New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07
THE CHRONICLE OF ARTS.


A NEW COLLECTION OF OLD MAsTERs-PRIZEs At
THE SPRING ACADrMY-THE VERGE ExHI-
OTTOMAN INTERFERING PLASTIC GROUP.
More than exhibition comes forward ct
this time but the important attractions remain
the two displays of the Academy OF Design and
the Society OF American Artists respectively. Both
continue for some little time and deserve more
than the ordinary degree of attention from the
public. There good pictures in both places.
The Verge exhibition at the Keppel Gallery is dis
cussed below. At the Macbeth Gallery there 10
row open show OF old masters, upon which de-
tailed comment is deferred. but which may be
briefly touched upon at this time. The collection
is the property of Count dAuby, nobleman
who brings it from Italy as an old family posses
sion. The catalogue mentions twenty-five paint
ings ana it attributes them OF the great
est in art. Raphael Velazquez Titan.
Lancret Halls Murillo and Rembrandt are some
of the masters named. The pictures remain at
the Macbeth Gallery for a month or more.
We have received the official announcement Of
the award at he Academy Of the Clarke, Dodge
and Halgarten prizes The list Is as follows; The
Clarke prize OF $3.50. Henry o. Walker, for his
picture entitled "A Morning Vision; the Dodge
prize OF $780, to Edith Mtchill Prellwitz, for her
picture entitled Legend; the first Hallgarten
prize Of $780, George X. Barse, jr. for his pict-
ure entitled "A Tribute to Satyr'; the second Hall
garten prize OF s2- to Charles G. Curran, for his
picture entitled The Enchanted Shore; the
third Hallgarten prize of Sc) to Francis Day. for
his picture entitled Patience" IL is a list TO
which practically no exception be taken. In
each case the arts, deserved we'll Of those with
whom the decision rested, and though adverse
criticisms might be passed upon this detail or that
Who Sit We'll chosen Mr. Walkers capture Of the
Clarke prize Inevitable. His picture Ia
strong work in ways the strongest in the
galleries.
At the Keppel Gallery tho exhibition OF drawings
by Daniel Verge. the noted Spanish illustrator 10
more than welcome. now that II Is here at last
There are about nifty numbers in the daintily made
catalogue the collection embracing original pen
drawings ard pencil studies and some reproduc-
lions from the French periodicals in which Vierse
has published many of his works. IL is not
large group OF pictures. but II reveals clearly
enough the scope Of Vierges technique, the brill
fancy OF his art and its truth. He is a master OF
line. man whose pen is so superbly under his
control that it will follow the very last niceties
of a delicate and difficult contour. but he is typs
OF artistic rcciitude. and, far more than most IL
ustrators Verge is free from chic. absolutely IN
different 70 catchy and sparkling linear effects In
his masterpiece. the series OF illustrations Tor que
ve!o's pablo de Segovla" he has traced the out
lines OF OF the most madly picturesque ngures
In picturesque literature, but his own temperamene
has ever been surely poised and long after you
have accepted his marvellous facility. his linear
wonder at his veracty. at the balance which goes
with his dazzling executive authority. His touch is
light enough. fascinating enough 10 have excused
flights Of pure wizardry passages in which nc
might have reveled in light and shade for thelc
own sakeS in silhouette for the sake OF the sensu-
ously beautiful me permitted in its translation
But with Verge the unity Of the design comes
sense u technical accomplishment Is lost sight Of
IN admiration Of the illustrative power dselared
Seyilie i; Would be hard to name a similar study
in all French or spanish arr when mas even re-
truth 10 the represented. The composition -
alive with the action and emotions OF the moment
Niorge is broad enough N me method eAsInplned
by ths bull-hght study. bIt in the pen drawings
rstntd uses the line as economically as possible and
would be called minute If it were not that his
largeness TO the drawing Eot readily 20
be- harmonzGi with the 9p pnt IN question;
fairly heavy brush how yer. Nierge adheres TO ons
clearly feit principle AM il throughout suggestive.
synthetic and free. lie owes his success in work.
ing on this basis parity t. MS "onceftul technauo
whether it be- in a matter OF anatomy. as where .
single figure is concerned, or in a question OF de-
their legs. and when they are grouped they are
PLACED win periscl sens OF relation In IaT as
Verge. finds THAI he bears them all with the
equanimiW Of great arts ne r.sfs SUPERIOR 10
OF those illustrators who have charm. power,
tettst into even their Slightest sketch No one VINO
wishcs TO know him deeply can accomplish that de-
ably in the first French edition published by Bon
houre or. If that not accessible then In the
English edition brought out while ago under Mr..
Pencils auspices. But the exhibition at keppeps
shows him very nearly AZ fun length and on the
more strictly personal side OF his ART the side
illustrated in pencil studies OF hasty, fragmentary
nature. the show affords unique opportunity.
S,u tents OF drawing will appreciate this, and are
urged 10 visit the exhibition but every one in
terested In good art should make a point OF visit
ing IT, whether they professional people or not.
They will see on the walls romantic and contempo-
raneous themes alike illustrated by the greatest
master Of his craft IN Europe.
The great clock which surmounts the building 81
The Herlli' at Broadway and Thirty -ifh-st is
uncommonly interesting. II j. OF the few IL
lustrations have Of commercial enterprise fortify
ng Itself by appeal to the aesthetic tastes OF the
community. Certainly the tail statue OF Minerva
with the Two wOrkmca standing Al her feet, with
hammers uplifted TO strike the bell placed In the
ccatre If the group. must strike the casual passer
hv with something more than mere surprise He
+ bound to admire the picturesqueness OF the work.
its dignity and its graceful accomplishment OF
unitarian need. l. was 4 good idea 10 erect this
massive piece Of mechanism and OF plastic art on
no roof IA building dedicated 10 business. 1t sets
one Of wholesome examples which
tentiOn has been drawn in this city for many
wears.