New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-22
THE CHRONICLE OF ARTS.
EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER TOPICS.
LEADING EVENTS OF AN OFF Wharf.-The
LOAN EXHIBITION At TIE ACADEMY-PLANs
OF THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS
-ONE-NiN SIIOWs-C AZIN, ZORN.

| PENNELL AID RAFFAELII.
There are elements enough already visible III
the artistic situation OF the coming season for the
reviewer OF current events to prophesy as 10 us
proha HE character or exhibitions there VIII be
no lack OF sales OF great collections there may
perhaps be a few. but 1t is certain that none Is III
| present to be announced though at the same time
during previous years the air has been full or
news concerning dispersals Of the sort 10 "h'ch
reference is made The general impression Is
that this will be an "off year" owing 10 the scar
,lty of funds Fine things. unequivocaily rare ana
precious works OF art If they are offered al all
will probably fetch as good prices as at any time
In the past. The best always finds purchaser
Nevertheless there doubt at all tnat Collectors
| who are not forced by the financial stTngency 10
sell their treasures at once VIII hght SLY OF
| possible though improbable fasco They VIII post
pone their sales for brighter times Inc season
of lS,i-a5 IS much likely than the present 10
! see the breaking up of large art collections. IL
| has been said that where the financial condition OF
| the country will most seriously affect transac-
| lions in the art world will be in the sphere OF
small figures, in the sphere of pictures selling Tor
less than 81 600 The buyers who can afford pictures
of this class are, by the comparative slenderhess
Of their incomes, compelled to be cautious In a
time of commercial depression. The very wealthy
| patrons of art can weather the period and still
crafty their tastes. There is of course the chance
that some action at Washington may reaniinate
trade and indirectly affect the picture market here.
These be sordid reflections. but they are unavoda-
bic. for they bear upon the prospects for exhibit
| tons in New-York this winter That the prospects
are still good, when all considerations have been
taken into account, will appear from the calendar
given below,
| For many years the transition from an arid sum-
nfer to fertile winter in matters OF art in New
! York has been extremely abrupt. In three impor-
tant galleries this summer effort has been made
to maintain the atmosphere into which, as a rule.
| they have suddenly emerged in the autumn. At the
American Art Galleries there remained until recent
| ly the interesting impressonisc paintings by f'es-
nard, Monet, Weir and Twachtman. which were
discussed in The Tribune last May. From the Fifth
| Avenue Art Galleries there has only just been with
drawn the remarkable collection Of American paint
ings belonging Mr. T. Is. Clarke, which was
| brought forward time later. and. unfortu-
ratey for The Tribunes reviewer in the full swing
! Of the exhibition at Chicago. At the Academy Of
Design the Loan Exhibition. also opened after the
Fair had begun TO divert attention from doings In
NewYOrk. is still view and will remain open
until the middle OF November During the few clos
ing weeks OF its existence this fine exhibition de-
serves large attendance which we earnestly urge
art students and amateurs to that 1t enjoys.
1t Is fine with reservations. but the latter relate 10
only section OF the exhibition, that comprehend
ing the paintings. The other works or art
with which the galleries have been filled
rank. The corridor Is decorated with some superb
tapestries rugs and vely,s. and contains OF
rare old enamels and beautiful silver bindings from
the hands OF early artists in France Germany ana
Italy. In seven cases placed in the south gallery
are unique groups OF decorated Chinese porcelain,
perfect little collections OF both blue and black
hawthorn rose and other VARIABLE types. Else
where there are equally brilliant exhibits Of single
color porcelans In the west gallery number
Of rare Greek vases a great amphora of impressive
dimensions and beauty. and most welcome OF ALL
a quantity Of antique statuettes In terra Gotta
The gallery shelters another case of enameis
and collection OF curious. rare and extremely
artistic Chinese brcnzes The discrimination OBJ
served in the assembling of these objects could not
be too highly praised. They all come from the |
galleries and cabinets OF private connosseurs. and
represent. In each department. the best phase OF
the art illustrated. From the Oriental brorzes for
example IT is possible to get such a knowledge OF
the strange, vivid naturasm. the extraordinary
manual ceverness and inesse, the color.stic taste
and the superscnsitive finish or the old Chinese |
workers in metal as only one exhibition in a hun |
drel Is qualified to impdrt
The pictorial side Of the Loan Exhibition is I'M |
even. for 1t Is composed chiefly OF the famous Bel
mont collection and this which was mostly FORMED
pror to the sixties Is too thoroughly dominated by
the tepid Frenchmen. Belgans and Germans OF
that time to touch the sympathies OF the present |
generation Achenbach. Merle Legs. Nernet. DE |
Keyser che Willoms and Chavet have ceased
to be names to conjure with. or II they are stili
potent to charm In the case of man like Della |
roche It is by virtue OF work other than tnat |
in the Belmont collection The latter takes Its
tone from the men we have named. which Is |
equivalent to saving that weak color and weaker |
handling are it's distinguishing features. on the |
other hand. 1t contains a few excellent pictures
by Gays. Bosboom Rico. Frere. piaz Hebert'
Fromen.in, Daubgny and Troyon, ana these con- !
..inttr intnr
estinG There = furthermore shown. outside the
belmont collection, "A little company of old and |
eighteenth century masters which strengthens the
cx hibition considerably The two portraits by
Gainsborough. David Garrick " and Mrs. Thrale'
are inferior works and the Portrait Of Caroline
Wilson," by Sir Thomas Lawrence. is no more
fclicitousiy representative OF that master. These
are the !ntrulers. The lovely Portrait Of the
Countess of Northumberland by Sir joshua so
fine in touch and so pellucid in color the 'Por-
trait of Miss Wells" by Romney; the Mrs. Gwyn'
Of Hoppner; the two graceful Lelys, are full of the
distinction and charm OF old Engiish art. three
portraits by Gilbert Stuart including the ""iDps-
Charming" portrait OF Washington show the great
est Of the earlier artists OF America AT MS pes'.
Some pictures by Drouais. Sandracrt. Greuze ana
Van Coyen Introduce strain OF old Contintentai
art supplementing these. and not to be con-
founded with the Belmont pictures. are works by
I.nboch Deacroix and Tassaert which are worth
a visit TO the Academy great deal OF what Is
there Is deserving OF attention and we take leave
n the exhibition In this brief note with a recon-
incubation as hearty that with which 1t has
been approached above
The continuance OF the loan exhibition at the
Academy into November will postpone the opening
of the twelfth autumn exhibition there until
Monday December Is. Works for the exhibition,
which Is to close on Saturday January 49, VIII
be received from Friday. November a. to Monday.
November ~ inclusive. The jury of selection COM
nriscs the following names Il. IA. Blashhed, j.
u Brcyoort J. b. Bristol, George De +. Brush
charles Calverley j. W. Champney NJ. +. DE
Haas Frederick Dielman. +. Fowler Il. ;. Gif-
ford H. Hamilton, William Hart j. scott Hartley
y g. Minor Thomas Moran. J. +. Murphy w. l..
palmer w Shirlaw, W. Thompson and Carleton
Virgins The Hanging Committee Is to be COM
posed of F. Delman. X. Swain Clifford and George