The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02
Fine Arts.

Fine Arts.
G. Brown has gone 70 Niagara Falls, having received
an order to paint BY moonlight.
Page has shepherds Rest In his studio, picture
low in tone pertaining the Campaign Of Rome curious
In color strange In effect, yet wtha fascinating com
position.
Ggnoax Is sti at work on his October Day" and has
greatly improved It since II exhibited at Brooklyn.
Dix Ia Engaged upon marine or Gibraltar. lie makes
the sea his entire speciality.
whitteridge is doing interior scenes, following out
path both original and novel
Rogers at work upon a companion to his Fairy's
Whisper" which created very favorable impression at
the time, and his rew work will confirm il.
Gopsey Is getting on WELL having made a decided hit
among the English Since the Prince Of Wales return,
America rs more popular there than ever before.
ktohie, the engraver, has completed q little gem Of
"Mercy at the Wicker Gate" It rs really charming,
G. W. Fasg is IN London, ard quite successful in paint
ing cabinet pictures Of the British nobility.
Stanley, the Indian painter, al Washington, has just
completed o treaty subject. II Is q success.
Kyle Ia treating the students " Yale TO Of his
God sketches. He spends the spriog at New Haven.
Dr. Stones statue OF John Hancock Is completed
and !. V well spoken Of
George Hall Is at Seville, Spain, at work heads 'de
lighted with everything and everybody" so his letter
reads.
AcE1tie has his easel "Indian Summer" rich in
PROMISE 1t will be one Of his most elaborate works
Boushtoo is coavaescng at Paris, where We glad
to hear his genius Is well appreciated
Nehig, candidate in art among US, has already
created sensation by ae novel method Of his treatment
Of Cuban well genre subjects. All no needs is to be
known 70 be popular with picture lovers and hope TO
see him well represented in Of his best efforts
the next Academy exhibition. His studio Is OF
Bond street and Broadway.
Desard has Just finished twilight Of grea. clever
In decorative art he has superior and In the
LANDSCAPE he ID both original and unique.
Wiamson's "Iake In Adrondacs" is one Of his very
best productions. With he sivery toue Of Doughty he
has combined picturesque, acofl foreground effect.
1t is picture that will grow upon you, natures de-
ghul scenes themselves and Will to increase this
artists already extending reputation. After Hal,
coors fruit or flowers finer than Williamson; there
uciness bis raspberres and Strawberries aud odor
ous bloom upon his grapes His studio in Brooklyn is
well worth visit.
Benson is engaged upon "rho Country Cousin and Il
gives evidence of great Improvement upon this young
artists previous works.
VIM. Harris "Pools by the SEA s ie" is
peted that may pronounce his best picture. The
rocks of Mt Deseret painted be only paint
while the peucd water refracts and reflects with
natures hues the surrounding objects and and
sky. II is tranquil and calm without being mouotonous,
and will bear Study that truest test Of merit.
Mig, OF is doing "New Jersey Scenery" with cost and
the GLOW lying lsnd will 1.-Two under the inspira
OF his varie taleuts. He has two three soenes
which the public will have chance Of seeing the
Academy exhibition
Huntpgtca has Madonna which embodies oil the
a.rensth and beauty have often admired in his
creations.
Len md rloc sir a.11io
las not yet TRANSFERRED; II is probably from Homer.
shatucks "sraset Storm" exhibits great tru.hfulness
Without belonging that class of stunning effects"
lately much the rage among artists, Its depth rc
minds Of Cole while iss greens have the fresh dewy
Of veron in his happiest moods. "Aatumn,' ne
companion OF Sunny Hours, tina. elected 81 much com
incubation from the press, is receiving its last
touches and its exquisite handling and depth OF sen.i
ment win give place OF most original treat
rents Of that favorte pctori a season Of the year.
Hekking's "Moonlight on the Ebe Ia completed, and
stamps him being the very first Of our younger
school OF hndscape painters 1t evnccs close study in
the delicate grada,on Of colors, the simmer of the
water ths well modelled tees is there less merit
in many of hts daylight scenes.
Ioup has glorious female heads in bic study, with
those elegant that Of talent knows SO
well no Y TO introduce
Randel's charming cabin, pictures, for which thu
public arc taking great liking, are rich ia feeling, &C.
NAL in tole and Is hearty types Of nature could
desire
Healy ia in New Orleans doing the bellies and beaux Of
that "foreiga ooantiio'' with his usual facility and
celebrity.
Hicks has been ssetchipg young Booth in Sir Edward
Mortimer and shylock They are very truthful.
TAFT has turned bydropA.hic and has taken to painting
duckrgs They make good pendants for his admirable
infant quals
Chords "Clove of the Kau.erskil Sunset" Th'T
picture is row receiving the finishing touches OF
the artist, and pronounce II one OF tho most
original aud admirable delneations Of our see
merry yet produced. II would alone BIO enough TO
make the reputation CT artist had he painted nothing
ele 7he is taken from elevation looking up
gorgc-lko valley through which flows mountain srcaui
the time Just after sunset With these very common
place msterials he has given uncommon picture.
The sky delcately woofed with opaesccnt and topazcs
cent Clouds eliminating in tufts OF ruby or fading into
an enriched sai purple In celestial twilight pyrotcch
nic that CLOVIS moment and then Is lost forever Tho
mdde ground represents vast exp1nse Of dense forest
suused with The purple bloom Of the fading day. and
through veny elaters In tho golden light streamlct,
vely world Pactous in ts auriierous splendcr,
while the foreground Is allied with barren rocks and
quiet stream pauses before takes final leap to meet
its dazzling nelghbor below. None but Of truest
genius could have produced IT, The great Turner once
| remarked, eYcur American painters paint as II the
scenery were Erg,sh" How his heart would have oycd
at such triumph Of American genius as this. His re-
mark would have been quite applicable 70 sone OF our
poets who introduce VOW trees in church yards, when
the poor things will hardly gro~ 10 nurseries Emineuty
Am It's whole eject. 1t should be chronatyped
| fer sake OF art.
The Southern TariH Act.
EXTENSION OF TIMH FOR THE SHIPMENT OF GOODS
We have received from Mr. John Hocy, Superintendent
of tho Adams Express Company the following copy Of