The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-08

TwENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.
The annual exhibition Of the National Academy Of De-
sig. has been open to the public for the last week
two past We visited the the other day, and must
confess that with the exception Of few pictures
We surprised to find large number on the walls
far, yes very far, below mediocrity.
1t is curious fact and Notwithstanding, astonish.
ngly true, that the council admit too many lily drawn
compositions to take place in the academy And again.
were il not fortunate fact that the majority of the pub
hc not artists the result would be fatal blow to
the sxhibition The admlttance of pictures 80 faulty
must to our minds, be done by favor, and can only
tend to make the artist careless in his studies for
the artist seldom behods his own defects
inpsIfections. II the artist succeeds in gaining u
place in the academy for imperfect picture, he does
not feel the necessity Of study and Improvement Another
thing, too: instead of the acade my Astounding, it
should do, with original compositions portraits of the
There many artists who by dnt Of practice draw
and paint fine portrait but when they attempt to
add the other parts of the human figure utterly
fail OF this latter class many cases appear in the
academy and the council should have ct refused their
admittance picture correctly drawn although the
painting may be open to criticism still it looks well But
though id drawn picture worked up in beautiful col
orng still oends the artists and those persons who
do not detect the bad drawing there something
about it that does not look easy natural but csnnot
point out the defect They admire IT. strictly speaking:
simply from the fact Of its high finish and strength OF
colornR The great forte be achieved by the artist in
all from life figures il to throw an easy
living appearance the subject, and that can only DO
the plaster instead Of the thus giving all his compo
ns p may
drawing yet lack the animation requisite to give the
proper effect None but those who possess the gift Of
command the attention OF the artist and admiration Of
the public.
tracts the eye is No. 44a full length portrait Of lady,
by Louis Lang Certainly Mr. Lang has succeeded to ad
mration in the resemblance Of beautiful The
fUur nd in If he he draw wing
strictly correct and that easy nonchaance which the
artist has given to the subject strikes the behoder with
painting all In conformity with the ability of the artist
and with the exception Of oyster shelly appearance in
one .Sa might pesds be called one Of the the
exhibition. If the original of this portrait is unmarried
We can only ss is in much danger and Il the wife OF
some fortunate man, many must be her admirers. 1t
must be Witnessed to be appreciated and the more you
look at it the more beauties you behold.
No SO. What contrast This number is called
IN the catalogue 'Group of Children" by J. Ii.
Lazarus. girl and boy ulengh, intended to be
presented The drawing is miserable and the colorng
not much better. These poor children il intended for
portrsits, have suffered under the hands Of the
tst The left Of the girl does not belong to her body
appears to be thrown behind and going oil on its
count There is also much doubt respecting of the
boys legs and the presumption is when you look at the
somebody to whom they belong. The children are in
tended to be represented in marble hall but either the
OF an
the marble floor. The cooring is gaudy, and the light
and shade poorly managed executed without taste and
but indifferent artistic ability 1t has however, splen
No. 40. 1.-THE Duck Shooters Pony" by VIM. Ran
ney This is pic ure Ct consoles able merritt shows
the hand OF craftsman. the old pony, with large
bunch Of canvass back ducks redheads his back
stands patiently while the old man, his two boys and
dogs are engrossed with the approach Ct
fight Of ducks-the old has seized his gun and al
eyes are fixed on the nearing of the fowl. In
weather appear too warm the scene is evidently in
tended for the fall, and gunners ldom find ducks
o the sms ss Of the pec. ao
the hands OF the old gunner that the ducks must have
been very scoowmodatng, We may judge from 1.-THE
giving life like interest to the whole scene; the dogs in
particular are very natural with their eyes nKed the
receive orders to fetch the game It is very interesting
picture-only little too warm.
No. 100. The Pelitcs o: 1852 or Who let Down the
web conceived, representing evidently New Yorker
cunning trip in the vicinity of the city and caught BY
bar OF the has been displaced aud the farmer sud
denly emerging from pine thieket, with ptchfork in
bars The gunner evidently taken by surprise, not
knowing at first how to reply cody takes from his
recent Presidential election returns and the gunner
proceeds the farmers countenancs appears to brighten
Into smile. exhibiting the undenabls fact Of being
supporter of the Pierce and King ticket The picture is
Of small size, and, like many other productions by the
artist the mnuta in parts made out to perfection
In this design the rails of the fence have received par
cular attention. but the pine trees in the back ground
have been neglected. they are sti and poorly psnted
there also stiffness and hard appearances in the out
seen In other productions BY the same artist :,
No III Portrait Of Setter Dog and Game, By VIM j.
hibton animals The dog laying down, casting his
eyes up, much as to say, "lst's 60" The drawing
Of work Is the dog and nothing else The dead game
is beautifully painted; the plumage is penced out to per-
lection. The only defect noticed the noor which
appears to be pitching down towards You. With this
exception the picture is one to be admired By all.
No 400 "A coming Storm, " by A. B. Durani. This land
scape composition is of great merit IL
approaching thunder storm. The clouds are admirably
managed and the pencing of the foliage Is perfect
you You hear ths mind 10 rushing ad
obedience TO the storm The you look at It, still
greater is the deception Mr. Durand is Of the best
not the very BEST landscape painters We have in this
No 500 Landscape View in sonh Germany, by James
although the artist has INTRODUCED the full foil
age There is also stiffness. anout the drawing. The
shadow under the large tree eey well managed. Il il
No 2a9 Entry Of Waships into New York, after the
city was evacuated BY the Bril-: N 1893 November 20 >
byF. Q. barley This cor lion does not attract the
attention at first sight from act Of it's being in black
ersyon. Notwithstanding, is a design Of con-
The outline Of the figures i ,ery correctly kept and
the spirited effect exhibited The arrangement Of the
figures forming the subject ro meet with the appro-
No 272. .Portrait Of L.. " by T.gnoni This pic
ture produced in eolored cayon The artist has be-
stoweA apparently mucn apr Ia the hnlsh but the I'm
perfection of the drawing r,ys the effect in the es
nation of artist. The ei "ye OF the lady IL thrown
down towards the nose snd not range parallel with
its intended associate Boil large noble looking eyes,
and would look well apart from each other The neck OF
the aay is very sti and dproporionae, and the out
line hard not blending sufficiently into the back ground
The original, no doubt has evenly marked features,
and must b. handsome woman, If may judge from the
attempt mace by the artist.
We have thus far, briefly noticed the productions Of
art exhibition and shall continue to review them all
at our earliest convenience.
American Bible Society.
Beard OF Managers met Thursday last at the usual
hour Hon. L. Bradsh presided, assisted by Dr. Thos.
Cock, VIM. B. Crosby Benz L. Swan and Francis Hal,
II qrs, Vice Presidents.
Two auxisries we're recognized, WEIGH Bible
Society in Pennsy lvania, and one in Texas.
IAttera read from France Nadraa and California;