The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06

Husnotypes by nruee H~ersfali-vater Coiers sy
william r. Richards and Anna N. Richards.

nreuotypes by urucs Horsfali-uate Coiers Sy
william r. Richards ana Anns N. Richards.
An interesting form OF the minor graphic arts
IL tho monotype. The process OF making one
consists In painting q picture with plate.print-
er's ink on a metal plate and then placing q
sheet of molstenod paper upon 1t and putting ID
through q press. The painting is thus trans
ferred directly TO the paper and the print gives
the artists drawing reversed. The name mono
type lie used because only one impression may
be made. Artists who make monotypes employ
brushes for painting, but also mako use OF a rag,
soft wood points and the end Of the finger.
Sometimes q pleasing effect comes from an 40
cident" in tho printing. but those who are skilled
in the art work with q pretty sure knowledge
Of what tho print will look like. Mr.. Charles
A. Walker, n Boston artist, 10 identified
with the art In this country, for he has made
many excellent monotypes Of landscape sub
jects. Tho oldest monotypes In existence are
those by Castiglione. who was born in Genoa in
the early part of the seventeenth century.
Many artists In Europe since his time have
diverted themselves by making monotypes, and
In New York there are prints by William NJ.
Chase, Frank Duvenock, Joseph LAUDER, Poss
Turner. and other American artists. Joseph
Jefferson. the actor, has made a good many, and
he own one. by John s. Sargent, representing
"A Dream Of Lohongrin."
Tho latest exponent Of the art ia Bruce Hors-
fall. who is now exhibiting at Keppel's gallery.
90 East Sixteenth street, q collection Of mono
types most of which depict moonlight effects ON
sea and shore. They arc agreeable in tint, the
color varying from a cool .brownish green in
some examples to blush gray In others, and
they arc all Of them good In effect. Some are
rather snappy, with the light on the water ex-
aggerated, but there are others that show more
restraint and q good understanding of atmos-
pherio effects. Two pictures with nude figures
are not 30 good as the marines, but the exhibi.
ton altogether is al interesting one. In the
same gallery may be seen a dozen or SO of char
acteristic drawings by Frederic Remington. &,
At Avery's. 1858 Fifth avenue, begins to-mor-
row an exhibition that will last the usual TIVE
weeks. comprising thlrty-odd water colors by
the well-known American artist, William 4.
Richards of Philadelphia. and about twenty by
Anna M. Richards. HIS daughter, a clover young
artist. Mr.. Richards's pictures arc all marines,
and the subjects have been found principally in
the Channel Islands. Tho careful drawing of
water that charaoterizes his work is a notable
element in these pictures, and in color scheme
they conform to his usual rather pale arrange
ments In light tints. The water colors
by Miss Richards, who received the Dodge
Prize, open to women exhibitors only, at tho
Academy of Design in 1890, show scenes in
England with picturesque views of some of the
colleges at Cambridge. st. James's Park. Lon.
don; st. Botolph's Church. Boston, Lincoln.
shire, and bits Of streets and cottages in Guern-
sey. The sky with banks of cunulus clouds in
q picture of st. Botolph's mo. 52) is notably
good. and st. James Park" No. 8) is delicate
in effect and tenderly atmospheric. The pic.
lures on the whole. however, are more pleasing
by reason of their subjects than for technical
qualities.
In another room at Avery's o curious old
Dutch picture is exhibited which ought to in.
terest the antiquarians. 1t Is by an unknown
artist and seems to represent the Speedwell
about to leave Delftshavcn. Holland. to Join tho
Mayflower at Southampton. The ship is drawn
up on shore and there is q procession of people
on the wharf whose dress and general appear.
ance proclaim them to be English Puritans.
The shipping in the picture is gay with flags
and banners. and the distance and sky arc we'll
enough painted to give the canvas an artistic
as we'll as q historical interest.