New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
ART EXHIBITIONS.
THE COLLECTION OF BOUssoD. vALADON
& CO.-AMERICAN PICTURES AT
THE LOTOS CLUB - TWO
LANDSCAPE PAINTERS.
LANDSCAPE PAINTERS.

The collection of pictures now on exhibition at
the American Art Galleries belongs to Boussod
Naladon & Co. of Paris. who have decided TO
discontinue their business here and therefore
bring forward this occasion the stock which
has been carried their galleries in Fifth
ave. 1t is composed of 254 works. and these will
be sold auction on the evenings of February o.
2 and 8 at Mendelssohn Hall. Modern French art
predominates in the well filed galleries. but other
continental schools represented; there are sew
eral American paintings and there is small group
Of old masters. The average illustrated is. the
whole, extremely gratifying. There are pictures
here, inevitably of the which are certain
to find in any collection brought together for
mercial purposes-pctures less anecdotic
or sentimental in subject and commonplace. though
far from contemplate in style But it is plain that
the firm has recognized the existence of cultivated
amateurs in the local market. for there is an
abundanS, of work of a very high class. The
ters Of the romantic period of 1880 may he seen in
a number Of distinctly Interesting examples. There
are no fewer than eight paintings by Corot and
they are all of good quality. The big Twilight" >"
which has of the places of honor in the first
gallery. is a noble canvas imposing in composition
and of very great charm in it's freshness of color
and atmosphere. There are other characteristic
things of COrot's here. and they include in addi-
ton to some exquisite landscapes a fine example of
his art it exercised in the painting of in
teriors. This picture, No 40 of the catalogue.
study in quiet tones of humble kitchen is one
of the best works by Corot in this field which we
have seen in long time
There is only one Rousseau in the collection. La
Rivere.' but this. small canvas in his more
closely analytical vein, is a beautiful production
beautiful in theme and distinguished in style OF
the two examples of Troyon the finer and more
interesting is the beach scene. "Unladng the
Boat" which strikes a comparatively unfamiliar
note and is especially strong in atmospheric quail
ity- Eight paintings by Daz in the show.
some finer than others. but all sufficiently repre-
sentative. and a favorable impression is left also
by the works exhibited of Dupre. Michel. Daubigny
and Fromentin one of the pictures by the last
mentioned artist. "On the Banks of the Nile is
extraordinarily interesting specimen Of mood
almost unknown among works by him previously
shO"-n in this country There is nothing here of
the surface briIance generally associated with his
art. but there is something better-a purity and
decacy of tone of which it would be hard to speak
in terms too laudatory. Charles Jacque likewise
makes unusually striking effect in his Shepherd
and Flock. painting as tender in execution as
ii is felicitous design; and. though there
paintings by Millet here there is a pastel, sheep
in a Lane" and there is chalk drawing. THE
Shepherd" which may justly rouse the keenest
competition among collectors when the sale comes
off. they such superb examples Of certain
side of his art which he apt to give pecul-
iarly eloquent expression to his remarkable indi-
viduality. We note with warm approval the
large interior study, packed with still life" by
Isabey. a fine piece Of unctuous color. and the
meodramatic but powerful "Automedon and
the Horses OF Achilles by ReEnault
The works cited above are far from exhaustlng
the list OF first rate things in this collection. II
the firm has. not unnaturally given special atten-
ton to classics like Corot or Millet, they have
also taken pains to secrre canvases by men of
somewhat less brilliant but of high dis
tnction nevertheless-men like Jongkind, Pon-
telin, VoIlon, RaffaelH. Jacob Maris. Neuhuys
Lhermitte and Thaulow. The nine pictures by
Thaulow especially welcome. for by good luck
they embrace not alone studies Of moving water
which often from his brush. but several
marines in fresher vein and cne landscape, En-
trance TO the Village" which for sweetness OF
sentiment and charm OF style we find exceptionally
interesting. The old masters are not Of momentous
significance The best OF them is the Portrait Of
SacchInI." good though not remarkable painting
by Sir Joshua. None OF these early works are
without artistic value. In fact. the collec-
ton IS In the main OF serious interest. Neces-
sarily miscellaneous. and inclusive OF good deal
that inspires particular enthusiasm and no de-
tailed comment II has nothing I'm it, on the other
hand. that fails to deserve certain respect. our
school is credtably II not brilliantly repre-
sented by Mr.. George Hitchcock, Mr. Ochtman
and one or two others. and we leave the exhibition
with uniformly pleasant recolleCtions.