The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-03
MOSAIC WORK MADE
IN NOVEL MANNER
Opaque Glass Replaced by
Transparent. Lustrous
and Opalesccnt.

The large mosaic panel now on ex-
h.bition in the Tiffany studios. carried
on, after design by Maxfield Parrish.
is intended for the entrance hall Of
the Curtis Publishing Company in Phila-
delphia
In this panel an innovation has been
applied 20 the ancient art or mostics.
In the Italian and other classic
methods OF work the artists design was
carried out IN opaque glass and an effort
was made to reproduce AS nearly as
the medium would permit the effects
Of Temporal or distemper.
In the new panel the mosaics that are
used are OF lustrous glass. some OF II
Opaque, some OF 1t transparent and some
of II opalescent. The textures" OF the
glass vary, owing to the different quail
ties for receiving and renectiLg light,
and I'm consequence OF this the panel
is different from any ever before con-
structed. The mosaic changes com
pietely as different lights are played
upon Il The sky and mountains change
their relations TO one another the green
becomes transparent and the mountains
become Opaque the sky recedes and the
foliage or rock advances as IN nature.
~
ton will add a depth and perspective
to the hall In which II Is to he placed
which could be obtained In no other way.
The gallery Of John Levy In Fogty-
sixth street has Just placed on view an
interesting portrait OF man, by Ferdi-
nand Boil. tho most famous pupil OF
Rembrandt, the pupil whose work is
most frequently COMPOUNDED with that
% ha
which was hut recently acquired by the
Levy gallery from Kleinberger 4 Co.
is a three-quarter length view OF a
burgher or a burgomaster wearing the
simple linen collar and the broad
brimmed hat that are familiar to stu
dents OF Rembrandt.
This Boi portrait Is excellently pre-
served and the paint is fresh. but the
mans cloak and the background were
painted In such sombre tones that moth
ing shines out from the canvas except
the face and the highly finished hands,
The Characterization OF the portrait is
sure.
The display Of ecclesiastical jsw els
and robes belonging to tho Dominican
order OF the Catholic Church OF Cuba
will be continued in the galleries of the
American Art Association, Madison
Square South, during this week There
are forty-six objects IN the collection
which contribute to a most unusual eN-
hibition. Tho rare specimens OF the
jewellers art include two crowns of
solid gold that formerly adorned a statue
Of the Virgin in convent in Spain. both
of which were further enriched with
| many precious gems, and also a neck
lace OF gold. enamels and jewels that
once belonged TO Charles V. The rich
ness of the robes Is also Increased by a
lavish use OF pearls and gems
| Miss Mary Carlisle OF London is showine
! a number Of pastels Of the famous flower
| gardens OF Scotland and ireland. The
| subjects are extremely attractive. and
: as Miss Carlisle IL a skilful draughts.
/ man her gallery OF drawings provides
agreeable study, The place ~ honor IL
given to study Of the garden on whct
/ Queen Victoria used to gaze from her
] Balmoral window, but the royal garden
| was no handsomer than the present LORD
Bessborough's, Lord Dunraven's anc
many others, that Miss Carlisle shows
/ US
one OF the most attractive OF the pas
tells Is the sketch OF the "Portcullis
| Cawdor Castle. Scotland" A drawinl
| that has especial interest for American.
Ia the Afternoon on the Lower Terrace
| Skibo Castle" the castle owned by An
drew Carnegie,