The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-25
Photographic Pictures-Free Galleries or Art
In Broadway.


In Broadway.
The Photographic pictures, or daguerreotypes on
paper" as they usually called have recently at
tracted great deal OF attention here The pictures
first taken upon glass and then transferred paper
by the usual process. The photograph is of more
recent introduction than the Tabotype daguerreotype
but the principles upon which it is founded
TALLY the those involved in the latter art In
consequence of the unequal texture Of Photographic
paper, it became necessary to obtain some homo
geneous medium for the reception Of the negative
Taboiype picture Glass has been employed here with
great for this purpose and the pictures thus
taken, or prints more properly speaking, very
beautiful We were particularly pleased the other day
by several specimens Of the Photographic art at Bradys
gallery, in Broadway The general practice is to bring
up the prints with the pencil and many German artists
in this city find employment in coloring photographs
The pictures at Brady's however have not been re-
touched and consequently open to crit csm upon
,her own merits. After photograph has passed into
the hands Of artist, and has received the touch
Of his pencil, it becomes, we Judge, colored
print, and can no longer be considered photo
graph. The American photographs the best,
and Mr.. p. has been in the rank Of his fellows,
both in this and in the daguerrean art One great ad
vantage in photography is contained in the fact that the
pictures may be produced and copies sold at very
cheap rate 1t is also found very useful in copying old
pictures daguerreotypes We have some sxqui-
site Photographic copies of daguerreotypes.
Photography is rapidly growing in public favor, and
the specimens put forth by the Broadway artists have
attracted great deal Of attention and excited much ad
nration by their exquisite beauty and entire fidelity.
In where life size pictures have been attempt
ed it to that the photographers have the
lawyers say, travelled out of the record lie size
Photographic picture is only photograph In the preli
minary process. After that frst rate artist in por
rSt painting Is required to finish it. Exquisite cabinet
portraits, colored, havs been taken.
The New York photographers entitled to . great
deal Of credit for their in the arta
which is owing entirely to Their energy enterprise
and perseverance, Their free galleries in Broadway are
among the "sghts" Of the metropolis, and receive a
great deal Of attention from citizens and strangers Mr.
NJ B. Brady, $50 Broadway, is well known pioneer in
the daguerrean art and he the first this country
to give photographs without retouching The prospect
il that his photographs will become popular the
bases for engravings and Autographs his daguerreo
types The pubic-snd particularly that portion Of
il interested in art mattersw find pleasure and profit
in visit to his commodous, elegant and free galleries.
TK COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MADAME AUGUSTA -
This affair Is in the hands Of competent commit
tee, and there is doubt that it will be successfully
carried through Madame AGgustas claims the pub
lie are certainly equal to those of any former recipient
Of similar compliment, and superior to many artists
who have been similarly remembered. She has lived
long in New York. and by her excellence an artist
and her amiability in private life has won the ad-
mration OF the public and the respect OF her friends
She has lately been left in embarrassed circum ances
by the sudden death Of her husband NJ de Saint James
and the testimonial proposed will trust, be sub.
stantial compliment. Several suggestions have been
made about this affair that 1t should take place at
he m of Music nd at he n nd
operasic dramatic, and choreogra phic terainment
Another that should be given ut Of the regular
theatres, Atthe usual prices. The committee will pro-
badly decide upon the adoption OF one OF these
plans. In the meantime call upon the artists in all
departments of the DRAMA to forward and volun
teer their services this benefit With their CO OPP
Grafton there be doubt of its full success.
THE Ngw York LIaHr GUARD Of the corps d'eite OF
Mt the Academy Of Music. The soiyee promises to be
brilliant affair. The proceeds be applied the
fund for the erection Of monument at Greenwood In
remembrance OF the DECEASED members OF the Light
Guard.
Obituary.
DEATH OF Mr.. J. O. ZIMMERMAN, CONSUL OF THE
NETHERLANDS AT THIS PORT
We understand that Mr.. J. C Zimmerman the Consul
for the Netherlands at this port died at his residence
No 100 Leonard street. Friday evening" Of congestion
Of the lungs after illness Of but hours duration
Mr. Zimmerman has filed the Office Of Consul General
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