New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

--,,ss now on exhibition at the Guildhall is So
o,oOon This is a financial exhibit OF the per-
-aneuce Of the great painters fame: and the
Ia, collection itself is a comprehensive demon
~,-.t,on Of the extraordinary range OF his
..,,nts The accomplished director OF the Cor
.,,a,ion Art Galleries. Mr.. Temple. has arranged
.,sse treasures from the private galleries Of
r,sIand with consummate skill so as TO show
.,st there were in reality many as four or
ave Turner's in the same Incompatible artist
ro,n the paintings and the drawings are ar
,s,sed as closely possible in chronological
.,ser so as to be grouped in the recognized and
nsarIv defined periods OF his art In conse-
.rsnce OF this arrangement every phase Of his
.r,is,,c career can be studied advantageously
=, the Gundhan whereas the exhibit at the
National Gallery is narrower in range and
,rainlv embraces his color period. The spectator
r,,st be poor in spirit and dull OF eye who can
M, find much 10 inspire enthusiasm in this
glorious exhibition.
Among the earlier oil paintings are two YER
socs Of Kilgarran Castle, each glowing with
unanimous color and toned with Rembrandt ef-
,sc,s After a series OF splendid sea pictures
,,sre is fautless landscape "Somer HILL"
with an evening autumral atmosphere which is
valiant with soft yet brilliant color Further on
there sre noble examples OF Turner's second
neriod such Lord Wantage's Walton
Rr,dres" and Sir Samuel Montague's Mercury
and Herse" "Barnes's Bridge" with the dog
IN black paper stuck on to the parapet in the
foreground is an interesting illustration OF the
masters carelessness in producing effects. An
other wall reveals some Of his finest color
schemes in classical studies. grand marines and
Venetian pictures. In the adjoining gallery the
1T
IN N, main in chronological sequence. but not
without regard for decorative effect. Here are
the precious drawings from Mr.. Ruskins home
IN the Lake country. and many other lovely ex-
.nples Of Turner's best art which reveal him
unerringly as the greatest master of the century
IN water-color painting. 1t is great exhibition.
which no American visitor in England should
neglect to see during the incoming season.
The belated development Of Sunday journalism
in London has not excited any serious discus
sion and for simple reason. There have been
vsrjous Sunday journals in the field for many
wears and The Daily Telegraph" and The
Daily Mail" in bringing out a seventh daily
issue have not raised a new question in ethics.
II is not so much a question Of having Sunday
Journalism as 1t is Of improving upon the lit
erature Of this class already established. and
dealing almost exclusively with theatrical intel
ugence and outdoor sport The new Sunday is
sues are wider in range and brighter and more
entertaining than those which London has been
buying week after week for many years. There
are few illustrations and many wel-written
special articles Of good literary quality. So few
protests are heard against the publication of the
new issues that rival journals will be encouraged
to repeat the experiment one wholly in con-
sonance with common-sense views Of rational
recreation on Sunday. l. y. r