Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-09-11

any depreciation of bis labor. at is be-
cause | suppose that you do want to paint
a ky, and for that reason wanted TO give
you this little piece of advice, and tell you
that there is too much blue in it," "And
pray, Mr.. Amateur, when was there ever
sky seen without blue 2" 81 am no
amateur, but tell you once more that
there is loo much blue. And now do as
you like and if you do not think you
nave enough, you can put on more"
"Ths is entirely too bad," cried the now
exasPrrated sign painter, ''you are an old
fool, aud know nothing of painting. l
should like to see you paint sky, without
blue !"
81 DO not say that am good hand at
a sky but II did set about it there should
be no blue"
GA pretty job it would be !"
cit would look like something, at all
events"
"That is as much as TO say mine is like
nothing at ALL"
"No indeed for it is very like dish of
spinach, and very like vile daub, or like
anything else you please"
GA dish of spinach vile daub ="
cried the artist of Brapont in rage. 81
the pupil of Ruysdale-I, fourth cousin of
Gerard Dow and you pretend to know
more of my art than do-an art 1 have
practised with such credit at Antwerp,
Lauvein, and Llege A dish of spin
ach, indeed" And by this time the
fury Of the insulted painter had increased
to such decree that be seized David by
the arm, and shaking him violently, added,
"Do you know you old dotard, that my
character has been long established. l
have Stag at Nochlin, and Charemagne
at Aix-La-Chapelle, that no one has ever
seen without admiring"
"This is beyond all PATIENCE" said Da-
vid, and suddenly snatching his palette, he
was up the ladder in a moment, shouting,
swat awhile and you shall have yourself
to admire, with your FOOLS pate and your
ass's ears 10
"Stop, stop, you villain !" roared the
lucklesS artist, pale with CONSERVATION,
"my splendid sign painting worth thir-
ty-ive francs !" and he continued shaking
the ladder and pouring out torrent OF
abuse upon David, who, caring neither
for the reproaches OF his victim, or the
crowd which bod collected around, went
on pitilesSly defacing the "Break OF day."
And now, not less rapid in creating than
destroying, the new sign painter sketched
and finished, with magic rapidi,y, sky
with the grey tintS of early dawn, and a
group OF three men, glass in hand, watch
ing the rising sun, one of the three being
a striking likeness Of the white washer
The crowd, that had shown at first dIspo-
siilon to take the part OF their country
man now stood quietly watching the out
lines as they shone through the first layer
OF color, and shouts of applause burst from
them when the figures grew beneath the
creative hand of the artist.
81 see it all now," said the fourth cousin
of Gerard Dow, she is a French sign
painter, and only wished TO have Joke
against me. 1t is but fair to own that he
has the real mack and can paint even better
than do"
The artist was now coming down from
the ladder, when a stranger ma 'e his ap-
pearance, mounted on fine English horse
who seemed inclined to ride over the
crowd, in his eagernesss to get good look
at the picture. "That painting is mine,
! will give you hundred guineas for it,
cried the stranger.
"That picture is not to be sold," said
the dauber, with as much pride as il it had
really been his own production.
"Certainly not" said the vender of beer
''for it is already SOLD, and partly paid for
the picture is mine, and though not very
anxious to sell, perhaps we can come to an
understanding about it,"
"Not so fast" said the danber, sfhe sign
is mine, and my brother artist only lent me
a helping hand"
81 tel you the "Break Of Day" is my
property" said the tavern keeper. "As
for this sign painter, he is poor drunken
Sot, who has LEFT himself without a sti-
yer to give his daughter, who ought tc
have been married year ago."
"Do not believe him, Sir" cried David,
brother artist, 'every one knows there i:
not fonder father in the whole town
and more shame 10 me if | were not, fol
never was there so good daughter al
my poor dear Lezette. have no money
TO give her, TO be sure, but she is betrothec
to Young cabinet maker who is glad tc
get her, poor as she is, as soon as he get
a little money saved. And a more homes
fellow, or better workman there is not il
the whole CITY,"
ga good child, and a good workman
an6 only waiting for wherewilhall to live
this alters the case" said David, sand tn,
young couple shall have the picture. w,
leave it TO this gentleman's libcrality I,
name the price he is willing to give"
"Illustrious artist" said the Engishman
81 have offered one hundred guneas, ant
will gladly add another, if you will inser
the two words, pierre David.'"
The name was no sooner mentioned thai
a cry of astonishment burst from all presen
and the poor sign painter implored pardol
, for his rudeness. The decision met witt
shouts of applause, which We're almos
deafening, when the pretty Lezette, hav
: ing heard the news, made her appearance
and without moments hesitation, thre,
her arms around the neck OF her bens
: factor, who returned her caressess mo'