Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-06
Photographic Miniature Portraits.


One of the most acceptable and valuable i'm
fprovemen;s in the Fine Arts, which has recent
/ ly attracted attention among artists, is the
Photographic Miniature Portraits. Our own
citizens will be glad to learn that their old IA
voaite artist, J. W. DoDGE, has returned TO
this city, after an absence of nearly two years
in st. Louis, and will open bis rooms next week
over Hicks China Store, North side of the
Square, where he will furnish these Photo
graphic Miniature Portraits to them in the
highest style of the art. Mr.. Dodge has asso-
ciated with him Mr.. F. A eUsTts We ERo H,
one of the finest artists in the country.
During a short experience in this branch Of
art in ST. Louis, Mr.. Dodge's Pictures attracted
great attention. The st. Louis Republican,
Just prior to the termination of Mr.. Dis. stay in
that city, contained the following notice Of
these pictures:
THE FINE ARTs-MEssRs. DoDGE 4 WENDERorH.
Those of the citizens OF ST. Louis who have taste
/ for the Fine Arts, and disposition to encourage
them, have been sgnally favored, during The past
year. by the residence in city of the two artists
whose names head this paragraph; and while we
announce a recent business union Of these gente-
men, we cannot but express our regret that they
will both leave US to pursue their profession in
another part Of our county.
Mr. f. Augustus W enderoth commenced his pro.
fession in one Of the FIRST Academies of Germany,
and completed his studies by a residence of more
than three years in Paris During the year he has
spent in St Louis, we have had the pleasure of See
ing number of his elegant miniatures upon ivory,
of his excellent Indian ink paintings, well his
highly wrought and apparently perfect Photographic
Miniature Portraits. His ability in these delicate
branches of the Fine Arts, the richness and beauty
of his coorng, and the exquisite finish OF his pic
lures, are equAlled by artist of whom We have
any knowledge, except it be his accomplished part
ner.
With regard to Mr. J. W. Dodge, anything that
we might say Of his ability as artist, is almost
superfuous The exquisite productions of his pen
Gil have gained for him fame which is worldwide.
The lovers of art in every city in the Union, and
particularly those who are charmed by the delicate
touches OF a finished painting on ivory, must be
( familiar with the name Of this artist Whoever has
the miniature Of a loved friend by the pencil Of
Dodge, possesses gem 20 which affection may cling
with tenderness and satisfaction.
We take occasion here to say word in relation
to those and lfeke pictures, the Photographic
! Miniature Portraits" We have examined NUM-
Ter at these admirable paintings by the artists Of
whom we have just been speaking, and we cannot
conceive Of anything in the way OF portrait more
perfect They possess, in every respect the truth
fitness Of the mirror, which, added 60 the elegant
coloring and high finish Of the artists pencil,
der them all that be desired and wherever they
are introduced by those competent TO execute them,
they will at once take the place OF every other
species Of painting
J Messrs. Dodge 4 Wenderoth will leave ST. Louis
IN fen weeks for the "eity of Rocks" where we
bespeAk for them that fun success which has attend.
ed them here and which they must ever receive
where professional merit and private worth are
appreciated.