New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
ART EXHIBITIONS
Paintings, Objects of 4rt, and
Prints.

''"'h century Dutch paintings To which
Aequeht reference has been made in this
piaoe' ana elsewhere some smaller but
aeeply interesting collections have also
Drought forward. At the Union
League Club the first of the seasons
monthly exhibitions is given to a score Of
pictures belonging TO Mr.. NJ. G. II. Borden
ihsy include old and modern works. and
"'e or Them are OF high value One
"'oh painting appears a portrait of
ahut' painted by himself in his
Oa"est manner. a superb piece of rich
N Sohd tone. This is accompanied by
several examples Of the eighteenth CEN
Jury English school. capital portraits by
"e!holds, Gainsborough and Lawrence
WIN t"o very handsome specimens of
tsoH'ney and a lovely Hoppner Indeed.
'ne Mrs. Arbuthnot." by the last men
.io"eu i painter. is the gem Of the collec-
"' one or the most graceful and suave
cahvasses from his brush which have ever
come to New York There are a counIe OF
oId landscapes in the show. of which one.
Inc Willow Tree" by John Crome. is ne
culiarly attractive
The modern pictures make ratber an
ouu little company. with Delacrofx along
sue Detaille and De NeuvilIe. and Alma
iaueina only few feet away from one or
'"o barbizon landscapes Some of these
productions. to tell the truth. might hetter
nave been omitted. But we could not have
spared the Delacroix. an Algerian scene
iuii OF movement and painted with all ~
ms ,empestuous force and we rejoice ton
IN IN tle opportunity TO see the eIorious
,.. or Diaz and the powerful illus
Ot Dauhlers realism. the interior
eiass compartment in French
iai"ay Train Dsumier is a master NJ
Nnpfn we have mil H..
:" our exhibitions. and this is one NJ hts
nnest paintings. remarkable aItLa O. a.
uuth' the almost rude strength in g..
workmanship, and the note of s,vla ,,-hit
pespeaks the man Of genius.
me new galleries OF the Scot, s.
Fowies Company have been ,naugrr.,od
WIN an exhibition OF ten or eleven old
masters loaned by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II Adit' hhsfolk of the President Tbey
arc uINioed between the Dutch and British
'"Oois hembrandt is represented bv a
Portrat from his earlier period. "A Young
Man Rising from His Chair" one of
'hose csnvases in which his srasp unon
reallty Is magnificently sure but Is In a
measure, subordinated TO close and even
polished craftsmanship. II is a brilliant
performance. delight TO the eve in its
pure restrained tone and in its delicatelv
accurate drawing. There are three nor
traits by Halls and they are all good hut
the Isolated position which has been given
10 one Of them, the "Michieisz dc WaeI"
might better have been bestowed upon the
Young Woman" which hangs, along with
most or the other pictures, in another
room. The latter portrait, intensely in
teresting as study of character, is also
f.lau
as regards the painting of the head anl
face Its companion. too. "A Young Man"
is almost IL not quite of the same sturdy
merit The "Mlchielsz de Wael." on the
other hand. though very like Halls where
the treatment OF the figure is concerned
discloses in the face some ruddy touches
which suggest little modern overhau1ing.
The Tafts own a very fine Hobbema. a
landscape with cattle and figures, and
their English pictures are evenly admira-
bic. with. perhaps, some exceptional quail
lilies to be noted i'm the male portrait by
Raeburn and the Maria Walpole. Countess
of Waldegrave' by Gainsborough The
Raeburn. a simply painted head and
shoulders. is a work Of almost startling
brilliance.
At the American Art Galleries there has
Just been placed on view a collection of
furniture. pOrcelains. antique necklaces and
other objects of art belonging to Mrs. Gar
rett Ryckman Pier. II is TO be dispersed
AT auction next Tuesday. Wednesday.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday afternoons
More than thousand pieces are shown, and
il is no eNaggeration TO say that practically
all Of them command the sympathetic at
tention of the connoisseur In fact, such a
very seldom so uniformly significant OF
knowledge and good taste. The furniture
of eighteenth century and later origin, is
mostly illustrative of that English school
of design i'm which lines of lightness and
elegance predominate. The ceramics
which embrace a number Of good Oriental
pieces. include also an imposing group of
Italian platters and vases. and are posi-
lively exciting in that section which is de-
voted TO the English potters. Mrs. Pier
has had enviabe good fortune in her
search for examples Of WedgwOod and
other English ware. There is not a dull
piece in her collection. and some of her
finds are of unique interest.
To have assembled such royal mass or
work In this held should have been honor
enough for one enthusiast. but Mrs. Pier
has achieved equal distinction in the cot
iecting of old Egyptian necklaces Of beads
and Jewels We wish that the cases con-
tanning these treasures of hers could be
deposited intact at the Metropolitan Mu-
scum. Necklaces like the one of glazed
faience beads in lotus flower form mo
5sl are of really mOmentOus import To
the student and should pass into public
possession. IL is interesting TO note. more
over. that while these relics OF the inn
of n sob rSbfD
they are also OF wonderful artistic beauty.
We feel in fact, all through this collection
that Mrs Pier has gone not only for the
precious but for the lovely works Of art.
Repeatedly one encounters some such
beautiful thing as the fragment of a bowl
NO. 64O, which is of course, 20 be cher
isbed for historical reasons, hut which
bappens. in addition, to make an indescr'b-
able sDot of color The list OF this col
lcctor's possessions is too long TO be ira
versed in detail here. We can only allude
to her snuffbOXes, her tea caddies. her
laces. her medallions, and SO on. II will
be surprising IL the sale does not provoke
the keenest competition.
The exhibition of Whistler's Autographs
al the Wunderlich Gallery is one Of special
inheritance inasmuch as il gives 4 very
commemorative view of this phase of his
art and is made up OF uncOmmOnly fine
;n,Dresslons one is moved to reflect anew
of min NJ he