The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-27
ART NOTES.
Mr.. Rangers Laudscnpss-wnter CeIors b,
Sidney sthrr-Lotos Club Exhibition.

ART NOTES.
Mr. Rangers Lapdson CeIors by
Sidney stRrr-LotOs Club Exhibition.
An exhibition Of landscapes by Henry w.
Ranger will begin tomorrow at the galleries of
Arthur Tooth g. Sons, 2e9 Fifth avenue, and
continue to March IL. In these sixteen pic
lures, all recently painted. Mr.. Ranger shows
an advance on his work which has hitherto been
of excellent quality and always interesting In
composition. and presents several canvases
that are remarkable for artistic completeness
and for fine color aspect. Ono of the best of
these is woods at Fort Lee" No. 8. which Is
exceedingly rich and strong In color, and IL
painted with u fun brush and O fine sense of
harmony. Another. "Hacktnsack Valley" No.
l6, 10 different in color scheme, being
Grayer and moro subdued, and is notable
for Its fine atmospheric effects. Both of
these pictures, rs well as Unloading Boats
by Moonlight" No. /. and Rocks and
Oaks" No. 8. may be called somewhat sombre
in tone. but In "A juno Day No. i. and Cha
teaugay Meadows" No. IL. light effects are in.
terpreted with much charm and comparatively
equal fulness Of color. In a large work, High
Bridge" No. 8. the scene is presented under an
effect of carly morning light, and tho sun is
seen gliding the roofs and walls of the buildings
that cluster thick in tho wide eXpanse of the
city which lies to the south. II is broadly and
effectively handled. and possesses a great deal
OF charm In general ASPECT
Eight or ten small water colors by Sidney Starr
are on exhibition at Maobeth's, 237 Fifth ave-
nue.. and introduce q newcomer in this field in
American art. Mr.. Starr was well known in
London 4 decade ago as q follower OF Whistler
and as a clever painter who received a medal in
the British section at the Paris Exposition of
1889 for o picture of Paddington Station. Since
he has been in Now York he has been known
chiefly as a decorator. and last year executed in
the Grace Memorial Chapel, East Fourteenth
street, O mural painting OF great charm Of color
and decided beauty of composition. These water
colors are bits of landscape from motives up
the State" in the ne!ghborhood OF Glens
Falls. and reveal great artistic feeling and much
tenderness and truth in tho Interpretation of
nature. Among the best are The Sand Pits"
with an effect of late afternoon sunlight; THE
Afterglow," and 1.-THE Cornlcld," both of
which are ilumined by a strong crimson light
coming from the setting sun; THE Pond and
The summer Sky" bright, tenderly treated
bits of MONDAY, and 1.-The Golden RIVER" an
autumn evening effect with a very delicate and
atmospheric sky. Tenderness Is an attribute
that 10 dangerous in the hands of many painters,
| but In these charming water colors Mr.. Starr
gives abundant proof that he knows how to
beCuEe IL WITHOUT laIilnB INTO WeakneSS.
At the Lotos Club the customary monthly OK.
hibition is this time made by a collection of pic.
lures of the Barbizon group arranged by Mr..
John Elderkin of the clubs Art Committee. Tho
gallery will be open to ladies on Tuesday. There
are five Daubignys, one of which. "On the
Oise," No. 81. does not appear in the printed
catalogue. or the others, the largo Twilight"
No. 8. and the hno gray effect. Landscape
| nm fhA niaa M IN T. AEnaaia1fp intarne
ing. A Corot, Landscape" No. Q, among
five exhibited; q good attn realistic Courbet,
Landscape at Ornans." No. u; a Millet Of his
earlier period, "The Shepherdess," No. 10; a
Rousseau that is notable for the fine drawing OF
the foreground. The Pond at Sunset" No. 20,
and q fine Troyon. with q white COW and a flock
Of sheep. Landscape and Cattle" No. 81. are
other works that will surely appeal 10 all visitors
by their excellent quality. Tho large figure by
Diaz, Girl with DOG" No. 10, Is not convinc-
ing. and Monticello i, perhaps. less silly than
usual In q color effect. dolce far Niente." No.
10.
A miscellaneous collection of oil paintings
and water colors, 1877 in number. holds tho
walls of 0rtgios's gallery. 800 Fifth avenue,
where the pictures will DO sold on the evenings
OF Tuesday and Wednesday. March 1 and ..
1.-THE Mountain Road" No. 1877. by Gcrome. Is
an carly work. painted in 1859. but remarkable
for the fine, competent drawing In tho half.
length figures of two Italian peasant women.
one young and the other old. Several pic.
lures by Birge Harrison. including plymouth
Harbor In Winter" No. 1872, and Evening in
San Rafael" No. l22, a street scene painted
in an eject of early evening, figure among
the contributions of American artists. and
the Englishman. Erskine Nlcol, Is represented
by a genre work. "The Broken Saxpence." No.
mo n NM Ia fhn 90 ln-,,n ,o
those of Walter Shirlaw, q. Ii. McCord. ]. Il.
Bristol. Bruce Crane. Jervis McEntee. J. W.
CASTELAR,. and Henry r. Smith. Among the
Dutch water-colors are examples Of The work Of
Weissenbruch, Poggenbeek. Ten Kate. storten-
becker. and ValKenburg.
Tho interesting exhibition OF etchings and
drawings by Charles Meryon at tho Grolier
Club. which was to have closed n week ago, has
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