The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-09
Zinc Art Items.

Churchs Hne painting, the "Heart OF the Andes" on
tnues to attract large numbers Of visitors will shordy
leave for Boston and Philadelphia; that those who
have not had opportunity Of inspecting will do vol
to SEQ 1t at once Tho subscriptions for the proof
cravings Of the picture have been nearly all taken Up.
The painting itself has been sold for very large SUM-
(s15 00O Is said,) and will not permanently leave To
country
The admirers Of Rosa Bonheur's works should vsk the
two noble compositions by her, hich exhbi-
ton at Goupl's in Broadway. In Los Boriquer0sthoy
will find an episode Of Pyrennean life which, whsthee
regarded in its landscape aspects in s figure anil
NAL deneations, is equally characteristic and striking.
Next tho "Horse Fair" we look upon this picture q
the best specimen we bave Of this painter.
"Morning In the highlands" by the same artist b
soer and soberer composition but yet characterized by
tho richness Of colorng and unerring fidelity to
NATURE which the prominent features Of her other
works. Both pictures were sold from the easel, and
belong to foreign collectors.
In noticing these productions Of Nile Bonheurs ponoi
take the opportunity Of stating fact which we have
no doubt will give great pleasure to her numerous ad-
mircrs on this side the Atlantic We have On rood
authority that she shortly intends visiting America win
view Of studying the lie Of praes and baokwoods
She will unquestonaby find subjects there better adapted
TO the masculine vigor and boldness Of her genius than
any that she meet with abroad
Powers statue Of "Washngton at the Masonic Altar
which Is also on exhibition in the gallery, Is work
poorly calculated TO sustain tho reputation Of the sculptor
As conception, it Is devoid Of merit, being tame and
spricss whilst anatomcay speaking 1t is faulty In its
proportions The nationality Of an artist should not pro-
vent the truth being told him. and though Mr. Powers
fame Is dear to US as Americans, in common ho
nesy bound to state that this effort Of his unworthy
Of his genius.
The French and English collection at the Academy ~
Design will close this week, after season which on thu
whole, has been an unusually prosperous one.
great many pictures have been sold, some
OF them Of very high price, and none have
ranged lower than three hundred d,lars Tbo
" Bohemians" by Knaus, one OF the most remarkable
pictures ever exhibited here brought S. ooO Tho Duel
after the Masquerade" by Jerome another work OF er
raordnary merit, was sold for $4,000. Cutures
Evening Prayer" picture fine in sentiment md bril-
liant in cooring, fetched 81 500 The Toilette by VII
iema Charming composition, early whipped up for
the price fixed upon it-$l 900. Going to Marpt.,
picture Of singular effect by Toyon, bought ~ Mr.
Cunard for similar sum; and the Charlotte Crdayn
by schlessger, was also purchased by the samsgeas
man for $3.50.
Pagc's Venus" the work which has created act m
excitement IN social, religious and literary circa hare
goes to Boston next week. Tho sum taken BY hi paint
ing larger than has ever before been received oube AZ
hbition Of single picture, with tho exception Of crchs
last work.
There is some idea%f purchasing, by subscription,
Troyon's largo picture-"A Scene in the Senc,' (at
present In tho English and French colecton) for ID New
York Historical Society. The matter is in the hnds Of
several influential gentlemen, and will probabye car
ried through.
Our attention has been lately called tho new ocess
Of photographng upon porcelain cups and which
b now exhibiting in the of the American Proclaim
Photograph Company In Broadway. Tho licences arc
perfect and they rendered permanent BY aecuuar
mode Of glazing which dspenscs with the burninin. In
England Mr. Fox Talbot and others have taken oupaens
for photograpfhng nat porcelain surfaces; y thcy
have not succeeded transferring the images to nnd
bodies. Tho patents held by this compa claim
the exclusive discovery OF this Inter process I'd the
portraits that they produce by II derive, may ina
gned peculiarly soft and pleasing effect from thtrans
psrency Of the porcelain.
The private view Of Messrs. Rossiter Mignolaarso
work, sTho Home Of Washington After the War takes
place on Monday evening, the 18th inst. We hav scon
this picture In progress and speak favorably ito its
merits