New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-28

IN hand, has been compiled by Mr.. Bry-
son Burroughs. curator OF the depart
ment OF paintings, on an alphabetical
scheme. The system Of numbering
adopted, the c. a. Cutter system. has
been used 70 good purpose in libraries,
and doubtless will prove helpful in the
sphere of pictures. We have not yet had
an opportunity TO test this new cata-
logue in the galleries themselves. but
looking meanwhile to the question of
what Mr. Burroughs has done in his text
We are struck by the skill with which he
has packed Infinite riches in little room.
His Biographical details. concisely stat
ed, Offer the casual visitor precisely
what he wants. and the brief descrtp-
tons have been prepared with the same
good judgment Separate handbooks OF
the older schools. which will go more
into questions Of attribution and the
like. are by and by to be prepared. They
are. indeed. demanded ty the specialist
But for general purposes the present
convenient volume could not be improved
upon. In the Introduction Mr. Bur
rouRhs gives. by the way. an interesting
short account Of the manner I'm when
tho museums collection Of pictures has
been developed.
IT is a portcntOus record. Miss Howe
History" made its details more famillar
than ever when that book was published
last year. but every new statement about
the museums growth leaves us newly
impressed by its phenomenal good Tor
tune Mr. Burroughs explains that there
will be yearly editions Of his catalogue
so that the constant stream OF acqulsl-
lions will regularly be accounted Tor.
What stream II is, The March "Bul-
letin." lust to hand. sets forth another
crowded list Of the new things. The
account Of the accessions In 1913 TO the
department OF classical art alone makes
exciting reading. and Mr.. Dean has, OF
course. n notable theme in the Riggs col
lection OF arms and nrmor. Amongst the
new pictures tho lately purchased ex-
ampes Of Longhi are particularly in
spiriung. This eighteenth century Nene-
tan IS a minor but fascinating master.
Art in America" Of, F. Sherman. tho
illustrated quarterly which was started
year ago under the edtorship OF DR.. Val
for itself and prospered. With the open
Ing of its second volume It's form has been
enlarged and its illustrations have oeen
improved. The current number well SHOWS
the liberia policy which DR.. Nalentlner
follows and the solid usefulness OF these
scholarly pages M. George A. simon
sons essay on paintings by Guardl III
American collections IS an instance or the
serviceable sort OF thing that Art In
America" can do. Just such information
as is here set forth was practically never
put in print In this country. at least In
periodical form, until this quarterly was
founded.
II may appropriately be noted here that
q new American chapter has of late oeen
opened in the history Of The Burlington
Magazine" the English monthly devoted
to matters OF art With the January
number Mr.. James p. Townsend. edi-
tor Of the American Art News took
over the American agency OF this publica-
ton. and 1t seems probable that hence
forth more attention will be given IN IT'S
pages 10 artistic affair, on this side OF the
water. The frontispire TO the current
number is the Portrait OF a Young
Man" by Aimee Duviver, the eighteenth
century French woman. which we repro
duced when II was exhibited early in the
winter at the Enrich Gallery. We noted
AT the time the unusual merit OF this
work and we are glad TO find in The
Burlington" some notes by NJ. AnoHe
Girodie dispelling a little o. the ooscurity
in which Mile. DUvivier has long Ian
giished To this number Mr.. r. L. Hob
son. OF the British Museum, who came
over TO help arrange the recent exhibition
Of early Chinese potteries at the Knoedler
gallery, contributes some observations on
the Sung and Yuan wares in that display.
From r. T. Dutton e Co we have re-
cetyed tho first instalment Of The Great
Art Treasures" a popular series OF re-
productions edited by Mr.. C. H. c. Baker.
one of the six plates. after an "Annun-
ciation'' in enamel by Pencau. Is In
colors but the rest are photographers OF
half-tones. well printed on good scale.
Works by Mabuse, Rembrandt. Gainsoor-
ough and Whistler are included. and there
are examples Of classical and medi@val
sculptura Mr.. Bakers notes contain well
s,ftad historical matter. The series is IN
teresting. and as IT is inexpensive u
should be welcomed by the student.