The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-07
National Academy o. Oesiga,

Po.t,sltare ia the medium by which ca 'shy immor
tally u attained the present years exhbio> IN this dc
pa-.men! Of ar. highly credabe 10 s great roiesso
az well a. 10 several u the reophyes OF the brush WI
have already spoken la well mered terms OF the wsk
Of Icui, Lang, who introduces pof rats In his beau,
composos and thee eore pass the notice Of gentle
men renowned II tbs department, who make portrat1rc
an almost exclusive study hr. David Hunting and
| Mr. G. P, Hesiy, it vii: be conceded have each oontr;
bated work Of ala posiraure which viii hand IL lr
names down to poser.ly among the ilusrious line of
greet matters IL the art Mr. huntngtns picture No &c.
or G. Verpianck, las the unqualified admiration Of ar
lists and smaeurs. It rank, with the finest productions
Of Stewart, Re- nolds AMI Eliot. severely true to the s
abounds Ia graceful ease, and displays complete mas
terry Of both color and pesc in the rendering of subject
ofwbich it s not too much to say that air Of
majesty rot often successfully deneased in repubi
| can portraitu-e.
Mr Healys portrait OF LADY, 49, s thu finest exhibi-
ton of full length po-xacre the walls, and though
unoseoatttsIy painted ia replee with impressive
ties 'beauty unadornsd is adorned the most" The work
In question elbows how with few aids Of dress or
saudy acoessof:e. great master render subject &C
oetable 70 refined taste and artistic appreciation Oar
young artists VIII do well to sady this chef dsurrs Of this
accomplished master.
Mr. Huntington contributes eight pcures 10 the present
exhibition 1ee, ga Lady" viii not fail 10 remind the
coUnoisseur OF Titan, get not quite determined in
outline.
Mr.. O. A. Baker has twelve pctures mostly portraits Of
ladies and children With whom no arts. in the city is as
deeervedy popular The enoomiun,s passed this gen
emsn works ty the best judges ia att render special
reference to bis Charming productions work OF supcrere
CATION Alike fe.cous in ma!ron, B,adcn aud cn.idren
we nowhere meet with bis equal in his luo Of art.
Mr.. Char.es Eliot favors the Academy with egh. pic.
urcs, portraits, OF shich that OF James wadsworth
NO Coz Is his most Gn.shed performance 7, is equal to
his bes, works, and worthy niche in any temple dod
a fl To
and fatafu deircatoD Of matroriy woman II cannot
fail 70 impress the behoder With admiration Of the taen.
OF this accomplished master
Mr. f. Carpenter-The pencil, OF this young gentleman
apip OF Ell.o: and Thayer, has taken wiaor range
this time couple o. portraits from the sccie,y Friends
whom VIC rrw. congratulate at having fallen into the
hands Of go sl!lin an opera.o. raeee pca-eS
bered AS 3e2 But the most ambitious and successful
picture IS the portrait q Mrs. Sinclair Ia which tho lady
in opera costume The vivacity OF express,
dered with force ard energy The management OF the
simple yet classic drapry Is worthy che pencil OF
Mr.. ii. L. Gray,
Mr. h r. cray contributes FIVE portraits--lN, alaay
painted with more than his usual tasdiousness fnc
specimen OF this gcDtlemsns immense power genius
In porlraiIIe Those who years since were accustomed
this picture how painter may severely s!udy the
master, without becoming seville imitao-s aos, Iagar
in the Wilderness we accept as contribution to the his
tofica department. line or ar. in which Gray is rot as
succcsseuas 10 por,ature, albeit the picture sbouds With
S So aa sHsis sno Shs ss1s
deed are all big works Of severe application q: s mind
and hand to the principles and practice OF art
Mr.. Thomas Hicks, who sends but portrait &c the
exhibition (So. 46e) must take patiently rap the
Lnuckles for The pauc:y Of subjects from his penc this
year. Mr. Iii ss Is the mos, renowned dalecon On the
theory OF art which America beast or and 10 tho
honor OF the Professor must be said lac freely COMMIT
ncaes Il his brothers Of the brush the results Of his uc
braons His performance this year, his acndornica
pe,ormapce-exhibs a sad falling or yaciila,;ng be
tween the poetic religion Of the ancient church and pure
rationaiisn We find him now skctcbipga cartoon worthy
Paul Fercnese anon quietly adircss.ng himself 70
tho port allure Of Plain Quakers again &c find him usu
from The versatility of his eenias, be IN the sa,ns ac
tina: the iatc Daniel Webster was, who excla med
Where am 10 so9" HIS portrait ('Ss) OF Mr. IIeury
Ward Beeeher Is by no means equal 10 his past efforts
and, In all candor, must beg leave to admonL artists
against the loo frivolous practice OF endesvong TO araurc
arepua,:on by giving temporary rotoroy 10 notorious
persoIages. The picture ia IA another Representa-,
ton Of this great actor, of whose vago have many
copies that led 10 think that hslf his Is wasted
in sitting for his aalsorm p3rraits bu. this least
way favorable TO his character Reverend ~
TIE reputation OF his friend the artist, Mr. Bcecher In
his locke siugu,ary inconsistent with orr notions OF
pes.y sanc'y and hc ought not 10 tempt great artists
10 ruin their rcruatou In frucs endcavar 70 rive bn,
pictorial .nmortsiy There Is an mir Of defiance and BON
kOr,s In the porlrsswhch suiacs more Of the Of the
world than Of the s,adco and the Christian philosopher
both Of which the revcreyd gentleman Is accredited TO
Mr. James Boylc IL tho father Of seven pictures some
which honor to the Academy the artist We
w SSss .sS r aassns E0r and asy a m pr
OF Professor David Patterson, painted by order OF the
siznay displayed himself indeed he has IN hts oshor
works The two heads We are noticing are replc'e with
OF accomplished master, and does honor both ~ the
arts, and sitter The picture OF the Professor Ia a.!
rgs worthy The pencil ef gentlemen OF the highest reps
taton In the living school Of poIiI allure.
Mr. Mathews amcng four f.otures, gives portrait OF
his deectable self, ard although to too much broazcd
Is still too well wrought TO pass without ccnhncnda,on.
Mr. VIM Page, Eeiae.-Sir. Page sends ia ono picture
5i3, "Romai Mother aud Ch.ld.' Those who remember
Mr.. faee-and IN the world OF art who docs nots-
viii deeply dep,ore the abserce OF the hns portraits
which whlom Used TO grace the wall OF the Academy
The present picture docs no, impress us with tho idea OF
hsv fnpt as NJ
pcclcd by his transatlantic residence OF al the AreTi
can artists who have gone abroad mono have proated
Themselves much NJ Eossi,er and This accomplish
cd d,ncR,or aud coor has lost nothing OF bis originally
Mr.. Caferys vigorous pencil is well represented. H.
portrait Of gentleman Ia black, with black beard, ",
would advise ilc attention 70 tho background Of
ts picluro II Ia itle and feeble, and mars the tos m
eplbl, Of what Otherwise would be striking, moi Gu
Mr. moDdc (sss and soy introduces ,oa very pretty
style OF rendering inans portrais "rhe Flower Girl
s sweet little hing and not the FIRST OF his very pretty
performances We should be glad 10 learn that nero
mode ,S rcns.rrr ne-,yrs Mr. B,onSel has ane ,asS
industry ,nd Inauguration lie cannot better employ hin,
self taa In these sweet little compositions Of iaCt aai
No. A.-Mrs. NJ p Tryou. This is q very reputable
painting os the fair artists yeaeFable rsfen', snt's
wrought with great 1dcly and skill in manipulation &c
Is The adys lrsi alieur, In Torsi,urc AID has the hos
q hargng IN TIC principal room compliment 10 The
picture aud The fair han T. FROM when Il proceeds.
Ihe Brothers roaal-Wc regret no q perceive among
the contributions or the veteran artist OF this name mono Of
his eaborse and original rroduc ions IN hc feuTe
Hne of art Mr. Mount he certainly not scared from hi3
legitimate field by me clever productions Of lily Martin
Spencer, H. W. Ednonds, and others In the s1me line Of
art The pictures have from these gentlemen, clever
hey confcsediy By esr all tho public have
rirh to expect, especially from one IL the gentlemen
wboie works under nOLce.
Mr.. Alaason F.bcr xho has painted number q capi
tai portraits. well rcrrcsenicd the walls Of the AGA
denny In style Me- y tcars a strong re- crusnoc to The
portrait painter os b. age and IN bis manner Of
/ cullen acqut, hinsef with iofce aad case.
Mrs n. Dsssei, Of whore clever pastis have
before spoken, docs herself great credit In tho Pre-
! sent cxhlb.itn. We wonder that not permitted
10 works 81 art from the hands 81 lady artists
Mr. Ssntan, accomplished master OF bis art, coutr
bues noby 10 the present exhibition IN oil, water and
crayon drawing aud painting. We have had much plea
sure 10 the contemplation OF his very talented perform
srces FauIess In drawing, decided in outoe, clear In
color and u Of truth 10 nature, Ibis gentleman * ono q
the few examples CT what discipline, under tho uicn o
I Eurcpcan a.adcnlcs can accom- l,hsh.
In the cfaycn department Of potatrrc VIC are invited
study tho works Of Mr owse, Of Boston Mr. Vincent
Ccyer, 81 city, and, last AID ieesi, Mr. lawrence, Of
london, whoo cphcmcrsl reputation threatened 10 OBJ
gcnre others In lhis line of Mr. HDvec and Mr. Col