New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

about fifty numbers In the catalogue. set against
works by Diaz Corot. zamacols. j. G.. Brown,
Hiram Powers and others. There Is a further COL
lection to be sod consisting of just two landscapes
by Diaz. and. finally the galleries are adorned with
a miscellaneous lot of oriental porcelains and art
objects which will be sold like the pictures and
statuary, at auction.
At the Keppel Gallery there may he seen a num-
Der Of black-and whites by Mr.. Henry Mayer,
draughtsman whose work has been made familiar
In the periodicals. but who has not hitherto been
known outside of them. He has abundant humor
and clever method which yields him supple and
expressive outlines and some color. His style Is
indivdualized but is deficient in refinement and
charm Mr. j. II. Freedlander, at the Avery Gal
iery, shows number of architectural drawings
made at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. They are in
teresting illustrations of the methods cultivated In
that famous school and SHOW some capacity In the
direction of formal design They appeal especially
to architectural students AT the Macbeth Gal
lery group of old masters including examples of
van Goyen, David Teniers. Lancret and Others is
announced
b Several prints have reached lately. One is of
an original landscape engraved on the wood by Mr.
Henry Wolf. 1t is poetic. sensitively conceived
production, and as an example of the wooden
graver's art is characterized by great fnesse and
truth. The tones graded with notable softness
and discretion. This block. THE Evening Star" is
-
with considerable variety of lighting and of color.
Mr.. Charles Barmore sends portrait of Daniel
Webster. etched by Jacques Reich after rare
dRguerreoype taken in Boston about 1875 We have
had occasion before this to point out tho merits of
the series in which this plate is published. Mr..
Reich is a workman of virie and yet most refined
style. He has modelled the noble head with
breadth and force, and at the same time he has
rendered all the subtleties of expression about the
lips ana eyes with perfect skill These plates pub
liShed by Mr.. Barmore are printed as well as they
are etched. and since they are always in ceebra-
ton of statesman really important in
history they are TO be heartily welcomed. The
folio of large photographers after 10 masterpieces
In the Prado. This is splendid memorial of tho
made with tact and to judge from the specimen
plate acc:ompanyins the prospectus a reproduction
photographers to be trustworthy and beautiful
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the same publishers 10 the Hermitage at st. Peters
this connection that h new Braun pGotogaphs
the collection at Madrid have been catalogued and
which we have recently received a copy.
The Philadelphia papers have given some atten-
ton to q remark of Mr.. Chase in a lecture deliv-
reported that the lecturer said something to the
effect that the paintings of Van Marcke and of NJ.
lance to the Paris Salon TO any other exhibition
Of like character 1t is impossible for the quarres
of artists TO be taken up at length. but a corre-
spondent writes the following letter sending some
s V' & M of e e or two in
his defence. The letter runs: ivan Marcke is to-
day either officer a commander of the Legion
of Honor a distinction conferred upon him by the
French Government for his services to the cause OF
aria distinction which, 1t may be added, is far
more difficult for Frenchman to obtain than for
a foreigner. since in the case of a Frenchman the
possession of the entitled him to stipend
from the Government, which admits Of no such
obligation where the order is awarded to foreigners
Van Marckes pictures figure, too, in the National
Art Gallery at the Palace Of the Luxembourg Mt
Paris, purchased by the Government. NJ. de Long
pre-, like Van Marcke, has been distinguished by
his Government and reference to the catalogues or
the Paris salons will show that his name figures
year until the loss of his fortune through the fall
ure of the Compton d'Escomte caused him TO take
up in this country about 1890 Moreover
on the strong written recommendation OF Meis-
sonier, of Bonnat Of Gerome. OF Puvis de cha
vannes and of several other leading French artists
the French Government selected the flower paint
ings of NJ. de LOngpre az standard, WORKS Tor the
students of the various art schools OF the State
throughout the country"