The sun., 1902-02-23

Renouf was asked by friend to 90 and aid
him in a selection Of pictures. The friend
picked out two from which he made q
choice. Renouf looked at them, observed
that one was by a French artist aud the
other was Jones, and said that while the
former was by one OF his own friends whom
he would like to see prosper, yet he felt that
he must In this instance say that the Aneri-
can picture was the better work Of art.
The other mans eyes opened. (Not so
his mind)
This an American work?' he said. THAT
settles il, I'll take the other. / wouldn't
own an American picture
Renouf. temporarily speechless, threw
the burden OF response to this declaration
upon his shoulders-as Frenchmen may
do-and even his shoulders tried to shift
1t, II seemed.
Sargent succeeds TO the place Of the
late NJ. Guifens OF Brussels. In membership
IN the French Academy Of Fine Arts. He
has been elected a corresponding member
Of that body.
Sir Walter Armstrong writing IN the
Guardian on the winter exhibition at the
Royal Academy, mentions a Van Dyck
portrait Of lady with little girl, lent by
Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan In which. he says,
the artist rises TO splendor.'
Here we have his Genoese style almost
u
and design, superb In dignity and grace,
justifyiug his claim once mora 10 be counted
the completest painter Of fashion that ever
lived
In speaking Of two works by Peeellino
In the same exhibition which were lent
by q British collector, Sir Walter Arm
strong makes reference apparently, though
without name, to the Chigi Botticelli whic h
Mrs. Jack Gardiner lately brought to Boston
from London. And his observation is
timely and pertinent In view Of the fire.
quency Of discussions everywhere as to
the genuineness Of various old paintings,
and the character Of the arguments ad-
vanced by the disputants.
Sir Walter speaks highly Of the two Pesel-
limos. and adds: "These were formerly in
the Torrigiani collection, and attempts
have been made TO detract from their inn
portance by quoting the fact that they
were allowed 10 leave Italy. But there are
many ways Of eluding the law by which
Italy throws on the shoulders Of pri' ate
individuals the cost Cf keeping her treasures
within her own frontiers. aud the recent
arrival Of picture In England is no proof
that II is not masterpiece, even In the
eyes OF the Italian connoisseurs.'
Tho Art Interchange opines that there Is
10 be another act in what il calls the tragedy
Of the Chigi Botticelli Rema,king upon
the quick demand Italy has been known
to make at Washington for justice when
an Italian has been the vict i'm of a riot IL
suggests that one may scarcely believe
that the italian Government will calmly
see great treasure tmuggled out Of the
kingdom In a valise. in defiance Of law,
without making come move for reparation.
One Of the great number Of the admirers
OF Capt. Clark of Oregon fame has com
missioned ]. +. Kelley TO do bust of the
Captain in bronze. The work In said 10
be nearly finished.
The recent death OF Onslow Ford has
brought out stories in English art circles
Of incidents In MIR. Ford's life. Mr.. Ford
was one OF those artists who wait for in
spiration for initial work, although pro-
ceeding rapidly enough with execution
thereafter year before his death, IL IL
told. an American chilled upon him. aske1
him to prepare "A memorial design for him.
and then asked how coon he might see a
sketch. Any mere sCribble would do,
the caller said just something 10 give n
general idea Of the design, and he aaked
innocently IL he could zee something Of
the sort II he returned in tho afternoon
Il fear don't work like that, said Ford:
sH you call la three weeks may be able to
chow you something
But the American had 70 sail in a day
or 30 and the sculptor lost the commission.
ID. W. Tryon takes much of his rccr, alton
In winter as well as sunimer along the
piscatory line. Not that he cuts holes in
the ice 20 80 a-fshing But he makes
in the winter some of the tackle which
he uses with such assiduity Ia the sum
mer. He is now engaged IL times Of leisure
Ia manufacturing sectional fishing rUu..
He draws upon the fop sts Of the uttorru, u
parts Of the earth for his woods New
u, aland contributes TO his WORKS. ,' ~
do the distant habitations Of the grpcIh. a. {
and of sEakewood. The painter j. az artist
at his avocai ion rs well and makes a Jifr, q
rod which may be safely bent until both
ends touch the floor.
Mr.. Tryons special haunts IN the sum
mer are in the buz2ard's Bay region. whsrc
his summer home H. He Is the dt ligh, of
the amateur angler with a genuine love of
he sport and the envy OF the professional |
fisherman Of the neighbOrhood. Among |
their boats he will wind h. and out. when |
they are vainly batting the tribes that /
swim. and VIII placidly haul tnbosId dsh