New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

misleading because ST least third. possibly
sne-haIf OF the wounded have not been taken
out Of action, but only temporarily disabled.
A good percentage Of the wounded have recov-
cred from their injuries and are again lighting
with their battalions. Yet they are included
IN this daily record in black letters Of the total
casualties OF the war. Equally misleading have
been the estimates Of the British forces in the
field which have been persstently underrated.
The Black Press is constantly shriexing for re-
Inducements on q tremendous scale and com
nIaining that the British armies are outnum-
bered and outcIassed in every scene of con
aict Il does not take the trouble TO find out
how large is the force which the War Office has
already brought into the field, and how over
rheIming viii be Lord Roberts's resources in the
near future for winding up the The Black
Press does not compete with the Yellow Press
in sensationalism and vulgarity. but 1t is equal
" dishesrtening and dispiriting al q time when
England expects every man TO do his duty and
10 defend the honor and glory OF the empire.
There is war time group Of portraits at the
Grafton Gallery. Mr.. Cope has a solidly painted
head o. Lord Roberts, the British commanding
officer in South Africa. As a work of artistic
poFtraiture It is inferior to Mr. Watts's study
Of the same noble head in the New Gallery last
year, but Il is a truthful likeness. painted with
dignity, If not distinction Of style. Mile Therese
sehwartze. Dutch artist whose work is now
seldom seen IN London, has a portrait of Gen
eral Joubert, which is said to have been finished
after two sittings. It has the freshness and
spontaneity OF a rapid sketch, and the power
and vigor Of e deliberate study OF character. It
was painted ten years ago, when the sturdy
BOer leader, with his grizzled hair and beard
and strongly marked. weather beaten face, was
already a veteran. There is robust power in
the head. and there are few signs Of subtIety or
craft IN the eyes. It is q veracious portrait
which confirms the South African estimate Of
Joubert as q noble hearted champion of Dutch
rights who is a purer and more disinterested
patriot than President Kriger, albeit no match
for him in political guile.
Sir Redvers Butler is also represented in this
gallery by drawing made last year by Mr..
H T. Wells II is a rapid sketch, which only
family suggests the Generals thoroughness
comprehensive grasp Of details and versatility
of talents Mr. Llewellyn's portrait Of Sir
George White is e more deliberate and mature
work. carefully painted and exQuisitely finished
The face is that Of a lovable and refined Eng
hsh gentleman. with serious and thoughtful
expression and with eyes flumined with sym
pathy and gentleness. 1t is a better foil for
General Joubert's coarse but strongly modelled
face than either Lord Roberts's head or Sir
Redvers Buffers portrait There is another
military portrait IN the galIery-that of General
Lytteltons who commands one Of the British
brigades on the Tugela- It is an early work of
his brother-in-law, Mr.. Stuart Wortley, and is
neither remarkable for technique nor as a study
or character
Not one Of these pictures bears comparison
with Mr.. Sargents portrait OF Colonel Ian Ham
ilton in the New Gallery last year. Spectators
who then admired the strong brushwork in the
well poised, soldierly figure, and the wonderful
study OF character in the painting OF the hands
little thought that they were looking upon one
OF the heroes and martyrs Of a coming war
This group Of military portraits imparts excep-
Tional interest 10 the annual exhibition Of the
Society Of Portrait Painters. which otherwise is
narrowly rescued from medocrity by the excel
sence Of the Scotch work. L N. T.