New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29
AMERICANS AT THE SALON..
THE CHAMPS ELYSEES EXHIBITION
OPENS TO-DAY.
PAINTINGS BY NEWCOMERS SEEM TO PRE-
DOMINATE AMONG THE EXHIBITS
OF FOREIGNERS


% preparations for which event are well advanced
toward completion The American contributions are
more numerous than last year. and fuly equal 70 the
former exhibits in point OF excellence. The folow-
ing notes, taken from private inspection OF the
works by a representative OF the Unitel Press, de-
scribe the prominent OF the exhibits.
]. Caunman. OF Philadelphia. exhibits a large
water-coor view of the picturesque village Of Nor
salines low tide. The receding sea. when at hish
tide comes almost up to the walls OF the houses IN
the left OF the picture leaves only occasional pddfes
OF water. wherein are reflected the heavy clouds
overhead
Two cattle pictures by Edwin D. Connell. from
Brooklyn, are certain to attract every artists at
tenon. One LA Maree' the marsh), shows three
standing in the cool water OF the foreground.
while the remainder OF the herd are scattered about
the meadow AMI under the tall trees to the left.
The other. "Ncsle-a-V alee." represents woman
driving her and flock OF geese through a field
bordered witt shady trees. The village church
stands out In he background
l.. Theodore DUDE, Canadian pupil Of Gerome.
exhibits a rustic that evidences talent OF
very high order 1t represents Normandy farm
yard with cows and geese taking their food In the
sunlight The farm buildings throw patches OF
shadow on the pavement. and the boughs overhang-
ing the stable roof In the eft-hand corner rustic
gently in the breeze. The, picture ID cataogued lie
Coulter" Ohe luncheon hour.
"A Woodland Nymph." by Mrs. Matte Dube Is
OF the best studies of the nude contained In this
years salon. An undraped female form, almost lie
sized. Is standing among forest verdure. Her left
hand Is drawn up the shoulder. holding together
her flowing ha while the outs FETCHED right had
a dove is resting Other doves are futtering around
the nymph.
James Wall Finn, from New-York sends a capital
full-length portrait OF John Haywood Roidebush. the
sculptor engaged in modelling bust. Mr.. Firms
principal picture, though. Is THE Boxers" large
representing knocked-out champion being
carried inanmate from the ring. In the background
the conqucror lo surrounded by crowd OF admIring
spectators. who are congratuatng him. The treat
ment OF the onIookers' excitement and the powerful
rendering Of the vanquished athletes postrate form
combine to make "A notable picture.
The life of Rober; Burns has furnished Charles
Heberer from ST. Louis with the inspiration for two
very beautiful pictures. one illustrates the poem
TO the mountain daisy. The artist has chosen
gray frosty April morning. Burns. at the plough
In the Immediate foreground, has just stopped his
horses. Slightly leaning against the plough-h handle
he is wrap, In contemplation OF the daisy. In the
distance to the left Is shown his farmhouse at Moss
gel The second canvas represents Burns and
Highland Mary" Illustrating the lines:
How sweetly bloomed the green birk,
As underneath their fragrant shade
| clasped her To my bosom
They are seated against tree on the banks OF
stream at Montgomery. Highland Marys eyes are
gazing upward into Burnss as he PAGES his right
arm around her and clasps her left hand In his Inc
distance Is lighted by the sun. the foreground being
depleted In low tones.
Peter A. Gross. from Allentown, fehh' eNhipils
two charming landscapes
Miss Daisy H-ven, from New-York. exhibits a
striking half-length portrait OF her sister, MISS H.
Sanderson Haven
Daniel Ridgway Knight. from Philadelphia. who Is
hors concours. contributes la Bergere 'the shep-
herless)
Aston Knight OF the aforementioned arust'
send. a couple of interesting water-coors.
H. Humphrey Moore American pupil or
CHROME who has much OF that masters power OF
realistically rendering the ne and color OF the ofi-
ent exhibits a powerful depictment OF Santon Cnen-
toned in Irvlngs History OF Granadao. exclalming
In the presence OF the Sultan Muley Aben Hassan
IN the Alhambra: "Woe Woei Woe to Granada!
ia hour of desolatlon approaches! The ruins OF
Zahara Will fan upon heads. Ny spirit tells me
that tho end OF the Empire is at hand.'
I'm Detresse' On Distress Is striking marine
By william f. Norton from Boston. A bark In mid
ocea, at night Is partly dismantled and sinking
one OF the best landscapes exhibited is BY Will
lam l. Plcknell from Boston. II Is Al large canvas
some seven feet by i've, showing the hot road from
Nice to Antilles. with a horse and cart in the fore
Frank Henry Richardson from Boston. exhibits
an oil representing quaint OLD Kitchen q, E,tap-
les \ pastel portrait In PRONE, OF Iaay IN
sealskn Jacket and hat. By the same artist, also
Lionel Walden an American pupil Of Carolus-
Duran secures GOOD place on the Frh w'h in,a
Egypt" by the same artist. is a moonlight effect
on an, Oriental Landscape In the Foreground 10
Joseph who is looking back at the village they
Mrs Cecilia Wentworth. OF New-York. who
recently the recipient Of a decoration from the
French Government. exhibits two important works
one is the portal; OF VI. Chellemel- Lacour. mem
Der OF the Academic FRANCHISE and formerly Pres.
dent Of the Senate. Mrs; Wentworth's principal
Merry
Charles H. Pepper, OF New;,York. sent the por,
and that Of Mr. Cram "a study in yellow llghp; lie
William Blair bruce. from Hamilton. Canada; ex-
hS ase 'daSs sec, T4 S M msa
with waves hreakrg on volcanic rocks ,.
s aor with his s'aT in sns
the d distance R rs as though following The service
Anne Lawrence Gregory, from New-York. sends
su seated m od oak char O Sd small S'
Of woman In white GOWN WIN, seated bs IN she corner
Louis Loeb. from Cleveland. Ohio. has a full
aa5 Of % S0na SGy S ark Sas
holding "A large bunch OF blue v:olets. II Is cat
alogued put Bonhomme en- Bleu' "a Little Chap
Water McEwsn from hsqsU send, ss two o,ssr
i paeh In,erior Both were painted in Holland
William sefiwick Dodge from Virginia; sends s.. d.,
sress' At Washington entitled Ambition" 1t is
eighteen feet in diameter and contains about four
teen figures. some much over llfc-size. In the
foreground are represented the various professions
of the world striving after the crown and palm
that is ahead OF them. held by woman represent
ing Victory who IL leading horse.
ID q Tanner whose Young Sabot- Maker ellie
tied So much admiration last year. Is again to the
front with large canvas representing 'Daniei III
the Lions Den" ...,.
Laurence A. Sou,hwick. from Buffalo. exhibits
thrco-quarter length portrait Of young girl-Made-
moisolie de s.. daughter OF the late Cars first
Cha mbe rlan. =.
ure representing a group OF mueteers and travel
ers on the road to Ispahan putting their horses to
makes a note OF intense blue In a tawny landscape
AN ETGHT-HOUR DAY IN BOSTON.
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