The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-09
.tRT NOTES.
Pictures mt the Union League CIub-Mr.
Runce's Exhibition mt Ciausen's.

Runce's Exhibition at Clausen's.
At the Union League Club 'soue old pie
lures. as the catalogue putt Il. are on exhibit
ton and make a display that is very agreeable
looking in general effect and one that presents
several very interesting pictures. Eight works
by Italian and German primitive painters are
hung In the north hal' Of the gallery while
more modern work by Dutch artists. early
Englishmen and others fllls the southern part
OF the room. Several Of the "primitives" are
very properly catalogued az Of the German
school," school Of North Italy" &C.. n more
commendable way Of attributinG than that
much in vogue OF finding a name to IT an old
picture more or less well and brayely lacking
II on. Whoever tho man was who painted the
'rryptich.' No. 10. credited to the German
school. painted a sincere. conscientious picture
aud according TO his lights painted 4 very well.
II represents the entombment Of Christ and
contains many figures In its three panels.
While II is probably German II bears some
points of resemblance to the work VI the
flemish PAINTER. Quentin Matsys. in that II Is
drawn In his manner hut II lacks HIS sweetness
OF characterization and poetic feeling. II Is.
however. u very interesting and. In it's way.
excellent work The Virgin In The Virgin
and Infant Jesus" No. II. credited to the
school OF Sienna. is a na1yely beautiful figure
but the Child is unfortunately gross and heavy.
It's nelghbor. The Virgin and Infant Jesus"
No, III. by Franz Flores 1920 1905, on the
contrary ia delightful In both personagss and
Is a picture altogether lovely. The Ave other
early works call for no special mention.
The other part OF the collection offers more
individual as well as more real artistic interest.
Return OF the Highland Warrior" No. l. is an
excellent wilkie. Lady Rodney" No. 2. BY
Gainsborough. is a three-auarters-lenRth por.
trait with u costume ~ blue and white and
while luminous In the face, neck and arms Is a
triiie weak. for marlborough. In modelling,
The next picture Scene Ia a Gambling House,
No. 3. by Hogarth. has no artistic interest
whatever and is too poorly done to DO looked
at as a scene illustrating life and manners with
any sense OF enjoyment. Portrait" No I. BY
Lucas Crlnach makes no Impression OF any
sort except curiosity. The Musical Party"
No. ,. by Jan Steen is a clean-cut. hard. literal
rendering and possesses merits OF q secondary
order. Girl Reading" No. .. Is a picture OF
much interest. For one renson II 10 attributed
to Van der Nicer of Deft. His pictures are very
rare and he WAS a great artist. The SINAI In.
terror with a woman dressed IN blue and
| yellowish white which hangs In the Marquand
ktltTp ut IHt MtlTOIOllCln Mustum Is al
excellent example oi his work. The picture
at the Union League Ia different In subject.
being a half length OF a little girl with her head
bent over II book which she holds on her knees.
Its technical merits are not great. but II
charms by its sririt. The child face 10 wonder
fully intent In expression. A 70 color 1t 10
painted In a scheme OF grays and Is pleasantly
cool and reserved in general effect.
N.x, 70 tha Vap ,1or Mar 10 N viot,,ra ~ vaol
size with four or five figures. The Concert"
No. I. by Peter de Hooge -auother great name.
il is fine in color. rich but not hot In tone. and
gives at the right Of the canvas the familiar
open door and glimpse Of walls and garden in
full daylight beyond. The figures. however.
are rather blocky and hsld in modelling.
neither faces nor hands presenting any subtitle
passages as In the best Peter de Hooges. "Por-
trait by Hans Memling.' No. 3. is fine little
panel and in every way good, The three other
pictures ara a large landscape affair by J.
Crome. The Blacksmith's shop near HiGham.
Norfolk. No. 10. OF no special interest. and two
fine examples OF the portrait work OF Sir Henry
Raeburn. Lady Elibank.' No. 8. Ia broadly
painted and carried of with spirit and preci-
sion. Lady Delham." No. IL. is more subtitle
both In the Characterization Of the sitter and In
the relations OF the tints and values. II is I'M
hesitatingly painted with a minimum Of labor
10 accomplish all that is essential. and is one OF
the best Raeburns that have been shown in
New York.
Mr.. Thomas B. Clarke. chairman. and DR.. A.
F. NJ. Purdy. secretary. head the Art Commit.
tee OF the club and are 10 be congratulated on
bringing together from various sources Q
score OF canvases which possess so much In
terest in detail and look so well together.
Clausen's Gallery. 3Sl Fifth avenue. holds
a small collection Of pictures by W. Gedney
Buncc. who rarely II ever paints an ything but
Venetian subjects. The exhibition contains
fourteen works all In oil and most OF them OF
medium or OF SINAI size. In San Marco.
Venice No. l. a large upright sunset. as In
sunset. san Giorgio." No. 2. Mr.. Buncs Il less
successful than in the smaller pictures. His
methods and his color qualities do not lend
themsel,e s to the depletion Of things on a
large scale with the %happiest results. Noon
light. Venice" No. .: "Sirocco Day In May"
No. :; Venice" No. 3. and Outward Bound. I"
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