The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
Decoration by Angelica Kaufman in an Irish country seat

Nuvttens has drawn some celebrities too.
His most interesting one is of King Albert
of Belgium. which is owned by the King
and Is now exhibited upon loan. There
is a study OF Nanni MarconN, the singer,
whose realistic acting made Boston opera
goers sit up; of Mir Huberdeau as Ne
phisio, of Sam Bernard in character. and
a fine portrait of the buNom hut hand
some Nine Rosa de Nres
Some Of these drawings have been re-
produced for the readers Of THE SUN in
to-day issue
The eighteen paintings 10y Claude
Monet now shown IN the galleries Of
Durand- Ruel cover a period in this
artists life OF about thirty years, begin
ming with Ia Falaise, 1879. and extend
ing to "L'Eg!ise de San Giorgio Venise,
1908 II is curious to note that though
the styic broadcaeu as the painter adj
vanced in experience. the first picture
on ne list had the same power TO attract
and hold the attention that distinguishes
the later work 1t is always Monet in
other words ia Falaise." with its
glimpse of sea and cliff. is tainted in a
big style. and the slender tree that
springs ncrvously aloft from the cliff
could only have been painted 10y per
son of great courage
Among the other works Of Monet on
display are: "Ciirons." 1884, Torrent
de Ia petite Grouse" 1850; lie hassin
aux nvmpheas." 1900; Waterloo Bridge.
London" 1902; "L'Inondation." 1881. and
the Route de Monte Carlo 1888.
Tho announcement last Thursday OF
the bCquesl made to the Metropolitan
Musueum OF Art by the late Mis-. Nor
ris Is. Jesup. and the liberal terms
upon which the legacy comes to the
museum. indicates a growing compre-
hension among art lovers or the true
way To he.p a museum To tie a gift
with obligations or TO insist that a
private collection should have a sep
aratc installation in museum, means
an eventual embarrassment to any
museum.
The pictures Of the Iesup Request
may he exchanged or sold and there is
a sum put AZ de Of $50 600 for use in
keeping the collection in repair and
an additional 100000 for Morris Is.
jcSup fund" for the cnCoura cement Of
American art in any way the trustees
may think best. The manner of the
/ giving, IN fact, is perfect. II is o. he
| hoped thar many future donors will
emulate this liberal spirit.
The list OF pictures that the museum
has accepted ana which Will be shown
to the pu'lic a. soon as possible is as
| follows
Thomas GaiusborouGh, Miss Gains
borough Thomas Lawrence. Iady
| Elizabeth Wyudham George Romuey,
! Hon. Mrs Tickle, portrait or George
! Romuey Natter, Nicomtcsse Polgnac ;
attributed 10 Rembrandt, "Burgomas-
ter "Burgomasters Wife" Corot,
! landscape; Hoppncr. Mrs. Gardiner and
| Her children Il. Wilson. view on the
Aruo G. Janssens van Caulen, Mar
chioness Of ToWnshcnd piaz. "rhildren
and Lizard" Sir y. While The Re-
! turn" Jean g. Cain, - Former Royal
| Highway."
T. Nasmyth, landscape j. f Ken
| sett Lake George" f. r. Church
The Partheuou" \. B Duraud, The
| ReechcS summer Afternoon = t.
clifford "Eaatcrskiu Glove: :. van
| RuysdacL "Il1arIcm, Holland Thomas
! cole Crossing the Ford Richard
| Parks Bennington "Nautcs o. the
| Seine James stark. The Mill' .
! Joshua Reynolds "Gcorgiana August d
/ FrrdrriCl Elliott" Countess Of Bed
| ro u" Greu2c. "luuoceuce" Opie, Lady
! Hamilton, "rortraIt of a Boy"
| Attributed to Flaus Haas portrait f.
| NheailcN. The Homecoming" J.
| crane. landscape j f. Millet. Gar
/ den Scene, George Morlaud. Town
/ 'Cuuu,ry' John Constable. "'rotteu-
/ ham church, Georges Michel Trees .
| DuuhlHuN. landscape George Vincent.
/ landscape l.. Henry, North Dutch
! Church r Webster, THE Fair, Ed