The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-03

AImrcAN ART-TuE LATE WILLIAM RAsNEY.-We are hap
by 10 end that a movement has boon foot to do
honor the memory Of this distinguished artist. Owing
Of his gifts TO foreign Of INSPIRATION Mr. Ran
ney might with truth be said 10 be genius born OF the
American soil and to be racy Of its pccuartes No trace
of be found IN any Of his works to the
rentonal moles Of The old world His pictures bear the
impress Of freshness and originality differing as much
from the studies Of IDdsecr Cooper and Alfred de Deux
as prairie scenery differs from the Scottish moorland
the Joulbardy pains Eminent both as landscape and
an animal painter he has illustrated Western life with
graphic ruhfulnesa that entities him TO be placed in the
foremost rank OF american painters.
Apart from his qualifications artist, Mr. Rauncys
private worth endeared him all who knew him. Simple
minded, honest and generous to fault, he cared less
about bis personal advancement than about the esteem
and appreciation OF his friends Like all men OF this
Resh turn Of mind he died poor in tue worlds wealth,
but rich in the remembrance Of many noble acts Of dsin
tcresedncss ard bcray, and tue enduring regrets OF
MI who were honorcd with bis Friendship.
II is Will the double purpose Of paying just tribute of
respect Toe memory OF this talented and excellent man.
and Of repairing the careicssness Of the future which Is
unfortu tey but too often the Characteristic Of genius
that the project TO which alludc has been started
Mr Ranney has left wife and family Of children very
nadequa,eIy provided for has been CONSIDERABLY
amongst brother artists In regard 10 him be for
chilly expressed than by effort 10 insure the ndcpcn
dence Of their former position With this view has been
determined TO exhibit collection Of his works, scat
tered amongst the profession al the National Academy Of
Design which has been literally placed the disposal Of
his friends To the series will be added collection of
pictures painted expressly Cor the occasion by the artists
associated with this movement, the merit o. which
will add greatly 20 the interest," Of tho exhibition
On future day, and after due notice given, all The
works exhibited vii be sold auction by Mr. Leeds, In
the Academy rooms The collection viii be open 70 the
public Monday next the 9Th instant; and in the course
Of the week probably Thursday, address In rcfe
renee 10 and to American art generally, viii be deliver
ed at Clinton Hail. by James r Brady, Est, at The re-
quest Of the artists who have the management Of IN"
affair The amount received from the tickets for this lee
,urc and the net proceeds q the auction sale Of the pic
turrs will then I've handed TO Mrs Rannoy for tbc
benefit OF herself aud children. This movement Is no
less honorable 10 the memory 81 the who tho OBJ
iect OF than ~ the body of artists With whom has
originated. Il shows that the spirit Of generous omula
which raised the early Italian painters "a the pinnacle
Of enduring greatness not wanting IN the American
school II remains for the public To sanction by their ap
pruva and support the noble lberalty which It's
bcfs have manifested on this occasion.