The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-20

UsystAl TaAaes.
ea veron or MoRx srATUARY-AIRIvAL or TEE
GOsaLNs AND sSvRns P0RCBLAN OF FRANCE.
The Palace never looked more cheering than yes
1erday, since Il hes been opened s aises and nsves
Were not moro crowded than yesterday. 1t would
apparently seem that thousands have been waiting
Cor the announcement that Powers ststuary was on
ekhblioa, before they psyed their visit to the great
exhibition. The works Of this great American artist
Can around them crowds Of admirers, although some
q them have been exhibited for years, and been be
fore seen by almost every admirer Of art. The beau
oies and exoellencies Of these works grow with
Contemplation, and new merits continually presen,
themselves 70 the admirer.
Some Of the most attractive contributions sent
eom abroad have been received within the last two
or three days. From Italy were told some eigh'
eeen large paintings were received, which VIII be
ehown In the picture gallery in few days. The
paintings are said to be some OF the finest in the
italian States this is true they should be seen by
every citizen in the United States no viewer distant
from the city, If he raise enough for travelling
expen,es and admission fee.
Some foreign statuary was placed on exhibition
yesterday, which viii call forth much praise from all
spectators. In the west nave are some which are
not yet uncovered, and few pieces which have just
'oeen exposed to the public eye. One work which
.particusy deserves attention Is called The Guar
dian Angel" by Prof. L. Biename, of Rome. This
work is much celebrated, and copies from it have
already found place in every collection Of ,e arts
throughout our land This will rank with the best
on exhibition. Innocence, small child, looks up
9TH conhdiDg trust to the good spirit the Guardian
Angel which stands behind it, projecting it from
I'M nh 10 al nat.
group, The conception and execution ct this
work Is not susceptible of improvement. In
Che north nave was yesterday placed French
Htatusry by Lvegne, q NEUROLOGICAL work, rep
Geeentiug Lesbian woman reclining, with her
Scad wfeathed with flowers. great deal Of artistic
EGiu Is displayed In this work, out the marble is
snseesbae being almost black With the veins and i'm
pmities belonging to the French marole. It is q
City thai such masterpiece should be wrought out
Of such materials
Yesterday was witnessed at the Palace scene
chich ought often to be repeated party of about
three hundred laborers, each wearing the honorable
badge OF bis trade. marched into the Palace, early in
The morning, preceded by band of music and
colors This company were the workmen Of Brant
d smith. locomotive manufacturers of Paterson,
who. at their own charge have brought their men
% New York, admitted them TO the great Exhibi-
lion OF industry ano art and paid all their expenses
while 10 the city. These employers have set an ex-
empIe which ought to be followed BY all others
throughout the country. This visit Of the honest
CONS Of toll has illustrated the importance and utility
Of such work as the Crystal Palace. more thai
This gorgeous collection of the genius and industry
Of the world not intended for the mere gratica
Lion Of the curiosity, and as sort of museum for
penaDg throughout our Union, to all classes grades
end professions an instructive lesson upon the pro
Eress Of the world in trade, science and art. Brant
b Smith are entitled to the highest praise for this
manifestation Of their appreciation of the ends and
2 rp0ees OF the Palace; and this act does no more
Credit to their Judgment than its generosity does to
their hearts.
During the entire day the men amused and in.
eracted themselves by their walks through the many
wiDdings OF the Palace, and left at a late hour
pleased and satisfied with the visit they had made
We are now able to announce the arrival of the
long expected and anxiousy waited for Gobelins and
6evres porcelain of France. The section appropri-
eted to these contributions is now closed to allow
Re workmen to arrange the porcelain and hang the
ertces are expected daily, and it is intended that
Che public shall he permitted to view them in very
ehott time. Some of the GobelIns are already in
their places, but not enough has yet been done to
among the most valuable, beautiful and interesting
"a the Palace. We have before spoken Of the value
and extent Of these manufactures.
The bust OF Washington, to which we before al
-anded, among the Italian contributions, is now
upon its pedestal among the other Italian
<aA airy; but in merit it is not what we
expected, from what we had heard. The artist,
d Henry Buck. Of Carrara, whose work we
are not understood TO condemn regards execution
but which rs very unworthy as regards materials No
such bust as this, Of Washington, should ever have
bSn placed exhibition. It gives the Pater Patr;Q
o." black eye'-something foreign both to taste and
eact Let not exhibit Washington at all if it can
No be done without countenance distorted BY such
impeifectons- Ii the artist il disposed to illustrate
On marble the beauties Of pugsm let him take some
subject other than Washington to practice upon.
Americans don't like to see him looking as if lust re-
Covering from spree" or turn with what we
would now call Short Boys, which ia very distant
from his nature and his history. II the mperfection
OF tie marble had given him q sabre stroke or the
mark Of bullet, 1t would have been more tolerable
Than the badge Of prize fighter" although these
sparks would have been perveTsion Of the fact If
such work won't sell, or can't in any way be use
fully opposed Of in Europe, break it up. cut
DOWN the nose, and take in the upper lip, SO
Chat the unoer one will have its proper proportion,
and call it "Mose' or "Syksy," or some other liam
Crystal Palace sort Of receptacle for the refuse
o. the fine arts OF Europe, and we didn't know the
proper face for tbe father of his country" Some
now or other artists don't succeed very well in max
eng Washington in Europe. Marochetti coaldn't see
straight when he took him as a subject. Strange
very strange.
tie number Of visiters admitted yesterday was
.6.609,
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