New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
ART EXHIBITIONS.

CLUB-PAsTELs BY MR. KENNETH
FRAzIER--A PORTRAIT OF LIN
CoLN-THE PROJECT FOR
A STILES PARK
Those people who are lucky enough to secure
cards for the exhibition of American pictures At
the Lotos Club will congratulate themselves upon
their good fortune 1t Is OF the best collections
OF the kind brought forward here in a long time
Mr. William T. Evans. who Is responsible for its
character. has evidently proceeded upon the as.
sumption that the best illustrations Of native art
are not necessarily the familiar or most pop
ular. He has chosen his thirty-eigh canvases from
sources In almost every peculiarly original
peculiarly charming. For example Mr. T. W.
Dewing is one OF the rarest Of American artists
a man who paints few pictures, and attempts In
them an ideal quite removed from the usual paths
OF contemporary ambition. His Evening is q
picture In thousand-subte. poetic, piece Of
the most highly indvidualised work There Ia
much other work OF a distinguished character on
the walls. Mr.. Ryder is represented by his Christ
Appearing Unto Mary poorly colored but re-
markedly Imaginative painting; and there is a
superb idyl by Mr.. Arthur B. Davies Italian IN
spirit and yet strkingly original. AS though not
content with showing these delightful works and
pictures by Mr.. Barse. Mr.. Siddons Mowbray Mr.
e. 8. Hamilton and Mr.. H. O. Walker which speak
OF the most fastidious and exquisite taste the or.
ganzer Of this exhibition has illustrated the work
There is beautiful little panel by the late Wyatt
Eaton. and the impressive Hannah" OF the late
George Fuller Is displayed. this latter a picture
full OF the tenderness and dignity characteristic OF
brilliant figure at his most brilliant period Wa
have named not more than half Of the good pict-
ures In this collection. From Mr. George III Bourh-
ton, from Mr.. Robert L. Newman from Messrs
Chase. Low. Denman. Church and Francis g
Jones' there pictures which stand for soma
especially happy moments in their art. The exhi-
| billion will remain accessible until next Tuesday
| It ought to be kept view for a fortnight AZ
| least
When Mr.. Kenneth Frazier first made his au-
pearance in exhibition OF the Society Of Ameri-
can Artists, few years ago. he provoked sus.
| picions Of his having been Influenced by the So
ciety OF the Rosy Cross and similar neomysticL
French or Belgian groups. His portraits were
| lamentably affected. At the same time, they had
personal force which was undeniable; they COM
manded attention. II not approval. At the Wun-
derch Gallery ne presents a number OF pastels
executed amid the scenery OF the Hudson River
and the coast OF Maine. which announce clearly
! that the old afectations have lost their power
over him. He IS content make good pict-
ure to set forth the facts OF with reverent
| patience. A brief glance might suggest that he
had abandoned the ideals OF the Sar Peladan for
those OF Claude Monet. Careful scrutiny leaves
Mr.. Frazier IN possession OF his individuality. The
impressionistic atmosphere passes. and In its place
Is the atmosphere OF nature In It's place are light
and air and legitimate color. Some OF these land
scapes too. marked by admirable qualities OF
design. No 9, Hudson River Cedars" is a most
engaging picture. quite aside from its merits as
| transcript OF an actual scene, and this charm
OF composition IS visible in half dozen other
sketches. Mr.. Frazier has good perspective. he
puts sunshine into his pictures that has veritabe
warmth and meowness And lastly he has ap-
piled himself 10 the celebration OF some particu-
larry attractive American scenes painting New
York and Maine in a manner that IS not more ac-
curate than IT is artistic and captivating.
Mr. Gustav KrueN sends US a portrait OF Lincoln
| engraved upon wood by himself As an example OF
good portrature II has the excellent qualities which
belong to all OF Mr.. Krues blocks. and Is in
/ pressve representation OF Lincoln in the aspect OF
his middle age. AS piece Of wood engraving II
calls for special comment. Photography and process
/ work cannot wholly Dust the wood-cutter from bis
position IL Is true that he has fallen upon unap-
precative times. He receives not 1.-THE OF the
| recognition that is his due. But when, from time
10 time he produces such a block as that now I'M
der consideration ne EFFORTS unqualified admiration
| The decacy OF the treatment is so fine. the tone
is so rich Mr.. Krueu may feel that he is outside
the current OF present interest In matters OF ART
but we venture 70 reassure him. So long as Work
ike his is produced in the world Il is bound. 70
| inspire the sympathy and announcement o. those
who prefer what is good. irrespective OF fashion.
The Fifth Avenue Gallery is the scene OF auc-
ton sale which is gradually dspcsng Of the pict-
ures and objects left by the late Mr.. Skidmore
but there IS nothing in the exhibition which demands
notice The last session OF the sale occurs Tonight
Upstairs at the Avery Gallery Mr.. Palmers beau
! tiful winter studies may still be They re-
main until early next month, when Nr. Hopkinson
| Smiths water-colors will be substituted At this
gallery there may be seen now two examples OF the
kind OF work Slgnor Boldin did before he devoted
himself 70 portralture, and they ought TO be par
t,culariy interesting 10 those who have visited tho
! portrait show az the Boussod-Faladon Gallery.
One Is study OF rural cottage. the other Is an
urban street scene. Both are delightful In their
sparkling color and still more sparkling style The
Keppel Gallery IS still hung with Mt Glosons
sketches Next month they will give way TO coll
lection OF pas,els by Mr.. A B. Wenzell, another
well-known illustrator
The Park Board has an enviable opportunity OF
Jared 20 Il BY the movement which has been start
ed for the naming OF one OF the smaller city parks
| after the late William A. stiles. He not only did
| sterling work as Park Commissioner, but he had
FOR wears been a t.reess advocate OF all that was
| best in the administration OF the public pleasure
| grounds The naming OF park after Mr. stiles
| would be a graceful testimony 10 his services 10
the city and the country at large