The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-07
The Fine Arts.

The Fine Arts.
Mr. Carpenter. whose very charming pictures
have excited the admiration OF the best judges in
the city, has just completed portrait of ex.Mayor
Talnadge, of Brooklyn The picture, which is
an excellent likeness, and handled with his usual
felicity, is painted at the order Of the Common
Council Of tina. city. A commission for g full
length portrait Of David Leavits, Esq, has been
given to this artist who will doubtless in this
yetuntied field moro than sustain his well deserved
reputation.
Mr.. kcnset is as industrious ard as graceful as
ever in his rendering Of the mountainous scenery
Of New England picture, nearly completed,
made up Of scenery in the vicinity Of the White
mountains, is among his most happy efforts. We
wonder that amateurs do rot erdeavor to possess
some Of tho many beautiful sketches which adorn
the walls ct his studio.
We called at the studio Of Mr.. Leutz, but found
lin so busy with bis friends that no had 10 time
for word on the subjects his pencil is engaged on,
His great picture Of Washington crossing the Della
ware, doubtless allows him little respite from his
aIduous labors The only now work he has on
Land il taken from the revolutionary history
Of tho United States The subject is Mrs Sohuy
Ter setting fire to field Of wheat, and will, doubt
less, when finished, be worthy the reputation or this
famous artist.
The "Lsst Hours OF General Washington" by
MIR. Stcarns, is near completion. IL has the repu-
taion Of surprising all his previous effort. in this
Inc Of art. On future occasion we shall notice
this picture critically, and the more readily, too,
account Of its being subject within the COM
pass Of the artists ability.
A preliminary meeting Of artists has been held,
at which the necessity Of applying to the Legisle-
tu-e for an amendment 70 the charter Of the Anne
.ican Ar. Union, by which artists may participate
in the management, was discussed a memorial
will be ready, in few days, for the signature Of
artists and all who take an interest in the cluee Of
art It is stated, very good authority, that
the salary Of Andrew Warner, as Secretary Of the
American Art Union, is twenty FIVE hundred dol
lars. An under secretary. Il is said performs most
Q. the lsbors pertaining to that office
Mr. Oddie has one Of his recently painted noun.
tain sce1es in the store Of Messrs. Williams ard
Stevens. We wondered, in looking over il, at fad.
ing well designed gothic cottage in region
where q log hut would even BIZ out Of place. This
baton, ard ne think that the artist would 70 VOL
TO be more consistent in regard TO the varieties Of
his otherwise novel ard very pleasing conpo-i'ioDs
Mr. Rooster. This gentleman ia ha. teniEg 10
eloie with his great picture OF tao Babsloniah
captivity. Ii is one Of those lofty sIbjecta Which
are well calculated to excite the dcyout pencil Of
this ''lun nous and volumiroGs" artist, and the
picture in question il replets with tho peculiar
chaTs cicrstIcs of his mind and pencil. the full
length portrait Ct lady, by the same haad. is
near completion Il bears a strong resemblance to
The st. le ol the most eminent painter Of ths Flo
Tcntiic school Several lesser works occasionally
en- ploy Liz pencil. one q which Is Charming little
study for an amateur
Portrait Of Bishop pane-a small Thole length,
in oil, ard in feature not disslmllar to the hight
Rev prelatc. though we tbick there IS D "rnot
cuudiiy Of the vi:age," not exactly corresponding
with the required sell denial Of church dignitary
Yet alas as Bishops but men, an their sphere
OF duty moro wide than Curate's, il may be id
mtted, in al candor, that their infrmitios may be
tp,th t;uu vt~nn iiou-
ticn Of Amusement. The picture in question is by
the artis. termed ca SKETCH" some frienla Of
the Bishop having resolved to procure his likeness,
fer the purpose Of ding it to o distinguished
English prelate.
An eminent American artist in London writing
to his friend here Gepreca;es tho influence Of tho
American Art Union on art. lie does not oppose
Art Unions which ALLOW the drawers of prizes TO
select both the subject and the artist TO paint il.
Under the plan Of the American Ar. Union, which
must buy pictures, the best artists Of the city, ha
says, have become sinecurists-" The works OF
these gentlemen arc not such as they wculd have
painted mad they relied on private encouragement.
For the most part they are characterized BY ga1di-
ness and pretension, alike repugnant TO the true
principles Of art.
T. A. Richards, whose pen and pencil are equal
closely applying himself to his profession 10 the
mountain regions of Georgia lie viii, however,
soon return TO his ample studio in the New York
University, laden with the spells Of his energetic
and felictous pencil.
MI Edward Mooney is at Columbus, busiy en-
gagged in painting tte portraits Of tho gallant
Souherners. Mr.. Mooney never misses his mark
when he determines to bring down his game.
Mr. Shegogue has % commission for 2 fine picture,
which IS not yet sufficiently advanced TO Justify cri-
ticsm. 1t is, Of course, portraits Of children, .
branch OF the fine arts G which this gentle nan has
attained well deserved reputation. a portrait Of
Miss Howard, Of Albany, and very clever and
beautiful portrait ot Miss Lawrence, Of this city
a RI y SOrnTlptcd in This rcuttam4u's Etutig.
Mr.. Osgoed has gone to California We ought
to have said returned thither. Since the great be-
resyement this most arniable and deserving artist
endured in the less Of wife and children the scenes
Of tho Pacific seem to have n peculiar charm for
him In the painting of la 5ies portraits, this artist
exhibited great londness for tho style OF Sully,
the Charming painter oiiadies portraits among
al cur great artists. In historical painting Mr.
Osgoo1 Sxh;si.sda prediction fer ; higher rank
in bis profession than his talent wsrgastsd him.
Mr.. Lpzar1g Several very clean cabinet pic-
surcs from the pencil Of this artist, came under our
notice few days since Ia his studio We saw an
excellent portrait Of Mrs DO Silyar, ard charm.
ipg little picture, in process Of fuishug, after the
manner ard style of Diaz We now Of nc artist in
the line Of this genleman's labors, who more svc-
cessiully renders his subject, bo,h in drawing and
color
M. Charles lpgaam, ve arc sorry to say, has
been severely indisposed for several weeks past.
Heis recovering slowly We notice among many
unfinished portraits, very beautiful head of Mas
FI E&tt, VI BV5sol, dnA lio IuttEait VI NlI.
Poneroy, Of Stockbridge. III. lngham, whose
penclngs have earned for him the reputation cg tho
most accomplished artist OF his age, has Just COM
rleted seris Of portraits Of ladies'.
MIR. frazee, the sculptor and architect, Lies very
low. His situation is not unattended with the pr
vations peculiar TO men Of genius A claim on
the general government not yet audited, aggra-
Yates his disease, US he has large family depend
Ing on him for their support
Mr.. Crorsey has completed his magnificent pic
lures OF "The Spirit Of War AID Of Peace" These
pictures are regarded by his brother artists IS his
greatest works. We have watched their progress
with great interest--not less on account OF tho
grandeur OF the subject and mode Of treatment,
than on that OF great solctudc for the success OF
this most accomplished professor Of art Mr.. Crop
sey stands alcne almost, ia architectural painting
and in theso pictures has most stsrnly rsbukod
those who neglect TO cultivate so important
branch art. We learn from the artist that these
exquisite pictures may be had Mt price very far
below tho estimate we put on them. u is enough,
however, we should suppose, tina. the pictures be
seen only, to insure their removal to one Of the
stately private mansions in the upper part Of the