New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10

traits by Mr.. Otto Won Krumhaar, heavy handed
paintings muddy in color, which cannot well be
praised There is more interest In the usual
group of foreign and American paintings shown
here. We may note. by the way. early ex-
ample cf the art OF William T. Richards in this
gallery, coast scene in which deep waters and
rugged hills are thrown into effective COM
position. containing some engaging passages of
color. Downstairs there is all uncommonly
good collection of eighteenth century English
mezzotints and stipples. III this there are sew
eral superb plates. notably fine impression Of
the mezZotint by William Ward. after THE
Ladies Frankand." one of the loveiest OF Hopp-
ner's portraits Among the color prints there
is a complete set of Wheatleys Cries of Lon
dom about perfect example Of this series
as we have ever seen. The exhibition open
at the Erich Galleries is devoted to portraits
by the old masters. specimens OF Van Dyck
Ley, Mignard, Natter, Rembrandt. Romney,
Kneiler and others. Messrs. Gimpel and VIII
denste!n showing portrait by Sir Thomas
Lawrence. Miss Lindsay" and a "Danse Cham
petre' by Lancret,
Prints are. Of course to the fore at the Wun-
derch Gallery. There a makes his
appearance, Mr. Otto J. Schneider, of Chicago
and Tie deserves warm welcome. 1t is obvious
that he has been strongly Influenced by Helleu
in his dry points of the modern young woman OF
fashion, but it is obvious also that he has a gift
Of his own, enabling him to produce work which
could neve" be expected OF mere imitator. The
plate Showing a pretty girl in black muff and
boa, with touches of green in her costume, is
positively brilliant in technique. and there are
several other studies here which reveal the same
command over a very delicate instrument
Moreover, in some of his designs Mr.. Schneider
is as original as he is charming. The wash
drawing Of another girl in muff and boa, por-
trait in low tones, is both in style and in exc
cution a performance of very great merit. A
bold, free portrait of lady. drawn in red,
work with dim SAVIOR OF the elegance of Sir
Thomas Lawrence about it, may finally be men
toned. Mr.. Schneider is a fluent and an ade-
quate craftsman; he is graceful and decorative
He has the root of the matter in him. and we
hope TO more Of his clever work. At the
Keppel Gallery there is a collection of etchings
dry points, mezzotints and dra wings by Sir
Seymour Haden. OF the prints. it is to be said
that they include many excellent impressions OF
familiar plates and two good piecas not
so we'll known; but the important thing in this
occasion is a group of mastery drawings in
charcoal and water color. studies. in broad
style, of impressive scenes. These landscapes
deepen the beholder's impression of Haden's
Still one more exhibition of prints is to be
nounced. 1t is of eighteenth century English
mezzotints and may be at the gallery of
W h. O'Brien & Co. in Fourth-ave. 1t should
be remember ed, too, that the exhibition of Felix
Bracquemond's plates continues in the print
department of the New-York Public Library,
at the Lenox Building, and that the etched work
of the late Robert Blum is also being shown
there.