The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-07
NEW THINGS At ART MUSEUM.
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IN tho monthly hulleiin NJ No Me,ropoii-
tan Mussim ~ Art, lsstsd to-day, tho two
chirf ac,,s,ipns no,ei aec In thu depart.
mont ~ sculpture. tn, first ~ thsas u
tho work ~ DIN 4. Warner and consia ta
~ eight Indian portraits on bronze medal.
liou-. Tho Git ~ Nr and Mr.. Frederick 4,
Wat. The muasum alrcady had sotus Of
Mr.. Warmers best work. SECURED "a II by
the SUulptors' Society. In tho Judgment
Of Daniel g. Frnch. chairman of tho sculp-
ture committees, ths boat Of tho plaques
L. the head In relief 81 Joseph. chief Of the
Nez Pores Indians and a noted indian
stmtegis'. Other heads shown In tho
series are those of Eschea skwe, tho eloquent
chief Of tho CGur d'Alenes, who had reached
100 years Of ago when no sat for Mr.. Warner:
Chief S'Iico, Moses, chief Of the 0hnb
kanes; Yatiniawitz or Poor Crane, Lot
Young Chief and Sabina.
The other piecO Of sculpture which re-
celvcs special attention In the bulletin Ia
"The Dying Centaur, +" by william Rimmer.
This bronze IL the gift OF Edward Hol-
brook. William Runners work, the bull
letin says. Is especially noteworthy for its
profound knowledge Of the anatomy Of the
human figure. DR.. Rimmer delivered leo
lures on that subject before the Lowell
Institute and at Harvard University.
The only painting acquired which receives
special attention in the bulletin Is the por-
trait Of Lady Williams, by Ralph Earl.
This was purchased from the Rogers Fund
in accordance with the museums policy
Of building up its collection OF paintings by
American artists. The bulletin character
lies Ralph Earl as "one OF the strongest OF
our native American portrait painters OF
the eighteenth century or this example
of his work. the bulletin has this to a
The canvas measures 5Ox4o inches. Its
tonality Is very pleasing. The white silk
of the fair %sitter's dress. the delicacy Of the
chiffon covering her bust. the daintiness Of
her veil, tho blue of the ribbons OF the cap
and sash on her little child. all blend beauti-
fully with the greenish gray Of the back
ground and rich brown OF the mahogany
table. The portrait IL weakest in its treat
ment Of the hands and arms, and strongest
In the strongly charactered face and delinea-
ton Of still life. as seen in the mahogany
card table and silver and crystal inkstand.
The collection of Greek and Roman vases
which was acquired by the museum some
time z has recently been classified by Miss
Gisela NJ. A. Richter. Miss Richter also
writes an article on the collection for the
I'll lSll
Another work Of Encouragement recently
performed by the museum authorities is
in connection with the Ginstiniani marbles
given to the museum in 1868 by Mrs. Fred
erick +. Thompson. These are now dis
tributed about the large entrance hall on
the Fifth avenue front of the building. A
large number Of repairs were needed by tho
statues after their trip from Rome. This
work has been executed under the direction
of F. Edwin Elwell, lately curator Of soulpt-
ure.
The label ON the bronze chariot has been
eoo-soo B. c. to read -Etrusoan Chariot
Sixth Century B. c." The change is the
result Of recent and thorough investigation
Of the subject.
The picture galleries have been changed
considerably as a result Of accessions and
Among. the loans are a silver bow, and
porringer by Revere, loaned by Mrs. Richard
s. Ely. The library has received 275 vol
UNI s by purchase and II by presentation.
Dr; Bashford Dean, professor Of zoology
curator amstiG.0 of M%tsSm PaSss stsfa1 YEi az the
has been made curator Of arm and armor,
Prof, Dean is editor Of the museum catalogue
of a loan collection Of Japanese armor,
now obsolete, and Of the printed catalogue
OF arms and armor.
Mr.. John Henry Buck, formerly OF the
Gorham' company, and the author OF sew;
oral works on plate, has been appointed
curator of metal work.
Mr. Bryson Burroughs has been ap-
pointed assistant curator OF paintings,
pro tenn, and Mr.. Clarence L. Hoblitzelle,
Jr,, a general assistant.
The attendance at the museum. In, the
month Of March is given by the bulletin
a 7l,772, as against 81, 1888 for the same
month last year.