The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-21
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The leading article in the April number OF
the Burlington Magazine is devoted 20 an ex-
haustve consideration OF the Portrait Of
Philip w.. the recently acquired Velasquez
IN the Boston Museum. about the authenticity
OF which picture there has been such a storm
OF controversy the past few mouths. Mr..
Francis Lathrop, the writer OF the article. viii
be hailed Daniel-wise by Bostonians particu-
larry, and by Americans In general, since he
upholds the evidence pro with his undsputed
knowledge In the matter he discusses and
sweeps away the supposed evidence con with
the brush Of his scholarship. Mr.. Lathrop
was one Of tho committee OF experts com
mlssioned TO examine this picture and report
upon II. He examined the canvas micro
scopically and the article gives an interesting
account Of his confrmatory conclusions. Mr..
Lathrop believes that the possession OF this
picture by an American museum is a reason
for congratulation with our collectors and
connoisseurs, inasmuch as II IL a peculiarly
rare example Of a certain period In Velas-
quez's art about which hangs much mystery
and obscurlty. Moreover. 1t Is an example
OF painting notable alike IN It's admirable
qualities as a work OF art and as marking a
most important stage in the development and
career Of its artist. Mr. Lathrop's article lie
illustrated by an exquisite reproduction in
photogravure. which forms the frontispiece
collotype four OF which are comparative
portraits.
An article on Archaic Chinese Bronzes.-
by Prof. C. j. Holmes. follows, and lie OF great
interest. inasmuch as II traces the chronolog-
cal sequence OF such Chinese works Of art, the
literature on which subject has been exceed
ingly scanty. Prof. Holmes pays a compl-
ment 10 American collections by suggesting
that even more light may be thrown upon his
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some Of the fine collections Of Oriental objets
dart 10 be found in this country. The article
is generously illustrated by FIVE fun page
plates.
The first part Of Mr.. J. starlSie Gardner's
article on Charles H. Silver at Welbeck"
brings TO notice lttle-studied phase OF the
English silversmiths art. This article is
illustrated by reproductions OF objects in the
collection OF the Duke OF Portland, X. q.
Mr.. R. s. Cloustons sixth article on Eng
llsh Furniture Makers Of the Eighteenth Cen
tury- concerns itself with the designs Of
Robert and Richard Gillov. Mr.. Clouston
says In concluding: IF RichArd Gillow had
thought II worth his while 20 publish a book
OF designs about the same time as Hepple-
white produced the Guide there might well
be two opinions as to whose name We should
now use In describing the style
In this number Is begun Mr.. Herbert p.
Horne's illuminstive biography Of Andrea
dal CSsta gno." this first part being devoted
TO that artists early life. So much confusion
has existed concerning the life OF this artist
that an authoritative biography will be well
coined inasmuoh as II brings 70 light so many
interesting things. the result OF a vast amount
Of research upon the part OF its writer.
Under the heading Of Notes on Various
Works OF Art are several short articles OF
unusual interest by Mr.. Roger +. Fry, Mr..
James w. II. Wesle and others.
Miss May Morris's article on The Ascoh
Cope last month Is followed In this number
by one on THE Pienza Cope another re-
markable example Of Opus An0RedRum.
The April burlington contains various
editorials. communications. foreign CORE
spondenee, notes Of forthcoming exhibitions
the world over and a blblioFraphy OF current
works on art. In this department II is sig
nifcant to notice the review, by DR.. s. W.
Bushell, Of the superb de hi1e Catalogue OF
the Morgan Collection OF Chinese Porcelains,
the edition Of $50 copies having been desl gned
and executed by Mr.. Robert Grier Cooke.
New York. for Mr. j. Pierpont Morgan for
private distribution. Probably no work OF
the sort has surpassed this volume In typog-
rRphy or illustration its seventy-seven plates
In color being remarkable achievements In
the reproduction OF objstS d'dH. There 10
little wonder that DR.. Bushell refers to this
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