New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-03
ART ITEMS.

Our artists have suffered to n certain extent from
the hard times caused by the war; and from the total
exclusion Of the Southern market which contained
considerable number Of liberal picture buyers; but,
in spite Of these adverse circumstances they have
been pretty we'll employed and have made s0me
very good sales during the Winter TIE exhibitions
Of the Art Associations in Buffalo and in Troy, last
month. were very. successful, snd large number Of
pictures were dis,ofod of at good prices At the
hili;ou in Troy there was The largest number Of
wafcr-coor paintings shat have been on view in any
collection heretofore in the United States. There
were sevouty-four pieces q tits class and among the
names Of the artis.s were those Of Turner, Brke
Foster, Caiternole David Roberto, 5. Prout, Trip
Harding, j. +. Herring, Pugin, John Ruskin, Cop
lev. Fielding David Cox, tsrkson S'anfeld, East
lake, Mllais, and John Gilbert, bes.de many Of our
own aItisis, among whom were J. NJ Falconcr, W.
T. Richards. ard @. c. Lanbdin. Sueh Il collection
Of water--oor paintings would be considered an ex-
traordinaIy exhibition here and yet it was made up
from the private collections in Troy and Albany.
mainly. Among the contributors, however, was Mr.
5. Y. Avery Of Brooklyn, who has very choice col
lection Of wster-cooIs.
he highest patriotic feelings since the outbreak Of
tie rebellion but we are sorry TO be compelled TO
nounCe tbe treacbery Of one. weil-snOwn water
color painter and bank-note engaver Of New-York,
John Halpin, greatly scsnd.lized the profession Of
which he was member, by sneaking off TO Seoessia
By way of Kentucky some four months since, and is
now in Richmond giving aid and comfort 10 the
rebels by engraving the plates for their paper cur
rency In bright and cheerful contract 10 this
duct may be mentioned tie loyal action Of Porte
Crayon," Mr. STROLLER, who though Virglnian
born and a resident Of HE native town, early de-
voted himself to the Union cause and is serving
on the Potomac under Gen. Banks. Since Mr..
Faulkners release from Fort Warren lie has been
guilty of the vandalism OF setting fire 10 Porte
Crayons cottage, destroying valuable collection OF
pictures and other works Of art.
Mr.. w. ". Beard, who is now among the occu.
pants Of the Studio Building in Tenth street, has
given special significance 70 the before unmeanlng
phruse Of drunk ne beast" by his picture Of
/" The March Of Silonus." 1t is II mos whimsical
traves,ie o. classical subject, Sllepus being per-
sonated by drunken black bear, and the whole
rabble rout Ct convives following bis unsteady steps
being goats and bears in every stage OF uPfy rcvery
The effect of the picture IL inexpressibIy comical.
Mr. Beard has an entirely original method oftrcating
animals, investing hem with human foibles and al
ribates without emasculating tLeir Characteristic
rats, and though he had tic benefit of Dusseldorf
tudy, no caught none Of the msnner.sms Of that
chool.
Tho AIT journal % London pays a handsome
compliment TO our youug countrymau, lhom, now in
'aIi, Ii says, "Ihere are two Winter scenes in
10 present. exhibition wllch are passed over AZ by
Ire,e; they are in everything equal 10 the beet by
his painter Of chubby checks and homeiy deeds
NJ tie signature did uot look Ike The basiii1g ani
uFnlar ciaiacle,s Of ;he French arii,'. Tho name
.J. 6. gLoo, pupil az ". Frre, Vino paints Die
~ n..f L many Ding, bu. .a.Ile 90 oif..' 'La
rLs.ie@ c.nrs " % te,'o5lsrL ropndh.' hrJ 4,