New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16

as the event proved was only too sorely needed In
this country. The OF etching suffered some
fearful and wonderful transformations when It
FIRST became really popular in America There
were many artists, called. who were blssfuly
ignorant of the fact pointed out by Whistler that
1.-The big plate is an offence" and they turned out
work which was hopelessly commercial DR.. Yales
labors all in opposition this gross move
ment. With his sincerity. his love OF nature and
his feeling for beauty, he made his etchngs If not
brilliant at least genuine. delicate and graceful.
For their intrinsic qualities and for the service TO
the cause which they represent they amply deserve
the tribute now paid TO them.
Two exhibitions of Importance will be opened
later in the week. One of these, to be held for
charity, at the galleries of Duveen Brothers.
1t will be formed of rare Oriental porceains lent
for the occasion by a number of well known COL
lectors. among them Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, Mr..
Marsden Perry, Mr.. Benjamin Altman and Mr.. P
A. b. W1dener. The press view Is set for next
Friday. and the public will be admitted on the fol-
lowing day. On Saturday also there will open at
the American Art Galleries exhibition OF the
thirty paintings OF the Barbzon school. belonging
to Mr.. II. S. Henry of Philadelphia, which are to
be sold at Mendelssohn Hall the evening Of
January 20. The collection Is small but choice.
We have received a copy of the edition de luxe OF
the catalogue in which the artists represented are
made the subjects OF interesting biographical and
critical notes by Mr. +. y. Millet and the pictures
themselves reproduced in fine photographers
Attached to Mr.. MilletS vivid descriptive no-es
there are records showing, far is possible,
the history, since their production Of the different
paintings. Thus tho "TiSre ct Serpent OF Della
croix, which is dated 1882 is traced down from
sale In Paris in 1865 through six or seven other
collections. From the beautiful plates we derive
a very promising idea of these examples OF Corot
Daubigny, Decamps Delacroix. Diaz. Dupre Fro
mentin Gericault Milet, Rousseau and Troyon-
Interest especially excited by the Starting for
the Race. at Rome" by Gericault, which was for
rlerIy in the Secretan collection. and by A1illets
Retreat from the Storm" sombre study, fun OF
action, representing a faggot-laden peasant wom-
an hurrying with her tired child across lurld
plain The dispersal Of this collection ought TO
prove an event of significance for despite
the Increasing vogue of the impressionists. the
school of 1880 steadily holds its own. We may
note by the way, that with the Henry pictures
there will be shown a collection OF Chinese porce-
lains, bronze fountains. Japanese carvings. and
other objects from the East. belonging to Mr..
Bunkio Matsuki It will be sold at the American
Art Galleries on the evening of Thursday, January
and Saturday
The annual exhibition Of the Pennsylvania Acad-
envy of the Fine Arts will be opened with private
view next Saturday evening This Is always an
important occasion, OF interest TO New Workers as
well to Phiadephians. For some years the
Academy has been so successful In drawing to
itself the best Of current work that those who fol-
low the development OF American art have been
obliged 10 pay particular attention TO its exhibit