Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-11
From, the Norfolk Herald
DAGUERREAN GAL
LERY.


1 Like ether discoveries in the arena OF the arIs
4. sciences, that OF Daguerre required years oil
kien study and experiment 10 bring j, 10 matu.
r. The announcement Ina, perfect copy ot
!. human face could be obtained through The
,,rcy of solar light, in coordination with Ger.
tn chemical preparations in less than hall the
! re # sitting 10 a painter, astounded every
tay; bu, when The likeness thus produced came
j e viewed BY the critical eye, though all &C.
krswiedeed the Ingenuity OF the invention, few
bald he found to fancy the mere map which 1t
k..sen!ed OF The lineaments and features, Hat as
Chinese painting, dull, heavy and void OF e1.
ksson. But Tor The restless genius OF The age
knich will never abondon It's pursuit ill it has
iaaus,ed itself 10 proving it 10 be utterly imprac-
|atls, The discovery Of Daguerre would have soon
kesed into oblivion. But there was TOO great
BARN about il Tor that and human ingenuity
20 allesled its capablity of Improvement. The
progress Of improvement has not been unaien'
Es win application study and much expense IN
Fips'lmenting, bal these have been well compen,
Faet by the success which has followed, as will
fss'ery future effort that is made 10 reach The
b plus ultra. Al present The rtis advanced im.
h.asuraby beyond its first stage, and we might
!: disposed 10 question whether II was suscepu'
fe OF further improvement, IT we knew how 10
y bounds 10 the extent OF human genius. Ger
Eiu il is, that our ingenioas toUnsman, Mr.. J.
Z. Whi,ehurst, has brought The ART to degree OF
Faiscti which must satisfy the most criical
pad laslidious taste. A visit 10 his gallery Will
FlaVince hose who doubt, that his licensees are
fo only perfect as such, but the exact represen.
Dives OF The living object in all the properties OF
Ign and shade aud coloriue; attaining all that
eslimable in the most 6oshed productions OF
be pencil and The palette, with fidelity TO nature
Fa 10 be attained by the most gifted Inner. In
" numerous array Of portraits in Mr.. W.'sgalie-
r ihe visitor will Likewise have an opportunity OF
Faslng The progressive advance oilhe ART from It's
fayN stages 10 lis present high attainment through
10 lnsrnmenaily; and il tells very credl,ab'y
4 Mf. w. that he owes 10 his own native gent
r. perseverance and enterprise, that success
|'nch challenges precedence with The foremost
Professors Of the ART in this country. Tie em.
Facet The art as profession 10 which genius ano
|a,iuaiou led him He studied while ne prac-
vi L. ard every days experience lei IN some
('s light Light" That was it. The STUDY
! he effect OF light, and by wha, means II might
faiap,ed, under different circumstances, being
!: Of the most important branches OF the arr,
Saeed his particular attention.; and results which
e.ye can mistake, will attest the complete sue
ss which has attended his inde!atigable efforts
as inves,isa ion of that subject. He has thus
Pro enabled 10 adapt and arrange his sitting GAL
Fl, 10 iasire, under all circumstances, perfect
Presentation, and boldness OF relief not oten
|aoared BY The magic touches OF The painter
ar. Whitehufst has some excellent specimens
Fsouping-one OF which is calculated 10 make
{ disciples of The Flemish School despair 81
Fen occupation. They are taken from life.
Mr.. w. is remarkably polite and attentive TO
= visitors, whether they drop in on business, or
fs'sy 10 look about them; and we can answer
/ ii that all who may desire 10 see hii "hxins,"
u meet with hearty welcome, also pass
|arer Of an hour very agrecably.