The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-28
Obituary.

ucation, and was early apprentoed 70 . vino
London. Every fragment or time that could
cd from regular duty WAS zealously employed
By oandlelisht In the cellar, such works O.
tanned oheaply from the old book stalls.
Dung Britton undertook TO obtain subsistence
miller walks OF literature, enoountsring the
Iitudes, hardships and pnvations incident TO
ser. HIS first effort WAS "An account Of the
Adventures Of rlzArro," which was followed
variety Of puOlIc atoms, extending through
seventy eight years Of active authorship. His
feeling was for painting but this soon blended
aser passion for monumental art, In the Illus
'hich he probably did more than any other
ters now occupy the field Of keener insight and
rehensive grasp, perhaps, but the first OK
yey was made by the genial and laboriou,
removed.
.on's publications arrange Themselves, nrst
head of topography. In 1901 sppeare
! cties OF Wiltshire, . and at intervals durin
II following Yeas, rne Beauties of Eagian
. In fourteen volumes In the meantime b
10 "British ALTA, 10 accompany the "Beau.
In the tAnnuai Review" wrote numerous
4 various t0pogrs onicsi works, besides con-
"Rees' Cyoi0pedia" all the articles on Eng.
lews OF Noble mems and Gentlemens Seats"
Views Of EDglish CT es" aud ''Picture ,que
OF English Cites, " ne further eluCidated Eng
Apply In general. rhe metropolis received par
antion. Memoirs OF the Tower Of London"
hurch," illustrations Of the Public Buildings
History VI Westminster Abbey and
I the late Houses OF Parliament and the An
o In Westminster F" are among tao productions
mated chiefly from hls pen. To them should
be works on ''soaue's Museum, !" "CAsaobury
''Deepdene" Ihs latter was grateful ser
, part Of Mr.. Bri,tDn in favor OF Thomas Hope,
nly patron and friend, whose admirable work
ture the former arranged for the press
EVER much he did for topography, Mr. Britton
astly more for architecture In It's relation 70
the picturesque. In 1914 was published the
series known % the Cathedral Antiquities
>" which before 1886 extended 10 fourteen
"Graphioal and Literary Llustr atoms of Font
and . work on tne Architectural ANTIGUA
mandy" were also produced prior to 1928.
oogy Mr.. Britton labored with great industry,
lnany subordinate essays on Monumental Anti
ich, though NOT In the form q Independent
| 70 yet Of much worth. At the commencement
Try and arlistio life he prepared drawings Of
Is, showing its appearance both before and after
he great trihthoD In 1897 The 'tBritsh N sga-
,cie,y OF Antiquities Of London" "Royal In
| Brltish Archtteoss." "Sussex Archie ologicL
H." and British Archa olog,cal Association"
instant contributions from hh living voice and
zen.
on Was Intimately acquainted with nearly al
Il literaii OF his day, many OF whom, fron Sir
vnoids 70 SIR Walter Scott, contributed 70 the
his diversified publications. But his acquhn
artists Was yet more extended and influential
Benjamin West Frederick Nash, ]. Marley, ].
homAs Girtin, and j. Y. W. Turner, were early
10 supply him dYa sings; and these furnished
for I'll the best engravers Of the time, several
nrst rosa 70 eminenoe under his fostering
Britton secured the most skilful drAftsmen
by the superiority Of their graphic illu, trstlons
ecturA works rapidly assumed tho high
ne public, and drew George CAttermole, when
ing man, from beng an assistant In q rural
'orfolk. William Aiexapder, Sir Jefiry Wyatt
a Sell Cotman, Joseph Candy, Charles Wild,
itstall, Copley Fielding, j. A. Repton, Edward
Frederick hsc.enzie. we're al in ri. servios,
tectural Craftsman that ever lived, was nrst
wn 70 popular esIeem In connection with Brit
,hitecturAi Antiquities OF Great Britain" Henry
IeKeux, The most famous ensravers In their line
d, were also nrn brought into general notice
me work, and Ia the q" Beauties oil Englaud."
Q Keux, the great Il ving artist, who every way
o genius and name he innerits, has likewise
the venerable friend Of his father, and was
70 his desthbsd that he might be desired 10
The posthumous disposal OF bis edcctI. Fortu.
rye variety Of The choice originals engraved In
ustrated works, we uDders and, came directly
triton 10 the hands OF DR.. Aagoon, and are nov
~. II u 70 be hoped that others may be brought
the art treasures OF our country before The op-
q Loaf.
ih has thrown open another rich collection 10
utny ana sale. Personal inspection assure
wealth tarnered mere We were present
stored library, with the cneerful octogsnariAn
tier wAs received announcing the death OF III
VI his pupils, vel kno IN In connection wit
scenery, W. Il. Bartlett. Wuh Q sigh he OK
rnus they are all leaving met
bird OF October, 1sss. Mr.. Britton visited Can
30 scene of his early professional toll aud In con
that noble oalnearsi again, aftor 20 long IN In
wrote the following lines -
u, Ike myself Ar, lar advanced In years,
Fastening on wards 10 our nnal doom
ages nesce thy venerable FORM,
ew d, restored, upheld, shall stu remain
unseen eentratioas 10 admire
ls, must fai, and fall beyond repair
was revelled In thy gorgeous charms,
/ sought my mystic Story 70 unroll,
comprehend the beauaes OF Thy form,
"A give the word due record Of thy lama
9 how feeble were my utmost powers
,hase the shadows tnAi around thee lie,
~ ard eark, and vast and ominous,
stern defenders Of thy solemn reign.
irst day Of 1887 the sun arose on thai majestic
4 The bells rang merry peal while the heart OF
over vas ,hroboiDg 10 rs rest AT the hour Of
rayer the pensve cal from on high resoundsd
! dear old Britton ~ss forever gone.
JOSEPH BRorHRRroS, Mp.
sounced Lhe deALn of Mr.. Brotherton on Hatur.
ing, and coDdcnsc tho following details OF his
MI. Brothefton vas born on the 22d OF May,
gitington, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, place
in The annals Of history .: tho spot where the
1 Of 1888 was conoocssd. His father, Mr.. John
a, kept o bcaroins school, and was also In
O. About ths yeAr l7ss, Mr.. John Brother.
emoved by the Byayd OF Excise 10 Manchester,
short period eiapsei before he commenced the
Of cotton, taking . room or two In . factory.
vu ~ Ducks factory. Mr.. John Brothertou
ip with hin In 1900. Mr.. Joseph Brotherson
In business until 1919, when he retired
nerton was married In 1909 10 Miss Harvey,
cousin, and sister TO Mr.. Alderman Harvey.
issue one son, James 8rothcrton, who nos holds
smsnt 40 Receiver General In the Inland Reve.
=, London, and two daughters. one unmn-
sbe o,hsr married 70 Mr.. Martin, corn NOR
London. me energy With which Mr.. Brother.
svotsd hiLIseu W me work OF reform and i'm.
10 Manchester and Stafford, esptci ally between
n be retired from ousiness. and s32, vhsn the
U gave sslford . member; al once pointed him
Donors 1t their hands. Ths exc silent qualities
ID heart which had already procured for Mr..
b the respect Of . nuoevous private circle,
fayed 10 eninest advantage IN the House OF
He vas one OF the EARLIEST members OF the
law League; he took IN scsive part In the
! By which 1, soushs 70 rouse the opi aIons ofths
mat that proteouve systsm. He stood By the
that movement 10 the House OF Commons, and
The victory which ultimately crowned thor en-.
TBE SHAH OF PERsrA's soS.
IN OF the q desg son OF the shah OF Persia
lreberan CORES poodenr vas marked by very
X circumstances. The Cou, had just returned
sovereigna summer residence NJ Goolahek,
bad passed al the hos season, when the young
~, and q, the end OF three days VAS carried
I'm lever. Although only eight pears OF age, he
lbcb, Enflbh and Russian, IN addition 70 his ma
le. and was OF remarkable intelligence for hls
was 10 have proceeded within . year 70
better than any oi bis other children, and
ie borne down by hs unumely death. The
'inae was the son OF The Princess Kaubel In.