The sun., 1908-04-22

toEsos. The bead Of MICbslangelo, two re-
HOis and the head Of a horse
The tender, emotional head OF Lincoln
by autson BorElum h here, and alSo irag-
ment Of his MARES OF Diomedes.' His
brother, Solon H. Borghm, besides tho
equestrian statue Of General Gordon, dis
plays q number OF his favoits Western
subjeots, bucking broncos, &c. John
Boyle, Edith WOodman Burroughs, STIRLING
Caldsr--his "Man Cub 10 very fetching,
Kenyon Cox-a harmoniously designed
figure, Greek Science for Brooklyn
Institute Of Arts and Sciences, and the
always delightful statuettes OF Abestiha
81. Lseer Eberle-than whom no sculptor
in the exhibition conveys more Vivldly
the sehSe Of rhythmic energy. Wit
nSss the girls with the hoops, on roller
skates. or the pair Of youngsters dancing
10 q hand organ. 0eotge Luks's 'Spielers
comes TO your memory while before tina
animated group. Mas Eberles 'Moors
Leaving Spain" proves what she can do
when the grasp lS required for q larger
theme. Grahy's Symbol Of Life is one OF
his big limbed, Walt Whitman type Of
women.
Characteristic work OF the late Edward
Remeys IL shown, KemAys, who has been
called the American Barge A little sketoh
model OF a creeping tiger by Charles X.
knight is very strong and evokes perfectly
the idea OF restrained fsroclty, Mr.. knight
has talent, 1sidor Kond is out in force
and In many genres, ell Of which he CON
quers with a bhthe facility, from medals
TO fountain Houps. AT the Sign OF the
Spade by Laura Kratz. Is Millet trans
lated into form. OF the three contribu-
tlons by Bernics Frances LanGton we most
admired the ANAL, dslicately modelled head
and fine profile, portrait Of 'MAdemolselle
Blanche. "An Italian Mother and -Wyn-
ken, Blynken and Nod, the latter a child
with closed eyes, both testify to the indi-
vidhl technical skill and feeling Of Mrs.
LanEton. who was Rodin pupil There
are several replioas Of statues by Hiram
Powers, his Fisher Boy and -Madalene,'
smooth. impeccable and highly frHd COM
positons What American modelling ia
to-day may be fairly measured by look
ing at PoWers's work here and in the Metro
pohtsn Museum.
The bronze medallion OF the late +. A.
Mcdowell . by Helen Farnsworth Mears.
Samuel Murray Of Philadelphia has a pOr-
trait Of Mary Hallook, the pianist c. H.
Niehaus counts eleven exhibits to his credit,
among them a pediment for the Kentucky
State Capitol, lunette representing Peace
over the door OF the tomb OF Mckinley at
Canton, Ohio; bust Of Lincoln, one Of the
late Robert Blum, OF Joseph Jefferson and
the Mckinley national memorial. The late
Paul Nocquet's bas relief Hate Is effective.
r. Hinton Perry Of New York sends but
one example, his Primitive Man" exhib-
tied at the academy year ago. and one Of
his most distinguished efforts. both in de-
sign and execution. Taft's Awakening"
is a Gretohenhke creature wearing tillets
in sphinx fashion. Grace Turnbul's Pick
aninny.' Bessie Potter Vonnohs delightful
groups. Enid Yandell and Gertrude V.
Whitney's study and Anna " Hyatt's ami
mails make the feminine section anything
but tagging one In the general race. We
liked Bitter's Goose Boy" and the bust Of
J. Q. A. Ward by Niehaus. The "Pan Pip
ing by Frederick NlacMonnies, and Elihu
Vedder's Faces In the Fire" bring in conclu-
sion two we'll known names, and one that OF
a painter.
All in all this was, with few notable e1-
ceptions. IA representative an exhibition Of
American sculpture as could have been we'll
devised, Those concerned in its organiza-
ton have covered themselves with glory.