The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-27
TEE ACADEMY OF DEs1exE xH1ar11om
One interesting feature OF tho present exhi.

One interesting feature or tho present e1hi.
bition at the National Academy OF Design 10 to
DO encountered In tho course OF not very
profitable search for seriously good work By
our recognized painters: 1t Is the outbreak OF
summer students. disciples Of Mr.. Chase at
his shinnccock school, to Judge by some OF the
subjects. And the number OF brushes welded
by fair hands Is something extraordinary.
Exhibited frankly rs tho work OF students.
the amateurish element In so much OF this
seasons display might be tolerable. but 1t can
hardly be accepted as representing the years
advance in painting. The jury OF selection
has, in fact. invited the show Of indifference
with which visit to the Academy Is sure to
be attended.
Mr.. McIlhenny's September Morning." No.
3l7. which has been mentioned before. already
bears the mark Sold" and the same greatly
priced card appears In the corner OF the frames
OF half dozen OF the minor pictures. chiefly
still life subjects. OF sort calculated to appeal
especially to the partial fancy OF friends Of
the young painters
or the serious works in landscape Mr.. Wy
ants October Day" No. 37s and his Land
scape." No. 2l8. should DO mentioned among
tho first The former IL perhaps the moro
sober and faithful. while the other Is interest
ing because OF its unusual scheme OF color.
MIR. Charles Melville Dswey's From Gold to
Gray" No. 203. is delightful Arrangement"
in poetic green and gold twilight harmonies
Mr.. Bolton Jones's Tho Brook" No. 1921. is
bright with the spirit OF spring verdure:
as is his October Morning." No. 224, with
the splendid tints Of the later season:
and Mr.. Harry Eaton treats q somewhat
similar theme In Early Spring." No. 3O5. in
a rather grayer and DREAMER mood. Mr..
Kruseman Van Elten's Holland Landscape"
No. 30l. his Morning In the Hills" No. 2S2:
Mr.. Leonard Ochtman's October" No. 1876.
and Mr.. f. c. Poyrand's Evening Mist" No.
194. are attractive works In which thers is
sentiment beyond moro paint Another paint
ing that is sure to attract attention. but is not
SO sure OF appreciation. bears the familiar
signature OF Joe Jefferson. the comedian. who
hero in Tho Old MILL" No 139. has presented
a most picturesque subject with great deal
Of expression and feeling. and with technical
skill that might not be looked for In one whose
chief palms have been won on the stage.
Mr.. Edward Gays Evening Glow-Dord-
recht, Holland" No. 80. Is painting OF some
power and good deal OF color richly applied
and vanished like new piano: and then there
is Mr.. Insley's Autumn Afternoon" No. 80,
Mr.. Rehn's "Asters and Golden Rod" No. 90.
Mr.. McCord's 'Sunset Moors." and 80 on
through long list Of decreasln9ly interest,"
ing landscapes.
Before attempting to single out the few
good figure compositions from the general
level OF mediocrity or worse some
OF the works Of the marine painters
should be mentioned. notably Mr.. Thomas
Moran's -Easthampton Beach.
I. L." No. 366. a beautiful surf and sky: Mr..
Eastman Jones's Misty Morning on East
Hampton" No. 4O4. q strong and feeling pic
ture: Mr.. Rehn's beautiful pastel. mid
ocean," No. 335. In which thu motion and
form OF waves are admirably conveyed. and I'm
tho Harbor at St Andrews" No. 1853 by Garlic
ton 4. Chapman. Mr.. w. L. Palmer. too. con-
tributes fine picture OF q yacht in "A Fresh
Breeze" No. Ill.
In tho figure paintings. Us is often tho case.
some OF the largest and most conspicuous are
among the worst. One OF the best Is His
Last viii and Testament" No. 12l. by Will
liam J. Baor. in which n whlte.haired. blue.
coated old man sits with his back to the OBJ
server. bending over a quaint old desk. writ
ING. The accessories are nicely com poeed,
and the painting Is harmonious and full OF
interest. Mr.. Baer shows also very pleasing
and well.pninted head Of a young girl In q
Dutch head dress. bearing the title OF "A
blossom from the Netherlands" No. 357.
Louis Moeler's two pictures. Study" No.
200. and Politics" No. 212. arc undeuiably
vigorous in Characterization. but there 10 an
unpleasant hardness in his brush work and
badness in his accessories. A "Magdalene."
No. 1877. and Love Awakening Memory" No.
$40. by NJ. l. Macomber. are decorative in
color and pleasing In composition.
Childo Hassam has painted q picture. "Au.
tumn Celebration In New England Village"
No. AIS. that Is sure to attract attention. II not
to excite riot. 1t represents blue and elim-
mering congregation about the porch Of q
glarine white church. with trees near by. and
the whole has the unfortunate appearance Of
having been sat upon before the paint was
dry. One instinctively wonders what Mr.. Has
sans coat tails would reveal upon this point
His blossoms. Central Park" No. Ill. gives
less evidence Of ceverness gone mad.
MIR. Charles c. Curran shows two pictures In
which he has pursued still further his expert
ments with sunlight effects. and in ono OF
them. Making Hay" No. 2. 1t may be said
that he has not signally failed. His Neigh
bors." representing sea-green and indigo
bay and girl leaning over a stone wall and
casting violet shadows against its sides. Is
moro curious than pleasing.
Mr.. Ulrich's Morning News" No. 1902. and
his "Gossips Venice" No. 800. are both
effective and wol-pnlnted pictures. not with
out noticeable faults. however. Miss Esther
/. Baldwin's Tranquil Moment" No. 1924.
is q charming interior In which a boy and
SlEl arc b6ateu. marry NuC0lAEu, u young
Brooklyn artist. shows sense OF the
picturesque in his studies Of farmer folk on
Long Island. n o further afeld than New Utrecht
perhaps. and Robert Kuth has painted Two
Kittens" No. lat. one OF which is pretty
lttle child lying on u rug and playing with
tho other kitton. one OF the furry sort that ap-
pears to have Just been rescued from drown
ing and not to have been dried. The picture
Is chalky and altogether lacking In color.
There are two figure pieces that challenge
attention By their size both pretty we'll
painted. but neither quito acceptable In tho
matter Of composition. Mr.. Roswell y. Hilrs
Young Girl Heading" No. 80. is a curious
and rather startling study OF lam plight upon
bare neck and arms and gown Of green. not
quite restiul. while Mr.. Douglas Ohm Connoh's
DAY Dreams" No. 1903, ofrends chiefly in the
somewhat lack adaisical pose OF the otherwise
charming young woman in dark, soft. rcd
gown. who holds her violin listlessly. while
she gives sign of musings In tho far away alb
straction Of her eyes. Mr.. j. g. Browns contrl-
button this year Is not boot black, but perha IA