The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-08
National Academy or Design,

6l PORTRAIT OF A LADY.-C. G. lngnam, ~
Ave class Mr.. lngham, as painter OF poItraits
In the same rank with Mr.. Shaw as a landscape
painter His pictures are painfully elaborated, and
so lamentably deficient in effect OF chiaro scuro that
viewed at proper point OF distance they appear
utterly Hat Upon a close Inspection we discover
mat 'hey are worked up IN style OF hnish. emu
latlng that Of miniature and certainly as specimens
81 mechanism they are surprising affairs. But to
THIS delicate handling all the higher attributes Of
s s1I are saerlced for augh like freedom vgor or
styie OF painting IS we'll calculated TO attract the
multitude, who think that the softness and finish are
me perfection OF art-peope of similar taste with
ly stipulated that the artist should paint her with
clean lace, not with half of it dirty as was the
case with the Portraits of some OF her acquaintance
and above all, that he should omit 'the black
sPIoch" which he was in the habit Of putting under
the nose. Mr.. Ingham enjoys consequently, we
believe, considerable popularity at which, SO far as
he is personally concerned, we rejoice, but must re-
expense OF the best interests of the art which he
processes. His success has started host of imita-
tors, who are spreading through the country false
and vitiated taste, which operates most nuriously
upon the efforts OF those who by severe labor and
seCsacrifce endeavoring to build up school OF
which the country may be proud. The present pic
ture is complete illustration of Mr.. lnghams gene
raj style.
A very clever picture, considerably in the style Of
Cattermole. The figures are we'll drawn and in
good style of color, and the background is remark
ably beautiful. We would that there were more
pictures of this class in the exhibition
234. SIR WALTER RALEIGH on the morning OF his
execution-C. Lentze,-We are not sure but that
this is finer picture than the more labored effort Of
the artist-"The return of Columbus in chains to
shade it is decidedly Superior and indeed in these
qualities it is astonishingy fine. No one can look
at this picture without feeling that the man who at
FIVE and twenty could produce such work, may
inotto oDpo tot uov Uhact hnna nf hIc MT
l30.-HEAD.-T. Sully, H-Distinguished by the
characteristic delicacy Of the artists style
g. vIKw OF THE VALLEY OF EvEsHAM, fro
Bv mo- equal o by the
There is pretty effect Of sunlight about it, but it s
too slight and washy IN its cOloring, and in its gene
raj management 1t Is feeble and unartistlike.
9. Audubon, Avery brilliant and bold sketches:
Mr.. Audubon has been evidently close student of
nature, and has drawn his Inspiration from that
source, an inspiration unlike generous and uncon-
fined.
100. READING THE DsCLARATIoN.-H. Sanderson.
This is picture exhibiting considerable promise,
The composition and action of the figures are free
| and well conceived, though faulty in drawing. We
are pleased with the picture, chiefly from the hope
with which it inspires us, of better things from the
| author, when his style shall have become chasened
| by study and experience.
70. GROUP OF SPANISH CHlIDREN.-J. H. She.
gogue, A.-Hard and brick-dusty in color, and pos
sessed of merit that we can discover, either IN
design execution.
1876. LANDscApE-.THE FOUNTAIN OF VANcLusE.
T. Cole, N. Ain the same un- Cole like style, with
3D. View of Mount Etnal We must reiterate our
hope that Mr.. Cole will abandon manner totally
unworthy of his genius, and resume that which
placed him desevedly among the best landscape
painters of the age.
154. ST.. PETER LIBERATED FROM PRISON BY THE
ANeEL-Sketch from the large picture painted for Sir
Geo. Beaumont w .Aston, H.-Allston is eyOnd
dispute the greatest historical painter in America, if
not in the world His style is the severest epic; his
Imagination brilliant, rich and inc xhaust6e; and his
knowledge of art sngularly profound. This sketch
cannot be esteemed very favorable speci men Of
his manner but is nevertheless full of genius 1t
is to be regretted that Mr.. Allston should seclude
himself so muchfrom the world which he is go emil
nenty formed to benefit and adorn. His counsel
and assistance would be of inestmable value to the
rising school of art in America. But like most men
Of high and original genius-for the ideal--he has
few sympathies with the stir and hustle Of active
life. Not but that AlIston is kind and liberal
friend to any young artist who may seek him, but
his soul is TOO much wrapped up in the lofty and
glorious visions that inspire the art to which he has
| consecrated his life, to let him mngle freely with
| society. America may well be proud of Allston.