New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

PART OF ABsEYs SERIES TO BE SHOWN AT
THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES.

The second series OF Edwin A. Abbey's paint
ings presenting 'The Quest OF the Holy Grail
which were painted for the Boston Public Library.
will be exhibited at the American Art Galleries in
East Twenty-third-st., for two weeks, beginning
tomorrow.
These paintings which have recently been ex-
hibited at the GuiIdha1l in London. represent the
latter adventures of Sir Galahad IN his quest
The entire series contains fifteen pictures. The
first five are already placed in the Boston Library
In the first series of the pictures the earlier
periences oe the boy Gaianad shown-his de-
parture on the quest. his appearance at the Ar
thurian Round Table where he is knghted by
King Arthur. the departure Of all the knights who
seek the Holy Grail, and finally his arrival at the
Castle of Grail. where all the inmates spiritu-
ally dead and only with the coming of a hlameless
knight can they be freed. On this occasion an
earthly taint still remains with Sir Galahad. and
he fails. Only years after does he finally succeed
In the first ot the pictures this exhibition Sir
GaIahad is shown issuing forth from the Castle
OF Grail the scene of his failure. AS he rides out
into the forest he meets the Loathly Darnse bear
ing the body of dead king. She is under a curse
which compels her to wander about doing deeds or
wickedness until the sinless knight shall free her
She and her companions curse Sir Galahad for his
failure TO free them .
In No I Sir Galahad is shown fighting with seven
knights, the Knights Of Darkness the seven Deadly
SINS who have imprisoned a great company OF
maidens, the Virtues. Sir Galahads mission Is
TO overcome Sin and redeem the world by setting
and conquers them
No. shows Sir Gaahad at the gate Of the
Castle OF the Maidens, where he is met by
monk who blesses him and delivers up to him the
KEYS of the castle
In No 2 Sir Galahads entrance into the castle is
shown, He is met by the maidens, who have long
been waiting the prophesied arrival Of the per
feet knight, who shall set them free In No 10
is shown Sir Galahads parting from Blanche-heur.
his bride. whom he leaves to resume MS quest
thereby renOuncing every earthly pleasure,
In No II Sir Gaiahad appears returning once
the Castle of Grail. This time he sue
ceeds in asking the question which frees the in
habitants. The Grail is borne from the castle by
angel and Sir Gaahad is directed toward the
Solomon's ship which is destined to bear
him 10 Sarras. when he is finally TO see the Holy
Grail Ne. i shows him passing from the land.
borne q white charger, and followed by the
blessings OF the people he has rescued
No. y pictures Sir Calahad Solomons ship,
bound for the city of Sarras. The Grail borne by
angel guides the ship In No Il appears the city
of Sarras. the goal OF Sir Galahads journey. In
No. 10 Sir GaIahad. King Of Sarras, sees the
Holy Grail borne by Joseph of Ariu1athea and
company OF angels.
AS Sir Ga1ahad gazes upon the Grail his crown
and sceptre fall from him. Having attained the
object OF his quest, he longer needs these sym
bols Of earthly power As he gazes at the Grail II
is borne heavenward. and is never again seen on
earth