The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-27
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THE FRANKLIN PICTURE IN THE RoTuSDo.-There is
painting in the Rotundo of the Capitol representing Dr.
Franklin with map in his hand explaining Louis XVI
OF France the Importance of recognising the independence
OF the United States The painting is truly beautiful In
the bancy of its coors you recognise those of France
and reminds one of Madame Tousards sty-celebrated
wax-fgure exhibition in London. The figures are all
placed about but have not the appearance of bone and
muscle rather Of the material employed in stung lay
figures as usual sometimes happy hit is made of one
limb while the other is sadly amiss. The gaudy display
of silks satns and brilliant colors is well calculated TO
please and will doubt make the painting exceedingly
popular but when placed between those of Col Trum-
bull which represent the features of the heroes
whom we owe so much represented and cosnmed as they
actually were the time the paintings record the
is too glarng to pass unuoticed. There day, and
that long passed. when every face could be recognised
by some one of the thousands who viewed the pictures
their present position in the Roundo. The head Of the
King of France does inspire the beholder with much
veneraon nor does it compare avoraby with the beaut
ful silk hose which his legs admirably display from
under which a clip might be taken here and thye TO
gil the deficiencies OF Franklins and make better
ct OF his breeche and preserve the present capacious
outliue The head Of Franklin is recognised though
without the capacity and expression his noble head pos
sessed like Washingtons. With their pecuarities all
are familiar boy, with six marks could represent either
to be recognised When think OF Franklin II is as the
Grafton for his person the words Of truth and sincerity
flowing from his lips dictates of pure heart assisted and
guided by subdued and cultivated mind having been re-
ceived by his poserty treasures becoming bril-
liant as time develops their importance We have heard
OF his mingling with royalty and nobility untrammeled
and unchanged in the garb Of American citizen suck
his country then observation-disclosures stockings-not
even restraining himself in the occasional indulgence of bis
pocketcomb TO smooth bis locks often combed before
who is there having the faithful representation with
all the individuality Of the man. given by Hudon in his
marble bust that would be satisfied with his head as rep
resented In this painting
II has often been and at long intervals pleasure TO
look at this bust and admire the noble and capacious
head recently, it again fortune to look on and
admire this original bust in perfect preservation After
passing through other hands than those Of the family IL
became by bequest the property Of Col j. j. Albert who
prizes il as every American should There appears to have
been providence in the direction Of this bust Col A.
as il will again be in the keeping OF the descendants
Franklin and the ties Of blood will be added to patriotism
10 preserving the precious relic.
FATAL kcCTDEET.-On ThurSday afternoon Stratton
Hood son Of John Hood, ESQ., clerk in the General Land
Office while playing with bis companions fell and dislo
Gated his neck lie Immediately taken home but died
before physician could be summoned to attend him He
was n sprghty youth, aged fifteen years.