The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
LET NorEs.
Etchines by zorn-Portraiis by AIphonse
JonEers-The Thomas H., Clarke Collection.

JonEers-The Thomas H., Clarke Collection.
An exhibition OF etchlnRs, water colors and
oil paintings by the well-known Swedish artist,
Anders l.. Zorn. now open at Keppel's gallery
in East Sixteenth street, comprises seventy
two numbers. Sixty.nvo Of these are etchings.
The other works are four portraits OF men in
oil and three water-color studies. One OF these
last, Near Algiers." No. "a, shows some worry
~cleverly painted cactus and othet semi
tropical plants in the foreground aud Il
vista Of the hnrbor of Alglers in tho dis
lance. The other two are In the Alham-
bra " and In the Garden OF the Alhamhrh.'
The four portraits are good examples
OF the painters individual style. That
| Of George Peabody Gardner. No. al. showing
the subject IN n llRht-colored suit standing
near u billiard table. Is presented In threc-quar-
ters length. II Ia 4 trife vague in parts, but
the characterization II spirited aud lifelike.
The three other portraits show head and bust.
The Portrait OF DIR. Monks.'No. ~, a young
man leaning over a chess board, II perhaps the
most satisfactory. All OF these works are per-
sonal IN method and possess the good quality
OF directncss Of impression. The color In each
case is natural looking AMI the painting il UNI
affected.
The chief interest Of the exhibition lies In
the etchings. among which are II number OF
plates that have been seen before, but they are
for the greater part new works. The 'Por-
trait of Ernest Renan." No. 30. stands here as
the artists masterpiece. 1t Is hung in the
centre OF the gallery wall, and in a case below
is n trial proof Of the same plate. 1t is admir-
ably frank and direct In handling and very
effective in the disposition of the lights and
darks. A"Portratt OF Augustus ~. Gandens,"
No. 80. will interest visitors. for it is n
good likeness aud n delightful piece Of etching.
Nearby Is another sheet. Augustus 81. Gau-
dens and His Model" No. 80. which is likewise
very good. Among other portraits are
those OF Mrs. John l.. Gardner. shown
in the finished state and trinl proof;
Henry q. Marduand. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Deering. King Oscar OF Sweden and Norway
an admirable work.. Antonin Proust and Paul
Nerlaine. The last Ia shown under No. ~ In
three states. and there Is besides. under No.
~. another plate. 1t has not been published.
Some OF the most interesting and clever ctch-
ings in addition to these portraits are Effet
de Mutt" Nos. 81. 40 and Al: The Sculptor
and His Model" No. ~: Mother and Child
Bathing" No. .. aud My Model and My Boat. :
No. 30. The entire collection is worthy OF ex-
animation. for each work reveals some inter-
esting bit OF study, some rare cleverness OF cN-
ecution or some Unexpectedly personal means
OF securing an effect. The exhibition will con-
tinue for some time yet. the date for closing
not having been announced.
The large gallery at Durand- Ruel's is pleas
antly filed with a collection Of some eighteen
or twenty portraits in oil by Alphonse Jongers.
Mr.. JonRers, It appears, is a Dutchman. who
has lived OF late years in Montreal. and the por-
traits now exhibited have been for the most
part painted In that city. The general impress
sion given by the collection is agreeable. forthe
color is warm and rich. The painter seems to
have Rembrandt in mind and paints rather
heavily. This. while il may be characteristic
OF some OF Rembrandt's work. is not an UNI
varying accompaniment to his handling. nor
when that great master loaded on his color did
he do so for the mere sake OF doing
so. There was always a reason for
it. In Mr.. Jongers's portraits the reasons
are not always plain and the effect is fire.
quently harsh. The merits are the attractive
general aspect Of the canvases. the good char
acterization in some Of them and some excel
lent management OF blacks. The faults are
numerous cases OF loose construction. ~slovenly
drawing and lack OF solidity. The portrait of
DIR. Colby no. l2l. a young mans head. is. all
things considered. about the best piece Of
painting in the gallery. Nos. 4. q and 10 may
also be called good. though. with the exception
Of No. 4, there are little defects that detract
from the excellence. The exhibition will be
open until Feb. Is.
The American Art Association announcesthe
opening next week OF the exhibition OF the
Thomas b. Clarke collection OF American
paintings. together with the same gentleman's
private collection OF Greek, Persian. Hispano-
Maure sque. Indian. Chinese and European
ceramics, glass and metal work. There will
be a first view" for invited guests on Mon
day evening, Feb. 4. and on Tuesday morning
tho galleries will be opened to the public.
The sales will follow in the next week,
the pictures being sold on four nights
at Chickering Hall. and the objects OF
art at the galleries in the afternoons. There
are 372 pictures in Mr.. Clarke's famous collec-
ton. and it includes the work Of many Of the
most celebrated American artists. The star
features are a group Of thirty-nine landscapes
by the late George %Inness. and thirty-one pic
lures. including oils and water colors. by Wins
low Homer.
At the gallery Of Arthur Tooth 4 Sons. 800
Fifth avenue. an exhibition OF landscapes by
Henry W. Ranger will open on Feb. 6, and con-
tinue to Feb. 20.