The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-11
PAINTINGS At THE UNION LEAGUE

In the course Of the series OF monthly loan
exhibitions OF paintings 1T the Union League
Club some fifty old and modern masters were
placed on view In tho cosey gallery OF the club
yesterday to remain for the rest OF the week.
1t Ia very interesting and varied collection.
and not SO large. but one may enjoy It without
surfeit or weariness. The old masters arc not
numerous. Tho most notable one Is Z" Por-
trait Of Charles the First" by Van Dyck. in
which the very well-dressed King Is repre-
sented as standing with outstretched hand and
looking very set in some purpose not quite fully
revealed In the expression Of his face. THE
Poultry Dealer" by Van Miesis Is a very re-
markable example Of technical finish and real
istic treatment OF the birds and Of a beautiful
piece Of tapestry thrown across the eill Of the
window In which the poultry is displayed.
Delacroix Is represented by Tho Signal" in
which the flaming cloak Of the horseman is Of
o very beautiful color. Dupr6 is seen in
landscape OF very rich color Pasture at
Lisle-Adam." There is a picture by Corot.
too. Tho Woodcutter." which has tho char
acteristic beauties of his landscapes.
or the men OF to-day. European and Ameri-
can. there arc some very striking examples.
and some that are very. beautiful as WELL
large picture by Dagnan- Bouveret is interest
ing In it's treatment OF trifing domestic
catastrophe. A young boy has lacerated his
hand and the surgeon Ia dressing It, The boy
Is pale from nervousness but brave. while the
businesslike young man OF medicine and
bandages does up the wounded member. In
the dusky rear Of the humble home sits the
father covering his face with his hands and
suffering. apparently. quite as much as
the patient while tho mother and sister
look on from across the room with
anxious interest In the open fireplace
is m ember that is made to appear very much
alive. The details are excellent, and the
painting OF the faces is finished. without being
lnicky. The "Old Gateway at Rouen." by
Grson. is u wonderfully vivacious street scene
In which gallant In n red coat Is paying his
courtly compliments to handsome woman.
whose sedan chair has been set down for the
moment, blocking the way for humble dom
key cart The street is filled with gayly
dressed people, who seem to be in motion. and
the architectural decorations OF the surround
ing buildings appear to stand In relief
In Troyons Ferry" on the lower Seine. the
splendid light across tho water is wonderfully
painted. and tho whole canvas is fairly luml-
nous. different aspect OF soft sunlight an
pears In Lerolla's Morning" In which
woman is raking hay. and u somewhat similar
haz!ness and delicacy OF morning light ia seen
Ia Corlton Wiggins's beautiful sunny Morn
ing In France" with his usual well-painted
cows in the foreground.
Vibert appears rs usual with his flaming red
priest, this time turned cook. in q large picture
called The Marvellous Sauce" In which
tho fire and tho FURNISHED copper uten-
sils arc fine examples Of his remark
able finish. Tho Spanish Cafe" by So
linas. is a remarkable picture. in which
n dozen men and bare-shouldered young
ATT,
half lighted room that appears to be crowded
with details Ind filed with the atmosphere Of
tho tavern. There is also an interesting pic
ture. Tho Cabaret" by Dawant, and n charm
ing figure by Echtler. " Girl at Prayer" loaned
by Mr.. X. b. Macpherson. In which sweet
faced child stands with folded hands and up
raised eyes at hor devotions. Knaus is repre-
scented by picture OF an Italian Shepherd"
painted in 1868. and there Is characteristic
head by Gabriel Max.
Among the Now York artists represented in
this collection arc George De Forest Brush in
Tho Portrait" in which the artist is seated
Oh the floor sketching u round faced and yell
low-haircd boy as he stands at his mothers
knee: kenyon'Cox. whose Echo Is picture
OF young woman clothed entirely and solely
In nne red light rs she sits gracefully on the
lawn and seems to listen: Carlton Chapman
In Outward Bound" very breezy ma
rine: Bruce Crane. whose Ending Day"
Is an expression Of favorte minor
chord OF color with him; J. H. Dolph. |
whose Filtration Of cat with II boo is
amusing; Childe Hassam with one ofhis DASH |
Ing flower shop pictures; Frank Green In AN |
Evening Melody" In which tho problem O; |
amp light Is treated cleverly. and George In |
ness In very beautiful picture OF Late A. |
.ernoon." Van Boskerck's Where the Lilies
Crow" VIM. NJ. j. Rico's Tho March. Glou-
,esteE" J. Francis Murphy's Woodland" In |
autumn. Frank Millets charming "Well |
Known Footstep." and McCord's "Fishcrmen's |
'Iuts. Nantucket" must also be named MS |
smong the pictures In which there Is beauty
md interest. and these indeed are not all the |
in tho collection. that are quito
worthy OF attention.