The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-11
| remain, yours sincerely,
JOSEPH HUM

THE ARTs.-The following is an extract Fl m
the New York correspondence Of the Na.io.al
Intelligencer:
have delicious work for the drawing room.
table today-the first number of Craw lord's Design.
engraved by an Italian after drawings from the clan
models These designs are in statuary and tas-TciIrr
beautifully copied in outline, and the numbers are iU
large folio each containing three designs price only
seventy-ive cents. Subscriptions received hy Tie
Apollo Association in New York The descriptive
letter press is by Mr. Greene literary Consul at
Rome Mr.. Crawford, II is well known, IS the New
York artist who with Powers and Clevenger, has
made new era in The arts, even Italy. letter from
Mr.. Greene. published nj the knickerbl ckeT three
years ago. describes him ga young man about twcn-
iy-fve years OF age, an interesting companion full Of
enthusiasm for ms art, patient and assiduous m thH
cultiyat Of IT, and endowed with uergy of
character which has already borne him out through
obstacles of the most depressing nature, and VIII
eventually Che sooner or later depends upon others,
not upon him) lead him to a very high stand among
scuIptors "
The letter is addressed to Professor Longfcllcw,
and after giving critical account Of Mr. Crawlyr.
progress and works, Mr.. Greene says:
81 know that you will feel as do and that this
picture of young lcountryman, content 10 endure
much in order that he might lay BIS foundation
deep, by close aud unwCared study-sr.u-
enough 70 resist the temptations so natural 10 O.,
Americans of rushing upon the stage b.l.t Wc
are prepared 10 carry our parts IiNugI--N
mine sir SfawIoru mas glYon 49,, ,r,r,,.,.l.
rious preparation. 1t is but lst that he should us
met upon the threshold by il- own cguri'rylncn. Dr.
rs on their encouragement that hc must rcy llr-lD
their applause that be must look" SC
The first of The dr. wings in tins number is an ,y.
qul>ie embodiment Of the invention of sculpture .,
recorded IN The pretty story Of The peters dansur
OF SScion. II may awaken interest IN these cha.
ine WORKS 10 copy II as gwen, descnpuyey uJ ,le
EU. Ore M : l..tfar
D" Drbuades Of Sycion had daughter WILD
had sci her affections upon young min of CO.
iihtb' Where her father was pursuing tie trad, o.
potter Some cause, but What we are MT ,.'..
Grew The lover away, and the evening that prcc. f
nis departure was passed IN the company Of boz,
loved The thoughts OF two such being, upon '.
point OF separation, easily be imag,ncd--i ..,f
ihd luture, The tender records, pledges, and ya#.
and the long steadast gaze upon the feature, IS ..,
haleW briel hours they were TO behold no more 20
was while thus gazing her lover with the Iutu..
OF female affection, that the attention Of tue maiden
was attracted 10y tie outline Of his fraui,,. ..
'hodowed 10y the lamp upon the wall She trar.
The profile her father filled up with claw and u.
oas reei owed It's origin TO that passion whose pure
~ aud ieryor il has so often and so beautiful, I.-
corded In the has relefbelure the artist has 90.
lowed himself slight variation from the words # to-
legend he hour OF separation would seem To- be- neat
he stan and wallet Of the young man lie hc-In
hlm upon The floor, and all Is ready for his dcpa
But the fatigue Of pre- paraton has overcome .
and he has fallen asleep upon his chair. lis pi-.r
shows ihut II ~ but a mOmcntary ,lumper for be- --
~ be had sitten and talked but bis head has ,.Ia
slightly towards his breast his left ar.n rcclnc, upuu
ms Knee hls right hangs listlessly over the cl ,.
aud hs hand stu retains, with gentle pressure Soc
howets winch were the GIFT Of his beloved. The
maiden kneelf beside lrm. Neither wcariness nor
watching have power TO weigh down her ey, lids ;
and while one hand raises lamp. she traces with
The Other the outlines Of has features on the wall
lew articles Of furniture in which tie antique form
IS carefully preserved, Gil up the scene, and give
proper balance TO the composition.