seen Munkacsy's "Last Days of
Condemned Man." a picture which impresses
deeply by the conflicting emotions portrayed in
the countenance of rugged, fierce and desper-
ate man; De Pennies picture of three expectant
settlers, ''Waiting for Their Master" in which
the artist exhibits to the best advantage his
wonderful skill in delineating the grace and
beauty of the canine form; j can Beraud, ship
ping scene; Boughton's " Sunshinen and
"Shade,n two full-length portraits of feminine
grace; Zamacoi's "Waiting," Nollon's still-life
study, Berne-Bellecour's (the painter of French
military life) Refreshments by the Wayside"
Henner's "Lucile,n an ideal head produced in
the soft, misty semi tones peculiar to this great
artist; Lambert's "Study of:a Cat" and many
Others whose standing in the world Of art is as
high.
The third gallery is filled with dainty water
colors and finest reproductions in colors
Among those whose works appear are such
well-known names as julien RiX, who lately
furnished Harper'S Mdgdzine with such attrac-
tive and beautiful work as to call forth the adj
miration of art lovers in this as we'll as other
countries, and Walter Satterlee. Clever sketchy
effects, as well as the more complete works.
are here in unlimited quantity, and the walls
present a spectacle of brilliant hues. Each de-
partment is in charge of an experienced attend
ant, and the arranging and grouping of the
beautiful wares is certainly artistic
Owing to the inclemency of the weather.
which certainly prevented the attendance of
hundreds, Mr.. Veerhoff has decided to keep the
galleries open tomorrow until p. M. The
opening will be continued until Wednesday
and those who take an interest in art matters
should attend. There are few galleries in the
country that can present such beautiful and
carefully selected collection of etchings, oil and
water color paintings. Besides these Mr.. Veer-
hoff exhibited the latest designs in art mirrors
and they in themselves form a collection well
worth the attention OF any art enthusiast.