The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13

n...e a, ,ur ARr USios GALLERy.-Ths insti-
>,,., -h,,h has for Its object tho audabls aud
on.l ops Of dlusng taste for the fine arts through
ont the oounry and Of uniting great public good with
,rvsts qualification ct small individual expense was
tb,ovu open to the public on Saturday. The day was
enc of the finest Of the season. and numbers Of both
exes the great majority being svsilsd them
selves the privilege to witness exhibition of the
pain Is that have been purchased for tho present
year. and that will be distributed by lot among the
men beers at the annual meeting next Dsosmber In
deed the numbers onslly 10 great that the
room was crowded to Inconvenience Tho paintings
arranged around tho walls amounted to upwards OF
seventy-sbout Hfty Of them having been purchased
nv the institution and the being there upon
O. hibition. In consequence OF the Disadvantages
under which We laborsd from the throug Of spectators
we ehoud like to repeat OUT VISIT oeiore committing
ourselves TO an expressed opinion on some Of the
e.. noes or bemshes that struck our eye and, In.
deed at any rate it would lot be an easy matter to
~,v foI and detailed account Of tho merits OF all
-. rous psiutings In the exhibition, II one notice
w. rse,et however to say, that the exhibition, a.
bols fell far short Of our expeetatisns-even after
making every allowance for the inants condition OF
the Institution where they were exhibited, and the
slow progress have made In the cultivation OF the
hne compared with other nations. The paint
ipgs wsrs In our opinion much inferior to those
hibitsd lsst year; and far from showing any i'm
IL,
Or upon the Art Union Institution. With fsw ex-
o~pticns cannot say that the collection afforded
much delight. and though y might not b. in good
that would BE- little short Of libel upon the country
ssy that they should ~ considered faithful
ing Of the creations of fancy, upon
the canvass. On future occasion We may repeat our
Welt. In the meantime the following is the result Of
the Inspection beginning at tho furthsr end Of the
room the right hand side Of the clerks desk
Tns yssr s., snD. UnThs pansi;ns By Louis
and the folds Of dress fall very gracefully The
pr.sssn OF face however in looking At tho mirror
and composed The earnest look OF xious
delight Tue oountenancs Of the girl who holds the
Mirror Is beautifully done but We cannot say as much
fer le tho other side, who IL preparing the
bracelet or necklace.
Tsr lSrEKosrrnp LETTER (S-This is . beautiful
painting by b. tlagy but IT seemed to US that the
cou Nance OF the young lady tailed to convey that
shri hiking and anxiety which might naturally De
psced under the circumstances Her hair touched
off with Q mastery hand. Tho countensnce or ner
father or guardian was also true to nature.
AMERICAN WINTER SCENE (25) .-Coioring too light,
ma the whole scene very unnatural.
JEPHrHAH's DAUGHrER by ID. Huntington (3e-rhe
figures in this piece all we'll formed and natural,
and there is marked individuality in all their
tenances. The girl with the light nair has lovely
preston.
SWISS scnsrRy, by tho same man (9.-Not much
merit toO crowded.
MEXICAN NEws by r.. C. Woodvills (707) This is
Of the bssr paintings in the collection and givss
evidence of skill tnat viii place tas astis1 in the
iencet ranks Of his profeseon The piece descrp-
tive of q man at American hotel, reading from an
extra intelligence just received relative TO the Ms1i-
can war The mouth CT the reader is badly done Is
look, ore like that Of one Of our nevsboys annouuc
IN for sale an extra Herald, Than enuncatiux
arIiculate sounds The group Of listeners however Is
the very embodme mt CT life 1t Is equal to some OF
sketches What can be better than the
look Of tho fellow who has just taken the cigsr
from his mouth and absorbed by the news that he
still retains the smoke in his mouth till ths reader
finished the paragraph! or the curious delighted look
Of the young man standing behind him. We could al
most fancy 1t the news OF the victory Of Bueua
Vista that the reader was communicating. The" mig
GER too, 90 much interested In the news, that
actually leaves on swiling his mug OF beer This IL
urqutsopsby Of the best paintings in the cslec
IL would take up more space than we can devote
to is to point out all its erits.
COAST SCENE, by Huntington, 4)-This piece Is
very incongruous. The frghtful looking tossing Of
the vs,e IN the distance, and the agitation Of the
waves indicate tremendous storm or hurricane while
the tky is bright and sunshny could be desired
for 9 mort delightful day.
,os, by K @. Leonori, (26)-This, We we're informed
il faithful portrsiture of this part of the scenery
along the msgniacent Hudson but our recollection
ssrve. US rightly the mountain ridges are not
or unhrokeB as the artist has depicted them
THr WAcrs OF Wan, BY H. P. Gray, (24)-The
drawn but there an in carrying out the
desien There is too lsbored grouping OF incidents
each Of which would be better to be made the subject
There s small rketch Of two nsh, mm sdistely below
the above painting, which pleased us exceedingly.
EryEcTATIor, by q. A. Baker, as has not much
to a. Expectation an attribute Of the mind,
Int tbe expression Of this figure conveys the idea Of
Sody. eye that should be- dspict.d '''' not tho
VIEw ~ PIrruonp, VT, by +. Z. Church, H1)-
This exceedingly beautiful piece, and bears upon
JACK The GrAsr KrLrR Qg reflects very little
credit the artist. Instead Of dwarf he has paint
ed baby, and instead Of giant, an overgrown dwarf
SuEES MARY SIGNIse TIE DEATH Warrant OF
Lar. JAsE Cray, BY D Huntington l7oe!-rhs piece
has been already before the public last year. and
considered . good painting.
vIrw OF GR1AT BARhI.GIoS, BrRksHiRr County,
Mass, by Wenzler (42).-This Is . sunset landscape,
in which there is some curious blending Of tints W.
should IKE to see 1t again before saying anything
about it..
LrtuHr Hours, by Allen Smith, il. (5).-This sketch
y we'll conceived The child grasping the dominoss
IL veil done but the laughing Niger is scarcely in
provoke the risibe faculties.
The 1sIERuLw BETWEEN ANDRE AND ARNOLD. by
stearnr (Tlo) Thisis an excellent painting Andres
important and hazardous business In which he s
gagged
full subject well expressed. II there . little more
tangng however where tho cat is operating upon the
Drck SnoorkRs, BY Raundy Q3)-The figures in
this painting are well drawn and in good attitude
The cooring of the water is bad. 1t is IKE sky
Now OR Nrvxh, by Matteson, t2l) is nice eonceit,
but the position Is too erect and the head sti,
CA1rLE BY Hinchley, (ss) is . capital painting, and
besrs evidence Of crest care and ability
The GAKpEr OF LoyE-BOccAcios DEcAMERoS-by
best paintings In the The grouping IL we'll ma.
nAged and not too crowded.
0AouP OF PEASANT CHILDREN, by Zahner, T)-Ex-
cellsnt
The GIpsEY's TENT, by Carnock (7I2) .-Ths paint
ing deservedy takes rank with 'the Garden Of Love
There IL an ease and fidelity to nature in thu piece
which prove the artist to be a man Of consdsrsb Bile
talent in his profession.
The SAILOR Boy, by Osgood, Q1) is a splendid ef
fort, and worthy Of great praise.
FRrIT PiEcE.-This piece would set down as the
very beet In the whole coectcn were It NOT for this
shortneis Of the neck of the champagne bottle In
other respects It lie fsultess.
There many Of the paintings have not consider
ed worthy Of notice. and others that should like to
see again before pronouncing upon their merits On
future occasion We may pay another visit to this
sttution. In the meantime, call upon the public
go and judge fer themselves.
The FIRE AT RoME, Y. "a fire broke
out at eleven o'clock, on Tuesday night, IN the