The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-26

THO THE PUBILC-IIAvING SEEN FEW DAYS
written by individual totally ignorant panoramic
art and containing assertions entirely false in their cha
racer the proprietor Of the Panorama of the River
facts in regard to the origin and production of that pic
ture-Thc insinuation that most Of the repre-
Of the Thames is rather evidence Of its truhfuness
than otherwise but comparison, 1t will be found that
tons Of the Places than is compatible with fidelity
on the part of the two producers. When two different
artists depicting the scenes there must
sary be some similarity providing that both pay any
gard to the truth n their deneations As to the title
the writer knows that that used in the possessve
il is shown, by reference to the programme and adver
tsements who the artists are and lay no other claim TO
it than that of proprietor and general manager of its pro-
ducon The writer in the Sun that Windsor Castle
Staines, Twickenham, Lambeth Palace, and the new
Houses of Parliament represented the side
the river This assertion utterly false each of these
being represented in its real situation regards
the river and the individual who makes it bctrays total
ignorance Of the localities, well want of knowledge
of panoramic art. Where it necessary to show pro-
minent features the artists have not only changed from
one side to the other bat frequently given views Of both
sides in one scene, az, for instance, Lambeth Palace,
Vauxha Bridge, and part of London This Is always ex
planned by the lecturer the time that no one who
does not wish it misunderstood. In reference to the
markets in London any one who is at all familiar with
them will bear evidence TO the size of some of
the vegetable productions Of Engand and there arc few
Englshmen who will not certify to the truth of this
sketch During the year 1850, engagement was made
with Mr.. Drumming, member of the Royal Aca-
denny, TO take sketches, and prepare for exhibi-
ton an illustration OF the river Thames We pro-
ceeded up the river to It's source and for several
weeks occupied in making sketches of the most in.
terestng portions, when Dir. Drumming, from too much
exposure took very i'll md died. After this misfortune
succeeded in obtaining the services of Mr. Philip Phillips
also member of the Royal Academy, and pupil of the
celebrated Stanfed and who stands the very head
of panoramic painters in Europe. Again up the
river would not allow the painting to be made until
the artist had every view himself and colored the
sketches the spot During these two trips we were in
small boat and every foot OF the way rowed by my
SELF Since that period nearly two aud half years. have
the artists been engaged the work-the last scene
finished in November. The proprietor, therefore
challenges fair crtisism and is anxious to have com
PARSONS made between and any other exhibiting or
exhibited before to the public Hc feels confident that
the Thames will not suffer by such comparison as he
knows himself and it has also been asserted by compe-
tent judges that nothing approaching IT, either in cl
ity or artistic merit has been previously present.
ed here for the approval of the citizens of New York
One word more in relation 10 my Specializing on the
cess of the great original" he styles Mr. Banvards
If the writer well posted up in pano-
ramc affairs he should know that many years before Mr.
BIS picture appeared In this city large moving piano.
rama Of the Liverpool aud Manchester Railway was
brought TO THIS country, by Mr. Niblo and painted too
by the very artist who painted the Thamcs-Mr. Philip
Phillips. shall say to this ungenerous attack
upon the Thames lam only sorry to much bitterness
displayed towards what is every day receiving the high
est concentrations from those best qualified TO Judge
and shall leave the matter in the hands of the New
York public, who, feel satisfied, win do justice. ]
ask no more II $. RisLEY.