The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-26
Is ZINES rs.
EShibitiou OF Pstntines by = Dossa A-eri-
ean Arttsts.

A year ago when dozen New York painters
exhibited together a dozen paintings each
and sold them later at auction the results
were encouraging. This year. despite the
times" another II times II exhibition has
been arranged. and Yesterday It was oren to
the public at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries
IL Is an interesting show. of unequal quality ~
course and as various as are the dozen per
sonalities represented. These are the twelve
painters: A. =. Bunner. rercival lie Luce. j.
II. Dolph. W. Nerplanck Birnoy. John i. Ham.
mer. Stanley Middleton. Hamilton Hamilton.
Edward Moran. J. Francis Murphy Henry T.
Smith Robert Koeher. George H. Smillie.
OF the pictures Of these men those OF Mr.
Edward Moran are perhaps the showiAst and
most Immediately striking. for he has dealt
with stern and rock bound coasts and SPLEEN
did sunsets and breezy expanses Of sky and
billow. There is often fine color and pic
tures1ue composition. and sense Of sea and
salt air that is refreshing. But the star OF tho
exhibition communicates his message In a
lower. not to cay natures minor key and
some few Of the dozen canvases by MIR. Fran
els Murphy are certainly among the best
things in the show Mr.. Murphy certainly
paints landscapes with sentiment and with
very charming feeling for the subtleties Of
light color. and atmosphere. There il re-
fnemcnt Of expression In Mr.. Murphy's pic-
lures that Ia delightful. and no Ia one Of the
New York painters Of landscape who is essen
TALLY an artist.
MIR. II. T. Smith Is a popular painter OF what
might be mistaken for beautifully colored
photographs OF peaceful and sunlit scenes.
There Ia a minute finish to his work That il ef-
fectively pretty. As rule his pictures are
greenish and sparkling. his foliage is simply
polished in execution. and his water Is like n
mirror Of steel But there Is one Of Mr.. Smiths
canvases that stands out from the others. 1t
Is Late Afternoon at Waterford. Conn"
painted some years ago. 1t Is q woodland
scene with rough barked trees and blue sky
over the clearing. but 1t Is not lnikin as Is Mr..
Smiths later manner 1t is. in fact. a very at
tractive picture.
Mr. A. +. Bunner and Mr.. George II. Smillie
are the other landscapists of note. and both
have popular qualities Mr.. Smillie some
times rises even to tho heights OF the artistic.
Mr.. John J. Hammers work is not striking for
any quality put good intention. perhaps. Mr..
J. II. Doph who Is best known for his delight
full studies OF cat and dog character. shows a
taste Of his quality as q landscapist as well;
There are may 81 tne , Iami'sT Kittens SnS
expression and carefully painted. OF course.
aHh 'e Chase dE ssampe Of with RoSs its
s sn% EXECUTION aDi his &ESSH1 Smith
his "Rnickerbo"Eer Tarmyard." with sheep.
IN his pictures Of kittens and pups MIR. Dolph
sleeping pup with a i"nesome kitten smuggling
up beside the sleeping dog. and SAYING very
Ios me nosSs collie called h GS i
See You" was shown in the last Academy ex-
In figure painting. Mr.. Birney. Mr. Hamil-
ton. Mr.. De Luce. Mr., Middleton. and MIR.
Kochler are represented. Mr.. Birney is very
picion OF carelessness in his drawing. His
"keady for the Lesson. .represents an attrac-
sion'" a young Girl with very sancy expires.
sion has thrown herself down In studio
tnsT s srs and not to save
posterOus composition. The hr ight- faced girl
turning about IN her or, chair and asking DO
Grams story" Is badly drawn. and is inexplica-
Bile without libretto.
pictures. ono OF the, most attractive OF which
Is Sunny Moments" and it Il a very agree;
in a cheerful suggestion Of comfort The
Young woman smiling aniael{ slts amid
stiIi smiling. II Is painted in = comparatively
high Key, but without Gar,sshness, and the
are still well in hand and suhdued. In some
OF his pictures OF children Mr. Hamilton Is
Mr. rercival De Luce shows some examples
Of careful drawing and faithful endeavor, but
his pictures have certain ginGer-pop air OF
MIR. Stanley Middleton has several very good
pictures in tho collection. including several i'm
teresting heads and lowing Party" on
Lake Champlsin. But why did he include in
his Offering that ancient and amateurst
sketch, Noon in n Hay field, dated lSS7. and
much better for Mr.. Mddleton's reputation II
he had never signed It?
Mr., RoUert koeher's pictures are not agree
sss ~ G23p R"r he nest ., M aSnrs
pieces, and his Filtration at tho Cai6 ;" Just
fails OF being n good picture for want OF a
pretty girl 70 nirt with. The "Smithy IN
Bavarian Highlands" is full Of detail but il
does not leave much to the Imagination OF the
spectator.
The exhibition will continue until Tuesday
and Wednesday Of next week, on which even
ings the pictures will he offered at auct on
aud some bargains are likely to be picked up
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