Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-21
Nh. BOWMAN-rHE AMERICAN PAINTER.

Nh. BOW MANTLE AMERICAN FAINTER
We are pleased TO learn that, after On alb
,sne Of upward Of six years, this amiabie
goqne genrl man, and highly gifted artist, Is on
his return to his native land Letters received
~ The last Havre packe, inform us, that, hav-
ne completed his studies in Italy, he had re-
urDsd 10 France, whence h. designed TO em-
1srk, in few weeks. for New Orleans. The
:iiizens, therefore, Of this opulent and en@ight-
.ned city, among whom he intends spending
the winter in the exercise of his profs ssion, will
have an opportunity Of manifesting their llber-
,lty and respect Tor native talent, in pa,ronis-
ing one Of the finest portrait painters of The
age.
10 genius of the highest order in bis arr, Mr..
Bowman-whose pictures before he visited
Europe exhibited considerable skill in painting,
and an unsurpassed force Of resemblance to
their originals-has impaired all the polish
AMI scieuti6c excellence that many years study
with the Srst masters in England, (among 'hese
was the renowned Sir Thomas Lawrence, by
whose commentators the merits Of Mr.. B,
we're honored } France, and Italy, could bes,ow.
The following complimentary notice of Mr..
Bowman,--aud we have seen others OF SINH
lar character from respectable sources,-is cx-
lraeted from the first vol Of Letters from Eu.
rope" by professor Carter, s. nrieman distin-
II
meats:
at Is amusing TO see with what boldness
and ultimate success adventures from our
country encounter the prejudices of foreigners,
and push their fortunes in The principal town.
dEpgland In one Of the most fashionable
parts Of Birmingham, portrait painter from
,ht woods Of Prnusyiv anis has opened his
rooms, and is well established in his profession
al pursuits. We called TO pay our respects,
bG, lound his door locked upon lady, who was
srury for her likeness. Such an undertaking
requires more daring spirit Of enterprise,
than 70 subdus the forests Of the west, or to
siye chase TO the whale amids, the icebergs of
he poles"
In note, Mr. Carter adds:
In the winter OF 1927 we became Intimately
'cquatn,ed with the young and promising art
s. alluded 10 IN this paragraph He was then
% Paris, on his way 10 Italy, where study Of
iar grea, masters Of that country, added TO his
Native genius and self acquired proficiency,
,annot fail to render him eminent in his pro-
'ss'oq lie took likeness Of Gen. Lafayette,
'n'ch Is IN The highest degree credi,able to his
pencil"
We are grati6ed to learn that Mr.. Bowman
WI bring with him u the United States some
0i the most successful Of his produc tons while
ao'oac, aud that among these are the portraits
VI 1en. Lafayette and his family,--an excellent
NN'ness Of Mr.. Cooper, our Distinguished nov
'"s',-and repre- senta,iop Of the eminent
"up'or Ihorwaldsen, working upon the head
Of Lord Byron.
we beg leave to invire the attention of the
.l'zens OF New Orleans to these specimens Of
'i' ooWman's genius and requirements, with
'"''n' We venture to predict, they will be so
much pleased that they will indicate their high
SUMMATION Of the artist by affording him an OPP
fU'Ohl'y Of adorning their parlours and their
s'''er'es with The works Of his pencil, and Of
'''rui0s IN his hear, memorials Of gratitude
0' their patronage.
", THE MAILS.
IA - IL