New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-08

- Atansielon-Norman but with the octagonaI
up a'io turrets, and with the beautiful central
4an'erh' there are decorative effects Of singular
The painter has drawn the ca
'Heural with fine feeling. and has tempered the
strength OF the treatment with touches OF green
IN the background. The sunIit towers Of York
A14l1ster appear in another west front picture
Lincoln Is painted from Castle Hill, with inter
Fening red roofs and gables; and while the
central tower. one OF the nobIest EXAMPLES OF
decorated Gothic in England, stands out, the
west screen. which is the weakest feature not
withstanding its mixture of styles, is almost
100 prominent. even when partly concealed by
mist, as it IS in this drawing.
Mr. Finn has been far east as Norwich in
MS skeeching tour, and has brought back
series OF cravings Of a beautiful cathedral
which does not receive from American sight
seers as much attention as It deserves 1t has
lofty spire above the massive central tower.
but unlike Salisbury, which fails to interest
painters by reason OF the unity OF the early
English architecture. it has a mixture OF styles
which inaparts picturesque qualities to It, There
Is lovely drawing of the east end, with the
quaint apsidal choir as delicately lined as ala
5aster in the early light, and a tintlng of fresh
Verdure on the edge of the foreground; and there
are lovely glimpses Of the Bishops gardens,
with their hedgerows, the white spire from
the close on a spring morning. Of the massive
Esptngham Gate and OF the market place There
is also a clear drawing of the west facade OF
Peterborough with its high arches deep re-
cesses and bold sculptures-the most beautiful
Gothic screen in Europe. The drawing is q
recent one. and offers reassuring evidence that
this noble cathedral entrance has not been
ruined by processes of restoration, as was feared
e few years ago. when there were loud outcries
against the DlanS cl9nrer he
Chitects. There nearly fifty Of these water
color drawings of cathedral towns and coast
scenes. Mr.. Finn does not profess TO have
specialists interest in architecture. and conse-
quently he avoids the reproduction of prosaic
details with precision of style. He looks upon
the English cathedrals as stored stronghoIds
Of medieval faith and paints them with rev.
erence and poetic feeling seeking always for
the softest light. so that they may be transfig-
ured with beauty of color.
Sir Reginald Hennells History OF the Kings
Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard" which
has been issued this week by Messrs. Archibald
Constable & Co. is a remarkable art work as
well as a deeply interesting book. AS it was
dedicated 10 the King. and as various members
of the royal family headed the subscription list.
no pains were spared either with the illustra-
tons printing or binding. There are over $50
illustrations. in color and photogravure, and
these are in the best style OF English art-or
French. for that matter Some Of them are re-
productions OF paintings in the royal collections.
such Henry VII the founder OF the Guard.
and the original armor of Sir Christopher Hat
ton, captain of the Yeomen about 1880, and
others are taken from old engravings and draw
ings. such Virtues quaint picture of Queen
Elizabeth at a wedding, the meeting of the En-
peror Macmillan and Henry VIII. and Queen
Anne at the installation Of the Knights of the
Garter. These Illustrations cover every reign
since Bosworth field, and are most varied in
character and OF the highest quality. Sir Regi-
maid HenneU lah0red for many years in col
lecting the material for this unique history, and
converted the offices of the Yeomen of the
Guard in St James's Palace into a treasure
house OF medieval lore. When he wrote his
story of many reigns IL with the unaffected
simplicity OF an old soldier, and the book is not
only q complete record OF the oldest royal guard
in continuous service. compiled with paiustak-
ing care and accuracy but it is extremely
interesting and graphic recital Of quaint Gus
toms picturesque incidents and impressive cere-
monials. II is not volume for general crcula-
ton. as limited edition has been published for
subscribers, but II is a storehouse well stocked
with material for future histories and biog-
raphies. L N. +.