New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

Mr.. FuIleylove with a hard architectural draw
ing Of the interior Of St PauTs; MI Edwin
Hayes with his usual glimpses of a gray ocean
under a heavily clouded sky; Mr.. AumOnier with
his sunlit South Downs: MI Orrock with
castles in place os mills; and Mr.. Cotman
and Mr.. Pyne with their river banks and effects
OF evening light. All these works are exactly
they have been season after season and
there are few notes of individuality. freshness
of treatment and distinction Of style. Appar-
emily the new men in English art have either
reserved themselves for the Art Club show
not toying with water colors.
It IS indeed so commonplace an exhibition
that the visitor is grateful 10 Mr.. Ryland for the
frank imitation OF Sir Laurenz Alma-Tadema
in "A Seat in a Garden" and pauses with relief
Mr.. John HassaIs quaint drawing, ''All
the Kings Horses and All the Kings Men" with
its pantomime of medieval streets and costumes
and its joyous hurly- -burly OF burlesque action.
Mr. Gregory's drawing, The Brink OF Discov-
cry" deservedly occupies the place OF honor in
the central gallery and IS a work OF exceptional
charm and animation. There is some mysterious
picnic frolic going on, with girl IN boat.
another behind tree and companions idling
the grass and what is the nature of the surprise
is a matter OF guesswork for those who lack the
cue; but while the story is obscure, the painting
color and sense of freshness and vvacity. Mr..
Byarn Shaw also has a delightful, harmony Of
low tones Of color in his we'll drawn "Connois-
seur" and Mr.. Cameron's individuality comes
out strongly in "A Venetian Doorway" Mr..
George Wetherbee, who is one Of the most poetic
of idylI painters. has lovely drawing Of the
coming Of night on an open down with its drowsy
sheep and shepherds The problem Of fading
light is fully mastered in its technical difficult
ties; but more intricate and delicate Is the sug-
gestion Of loneliness stiffness and gentle mystery
Of coming darkness. The Fleets Last Farewell
TO Queen Victoria by Mr. Charles Dixon. is
feeble representation Of a majestic scene which
Turner alone might have mastered If he could
have overcome his prejudice against floating gun
factories as substitutes for oldtme frigates
The Society Of Miniaturists exhibits over three
hundred works in one Of the galleries of the In
stitute. The bulk Of the collection is provided by
women and there are many exarSsles Of rehne>
ment and delicacy in this beautiful art. the popu-
larity Of which is steadily increasing under
powerful social patronage The Pastel Society
will have an exhibition during the season; and
this is a sign that another neglected branch Of
art is reviving as its resources for producing the
most delicate gradations OF color are understood
and the prejudice against the evanescent charms
of the tones is dispelled Possibly some revival
may also be In for the of etching. which
is now neglected through the caprices Of fashion
and the Incidence Of artists; but II It be long de-
ferred those who are faithful TO 1t may console
themselves with the patient fortitude OF Rem
brandt who persevered in his work 10 the end,
even when he was overwhelmed with poverty,
when his works could not be sold. and when his
own patrons and pupils abandoned him.
peIling him TO live for his art alone. I. y. F.