The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-18


effect. but ono OF the directors In an interview
yesterday afternoon said that the report was
true
THE ACADEMY LOAN COLLECTION
Wonderful Exhibition orPorcelnin.. Bron1es,
Ennmcls, Tapes tries, and Paintings.
Tho summer visitor to tho galleries of tho
Academy Of Design will be charmed by tho
beauty Of form, color, and arrangement there
displayed. and he will not DO bewildered by a
confusion OF art objects and paintings crowded
together like the stock In an old curiosity shop
There is nothing. perhaps, more fatiguins to
tho average sightscer than the usual picture
show OF some 500 paintings jumbled together
so as to cover oil the available wall space. In
the present case the paintings. less than 10
all told, are spaced and taStefully arranged so
as to show to the best advantage. quito as
paintings OF tho first class should be displayed
In fact, paintings much inferior to these would
gain greatly by such distinguished considera-
ton on the part Of the Hanging Committee. and
herein lies hint as to how future Academy ex-
hihitions may benefit greatly
As one ascends by the broad stairway into
the corridor the first impressions are simply
delightful. Hero hang the tapestries. rugs.
Japanese and Italian stuffs. silk carpets.
pieces OF necdework. and Indian inlaid pan els.
from tho collections Of Mr.. Marquand. Mr..
Avery. Mr.. Louis c. Tiffany. and some others.
n harmonious and rich display. beautiful in
color and texture and luxurious in effect.
Large cases are placed about in tho several
galleries for tho exhibition OF the ceramics
and metal works. and there will be found
much that will be q revelation to the Now York
art.loving public.
OF course. tho Belmont collection of paint
ings. hung in tho south and west galleries.
now probably for the last time in its entirety.
owing to it's fame will excite the most popu-
lar interest. but 1t is doubtful II even that fine
as 1t is In every respect. will better repay study
than Mr.. Garland's exquisite porcelains. Of
which tho collection loaned Is practically I'M
paralleled. Mr.. August Belmont. as col
lector OF pictures WAS known rs judge OF
unusual expertness and taste. and the fame OF
his private gallery was widespread. Worry few
persons. however. have had the opportunity
OF enjoying the collection which the public Is
now invited to visit. 1t Is q collection OF the
works of foreign painters for the most part
Mr.. Albert Bierstadt. Mr.. Eastman Johnson.
Mr.. De Haas. Mr. TAFT. and Mr.. J. B. Irving
being the sole Americans represented.
In group Of such uniform excellence and
composed OF such well-known paintings 1t Is
necessary only to mention some Of the princi-
pal works. There are the largo canvas by
Baron Legs. Marguerite Leaving Church."
Knaus's Going to tho Dance" GGr1me's
"slave Market" Meissonier's - Chess Players"
BouGuereau's Tho Twins" Schreyer's VA
lachian Team" Daubigny's Morning Land
scape;" Cattle Drinking" and Cattle Graz
Ing" by Troyon. Millet's Peasant at Work."
Dc Neuville's The Prisoners" a marine by
Clays. landscapes by Michel. Rousseau. Wyld.
Achenbach. and Van Marcke. Garden Near
Venice" by Rico. and Grand Canal. Venice"
l. 81 .rtfh I,,-T ,,,1r x
Groleron. Munkaczy. Frere Robert. Vernet.
Merle Vibert. Detaille, Delaroche. Madrazo.
Fromentin. Homer. JacQue. Rosa Bonheur.
and many others. or these md the pictures
In the other galleries, including portraits by
Sir Peter Lely. Sir Thomas Lawrence. Creme.
Hoppner, Sir Joshua Reynolds. Gilbert Stuart.
Gainsborough. Romney. and Others and paint
ings by Washington Allston. Lerolle. Benja-
min West. Diaz Delacroix. and n Madonna by
Raphael moro particular monitor must be
reserved for another time
or the old decorated Chinese rorcelains
loaned by Mr.. James A. Garland too much
cannot be said. Probably another such dis
play would be impossible from any OF the col
lections In this country. while the educational
value OF Mr. Garland's exhibition cannot DO
oyerestimated The seven cases containing
these rare ind beautiful pieces are all in tho
south gallery. The beautiful eGG-shell Ian
terms are especially noteworthy. Two Of tho
five are from the Morgan collection. There
are eighteen roseback egg-sheil plates. too. no
two OF which are alike Tho central case con-
tains the specimens OF rare black hawthorn
pattern the large vase in tho centre being an
extraordinarily finc piece There is a case, too,
filed with specimens OF the rose porcelain. and
another. with O wonderful collection OF pieces
OF the famille verte Of early origin. OF the
ll.,a, a 10 q ttuNn nnn hTl4 d.
ing three magnificent hawthorn ginger Jars
and four tall tiger lily vases. besides some
smaller pieces. and tho other containing lot
OF hard paste blue and white vases. This COL
lection covers the fifteenth. sixteenth. seven
teeenth. and eighteenth centuries.
In the east gallery are three cases OF old
Chinese single color and soft paste blue and
white porcelains. loaned by Mr.. Henry samp-
son. many OF the specimens being unique.
One case holds q remarkable collection OF red
glazed and peach-blow tints.
In the north gallery are Mr. Heber II. Bish-
ops cloisonn6 enamels and Chinese and Jap
anese bronzes and objects In iron. while in
the west gallery are Greek vases OF many
sizes and forms, one large pieoe OF terra Gotta.
known as the Capo di Monte vase, being at
tributed to the third century j. G. Among
these vases. which are from Mr.. Thomas b.
Clarkes collection. are many pieces In rarely
perfect condition. Then. too. Mr. Clarke has
loaned number OF those spirited and grace
full 1gurines from Asia Minor and some fine
specimens OF Greek and Roman glass.
Altogether. the summer dwsller In tho city
has here q most valuable and unusual op-
portunity to study tho finest examples OF
ancient and modern art and 1t ~ to be hoped
that the funds of the Academy OF Design. for
tho benefit OF which these beautiful paintings
and art objects have been loaned. will profit
greatly by the liberality OF tho gentlemen who
have denuded their homes In order to share
with tho public some OF the pleasures to be
had In the contemplation of these things OF
beauty.