Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-17

next meeting. Till then we shall adore lovely wo-
man, and request our remembrance OF the reverend
gentleman in his next prayers.
National Academy.
No. 63.-LAKE OF LUcERNE-Selous-Ih gen
eral effect Of this picture is good but the buildings
too chalky, and the water is too grassy In many
places; the middle distance is excellent the noun
tains admirably relieved, and the background
managed in a nasterly manner viewing the picture
at a distance of about 6 feet, the work about the
bridge has fine effect; the figures, to be seen to ad-
vantage, should not be approached nearer than 10
feet. The tone and colorng OF the wood wsrk dses
not pond with the aged and worn state OF the
bridge, as represented by the drawing. However,
there is one very beautiful little piece, cluster Of
piles supporting the bridge, which at distance Of
about II feet, looks like reality.
No. 69.-FULL LENGTH OF MRS. Woop, AS AMI
KA-SuLy.-This painting shows the hand OF mas
ter in many parts but il is altogether teo sketchy to
be highly interesting 1t should not be approached
nearer than feet the effect is lost If Sully had
never painted better than this, he never would have
been sent to England to paint Victoria. The mouth
is very defective, particularly the upper Lip, which
is drawn with harsh, straight line. The forehead
is toe low. The drapery is stiff and cold, and as a
lady remarked when looking at it, 1t is much more
like Russia duck toweling, than muslin under gar
Gent." This picture looks better when inspected ~
a side view, than from full front view The arms
not natural there is curious solecism in the po
siton Of ANNA; her face is turned upward, and yet
the position Of the left shoulder and back is that of
person locking and bending downwards. The right
arm is as straight and stiff as gun barrel the length
from the chin to the centre Of the right breast Ii ex
ravagant and altogether ost Of drawing; the idea is
copied from Dabufe's beautiful picture, /" La Me-
sange," which 1t by no means equals. Such are the
defects in this large picture of Sulys yet examined
at side view and not than or eject, it has
very beautiful effect.
Nos II, rs, II, and 7S are utterly unworthy of cri-
tiesm, not one Of the heads stand sufficiently eat
from the Canvass and not of them ought to have
ever stood out from the painting room OF the pot
boiler
RsrG
Thusder's exclamation Of Puppy anknown," will
apply most aptly to this painting. Here arc the re-
marks Of two beautiful girls whom we overheard
commenting upon it,
"Leuisa, do for Heavens sake lsok at that quzzi-
cal portrait" -
81 should should say for woman, If 1t was not
for the expression Of the mouth, and aspect OF the
cheeks"
at looks as if he lad corsets on, and do for Hea
ven's sake look at the bosom; he has evidently
stated towel in il to look like a ladys."
He E,ust have had hustle ont 10 too ridcu-
lous."
"The pattern of that lowered gown would make
q good sofa cover"
And that cap would do for Massaniells in fancy
ball.
B~t those curls /. net helo.s to . man unless he
puts his hair in paper nightly"
at is curiosity, and should be preserved such,
instead Of being burnt"
No. S3.-FAMILy GRoUP.-PotceH. Too stiff and
the legs Of the large girl are very bad and the
face Of the oldest boy intended for the artist him
self, and need scarcely say that he has not flat
tered himself in the painting
Ne 14-LAxDscAPE-RETU IRON SCHOOL.
-Doughfy.-This is any thing bat a bad picture,
yet il is sketchy The figures not well drawn
the dog, in particular, is very badly done. The
wing of the wood in the distance and the hills
excellent, and the light is admirably thrown upon
the foliage. little piece at the back Of the cottage
is very beautiful The brock 10 exceedingly NATURAL
and the old tree in the foreground is worked up in
rl~r tka falaa IL Eur
No. 52-LAspscAPE-Oddie. picture Is a
little too CLASSY. Viewed side light il looks too
much like picture painted In the camera obscura
style The drawing is fine, bat there is a defect in
the management Of the shading. There is also An
in the position Of the boat; il is keel boat,
meored to post the tide has left il almost high and
dry, and yet II is in an upright position The rip.
ping waves Immediately around the boat well
managed, but the main body Of the water is very
natural Part Of the sandy shore is suPerby painted,
bat other parts partake Of the generally uneven style
Of the picture n whole. There 10 one part which
Is excellent; the meadow, the wood and the hill to
the right at small distance, the effect Of this part
Of the painting Is very beautiful; on examining il
clssey only three indistnct masses OF color be
apparently without form or shape. This
effect precisely similar TO that produced by Bleeck
or, in that exquisite little painting, No. go
No. 225.-Boys TRAPPiEG.-nount.-Not one Of
best, by any means. There is too much Of
the sign painter style; the tints on the not
natural, neither are the trees in good keeping The
boys clothes intended in the drawing to repre-
sent ola, TagEeu. anu HaUllifnsht, out Dy
the style Of painting they resemble the best broad
cloth, newly made up from the tailor's shop. The
picture will not enhance Mounts reputation.
30. 26i.-THR Lovers Observation-Disclosures
Much merit in parts, but some very glaring faults
No. 279.-SATURpAYA rTEREooE-Dusnd-
of this picturs is too cold for the rich
that is intended to be thrown il through
the trees. The figures in the dance are all Of the
same sire they are all too Shorthand the notion
intended to be dclineated end their positions, are
any thing but natural or graceful
No 2Ss-ScHooSRR HERALD- Pringie.-A good
picture on the whole. The hull Of the brig might
have been improved and the sails Of the schooner
are aot well painted. The general effect is very
good.
Nos. 81 and 2s9-BuTTER HILL, and The HIeH-
Eastman. No one can object to this
gentleman's painting for his own amusement il he
thinks proper 20 do so but we think his time might
be better employed he has evidently mistaken his
vocation-and we do protest against such pictures
perfect pot-boilcrs extra-occupying a consPicu-
Gus place in an exhibition Of works Of art There no
violence Of either art nature about these paint
ings The drawing is incorrect, and the coloring 10
unnatural.
No. 26s-WALKIro TBE CHALK-Deds.-The de-
sica of this picture is admirable. A loafsr in the tip
top stage OF intoxication, ia deavoring to walk
along line, chalked as straight the floor ano-
ther half tipsey loafer could mark it, The bar-roon
are all looking with earnestnsss TO view
theresult Of his efforts TO win the wager The lud
rsus exertions made by him 10 retaia his equilibr
urn are admirably deineated, and the drunken gra-
One or two Of the figures not well drawn, part-
cuary the negro and the group around the bar; sad
the two principal in the foreground not suf
relfey cd Inv the shading.