Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-27
WASHING TON NEWS AND GOSSIP

tinue to-day our notices of the fne collection
of pictures at the gallery Of the Washington
Art Association
No. 81. Autumn Scenery, by r. E. Church.
Mr.. C. has, in this picture, grsppled with q
subject that few artists dare to approach, CT
can undertake successfully, and most glori-
ousiy has be achieved his work. The gor.
gerus reds and yellows mingled with green's
OF every shade, that make the woods of
New Englcnd, in September, more like q
fairy creation than reality, require the most
skilful management to be wrought into pic
ture so as that the eye shall not be fatigued
by the gaudiDess and glare of the tints. In
Mr.. C.'s picture the sun is seen through a
strong autumnal haze which tones down the
distance and middle ground, and the hues in
the foreground have their gsudv livery suf-
fciently subdued by the shadows, &c, to do
avsy with any unpleasant effect. The cattle
standing in the water are a most delightful
accessory to the landscape
No 257 Landscape, by Durand. This we'll
known artists pictures, though well composed,
skilfullJ executed and carefully studied, are
often defective In color, and have the hard
look Of sngraviDgs. This small picture is one
Of tie kind We aIlude to-
Nos. 7s, "a. Two Portraits, by Elicit, of
New York. Any one who has seen a portrait
by this artist need scarcely be told that these
are very fine heads. Many portraits are good
es mere hkenesses, as specimens of beautiful
colOripg, or as possessing other desirable quail
tiles, but few are 50 strong and effective as
ElliOtt's. He has evidently strong feeling
for light and shade, and this, combined with
his great skill and powerful handling, always
ensures mastery and striking picture from
bis hand.
No. IS Dying Brigand. Mr. May has stu.
died, it is clear, the best specimens of the old
masters, and endeavors to work up to them.
The execution of this picture is broad, free,
and shows thorough acquaintance with the
higher principles of art. The story Is not
very attractive or effective one, but such a. it
is We understand it at glance. The robber,
wounded and bleeding to death, has fed to
his retreat and the bosom of his wife or mis-
tress, who, with the fond hope of at least
saving the soul, if not the life, of her COM
panion, drsgs herself with him to the foot of
an efigy Of the Virgin, whose intercession she
implores in behalf Of the dying malefactor
No. 70. The Young SavOyard, by E John
son. An admirable picture, indeed, with all
that faithful attention to detail peculiar to the
Dusseldorf school, of which, We believe, Mr.
johnson is pupil. 1t appears to be study
from nature.
No. SO Milton Playing the Organ at Crom-
wells House. by z. Leutse. Taking tho de-
tails Of this picture separately many of them
are beautiful, and most Of them are une Keep
tionable- The woman and boy on the right
hand, and the two children on the floor, are
e1quisitely graceful, Cromwell and his wife
are well conceived, and the secondary figures
are appropriate; but Milton, who ought to
have been the principal, TIT. most prominent,
feature In the composition, is made not only
secondary one, but is thrown into deep shade
90 deep that the immortal bard looks like a
black man or chimney sweep.
Nos s5, So. Ideal Heads, by Huntin gdop.
Very graceful, and full Of sweet expression.
Huntington has painted a number of these
female heads. and appears to stand unrivaIed
In that line among American artists.
No. %. Ariadns, by Vsnderlyn. Although
hung rather too high to be we'll examined,
TINS appears to be an excellent copy from the
original Ariadns, which We remember to have
seen IN the possession of Dursnd, the artist,
some years ago. Dursnd's picture was, how
ever full length nude figure, whereas this is
merely to the waist
NO, lis. La BOuqustiers, by w. N. Hunt,
!" one OF those genuine pictures which grow
upon you to use familiar expression. Mod.
oS' and unpretending, of subdusd yet rich
eOlOring, it requires 10 be studied to see all its
0eao'ies, and the more We do 50 the moro it
sseais INTO our affections. The expression of
tne poor girls face, as she sits by the wayside
displaying her little punches Of violets on her
Jap tells Of meek resignation to her lot, and
ys'' We fancy, Of q feeling that she was born
Tor better things.
In the Water Color and Drawing Room there
are some lovely water color, or rather coast
scenes, BY ]. q. Philip, aud some spirited
drawings by r. o. @. barley, which We have
not iins to notice moro particularly ct present.
ihsss, and the many other meritorious pic
'aiss which I'll the exhibition rooms, We pro-
pose to discuss at some future day.
Asnsss-A day or two since We re-pub
,Heu an able and interesting article from tn,
ie''"n U.s. Mercury upon the existing
eONu.i0n OF things in Kansas, by way of ex.
Pniyins the views, on that % important
'u'!sc', OF the interest in the Democratic
f fv .has Journal SO ably represents. We
WV" u with no lsrs interesting and import
AT extract from tie Albany atlas and Argus,
explaining tie views on the Kansas qu.su a Of
the powerful wing Ct the party with which :
mat Journal IL lconnseted. 1t will b. ...,
that IL plants Itself on the ground Of faithful
execution Of the naked prineipls Of the Kan.