New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-10
w3)ork Daily Garibrnte
NEW PUBLICATIONS
sLIE's Ar ,oBtoeRAPH1cL REcoL-
ECrl0NS.

- nortrait pf Mr. Leslie which forms The 'front.'
> =. of this yplume indicates singular refine
"a Of character, genuine sweetness of DISPOSE
and no ordinary intellectual Development
- p-rusine the interesting volume Of his per-
= recoIlections, which is now issued, we find
a. more intimate acquaintance with the man,
,sthibited in the artless rec I'D his experience,
: "a, confirms the impression that is made by the
s.ning representation Of bis features. In trsth,
NJ Leshe DO less attractive by the beautiful
ssEties If his mind aud heart than be was felic-
1 .as in the department of artistic creation IN
I ,sSh such honorable reuOwn Is attached To his
,e He was a man IN whom the clemens OF
y .,,aeter were most graciously blended; cOmbin-
l !, true in6eprndt nee Of spirit with unusual mod
s,n: 90 err ed BY b gh sense of duty, accompa-
"a by the most kindly tolerance; of rare consci-
,6ousDess in al the relations Of life without pc
hnrc scrupulosity; simple as a child in feeling
"a c, peIience, but with M small deg ee of prac-
szl saeacity; devoted and affectionate in the do
retic circle, but with generous warm. hearted
| -, that won wide aud coostant friendships; with
l., ardent attachmen. to the practice of his art,
,rbious of professional distinction, and fast,diOus
ssiic Of the claims both OF himself aud Others to
ssihstic excellence, yet apparently free from every
ssce Of jealousy, unkiIdUes-, and inordlnate II
air toward Ills cotemPOraries.
hr. Leslie, although born in London, was of
american parenrage. His ia her and mother were
sth native. of the state of Maryland. The former
YES man of great mechanical ingenuity and car
10 on the business OF q matchmaker in Philadel
ENa. Having become prosperous in this pursuit,
: LETT tie estab shmeut in Philadelphia IN charge
partner, and took up his residence with his
! luiy IN Lond u, for the purchase of the clocks
p6 watches that were uesded 10 the trade. Here
Leslie was born in the year 1894, but when t7e
,ears Of age, the family returned TO Philadelphia.
He received his education in that city,
slere he remained until lsil. Having de
tded to adopt the profession Of paint
s. he repaired at that time to London for
NJ purpose Of studying his art. Among his com
rsri0us al this period Of his career we've Allstou
ssd Morse, and not long after, he formed an init
sacy with Washington Irving, which riPened into
BE long friendship. Enjoying the advantage OF
sstruciiOn from Sir Benjamin West, his progress
tas both brilliant al rapid, and he soon laid the
sanitation Of elnneDce in the peculiar department
Il art in which he subsequently came to be re-
erdtd as master.
Some interesting deals are given by the editor
Il The volume concrrni, his me nod of wOrkiog,
ld his habits as an artist His painting room
bntaiued many foe spe cimens of other painters,
Silhy copies by himself from the old masters, bat
B. Iever bung up any Of his own works or studies
h the walls. He considered tbis a sure way Of
lruiDc hammered ~ lie Of paio ting. He painted
/ the simplest manner, bringing lis work to the
sOie and color of the object painted from as soon
y possible. lie disiked to prepare his work IN
.ne color to lie aiterward altered t. another by
azing, declaring that it was always very uUcer-
in whether one would obtain by that means the
iTact tint hat was wanted. He was very rapid in
l. manipulations, especially in paioting heads, and
sarCey ever kept a model more than TWO hours at
time. He very seldom praised his own work, but
|Ogld often laugh at some expression that pleased
Jim in his picture. In giving instruction to youog
rtists be used to say very little, but would take
4 c palette aud brushes himself, and show them
sT,at deal. His palette was always kept clean,
BOD he put more color on il than he expected TO
be, a. be said be hated starved palette. Ga the
Jane principle, he provided himself with most
liberal supply Of brushes, in the choice Of which
l. differed from many other artists. He used
treat many sable brushes, and was espe tally fond
II yeiy small ones, witt which he put tie delicate
touches on his heads. lie worked steadily and
theerlully, often keeping up sort Of unconscious
ttistIiog, aud appare,tly absorbed in what he was
painting. He loved TO 60 into the garden before
Breakfast, and pick honeysuekle or a rose
I'D place the favOrlte flower in a glass On the man
IT, sh-li IN bis painting room.
{, The principal portion Of the volume consists Of
sutobicgfapbical sketches, written with great
tiuthruness Of feeling and simplicity OF expression
isteoded by Mr.. Leslie forPosthumOps publication,
aad containing ~ ices Of many ofhis distinguished
literary and artistic cOtemp .raries Copious Sc
leetions from bis correspondence with several init
mate friends especially Washington living, present
an agreeable impression Of the character OF the
writer. and abound with personal and social de-
tails of remarkable interest.
Among his recoIlections Of Coleridge We ind the
fiIlo@iDg:
think II was during the second year Of my resi-
dec n London that Alison health became seriously
Ts.-,s5. sd b change of air wa reco nmended he
dtern ined 10 Welt Bristol, where re had an uncle
F, NO Tearing Of is state lad advised him 70 try
d. III Of Clifton. Mr and Mrs Alis,on left London,
Eelut at;ed 10y Morse and myself; but when we
ptehed sails Hill, AlistOn became too III to proceed
az il v q determined thai Morse should return 10
t.v,p ard aeGuaint COlerdge with The circumstance
b. Nae eciionately attached 10 AlstOn and came 70
kalsHB de same aiLs nDOn accomplished ~ hls rehd
d.. IalhiA. he saved st the Inn Tor the ie" Gays
ta AustOn VAS COnfBsd there. The b0uss was 80
fgi eat rot Vas obliged % share double -6edded
fooH S.tb ne. We were Kept up Late III consequence
q ite ,,it;c..I copditi,n Of al ston and. when