New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-03

The A. u. Ueitd thus describes tbrcO pieces OF
sculpture which have been just sent to this coun-
try for exhibition, by Hiram Powers. We hope
10 see them in this City before long, with the
statue of eve" which he has nearly completed
We bad the pleasure yesterday. Of catching me
very first glance which has been enjoyed IN ths coun
try of sewers. Of the most perfect and hesuiid works
OF our gifted artist, Hiram Powers Mr. kellogg hes
been erpectDg for some tme. tbs arrva % ,hc'e m
terestins subjects They reached here low days rfo
and opened yesterday for the nrf' time IN Am H.
ca They consist OF the Fisher BOY, lnox, 10 tho creek
Slave the mos, perfect 81 Mr.. Powers works. the
PToserpIne. beautiful bust Of the Goddess OF pwrff,
and large bust Of General Jackson II IL dihcuil u
speak of these productions In language which VIII not
be- deemed exifAVag-n; by those VINO have NOT tcen
them The Fi,ter Boy IL foil length figure Of boy
about twelve years perfectly nude and standing IN an
attitude full uf unaffected grace. He hOds with Ais
left hand eOBCh shell 10 his ear listening - the mys
terious sound within, which puzzles his juvenile curl.
osity The perfect adaptation OF al the losurcs ana
position Of the limbs 30 The expression Of IN" ie"ns 81
deep attention end curiosity is no less wonderful IN
the execution. than beautiful In tbs conc pnon ibe
right hand rests upon n mass OF seine ana cofdagr
which 10 sculpured with marvellous accuracy end nat
uraness The pedestal upon which the boy stsn1s is
an excellent epresen tat1n OF sandy shelly ia lre
The beauty Of tho expression, the matches grace 81
the figure aud elegance vi the limbs render this statue
second ooly 10 the save, In point Of arusuca b'suy
and grace. The original of this work was purchased
by English gentleman, In whose gallery II now IL
The copy here Ia the only one which hHs ever bee
The bus, OF General Jackson is grand and notle
work lts fret appearance Ia Florence created quite
Stir among artists and dilsffoHf Ihe $40 st"ico mat
OF lie. Tho admirable ard delicate Anatomical pre-
cison OF the pOrtrature, which Omrs not an eXfrcf-
sion feature vein wrinkle percrptble in ihs or
sins at the tm9 IL was csstsbOut le30-extortrd the
highest admiration Of the mos; experienced sculptos
IN Europe aud gave sir. Powers the very foremost pO
stnn Ia the department OF busi scu ture The et CT
OF this bust IL deep and permanent II has an air If
stern grandeur of sublime courage, and unseinsh pat
Fiotsfn which DrOenip The conception
and the fidelity Of the art Of the sculptor More than
any repsc sentAion OF tha noble old hero bve
ever seen this bust i.npresses the behodef Wiz Tel
ipgs akin ~ those which toe pressDea OF tho orspo
failed d arouse ia he boSoms Of ~ Wt1 ever
came within view Of his noble person uac myressve
face.
The Proserpne 10 40 eSquls,ely boautiul represent
alton OF the head ADD bust Of hs Orey dsus atsr 81
Ceres rising from a ocfbois foWers ard leaves 10
carving OF which is most beautiful al sraccfa- .4e
expression OF the lace Il 81 ~ happrsss ara
tent and the head 10 encrcled via Wreais 81 Ehfst
The bus, IL that Of fully developed VOmsa.