New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
MINOR EXHIBITIONS.
Mr. sEWELLS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BY MISS CROSS-NOTEs.


Mr. Robert Van Worst seweu has painted foS
Mr.. George Gould's new house a long friese illus.
tratye OF the Canterbury Pilgrimage. It II visible
at the American Art Galleries. along with q mum.
Der OF smaller paintings by tho Same hand To
tho pamphlet which explains the procession OF es.
ures Mr.. Sewell prehxes a brief note, in which he
declares that he has applied the principles OF the
'plein-ar' school to the production OF his decora-
ton with full consciousness OF the fact that
many critics object TO naturastio methods IN
mural art So far the principle goes the frleze
needs no defence We cannot see that naturastio
methods are in the slightest degree opposed TO the
requirements OF mural decoration. Plvts Do
Chayannes employs them. IN measure, and Bes-
nard at tho College OF Pharmacy IN Paris, has
demonstrated that they the decorators p,tr-
pose quite as we'll as any other methods But
having gladly granted Mr.. Sewe his principle we
are constrained 10 add that he has not successfully
anplied Il. "Plein-a.r" effects do not necessarily
involve snottness and Mr.. sewell Is woruNy
spotty: neither do they demand muddy colors and
Mr. sewell's colors are distressngly turbid. For
such an outdoor theme this frieZe ATTEMPTS
plenty Of plenty OF sn his 10 Se
men with enough Judgment they tran along one
after the other with no relief no natuIa .. em SbS
ton TO battle his procession In light and ar me
artist has hurt his perspe i've ana inc eys
vain for notes of conference and rest. The design
nhous. confusing and quite without decorative
point. 1t is amusing. too, TO see that while MI
sewel MAKES 80 C % he Sacksround where the
trees seen Just above the wall camor yainy !" "
lowered with color, depth, sunlight ana Ire
At tho wunderlich Gallery a collection Of oils
and water colors by Miss Amy cross demands Z"
tentlon The pictures deal with Dutch subjects in
a Dutch manner but happily without any direct
imitation OF any particular master. THIS - raN
enough at the present time. when israeis ana az
countrymen are followed slavshly by scores o.
Young PAINTERS Miss Cross indicates the source
of her independence in the tenderness ana Veraets
~ her figure subjects She could not paint win go
much feeling with much appreciation OK char
acter and repeat me occ IN The land
scapes and there are some flower pieces notable
for delicacy and crispness'
The Fifth Avenue Art Galleries are filed WIN
furniture porcelains, bric-A-brac and other curlos
belonging TO Mr.. z. B. Wilcox objects forming an
attractive but not uncommon collection. NO pict'
ure sales are expected at these galleries until afte'
the holidnysM Durand-Ruel has on view
group OF old masters. including portraits py ha s;
Mignard Pourbus and Sir Joshua win Ma rness
there are shown pictures by vatican ana oreuzs
and some examples OF the school OF 1880 MessIs,
Arthur Tooth Sons present cSeS Wr W VI
tho selection including several rare states IN me
impressions.
The most important picture sale OF tho season
will be that Of the Stewart collection fomous LOT
its many brilliant examples or Fortuny' mis- wall
take place at the Hnleric,,ii ~ mr. $500 aota
HOLIDAYS presumably in February. me eXact o h
of the opening OF the exhibition Is not YET AeO Du
tho Illustrated catalogue which is TO be issued In
limited edition. This Will contain 'ep'ouu0''o "
ali the pictures IN the c)llection'
Thu settlement Of the competition for tho new
library building which is to adorn this city pr"
woke. comment upon a seemingly unrelated suo
tact We refer to the collection OF prints ioi"o
by the lato H. F. sewal. This collection has .n.
been sold to the Boston Museum OF Fine Af~ 49,
Gray collection having been Withdrawn - ,h.
institution by the authorities at Har'a.u n.,,on
purposes OF the new Fogg Museum AHs 49,.
Trustees have paid. We understand veg n.
sum Cor the Sewall prints. The latter Nrnssr,e.
anv one instance famous. but they are r.-.,.d
tive men like Durer and Rembrandt sie ..I
with condolences and, besides pro''aiHe us,.,or
lent nucleus for a larger gathering u' $780,.
e nerfeot for purposes Of everyday 80
soma EFFORTS were made 70 secure Il for Ne~
but the prica was high and even ieuuoN 49,
would have been difficult to raise In 'ne one w
which most needs just such q treasury OF siav
art Now that our library Ii to b properly noussS
4, saems timely 10 suggest that We 40 HoS S
another such opportunity to pass looms could
the new building suis vs Would do well to emu.
late Paris and London, establishing ,sc,Ant nindx
ment and endowing II with ,, su'p he seoured and
curator could eaS,gy ,bsre would fpuoV
many useful be9uests Prints are ap'chs ' srt Stu.
and beautiful oojeGss ~ .nxrsyns ere
level with the masters aS1sl q not Darer and Rem
hronSt and Whistler and ell the nance YniS0 ~
ssssestsd BY these thsS: b Be Fs2sss ~ 2S16s
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