New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
ENGLISH PORTRAITURE
"0y0'f'es' Sorgents and Others at H..
Ac0demy and the Netc GoIleris,
london. AMI Dc

Tho srr,. London. April %
tba, ms ART SHOWS disclose vsrietv -,
a sarias - III portraiture. Mr.. Sargent ia,
Serles OF large canvases. b11+ -. ''as
i7SS amazing than usual and the s-~--
= ieSS vital In the New Caller, - In, 4
T-I work is presentation portr.f, - -
I'm o"ettenharn. the former Governo- =, -
g. g. '''' ili'fi's- The hgure in Ueb+ MT
-, 80 ul'y posed, and there is an Or,s,
-. VI crimson and gold in the srana-f.s.
-, to'N'eF does not seem to have been f
'eieSted IN his subject. Mrs. Ado1nb ,I,--.+
win her slight figure. dark hair ana -.
high color is painted with 80 y'S ana
charm. Her pose is nor o-r,..s,, N'aa
gests nature OF singular tr,,,.,..-
Is emphasized by the Io7r -, 0hS
hrInly clasped Mr.. Sargent arr.-.9., -''97'S
Oeeh more engrossed with the white 80 -
win lHe Iddy herself; and he has painta4 a.
Win FeAhsment Of technique the aszb a..
showing through the light gauge % tos ,l.o-,
ana the bodice and skirt being to1a4 -, -.
t1wny draperies behind. The portrait ~ ~,
Ernest g. Raphael is more interes+ir- -
tho key is lower than Mr.. Sarre74 -
chooses for either flesh tints or bacl,y-or,r5
rms Is lady in black emerging from on :.
the murky dark backgrounds vgbieh yr,,.,,.-
favored The face ana bust are ,5a,sd ..
Iight and the table ana chair are sgio,v ~
dull red and gold admirably toned C,ro,s-.I
with the opulence and svagger Of the presses
tation picture OF the High Commissioners =,
the Malay states. this portrait has refresbiny
FeIIcehce' but the painters presence is still feI+
DIS d snowman arranging the foreground and
studio furniture and closely calculating ,ba
high lights
other portrait painters are not hrlplassIv
overpowered by Mr.. Sargent in the New Ca
lery- M J. J. shannon certainly helds his
ground in two portraits. with backgrounds o.
dark foliage. One is hoy in blue. Alexander
WERNER eRarminSly painted, with a sense Of
firmness and promise Of character in the hands
holding in and controlling large dog: and tbs
other is the painters daughter. Miss Ki,tie
shannon. In white with blue ribbons 10 rnat,n
a glimpse of the sky, \ third portrait Mrs.
Within Laseu, in white evening dress. with a
flower in her hand. is less happily posed. Sir
George Reid has a stately and dignided por-
trait Of Bishop Morehouss in robes with red
and white hangings. and character is revealed
in masterfuI way in the strongly modelled
face. Mr.. John Lavery is we'll represented
by Chou Beu," a Vhistlerite full length %
girl in soft browns and grays, painted with
reticence in low tones. Ar J. Z. Blanche has
an interesting portrait OF MHe. CeIette Willy,
author Of Dialogues des Betes" artlsssly
posed in white evening dress. with pink ribbons
in her brown hair; and less attractive pOr-
trait Of Mrs. Bertram ]. Lang. in a blue gown.
There are two portraits Of marked individual
ity of style by another French painter. Mr.
FRANCOIS FIameng-one OF Nine. George Kohn
with touches OF blue IN the costume 20 bring
out the beauty OF the dark hair and eyes and
another OF Mime. D'OrvilIe, which Is most
charming in color. The Hon. John Collier has
admirable portrait OF Lord NonksweI. and
Mr.. Harris Brown an Unpretentious but satisfac-
tory Hkenesses of Lady Ian Hamilton and the
Countess OF Seloorne. NJ. George Henry has
expended SO much labor in painting white
dress with soft lustre that he names the work
1.-The Satin Gown: but the girl has not been
sacrificed TO her clothes. but is posed with
grace and painted with refinement OF feeling.
Another strong portrait by the same painter
represents Mr.. William MoIlson as Pistol in
Henry "
At the Academy Mr.. Sargent yields the place
OF honor 10 Mr.. Luke Ffldes. whose portrait Of
Queen Alexandra receives the distinction due TO
royalty. 1t is a companion piece for the same
painters state portrait OF the King, which was
exhibited three years ago. Against columns Of
greenish marble and hangings OF golden brown
stands the gracious lady in cloth OF gold. with
long cloak OF crimson velvet lined with errnine
falling in a train upon the steps. The crown is
on the table. which she touches lightly with her
left hand, and a diadem Of diamonds is on her
head. and she wears strings OF pearls. many
jewels ard the ribbon OF the Garter. The spen-
dor OF the royal robes imparts 10 the portrait
the stateIiness or a ceremonial work, Yet the
expression of the face is sweet ans womanly.
Mr.. Sargent has not received royal conmIs
sion. but his largest canvas rivals IN interest
even this graceful portrait OF the Queen THE
Marlborough Family" has something o. the
formality of ceremonial picture. for the duke
stands in black cloak and court dress with his
hand on diamond hiIted sword: the duchess
wears n black costume trimmed with sable. the
train being lined with salmon colo-ed silk; the
little Marquis Of BIandford IS dressed IN
tunic OF white and gold. with silk stockings.
and the younger son holds a Blenheiu spaniel.
The walls Of the castle are behind the grouP,
with bust Of the great duke and trophies OF
the victory, and a second spaniel is we'll in
front. The duchess is painted with distinction,
as we'll as cleverness. and there are fine passages
in the lighting OF pavement. faces and costumes.
but the boldest brush work cannot redeem this
huge canvas from the reProaCh of being con-
ventional and formal
There is a small group of ROYALTIES from vari-
hands. Mr., Harold Speed has painted for
Belfast q large portrait of the King in uniform
and cloak. with a violent play of scarlet and
purple against r crimson curtain. 1Ir Ouless
has supplied the Benehers OF Lincon's Inn
with smaller and more satisfactory portrait
of the Prince of Wales, the likeness being re-
markahly close and the work characterized by
dignity and simplicity. Mr.. Arthur :. Cope has
been even more successful with his portrait Of
the German Emperor. The scarlet uniform and
blue rihhon have a sattlng OF crimson I'M carnet