Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-17
DEATHS.

Died, en- Saturday evening, lalh ins,,
Ola LUCY, daughter OF John q. and m L
Winn-aged months AMI II DAYS. dty
II ST. Louis, Missouri papers, reoues,..
copy. ''ec
Died, IN New Kent county, Va, on m. o..
last, Mr.. JAMES r. WILKINSON. in m. se 'anls
his age, leaving numerous relatives ana "a year,
mourn their loss. Msnti
OBITUARY.
The friends and relatives Of SIR. GEORcp
late Of New Orleans, VIII learn WIN . lo0EE
died IN thal CITY on Tue 10Th utimo, Of n snI4 wa
brlet attack OF aslailc Cholera Sir. L. stood a., y
the ranks of his profession as an artist s.ne w.
portrait and historical painter. He sp-nt s'siy u,
his early life IN Europe, and studied In m. raj d
Italy, France, Flanders and England Il. aoSl' d
guIshed during his long pilgrimage by avis
zeal and perseverance, and brought homs Gina,
pies of some OF the most illustrious W., n nm I.
Whilst IN Rome he painted an original nr,n ~ AZ :
Interior of -. Peters Church. which wassSs'1 y Z,
some time IN this city, and was very much 800 2
During his sojourn IN Paris, he was empoy.d -se
raj months, when In feeble health and AZ .rrs, ~ '.
risk, IN copying remarkable pictufe-lhr p,rs
Medusa FrIgatr-whlch hung At great h-i,s, ~ =
walls oftiIc Louvre palace. Mr.. Cooke, - Y:
exhibited IN Richmond At the City Hail. and w !. -
remembered by many for lis sad and imor,..,a
on the spectator. Mr.. Z. had accumulated n eI'-
paintings, uolh ~ EshiUpe ana TIE United STAT.
cipaiiy the works OF his own patient labo, \, ~
that he established some years since 4 GaIl.,r. :.
Orleans. which was mucn visited AMI pa,ronlt.1, ~
public and men of taste;-hut his drcinin, n.,,,!
other causes determined him 10 abandon the .n,.,
and retire Ia the more genial climate 81 Geo,sl
survived the first Visit of the Cholera brt T.. g
10 the second IN the midst Of well spent ),
nenliy useful life. Mr.. L. was man Of c-nn. !, !.
strIctest sense. He commenced his career a,
chant, but sharing in The hazards and misfortune.
profession, he determined, against evrty t.con
mrnt, 10 cherish his early productions lor tbr N,
an artist. His continued and final succrss a,ato
obstacles was very remarkable, ana ts hlstoy /, 4
tail would furnish abundant aud interesting MAJ.
for 4 biographical sketch But hts achievement, ).
arts, ala not constitute his only claim /, m. :.
and admiration OF his friends. His reading "a, :!
extensive and his observations IL men and thin, 4
usually diseriminltive. Though not cias,cally -
ted, he belonged 10 Il class superior 10 the mef.
pies OF schools-a class who, by mental and phy,,
much irofl scanly materials. lie oniy fan, \
WIN polite letters, but well rrounded IN history
particularly devoted Ia physical aud theological -,
aiiuns. In manners aud adtr-s--in the rnn,i.,
and amenities Of lie-Mr. a. had few snperlor, Il
Joyous and happy temperament enabled him 10 Az
a similar feeling IN every circle where he moves
was this last quality which distinguished IN. r,,'
long and consistent profession oi religion. Zraou. !,
scru pul0us in The performance OF christian dune,
belonging 10 strictly evangelical church t1re Va, !,
nothing like austtrlty III hrs conversation Or brA.y
lie looked Al every thing with cheerful spIut j,
mingled 50 much kindness even with his reprcol. \
those who might have frlt the smart were nncon,f
Of any intended offence. Take him for all IN ail h !.
who knew hIm well, land his circle wa lars.
dom closed upon more generous and noble spun