New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

NAV and June 1892 at the paiais des Arts Liberanx
on the Cfamp-de- Mars. 1t will comprehend re''o
spective exhibition Of prints and section devoted 70
the plaster models OF sculptures hlthero uhhno"" ="
the public.
Emperor William has decided that there shall be no
international exposition at Berlin next year. lie ss
made this decision as to leave the held fee ior
Munich where an international exposition mas Deeh
arranged for the spring.
Who was Simon Jacques Rochardl According to
NJ Ephrnss In the December "Gazett' des BeaaN-
Arts, he was French minatunst-born 1888, died
1s72-wbo aeouired immense celebrity In London while
still a Young man, and who has since been forgotten
there as we'll as In his native land. NJ Ephrussi de-
clares that Richards works protest against the Cd
security into which they have fallen, that they arc
relics of vigorous and original artist, who should be
placed beside the first in the field Of miniature art
The foundations Of Richards brief fortunes were laid In
1915, when he was commissioned by the spanish
Ambassador TO execute miniature OF the
Duke Of Wellington for the King OF SPAIN
This commission brought him Others rom ihe'u-
bers of the English nobility then on the Continent
and in 1916 he went to London with letters 10
Lady Bathurst and Lady Caroline Lamb. Which
launched him upon the full tide Of fashionable favor
lie remained in England for twenty years, working in
dustriOusly for his aristocratic patrons ana
drinking inspiration from Reynolds and Law
renee, whom he revernced. NJ. Ephrussi
gives most OF the space IN this install
men OF his (Which Is TO be concluded next nonth
TO extracts from the numerous letters which were
written by LeOnOr Mermee, the father Of Prosper 10
ROchard during the latter's English soolln. Merimec
admitted that his friends great facility was an adva
tage and that his color was good but lie hlnisen
was a classiclst through and through one OF those
who could still contemptuously call the painter
OF the Barque de Dante Lacroix, and lIe never
wearled Of pointing out to R0chard the dangerous pit
falls lying In the freedom Of the great EnglShmen In
their negigences of execution" IL we are to TAKE Inc
watercolor portrait of Madame ROchard, Of Which n
fac sinie adOrns VI. EphruSss pages an answer 10
Merimees foIebodings then 1t Is we'll that the artist
kept on his way unheeding, for II Is inmitable In
respect to sprightlness and elegance.
In the December number of Harper's Magazine
Mr. Abbey reaches Measure for Measure" in his series
of Illustrations to the comedies Of shakespeare. or
the eight designs only two are drawn usual, with
the pen the rest are in pencil or gouache The ful
page picture OF Mariana and the singing boy mark
the highest point Mr.. Abbey has attained 10 up to the
present time. 1t Is q mastery composition, more
worthy generous canvas than page.
Knoedler & Co., in a convenient little pamphlet of
100 pages have printed biographical sketches OF
the leading modern etcters which present much useful
and readable Information.
Mr.. sheridan Ford, who, after his experience with
Whistler, must have concluded that artists can be as
wise as serpents when occasion requires, reclted
crque in verse entitled Folly Of Art" In the Sale
des Fees OF the Hotel Continental in Paris one evening
last month. His critiQue review Of the pictures
and paint in the Paris Salons of the year. with ap-
and Others" and IL divided nlO four parts Part
l. French Paint; Part H. Salon Of Industry; Part III,
The Wisdom of Pot Boilers arf Folly OF Art Part ~,
The salon of the War-God., No doubt this pr3dnc.
Mr.. Whistler will PASS few remarks upon IT,. One
event is pleasant to look forward to as the other.