The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, F
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Fine 49,
Huntington - = hr,y sss no portrait Il Washing.
ton Irving, ,.S at Sannyside. from sketch
from life. I.N.. .sescnt him as all have known him
In his later year and in that respect will disr from those
OF Martin, Lcsie and Allston.
Elliot is engaged upon superb head OF Cooper from
the beet authorities 1t s bold and mastery worthy
OF the reputation OF tho painter.
James Hart has just finished p.c.a.s .aa IS 70 go
South, called Placid lake" In depth OF ser imen. tat
fidelity 10 nature has tAs high commend aoo O.
critics as wei as ccnaoisseufs Mr. Harris rapN, yoOog
Owen, gives bright promise o. future aeaeSeDeas 4
picture upon his easel will connrm the hopes o, those
who inspected hs studies in the exposition 81 he National
Academy
Church ia engaged upon brilliant "Tg;,eht," which
promises to De another great THIS ats hapy
in his conceptions, which always have something ncye
and striking in them.
GIo,d's noLtng Grounds Of the RED Man" slo.s sh
the GOLDEN glory OF !rdisn day and 3 coca
full OF tenderness transcribed on canvass.
Eastna an Johnson is work upon the 6 Kitchen of
Mount Vernon i" which will be clever deueaton OF the
Wilkie school,
rJsred Thompson has upon his easel half sngh OF Dr.
Raphael, which Is excellent likeness OF this d.stin
guishe6 rabbi.
Durand is full of commissions and we are sorry to learn
ated labors.
Boughtcn goes France in the spring to pursue his
studies, and his much sought for winter pieces will be
missed for a while. during their progress.
A little picture OF "Ihe Nuns Gate at Panama. BY A.
W. Warren, exhibits uncommonly fine appreciation OF
texture and ferver promise for his future The great
clouds Of the lthmus have been better rendered
Mr.. Willamson's "Studies from Nature show great
perception, ard breadth OF management 10 young
artist.
Mr.. J. G. Hall, OF most esteemed artists Is
about to leave for Europe where he proposes spending
few years HIS fine collection of anshed pictures and
sketches numbering hundred and fifty essays Of his
fecitous pencil are on exhibition at the Nationa,
Academy. These works, mostly small in size, will form
choice cabinet specimens for connoisseurs In coorng
and composition Mr. Hall is eminently successful nor
he lacking in decacy sentiment Several Of the pre-
his professional bretheren.
Among foreign artists resident among us, Ssutan in
crayons, and Deessard, in barnyard scenes deserve
favorable notice. while A. Van Beess picture of the Brg
Armstrong Attacked by the British Navy in the harbor
Fayal is without exaggeraton the finest marine have
painted in this country and he deserves great credit
in this admirable perpetuaton Of the glorious achieve
mens Of prvateer His India ink pictures of Perguins
upon rock of Algeria" with head sea, and the "Smug-
glers Lookout extraordinary effects, handled by
master hand. Most of bis pictures have been sold in
France from the fact that the taste for marine works has
not become passion here abroad at present
he is engaged upon numerous orders.
Sgnor Patanis has just completed fine portrait OF To-
renzo Dclmonco, which, for effective wing and fine
handling, is equal to any work of the kind tha. we have
seen for como time past He has also on the easel e-
male bust study remarkable for freedom and grace
whilst in coorng is DELICIOUS This artists oil portraits
require only to be to be highly appreciated He pos
extraordinary eye for resemblance and n skill
full drawing and richness Of tone but few surpass him.
His collection OF carCaures Of popular characters Is well
worthy of inspection, and will afford infinite amusement
TO those who may visit him at his studio S95 Broadway
Mr.. G. l. Brown whose studies OF Italian scenery have
attracted coed deal of attention. has II In contemplation
to give sketches Of local scenery. He pur.
poses this summer, understand to paint large pic.
ture of New York Bay Landscape art escaping from
the trammo!s Of imitation. Our painters all 60 to the
fountain Of true art nature herself hence the diversity
and the originality which found among the younger
members Of the profession. 1t is this that has given
Church. HART Kenset and Dursnd their regulations, and
this alone elevate as teacher of the biz hest
aesthetics.
Thompson, the sculptor has just finished bust OF the
son OF one Of our first lawyers is distinguished by
naturaness of expression and general truthuness which
arc, after all the true tests of the scuptors powers
Jackson IS model for statue Of Dr. Kane is just COM
peted. II represents him in q conemplave attitude,
with an Arctic dog croucbing at his feet
We were shown yesterday froptispiece for album
OF decorative art executed with The pen by Professor
Luthy which marvel OF exquisite design richness Of
classical and floral ornamenation, and patient industry
Another work Of somewhat similar character by the
came artist, is 10 be seen at Williams & Stevens.