The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-05
National Academy OF DosIgn.


National Academy OF Design.
l1s PORTRAIT OF GENrLEMAN.-J. F. Catierty.
well designed and spirited head, but wanting fin
ish.
60 PORTRAIT OF THE LATE REV. DR. CLAIMING
G. G. Ingham, "A This picture has the merit OF be-
ing strong likeness of its distinguished subject; tor
the rest, it has all the mannerism Of the artists
general style, which, we have before said, Is not
to our taste.
POS LANDSCAPE, KENNlLwoRTH CAsTLK-T. Cole,
N.A.-Can this picture be by Cole-by the man
whose former works gave him desevedy fore
most rank among the best landscape painters Of the
world! was our defamation, as we looked upon
the blaze OF staring green and yellow of which 1t Is
composed In point of color and effect, we are
constrained to say that this production would be
dlscredable to the merest tyro in arr, and we can
not sufficiently regret that Mr.. Cole should have
given the sanction Of his name to so false and I'M
worthy STYLE True to his own genius, our young
landscape painters need not desire better purer
model, but committing, as he has done in this pic
pure, high ireason against that genius his example
should be stunned rather than initiated. We sin
cerey hope that Mr. Cole may speedily repent of
his apostacy, and return that station in art which
he is so eminenty qualified to adorn.
FAY. LAST INTERVIEW BETWEEN HARVEY BIRCH
AND WAsHINGroN.-A. b. Durand, N A.-Mr. Du-
rand possesses remarkable versatility Ottalent. Ex-
celent In some departments, he is respectable IN
whatever he undertakes To be at once the best
line engravcr OF the day, good portrait painter,
clever in landscape, and above medlocrlty IN his
torcal composition, is certainly proof OF very I'M
common powers. But with all our admiration of
MIR. Durands talents, we must regret that they were
not at an earlier day concentrated upon some one
stye-for he then would have been very great, one
Of the few destined to immortality. AS 1t IS, we
fear that he will DO little more than delight the &C.
neratIon In which he llves; but TO do this much IN
50 many ways, Is surely high merit, and entities him
to the thanks and admiration OF his country. The
picture called upon to notice, is well
designed, and painted in a firm effective manner.
The figure of Washington, we think, is somewhat
too meodramatic in its Characterised OF Birch Is
very easy and natural Upon the whole, charm
ing little picture.
OBJ. SHEPHERD Boy OF THE CAMrAeNA ID Hun
tlngton. N. A.-OHe OF the finost works we have
seen of this admirable artist. 1t is graceful and
finished composition, and in delightful style of
color Mr.. Huntington has lately lett us on visit
to Europe, where, we doubt not, he will improve
his naturally fine tastes and re rich harvest, both
OF honor and profit.
POI. DIVIDING THE PIE.-Comegys.--Th is a
clear and characteristic sketch by young artist OF
Philadelphia, whose early promise was blasted by
sudden attack OF insanity, under which he has labor
ed for several years past He is now q resident OF
the Philadelphia Lunatic Asylum, and hardly a
hope is entertained of his recovery. The few pic
lures he painted, are much priced by their posses
fort in higher walk, The Artists Dream," which
was purchased by and engraved for the "Apolo AS
sociatlOn," has been much and deservedly admired
His fate is truly melancholy II Is said tina; his In
sanity was caused by disappointment arising from
the non-fulflment of promise made BY patron, to
give him the means of studying In Europe. We
know not if this be true, but can easily conceive Its
possibility and if it is do not envy the feelings
of the man who could thus wantonly sport with and
deceive the hopes of young and enthusiastic ture
1877 RUTH's ENTREATy.,,T. Hicks, A This pic
ture has been much praised but we must confess we
can discover what grounds. The
sition is angular and ungraceful and the coOring
dry and brick-dusty; The mechanical execution OF
the picture is good, being solid and forcible-but Its
utter want of delicacy and poetic conception is poor
ly atoned for by such merit. We do not conceive
il to be at all fair specimen of Mr. Hicks powers,
of which we are far from entertaining mean opin-
ion, having seen many agreeable compositions from
his pencil
1866 EccE HoMo.--W Page, N. A.-There is
much admirable painting about this picture, but yet
whole, it does not please us. The coorng of
and although there is considerable beauty in the ex
preston OF the Saviors face, yet we think it would
have been more consistent, had it conveyed some
idea of physical suffering. The forehead is CALLED
and wounded by the crown of thorns, Ga master
piece Of painting. by-he-by and as Christ took upon
himself for a time mans nature, so he was subject
to mans lnflrmItles- c3nntenance therefore, we
endurance and resignation. MIR. Page has evident
ly not 30 conceivedl 1t.
l7s HEAD OF AN OLD LADY.-W. J. Bolten.-
picture, but it is marred by either real affected
carelessness in the handling We suspect the latter
We would hint to Mr.. Bolton, that though boldness
and freedom are meritorious qualities, slovenness
is not one There is a happy mean" between too
slavlsh and minute attention detail, and eutire
disregard Of it.
1872 -PoRPRAlT OF THE SIsTERs-M Wilson,
The cooring OF this picture Is somewhat too fashy,
bu: it has nevertheless much merit. The express
sion of the faces very charming and natural and
the flesh tnts pure and good. 1t is, we are told,
the production OF young artist and as such
hIbts undoubted promise of future excellence
More anon.
ANIMAL PAINTiNG.--It is somewhat remarkable
that in country distinguished for its fine breed OF
horses, so few artists should have devoted them
selves to animal portralture. Troye has hitherto
been the only painter of eminence in this depart
ment, but we have lately some performances
by MIR. Clark, young artist OF this city, which
evince determination his part to share the lau
res of the celebrated Kenuckian. His portraits Of
horses painted with great spirit and fidelity to
nature, and his hkenesses are peculiarly telicous
He has nearly completed picture OF Fashion,
which is said by the knowing ones to be fac
sinue OF that heroine OF the turf, and which un
derstand is to be engraved for the esprit of the
Times" Various specimens OF Mr.. Carks pencil
may be seen at Mr.. Edmund Jones' Second Ward
Hotel, and we commend him to the attention OF the
sporting worldas an artist in every way worthy OF