The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
ART NOTES.
An InterestinR Exhisitior at the Gem
fury Ciu~b-DrawinGs by Rufas r. Zog-
baum ut the American AT Assoclatlon

An InterestinR Exbisitior at the Gen.
fury Club Drawings by Rufas y. Zos-
baum at the American AIT As-ecistio..
The Century Association Is celebrating Its
semi-centennial aud Its Governors have had
the happy thought OF bringing together in the
art gallery OF the CLUB house q round hundred
Of pictures painted before 1868 by artist men,
bers. Cards OF admission to the exhibition
have been sent to friends OF members Of the
club. and yesterday afternoon the gallery was
crowded with people who came to see the unique
display. The collection Includes landscapes.
genre subjects, portraits. and some decorative
and historical pictures. Such familiar names as
William Page. George A. Baker, Thomas p.
Rossiter. A. u. Durand, G. l.. Elliott.
Sanford r. Clifford. Jervis McEntee. J. +. Ken
sett. George lnness, and A.. II. wyant appear
in tho catalogue. all Of them departed Acad-
emicians whose fame has been coincident with
some OF the brightest days Of American art.
and the earlier work Of such well-known living
painters Ms Daniel Huntington, g. j. Guy,
Worthington whittredgc. Eastman Johnson,
John La Fargo, Winslow Homer. 7. w. Wood.
A. c. Rowland. L. Wood Perry. Homer Martin.
and Thomas Moran. alternatcs on tho walls
with the canvasses signed by their older con-
temporaries. The pictures by Inness. Wyant.
and Mr.. La Fargo. In spite of their early dates.
look sinRularly modern. and this Is true also OF
some Of MIR. Homcr's work. Mr.. Guys small
interior. called Portrait OF the Mother OF
James NJ. Hart" is such q piece of genre paint
ing as II would be hard to equal In good quail
tics In the work OF any living painter. native or
foreign. and IL even suggests comparison with
the masterpieces OF the great Dutchmen. Mr..
Perry's Portrait" Is a fno piece Of color and
characterization In the head of an old lady.
Mr.. Johnson's Family Group is an interest
Inn pi.c. NJ paiptin1 aud N tr,n ra,,rA ~
American life thirty years ago. Mr.. La Farge's
study OF Head" is suavc, direct, and
frank. There Is real dignity of manner
In Rosters well.drawn portrait group,
THE Sisters" and much to attract In some
OF the portrait and figure work by Baker. Elliott,
Mr.. Huntington, and others. McEntec's "Lato
Autumn" and Inness's The Delaware Valley"
are among the most notable landscapes, both of
them being full Of truth and sympathetic feel
ing for nature. The exhibition Of these pictures
may serve n double purpose-to remind the
amateurs and the public that American art has
n most honorable and worthy past. and to bring
to the notice OF the younger men the sincerity
and seriousness OF purpose which characterized
the efforts of their predecessors.
There are two exhibitions now open at the
galleries OF the American Art Association in
Madison square. One Is made up Of antique and
modern ceramics. armor, carvings, l~acQuers,
and books collected by the late J. VI. MuGoz,
and also includes n few pictures. The most i'm
portant Of the latter are Kaemmerer's Balloon
Ascension,' n scene In one OF the public gardens
OF Paris under tho Directory. Falero's
"Meteors.' and q smoothly painted quaint
looking composition by Picot's pupil, Tony
Faivre. called Loves Whisper" The other
exhibition consists of twelve water colors
and sixty or more drawings In various
black aud white mediums. but prlncl-
pally oil. by Rufus Fairohild Zogbaum,
tho well-known illustrator. Mr.. Zogbaum's
subjects are In large part taken from scenes In
tho life Of Uncle Sans soldiers aud sailors.
The great white battle ships and cruisers. and
the camp, the prAiries OF the West. and the
familiar buildings and parade grounds Of West
Point form the setting for tho action. There
are good color qualities in tho water-color pic
whites. and accuracy of detail in everything
pertaining TO equipment and uniform In all OF
them. Aside from their artistic interest tho
pictares form an excellent record Of our mar
tial and naval life that should instruct and
crafty many visitors.
Mr.. Carlton Il. Chapman. whose pictures of
battles between American and British ships In
the war Of 1912 have been enjoyed by many
students of history in their black and white
reproduction In Hurper's Weekly. will have an
exhibition OF his work at tho gallery Of Fishel.
Adler & Swartz. Fifth avenue and Thirty
nfth street. beginning on the ed OF January.
About thirty canvases will be shown. and all
the subjects are taken from the naval engage
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