The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-16
The Fine Arts.


No. l." The Standard in Danger" and The STAN
srdBearer," pair by j.. W Glsss.The first OF these
of the trooper who dashes the standard bearer Is
net heavy snough-too light weapon to do much
seems in no danger whatever, This is q trfing point
but such trifes should be observed, q number Of
them in the have been known to destroy the
main strength OF picture The second tabLeau, repre-
snting the standard bearer and his steed still in death
upon the plain fine contrast to pair with the first
Nc. 16-"The Black Charger by A. wenderoth, Is
painting Of exquisite finish, equally with No. "a
y velvet and satin dapery Of the respect
i've ladies mounted and the csparisons Of the steed
are works Of the most elaborate elegance There u.s.
however, certain degree OF rawness In tone, in COM
mon with that of No. SO which Is, at first sight chill
ing An appearances OF nswness and freshness in pic
No. 81" Barnadine" by A. Rutherford, is a fine
picture The school is admirable much resembling
The subject, from shskespesre's Measure tor Mea-
sure" is nicely treated and the countenance is very
No lO7.-"yiew on Cham bers Creek by J. l.. Nor
ton Another comic interlude, of the mud and clay
tone. II is, seriously, very laughable.
chef daure Of unparalleled beauty which alone at
tracts numbers Of to the exhibition The
ner Sc, spiteful and craving of the hawk
that pounces down for the partridge and the cunning
no you DON'T of the fox who has the prey secure,
are both expressed with infinite force As study Of
nature it is unequaed by any work in the gallery.
Landseer could not have surpassed 1t.
No 70" Girls at the Fountain," by Mrs. II Dassel.
Equally rich and harmonious in tone with that OF the
"Romsn Girl by the lady. The drawing is not
quite so easy The painting is Of the modern Italian
school
No 2e9-"Moon Rising after q sultry Day" by D.
W. O. Boutelle.-An effective picture; but neither the
suitrnsss OF the tmosphere nor the dazzle OF con-
spicuous fire could warrant such hue Of moonlight.
No IS" Head Of Cayuga Lake" by N J. Kellogg.
Tone very cold Trees feathsry.
No. l9-'The Mischievous Boys by Fischer-Very
nice and soft. The expression admirable. The watch
rather colossal The picture Of tae finest
No g." The Secret Discovered by the same.-The
tone Of this picture IL beautifully soft The centre
figure is easy and perhaps too Indifferent to the In
No. 20" The Armorer," 6yJ W. Glas,."-A little
| very finely worked up. The detail displays nice
fancy.
Another little gem The effect is exquisite 1t would
| take too long to enumerate its beautiful points.
No. 30 Snow Scene" by r. Gignoux-It is rather
ice than scene; Il is excellent in some re-
No. 52-"fruit Piece" by l. CRUDE. The peaches
No "a" Tom Thumb" by q. II. Brusskner.-A
pretty little composition Tn, tone i; not very soft
II is all toSsthsr .. spirited az Il is droli
No. S." The Mountain Stream by J. Y. Kensett
Flat and ill;toned. II wants depth.
No. S6.-"yiew in New Hampshire" by 8. l.. Gerry.
Tone not bad but the painting lacks relief and attrac-
No 90 Tn. Pavorit. Escaped" by J. T. Peele.
very pretty composition. The distant landscape on
No Do Fruit Piece by l.. Grube-Peaches al
mirable; flowers and grapes not so we'll
Ne. l02.-" Fruit and Flowers" by s. Roesen-Rich
In coloring Shadows not quite deep enough to give
proper relief The sam. remarks may be applied to
| No. l39 fruit piece by the same artist
| No. 10 quam Lake by William q. Boardman.
General effect bad We can't think /, correct copy
from nature as regards coloring.
| No. ns.-"first Prayer In Congress by t. ii Mat
tesen The idea Is good The composition not well;
and the painting horribly crude. better picture
should be made of such a subject.
No 40 -" Woodland Memories by 7. A. Richards.
Evidently from memory and very bad memory at
that rotten stump on the right is the best fea
No. I2s-@yiew on the sound by J. L. Morton.
Crude and fat-The ladies and gentlemen horse
back are very Insignificant.
No. 135-"Read scene,n by j. i. Cropsy.-Bad tone,
and not pleasing to look at
No IT.-"yev OF Derschtesgarden, In Tyrol," by
p. web,r-very well managed The sunlight on the
trees In the foreground and those beyond, the
right Is very finely thrown. Distance good
No. 49," The Windmill" by W. Il, Mnler.-There
Is quiet life about this picture and harmony Of tone
that are very pleading 1t will bear dwelling upon.
No l5.-" Indians Playing Draughts,n by Seth
Hastm an.-A good composition and pleasant enough
to look at one could only something beside that
white feather for half an hour afterwards,
No III" Calm on the Thames by J, X. Buffers
vorth.-A calm and quiet picture, well treated, save
hst the water too classy and and the sail OF
rest Of the painting as little breeze any Is supposed
to be stirring.
No. IS0-a Dolce Par Nisnts" by T Hicks-Ths
principal figure reposeful and easy The sky anti
italian. and the distant ground work bad.
No no" Interior by II Grittsn.-Too brown II
Is quiet and church like In character The perspective
might have been better, and the stained glass more
transparent. tits however, good picture q whole
No. 2l2.-"The Fairy Model, BY A !Rutherfotd In
spite Of this picture having obtained the prize offered
by Goupil, Nibert h Co, think the model any
thing but fsiryke II Is well drawn, and the tone Is
good but could End several better looking models
for fairies Besides she Is not half well done the
painter