New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
ALPHA DELTA PHI PICTURES.
A GOOD EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN
LANDSCAPES AND FIGURE SUBJECTS

The AInha Delta Phi Club more than justfee
lis enterprise In arranging an exhibition OF pictures
at "A time when other clubs from which the same
thing might be expected are remaining idle. The
collection of sixty seventy American paintings
which provides tie occasion for ladies recep-
lion this afternoon is one OF admirable character.
The committee has accepted no mediocre things
Perhaps the Importance OF the hsure pieces /"
slight. when the number and high excellence OF the
Landscapes are considered. but In both directiohs
the artists represented are seen to advantage.
An art gallery would be good addition TO this
ciibhouso vet there Is something very agreeao'e
I'm the unconventional disposition OF the pictures
through the various rooms. upstairs and down.
stairs The personal interest OF each picture "
thus enhanced Several OF the landscape painters
leave A particularly good impression. Mr.. Bogerts
two contributions are fresh. vivid works. which
show accurate observation and special attractive
ness OF style Mr. Naegele. who sends one OF ms
new panel portraits. an American Beauty wh'e"
Is not one OF his happiest productions. Is also 10
the fore with landscape OF unexpected spoh-
tancity and decacy. His upland study, "Shinne-
cock Sand Dunes" Is one OF the distinctly new ana
strong pieces of paintings In the show. An even
more unfamiliar personality Is revealed In
wooded scene. signed by Lucy Il. Collin This iady
has not been observed before In local galleries.
She has a tendency TO analyze her material
trne too closely. but with this corrected and with
her style slightly loosened she ought to prove con-
landscapists Mr.. Ochtmans HAY Cornheds
Mr. Bancel Lafarge's stepping ng-stone Rocks, the
poctic studies by Mr.. Minor and Mr. Williams ana
the landscapes with animals by Mr.. Mcllhenny ana
Mr. Horatio Walker are all spirited captivating
paintings which 60 to give this passing exhibition
serious value. Mr.. Davies should be mentonso
also in this connection. though there are figures
and horses I'm his "Idyl" The fact is that no mat
tor what the subject OF this painter may be. no
ALWAYS wraps It In glamour OF nature hovering on
tho brink OF fairyand. His landscape Is fun OF
sentiment and Imagination Since Mr.. FREDERICK
Williams. a singuary gifted painter Is. for all ns
,mo eination allowing his originality TO be smotn.
erad nv memories OF the Barbtzon schooL we
vcnturr to risk the ''odious comparison ana "
noint out the contrast between his work ano thss
IN the .IdyI'' OF Mr.. Davies. Both men are tryins
for the same thing. but the imagination OF one =
The dsure studies has been said. are not 90 %.
tractive the landscapes but there lseSu" seeg
.rd a movement In Mr.. Blashnelds large traS.
mrnt by virtue of which It lends distinction 10 tns
sxho!Sgi % hs WinsTaster OF Mr. s. W Van schaick the
~irorous "i.ongshoreman" OF Mr. Earle. the Por'
trait Sketch by Mr. Curran the studies oy HMhh,,ds
4 Rel the admirably broad Mother and Chuo
~ Mr. Edwards. the Hester OF MT Cneste!
ioomls and the big picture by Miss McCnesney
XII these pictures sufficiently traversea III
line, but their merits are positive ana Win Ths rhs
club ought to feel encouraged In It's work Evssy
year the exhibitions improve. When they oeb.v sb.v
they were less important than they are nov; .;
were needed less. Now they are needed decidediX
and In time will probably become one OF the essss
tial Incidents Of the art season.