New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21


Academy in sculpture. the other being
Daniel Chester French.
Bergen and Rockfand Paintings
In Travelling Exhibition ~
The exhibition of paintings and
sculpture by artists Of Rockland and
Bergen counties, which is attracting
favorable attention at Manuel, N. Y,
will move to Nyack August 81 and will
show later at Hackensack. The work
shown was inspired almost entirely by
the scenery of the country adjacent to
the Tappan Zee, rich in Indian legend
and Revolutionary lore. 1t ahounds in
motifs of every description and fea-
lures many of the old red sandstone
houses built by the early Dutch set
tiers.
c. A. Heber's Bondage" sculpture
Of heroic size, which has won honors
in previous shows, is a veritable tour
de force" Miss Ida Costigan's bust
portrait of "a Grip is modelled with
caressing hand. and shows great
promise for this young scplptress. The
paintings represent the high-water
mark Of merit for Manuel painters.
John E. Costigan, of Pearl River. re-
Gently the winner of the Hallgarten
prize at the National Academy, is we'll
represented by beautiful "GirI in the
Woods" which is jeweled with scintil-
lating light. His sheep" picture also
is deserving of praise. Sara Hess and
Frances Keffer, Of Hillsdale, N. j., both
painters of note, are represented with
canvases which pulsate with the spirit
of the out of doors, "Volendam Girls"
by Miss Keffer, and "On the Cliffss,H by
Miss Hess, being among the noteworthy
examples. Miss Marjorie Tompkins, of
Nyack, is represented by three examples
of figure and still life, the Quaker
Grip being truly interpretive Of the
title.
Member Of Inness Group
Has Good Spring Landscape
William Howard Donahue has limned
beautifully the tender effulgence of
DAWN" as well as the romantic Moon
light" with brush which bespeaks
feeling Of love for these motifs. Walter
Bollendonk, Of Manuel, gets the sp'
Of night in his Under the Full Moon
which shows the Lutheran Church at
Manuel in moonlight. His other pic
lures have a nice decorative and opales-
cent quality. Albert Insley, of Manuel,
one of tbs few remaining men of the
coterie Of Inness, Wyant, Samuel Col
man, ETC., sends a splendid example in
his Spring Morning." c. A. BurIin-
game, of Manuel, gives as the tender
caress Of spring in his early Spring
Near Woodcliff Lake." and in his "Hud-
son From Hook Mountain" which was
painted from atop the mountain, he has
shown the broad sweep of the Hudson.
Ottilie Serrell paints "The Girl Out Of
Doors" in a convincing manner and with
beautiful color. Kunie Ando, of Spring
Valley, N. Y, surpasses himself in the
Hills of Spring Valley" scene of
melting snow. His Carnival" is truly
illustrative Of the carnivals which are
held in this locality. Daniel Kotz. Of
Park Ridge, N. j., is represented by one
of the finest examples Of his brush called
"Midwinter." His autumn scenes are
beautiful symphonies in old rose and
gold. T. B. King, of Grand View, N. T.,
shows US an example in novel technique
in "OverMantel Decoration" 1t is
beautiful color symphony, indicative of
a poetic soul. Mrs. Francis c. Challenor-
Cohn, of Nyack, shows a moonlight Of
the pillars of an Egyptian temple in
Luxor" and her Miniature Group
includes other examples Of this phase
Of art. C. Arthur Coan, of Nyack, gives
US beautiful color harmony in his
"Pharaoh's Bed" and his Street Scene,
Fospat," is painted in fine color and
true values.
The exhibition leaves Manuel on
August %.