New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-27

finally wove his material into eoulposftion .ias
was az once dramatically expressive. ana iOOneu
well on the page. The faces in his DRAWINGS Ie
veal the cOnsclentiOusness: they have are anu
character. He drew freely. broadly. and with a
touch that was his own. Ills art was honest 10
the core. disclosing not the faintest hint OF lho
tricks and mannerisms which have been maze 50
familiar in the magazines. This exhibition deepehs
the sense OF loss caused by bis death
At the Keppel gallery there may be seen COL
lection OF etchinss by Anders Zorn. that accom-
pllshed Swede who has lent an interest Oh l'S
own 10 Sheer manual dexterity. HIS place IN tn'
hierarchy OF modern art is peculiar 1t is not one
OF the highest places. Tor ne has no imagnaels ~
qualities. his style IS in itself distlnghSHeo
and he has not atom OF that personal Haelo
which IS called charm. But he has abilities winch
MT him head and shoulders above the aVer"se
These abilities are wonderful power OF oosel'"-
ton and wonderful a control over the lnsuu-
ments OF expression. Though he may sometimes
stumble in recording the salient lines OF q race
or figure. he is generally accurate Win lle
accuracy OF camera. His portraits have. lhoeeu
much Of the quality OF good snapshots Ihey az
not much studies of character as they are 'lNiu
impressions of surface traits. You do not le9'
as you pass his many portraits in review 'i'At nc
has brought a fresh mind 10 the treatment o1
each sitter, and has made OF each one singular
absolutely indivduallzed record You think OF MN
rather Of some consummate machlho' poAOiS
which one figure after another has been placed
Ne6GAy all OK those UgOreS are tcCubIAe-@SA~P 49,
that is the most that is 20 be said Of any or the
One reason why Zorn makes this Limited appear
Us that he has never been inspired by the genius
OF etching. Every master OF that medium uses
it In the making OF language that Is al ms owl
Rembrandt and Whistler. Hayden ana MeI5Oi
used the needle IN different ways Yet they are
all faithful 20 the spirit OF their medium; yoa
could never mistake an etching by one OF these
men for any other kind OF work OF art. Zorh
etchings are dominated by the spirit OF pen draw
fNr fart 1T-iD On1gfOu
OF his work that It is really difficult TO unoer-
stand the enthusiasm with which his plates nave
been hailed in many quarters Every afusuc
medium has a soul II you use oils your Work
should have a quality suggestive OF no cther
medium, and the rule is the same whether you
pastel water color. the photographers stone or
the eteher's needle. Zorn's etchngs CONSIDERED as
examples Of swift and sure craftsmanship are
diabolically clever AS etchinss' IN me sltseI
sense. they excite only a profound and resretful
establishment.
AZ the. Kraushaar gallery there some por-
traits in OIL and pastel by AIRS. Adele Herter One
Of these the Miss Westcott," IS a delightfully."-
decorative performance, charming in color and ad-
mirabIy drawn. The bulk OF Mrs. Herters work
however Is wanting in exibiity; It is so carefully
polished that breadth ana atmosphere disappear
The New Gallery IS hung with paintings by Mr..
Jonas Lie. At the F1shel Adler and Schwartz
gallery there sOme miniatures by an English
artist Mr.. Hugh Nicholson, and portraits Of Sal
VIM. the Italian actor ana Lima CaFaherl, tne
singer, by Signor Tanlburini In the gallery of
the SalmagundI Club Mr.. Charles Austin Eeedham
IS holding exhibition of new paintings in oil and
water color. Some water colors by Miss Amy
Cross may be seen az the Powell gallery.
When the recent exhibition IN the Corcoran Cal
lery, at Washington. reviewed in this place. Il
was noted that thirteen OF the pictures had been
bought for the permanent collection. Since then
thirteen other paintings have been sold. the total
amount expended for the CercoTan Gallery and by
outside purchasers running 10 $4,000. The exhibit
ton was visited by 62.7O7 persons The trustees
have already decided 70 hold another exhibition
about two years hence, opening either IN Decem-
Der. la0a or early IN 100. Senator ". A. Clark
has given the gallery the sum OF 5000 20 be
awarded in prizes Of 5000 Sl5OO. sl.OOO and $500
All OF this Is good news The first show at Wash
lngton was a success in every way, and IT viii be
a fine thing II the CorcOran Gallery turns out TO be-
as have prophesied. the scene Of great ma
tiOnal exhibition attracting periodically the best
work OF our best men r. c.