The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-24
ART NOTES.

A collection OF two score pictures and studies
in pastel by Everett Shinn II on exhibition In
one OF the galleries OF Boussod. valadon 4 Co.,
900 Fifth avenue. and will rcmain there until
March 10. They show considerable dash and
cleverness In handling but do not possess very
serious qualities Of form. The drawings de-
pictiDg crowds Of people. such a. Shoppers.
Twenty-third street" No. 30. are among tho
best OF the lot. for In these not much more than
suggestion IL attempted and the artist Is happy
with the placing OF his co!or tints and blacks.
unham pered by difficulties OF line. There are
various street scenes and views In Now York
squares which are not uninteresting, but tho
dra wing OF buildings is invariably shaky.
While IL Ia much to Mr.. Shinn's credit that he
IL able to appreciate the pictures1ueness OF
the subjects OF tn Ia character to be found right
here at homn he might with profit study the
work In sim liar fields BY de Ntttis and even
that Of N%afYaclli. blockade at tho Ferry Slip
No, II. with an effect Of snow. comes about as
near TO being entirely successful az any OF
these slr, OF scenes. but. In the collection ASA
whole. there IL a lack OF sincerity aud a delight
In trashy methods that augur Ill for solid
progress In the future.
Five portrait studies. or sketches. form a lit
tie group on one side OF the gallery and have a
superficial sort Of value. Tho picture OF Mr..
Clyde Fitch tho. 81 IL not a good likeness
either in fnce or In figure. but the books and
table which form the background are clevery
Indicated and very pretty In color. OF three
portraits in costume OF Miss Julia Marowe.
perhaTs the one as Viola IL the most satisfying.
Tho nth portrait Ia Of Miss Elsie de Wolfe. and
is not unattractive in general aspect.
The American Art Association announces
the forthcomln ing exhibition and sale OF a valu-
able collection Of paintings by eminent old
master RS OF the English. French. Dutch. Flem-
ish and Italian schools. placed In their hands
BY Eugene Fischoi Of Paris and T. J. Blakes.
lee OF this city. The exhibition will begin at
the associations galleries In Madison Square
on Monday. March 5. and tho first o., the two
nixhts' sales at Chickerlng Hall will be on
Friday, March0.
The annual meeting OF the Council OF the
Fine Arts Federation OF New York will be held
at the National Arts Club. 81 West Thirty
fourth street. on Thursday evening. March 10.
Tho ticket for officers TO be elected has been
placed in nomination and names Frederick
Crowninshield mural painter for President;
Herbert Adams. N. A. sculptor. for Vice.
President; and Henry Rutgers Marshall tarchi-
tectl for Secretary and Treasurer.
The Boston Art Students Association for it's
annual loan exhibition will this year show the
R, Hall Mccormick collection OF paintings and
will open the exhibition with a reception at
Cooley Hall on Monday evening, March 8.
These pictures belong In Chicago and consist.
We believe, In large part Of pies OF the
early. English school. Mr.. Holker Abbott Is, as
usual. at the heal OF the Exhibition Commit
foo which includes In itc liat ~ nnmhara aay.
eral well-known ladies' and Boston painters
and amateurs.