The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-18
fine Arts.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PoRrRAIrURE--A VISIT TO BRA
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DY's GALLERY.
An great capitals their vorIie resorts literary,
0osco o. soosal-Where the stranger resident may
end an Idle hour probably London and Paris for In
Bnsoe hsve, besides their national ars collections,
~ Of minor hsunta, where the cognoscen a-e 70 Be
Ssxd, aud where foreigners always sure OF meeting
Ss0s fcs their country Thus, n tho proof exh
nasss u ooAaghis NosnS, in LosdH; ss Gsuguanps,
n rAsii and ut the leading English booksellers in the
laan oss an American Is always Ia the way or pick.
llg up reformation on 10 art other SUBJECTS likely
70 prove useful 70 him In his peresrinations.
xekxve alas no national ART collection; oou.
nsDsoFx consequently not numerous and there ara
~ fev ,sins Of reunion In metropolis where psr
som crliivate this taste csn nnd opportnnes for
KrstifyirgH But ss mroh behind The Europe.
IN Cite gcnera resources Of ART lie censolaiory
Duw m % this; In branch Of Il mo
noporsn speciality IN which they have not
yst bssn able 10 r'-sl The recent d,cove-
Eiss arc inproyemsp effected by Us In photography
Yaass n regard to hs a1eliy or coIemporansous
lxaitUe Smcasuraby the efforts Of the best Eng
ah ord Wrench painters who have devoted themselves 70
This de- AtDent or ssk In presence Of the works now
produced ~ the Inspirations OF genius and the par
sson * r,eohsnca skia lost al valuc in tho per
pstaasioa o. historical and family indvidualties
Axous-s tie artist who has been principally instruments
n mSrYps this degree OF perfection the discoveries Of
csas attained naturally centres. Hk gallery
~ btcsc the rendezvous not only Of all the leading ar
se and scientific minds bu Of ali the political and social
Uelebrsas Of our ccunby. The ono ciass are attracted
hesc their oosnse eses the other by their desire TO
Agurs collection whose reputation has become world
Wida ~ 10 ibis reputation that NO owe the advantage
u bsins ss meet there nearly Ill tho distinguished
Euyora who visit Bradys gallery 70 the
ut1Sngos New York what Art collections and literary
IN tha a
ono Of ae chief objects and necessities OF his visit
And in truth The attraction which this fact presurnes
n 70 WY falls below the visiters ancpaons 10 one
Fresh American life and habits can imagine NO spot
which ears many 'bec Of interest ~ this collection
ne grr~G historical Of which has heard
. be ssurd embodied In all their Life Ike attributes,
Whih. ''ttc Of the tme," who are slowly climbing
~ hdeer Of fame, arr, ~ necessary condition OF snef
oinepee to be found enrolled amongst these porraits
Here foreigner desires to make himself acquainted
win pss present political history, he can study IL
ote e, vaaSn the features Of the who have CON
fbutsd IL ents he will find the spirt that has org
naasd instuons which are, unfortunately, s problem
10 Ne European mind.
La .. lust stroll into gallery for balr hour, and
Hay tue cozose vsser Of this csss We do not OK
pso ai tue observations that may occur TO us will be
anarcly usw 10 our readers Sill they will have some
inssre,, "A illustrating the national value Of the col
EeoHsn
From ire number OF politicians grouped around the
walls oae might almost fancy himself In the midst
oe Q Presidential convention. Mon Of the por
hSlh arn, ho-ever, men Of higher grade
shan tbs: or delegates merely The contrasts presented
by SONS OF them afford subject for curious and instructive
uudy Lot N select instance those OF exPreslden
Van Buren, and Secretary Marcy. Both cazcns Of this
Oase and engaged from early youth In politics, they
made .ss round of every ONCE In the gin OF the people,
MIA of
esd,rz and successful part Yet how different are the
sylss and characteristics Of their phoog aphs easy
= dsto in President the artificial polish Of man
q Ne world bland and smiling though Il ID, hs noe 70
vsa e assuteuesa ard subety OF charscter which ~on
Mn the eQuiyocaI sobrqaet Of 'the Magician" In re-
harding hss phyaognomy ono amos realizes the express
IN Of seX with which he mot Tho energetic
sposrcphe Of Henry Clay when the 10 ter In full Senate,
asoasring his influence with General Jackson o DO su
ursm- ,mplo, Cd or him 70 descend from ha Vice Pres
dsuss chair and proceed 70 accomplish that change
On hs pccy Of Executive which could alone, tha great
orator xzid, save the country from ruin.
ma cnutrs In ex prcssion well 10 the general traits
a Secretary Aarcy's portrait, il striking, though
eunniax isirkle Or the eye u common 70 both faces
mere Is . buirncss, trusqartc, and knock DOWN
pcoe-sry-air about the secresArys features which arc
ma ebssrvsbe In tie concistory physiognomy Of hn
smoother rival There more OF Rlcheheu thAa
sStsem when neccssry, but had be lived In The epoch
a Iou. Ill no would been from inclination - grca
desrcs az me great Cardinal himself A he sits In bis
chair his body drcoped for and his keen piercing
rom bcrca,h their buihy overgowh, one CANNOT help re
,urs The anecdete related OF bis Interviews with
O. FYsoch nnster CUNT sartses The latter spent an
Aou N the secrchrys Cabinet one morning. demonstrating
a hi, swu part and that Of the British Minister asAns
uoe recent proceedings OF the STATE Department rae
t.nl.n Ia md viz
Arrow nimsen up for forms. and energetic resonse from
"a Preuer 81 forgo, last time saw you 70 nkhow
49, Madame s.ruges," was he reply. II Ia needless 70
sdd thai mo proud Frsn1hmAn completely DISCOMFORT
ID by he pointed sa oeaed under this courteous
GsiviaEty.
From the peculiar qualities developed In these
Two lx1 faces, turn with pleasure 70 sue placid
oosp,orAnoe and frank and lofty oppression OF the
actual President OF The United states, the Hon. James
Bucbaasu. In that broad and clear expAnss you
nav obrcrve a In mirror al the noble and genial traits
vS,cb e rough wear and OF political mo has been
.nabs 70 blum. or obnlorsts. while NJ Buchanan has
souu,re himself sklfully and successfully In every
pnuc or action 10 which no has been cAlled-vhether
ssi raraa nentary, dlo matte or admins1save-ns mas
sunsr,vcd In al prcscrve undeacsiorased and unar
aAee bis pure nature, his kindly and cordial disposition,
"a hs private political character The jidfmeni and
- mus have bean great which achieved such brilliant
v,ooe. in me- without even having had 10 Pay for The
psnAay oT broken pledges Of occasional folies 10
jaime. Buchanan win belong the rare GOOD fortune Of b.
susahins 70 his country shs example OF career useful
ga uniformly prosperous, without the commission OF
unse act could diminish respect for him She LIVING
or cast tnade over bis memory when dead
me GENERAL temper OF The Presidenhs essy, pleasant
manners and racy conversaiion-hsye always rendered
Mn. sres nvori,s In sociesy abroad - vel - ii home,
nd few Of our pablo have laid ND such stock oil
sp~s,ps and valuable remniscence. There one anec
doss noh he tells OF Cen Jackson, which 20 cha actor
ya,o OF The old hero IL worth preserving The Pres
Ssus rcssss hal enc DAY during The standardization Of Old
Hskoy he went 10 ne white House 70 ssk perm'son 70