The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-03
From the National Intelli geneer
An American Artist.


artist in this country. The mother of Mr. Glass was
Virgnian the daughter OF the late Col k. J. Hackley,
OF Richmond
Mr. Glass followed for some years in this country The
profession OF civil engineering About the year lS43 his
taste for painting induced him adopt that art as his per-
anent profession and for short time ne became The
pupil OF Mr. Daniel Huntington. 10 lSi7 he leit home
for Europe with view TO avail himself oil The dlsn-
gushed schools and galleries OF Italy, France and Eng
land He has resided for the last few years prncpayin
London where he has established for himself repula-
ton as an artist seldom il ever earned after go short
career.
"THE LAST RETURN FROM DuTY."-W ELLINGTON
LEAVING THE HORSE GUARDS, AUGUST, lSo2.-ooch IS
the title of the las, porraiture OF The great man. so re-
Gently descended 10 The tohb. amds. he he
for which he sat- from the following circumstances
Mr. James William Glass an English ARTIST but VINO mas
Tor many years resided in The United Slales was
enough through the powerful influence and kind offices
Of the Hon Mr. Abbott Lawrence. then American minis
Ter al the Court OF ST. James, to obtain the Dukes con
give him few sngs Tor ms picture, me ooJeG'
of which was represent him, as he was seen by mil
lions of all nations during the Great Exhibition on horse
back quitting the Horse Guards attended by his servant
after his punctua daily transaction OF business as com
mander chief Mr. Glass, after several sttngs, OBJ
serving the Duke TO be little hdgetty told his Grace
that lie thought he had had many sngs as he should
need un,i the following spring when perhaps ne mga oe
time. The Duke. with his characteristic irankness ana
"Mr. Glass, if you require any more sittngs you had
better take them now; lMAY NOT BE HERE IN THE
SPRING" This vatlcnation, uttered IN july 1859, was,
alas but truly prophetic within two short months he
was no longer q here" Mr.. Glass, desous to AVOID
any undue eacroachment on the valuable time OF The
Duke then asked permission TO SIT apart IN his Graces IL
braIy during his daily reading OF his vouminous CORE
spondence that he might study the features when the
mind was engaged in the routine business OF lIie THIS
was al once coureously accorded TO the artist and THIS
picture will show how well he has profted by his oppor-
unites The Duke also placed at his disposal ior ther
portraits his faithful servant Mr. Steers, and his ayorte
horse-tbe one he daily rode-as well as the animal
usually ridden by Mr. Steers The result OF these iacies
and of the talent that made them available, s the PIC
ture which have to notice, and which has only
been seen in the artists studio, or the hands OF the en-
graver, till it has direct thence TO Manchester TO
Mr.. j c. Grundys, Exchange street, where we believe
it will remain view during the remainder OF Tins
month But another episode in lis history should be
noted Amongst others who saw the picture IN an I'M
finished state in the artists studio was Mt Farfar me
we'll known connoisseur, who Immediately offered Mi
Glass sum for it, which was at once accepted. Mr.
Farrar now asks for the picture thousand guneas
The picture has only been finished since the Dukes iune
raj but his Grace seeing for the last lime IN, OF course
an unfinished state expressed his Satisfaction and approval
the artist OF the few who have seen the picture since ITS
completion may be named Lord Hardnge, Sir Charles Ma
pier and others of the Dukes companions arms all oil
whom think it very successful portrait The Earl OF
Ellesmere who also visi cd ii, bInks will engrave WELL
and make of the best records OF lis great subject
The picture five feet long by three feet tour inches hg
and supposed represent the Duke returning from bis
last actual transaction OF business al the Horse Guads
The artist has represented the scene, as ousands have
beheld it, in a bright, sunny forenoon in August The
Duke on his favoIite horse has just passed out oil the
arched gateway OF the Horse Guards opening into
81 Jamess Park; he wears his well-known blue surlout
and white trousers has Grape round his hat durng some
court mourning and is raising his right hand 10 his bat,
returning the respectful salute OF The sentry al the gaze
Mr. Steers, also mounted and wearing The Dukes livery,
is still within the archway. Near the sentry, 10 the
Dukes right, is groom in waiting, mounted and with
led horse whilst the group completed on this side The
picture by three poor children, looking wisuly up al
the white haired old gentleman before them VA the
other side the gateway the Dukes left, are lady and
three gaily dressed children, who evidently aware
who il is they endeavorng 10 look al as well as the
dazzling sun will allow; while two relocated and
Chelsea pensioners (both porualts) are
giving their henored chief military sautei one oil
them, having apparently left his night arm on some pc.
ninsuar battle field revereny raises his left TO his hat
Such are the simple features OF this picture which has
for lis background the rugged front OF the rustic ma
sony which the Horse Guards presents 10 the park But
of all the interest centres that venerable hgue,
erect and firm seated on his horse his pale and placid
features yet sroDgy mark with the air OF command and
dignity which well reflected bis character The ex.
preston OF the counenance no less Than the wen known
FORM position and courteous OF the Duke will
recall TO thousands his everyday aspect and bearing as
for the last few years puncualiy and regularly
as the clock Of the Horse Guards itself Other pictures
may display the hero in conflict or in victory; in the
hours OF convival enjoyment or oil state ceremonial
but this which exhibits him as seen up 10 within two
months OF his death, still at the post OF duty notwlth
tstously along the public ways OF England,s mighty
everywhere honored with peoples reyer-
ence this is indeed The picture for "the peope-as The
silent but eloquent exemplar and monitor oil duty we
must further indulge in the thoughts which this hne
picture is calculated TO awaken and will only add that
all its accessories are well chosen, rightly subordnaed,
and executed with remarkable power We need only ~.
stance the fine delineaon OF the Dukes horsethe same
that led by Mr. Seers bore bis masters boots al the u
neral-indeed, OF all the horses aud the strkingy vg
effect with which The rough stone work IS given
The perspective peep through The gateway is also excel
lent The artist, having the copyright, has disposed OF
TO the old and respected publishing house oil Messfs
Colnsgh (Which has existed upwards OF century, and
they have engaged Mr. James Faed, (broher OF the ar
tist) whose engraving OF Sir Robert Peel and the Duke
mezzotinto, size 81 by 26i inches-tthe SIZE OF "Ihe
Hawking Party" Lord Eesmere's family portraits
The engTayer is already at work the plate, which IS
expected TO be in readiness Tor publication ere long
Mean while, we strongly recommend all interested In the
subject land who is not y TO visit the picture during It's
stay at Mr. Grundys for, 10 priority OF view, Mancbes'
ter has the advantage over the metropolis.
London Times
The next strikingly superior work i Mt GLASS; Late
for the Ferry" II an autumn evening in that period OF
vague chronology, "the oldentme party, consisting
OF cavalier, with his daughter, her lover and Troop
OF horse have reached the feyho on broad MYERS
bank, and they find the boat gone and they halt while
the trumpet recalls the ferryman The beautiful repose
OF the and the county alter sunset are confased
with the human action aceabe in the groupings OF the
weared paTythe figures and faces Of the father, daugh
ter and second cavalier telling domestic tale gracefully
and accurately This makes picture which wins on The
INTEREST," and II there be any purpose IN pictorial art be-
yond developing painters clevemess MT Glass should
command applause He satisfies archaeological require
ments; but il is by the sympahes he arouses curiosity
about The past so that on that river bank really live
again in the seventeenth century, certified by the van
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