The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-14
NEW YORK HERALD, WEb1


MI Derby, The proprietor Of tAe Dusseldorf collection
has just purchased large ss on Broadway IS fssa front
by 200 in depth, on which he about 70 erect several
spacious art galleries Ono wiz be devoted to American
paintings arsier 70 soreign and third 10 sculpture
The front viii DO Of white MARBLE and win be designed
entirely in reference to the destination OF the building
There viii be noble entrance feet In width and Of
prol0ronac elevation. If the work Is carried out 10
conformity with the plans just prepared the cdidce will
be one Of the most imposing and elegant in Broadway
Taere n nothing, perhaps, In which New York is more
deficient than In suitable galleries for the exhibition OF
WORM Of The existing either insufficient In
accommodation or are badly lighted. In Mr.. peroys
row building provision will Be made for top lights on an
Improved system, aud such other features Will be Dor
rowed from foreign galleries viii be calculated 10
neiehten the effect Of tho works exhibited Amongst the
arrangements for tho accommodation Of visitors, n con-
tempated to have handsomely furnished saloon for IA
dieh The plans and specifications Of the building are
rc~dy and its erection will be commenced. The 10
cation Is No. 626 broadway.
Ike the nrc Art galleries. the photographs establish
rers arc fcowing the general business up town move.
rnent. Twelve months since rnost of her were below
Canal street there IA scarcely to be found below
the St Nicholas Bradys gallery, which was temporarily
transferred 10 the Of veecker street aB arrange
ments could be Effected for bulaisg adequate % lis
large and rapidly increasing business will shortly be
moved nearer 70 Union square, Mr.. Brady haa leased
The premises a the OF Tenth street, at present Ia
& occupation Of Ncssrs. Num- Clark, TO which he will
remove in few mCnths. The etua.oa is. ono VI the
Slost commanding In Broadway rad wi,b the alterations
which Mr. Brady has in contemplation, bis gallery
will in pcnt Of accommodation ard elegance Of decoration.
be the ost complete establishment OF the fnd to be found
on ehcr side OF the Atlantic. One OF the important
features which the large additional space that he win
hU0o f.lt
lopemsnt to will be the collection Of historical portraits
which he has been accunsuating for so many years,
and which Is without Fval In value and interest
Snes the period when the daguerreotype first intro
duced there Il scarcely literary, political religious
celebrity Of the country whose likeness has not been
added to IT, The first efforts Of the art In this way have
since been ali geographically transferred and enlarged
60 that these pictures form collection perfect not
only in regard 10 subjects but also la regard TO size aud
similarity of treatment When this unrivaled series Of
portraits brought together and properly displayed
win occupy foremost place amongst she local curosi,es
and attractions Of New York.
number Of fnc pis.urcs have recently been added 70
The International Art collection 6a4 BrosaSay Amongst
thesc Characteristic portrait Of Frederick the Great
by Berbg. "The Double Treat by Prof. Kretschmer,
Of Berlin, The Prince Of Orange wounded n Che R...e
o. Waterloo by Blcibtreu "'fhe Shepherd Boy" by
Grsef Early In the Morning" by Eeyer Won Rrcnen,
several interiors by ssundt, and peure representing
the turning Of tho steamer Austria by Tanncar Visitors
70 tho metropolis should not fail I, this gallery,
which contains specimens by most OF the best known
modern German masters.
The Brooklyn artts hold their Erst annual reception
At Dodworths Rooms, Montague street, the 2lst ius
Amongst The resident contributors viii be Nessrs.
Ggnoux Coleman Huntington, lunes Believes and Ger
tel The last named artist, who 10 best known by hs
occasion large Scriptursl piece oils OF which report
speaks highly.
Atschaus' $50 Breadway, there exhibition very
effective picture by Hugues Merle. which has been just
sent from Paris Il represents IN Old Story Teller
with audience OF and children absorbed In IL
interest Of hs tae Tho head OF the principal figure il
finely drawn and pAined and The treatment Of the pc-
ture il IN all othsr rcspeoss satisfactory. In the
came gallery will 10 found \ gorgeous interior by
Umasermaan. Tho "Boudoir Of Mario Antonestev
There few modsrH painters who suspa this artist in
this particular Il subjects. The picture of Bsaice
Cenc in prison, by Emilio Berapser pupil Of Paul Dcia
socho, displays feeng but is rather in tome The
ngravips taken from IL, nevertheless, effective and
makes On exact pendant 70 EvAngens also published
by Mr.. Scbaua
Mr.. Leeds announces his third grcst annual sale of
paintings at the academy Dessu evenings Of the
1sb, 18th and 10th OF March. The catalogue will COM
prise upwards OF 400 pictures by American European
artiets Amongst the American artists nd the names
Of f. E. Church, j. y. Kersest, r. GiSnaux, r. Miynot
James NJ Hart, Castelar, VIM Hart, Eastman johnson, G.
l.. Brown, s. r. clifford, A. +. Believes, Ronden,
Geo. C. IAmbdn, Philadelphia Paul wsbber,
otto; J. Carln, W. G. Boasdman G. Hall, Geo. fnnes
7. II. Mat,eson, Van Beest, BruteIe, williamson, D. "
Carter, E Gay, VIM NJ. Brown Ly n. Spencer, D. John
sen, g b. Durrie Perkins, A. Tais, Boughson Cropsey
and Tom. or the European artists there VIII be spec
mems by 8. r. Percy, G. Cole, II. j. Boddingson VIM
Slayer, Sen, Amfeld, Walter, Williams, Herrior Sr.
Tnos Earle E. C. Williams, George lance W. Slayer sr
Neysmish, Robbie Of Brussels, Schleesinger, Kock,
verbreckhoven Hulk, Meyer Of Bremen Henrietta Ron.
ber Nct.eTman H. Dlcns, Woutas "A Sta She Van Ham.
me, srcbe Of the Hague, Theo Frere, Ed. Frere Lem
mems, IAnsout dc Metz Salmon, Sssnac, rartois Juer
Noel, Zimmerman, Baron, Romberg, Coutourier, Mont
peat, Hans Hans Hoeer, &C., &c, The collection viii
be on exhibition for one week andtwo evenings previous
TO the eale
Mr. n. f. h. Haas, the young Dutch painter, Of whose
marine pieces we have had occasion speak 20 favora-
bly,, at work upon large picture, entitled Amer the
Wreck, which ID intended for the next exhibition Of the
Academy Of Design Since his Arrival here few months
back he has been quite successful in dposng Of The works
which he had on band
Mr.. G. L. Richter has completed his colossal bust or
Schiller which has been in antique bronze At Mr. H.
tays brass foundry in Marion direct We have not a
yet seen the work. but ii is highly spoken or.
Leutzes large picture of Washington ut Princeton il
on exhibition al the Studio Budns In Tenth street A
composition it spirited and effective, We should be
pleased be able TO add that the details Il waa equal to
the general merit OF its design.
TIE Cosmopolitan Art Association have Just matured
project which will exercise beneficial influence On native
art has been decided to offer annual prize Of % 900
to be competed for by young American painters pic
'urs that shall win it to become the property OF tho Asso
ciaon Tho money 70 be employed In paving the cx-
peDses Ct the successful artist during years soourn
In Italy, where every facility will be afforded him for cul
tivating and improving his talents.
The nrst annual report the Art Commissioners on the
ornamentasion Of tho CAPITOL which was presented on
Monday last to the House Of Representatives contains
much valuable criticism the mode OF decoration hers