New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11
ART ITEMS.

Among the newly. finished pictures which will b
found in tho exhibition of the National Academy.
next month is Mr. Pages full.lengh portrait Of Col.
ector Barney, which will probably excite as much
eommen. from its diSsimi aiity to any of the artists
previous works as from its intrinsic merits. What
ever ese Mr.. Page may do, be never repeats himself
nor initiates any body ese and in this portrait OF our
Collector he has produced truly original picture,
which will have 10 be judged from s own merits or
defects, for it affords points OF comparison with
any other existing painting. Mr. Page Is vel
known TO be an enthusiastic disciple OF Titian bu1
in this picture be has worked more in the style Of
Paul Veronese than in that Of the great Venetian.
Tie dominant toue OF the picture is demi. int Of
pearly gray; it is suused with light aud the figure,
clothed in blue frock and black trowsers, stands
clearly in the center, round. firmly poised, and as
natural az life ITSELF in full food Of noon day light
10 the background is the present Custom. House.
which. with the numerous fsgs begging from tho
windows Of the distant houses, marks she locality Of
bis Office and indicates the period at which the por.
trait was taken. The locality ia which he stands Is
purely an ideal one, aud the spectator may spare
himself the puzzliog conjectures as to where such
view of tie Collectors Office might he had. for there
is no such spot. The accessories Of the figure ere
the ordinary furniture of busitess mans Office bus
they are rendered with degree Of naturanee thst
would charm the chef Of the pre-Rsphaeliies.
Another remarkable picture which will be found
in the exhibition Of the Academy is Mr.. Ii. Peters
Gay's recently-completsd Judgment Of Paris,"
which will enhance the reputation Of this favorite
artist. The subject is treated in original manner,
and it affords opportunity for full display OF bn
s.nsuous color. The composition consists OF but two
half-length figures those Of Paris and Venus, which
are represented of life sizes.
IA effort is making BY the friends OF the l,ts
Paul Duggan for collection Cd bis drawings and
paintings for the exhibition, which will have
melancholy interest for those who knew him In this
city.
A very charming little picture has been recently
received here, by the gentleman for whom it was
painted from George Bougttop, who Is still in Lon
don. 1t is called "a Wreath Of Wood Violets."
Mr. Dion Boucicault has lately commissioned
our countrymap, Mr. J. +. Cropsey, to paint an
American landscape for his new villa near London.
and Mr.. Blackstone, the comic actor, has given Q
commission TO Mr. j. 4. Pesle, formerly Of New.
York. who is now residing in the I.le Of Man.
Mr.. George l.. Brown is busily az work on
picture representing the capture Of Roanoke BY the
burnside Expedition. II is intended as companion
piece TO his Dombardment Of Hiltoo Head, which
s,ill remains on exhibition in tho gallery OF Mr..
Knoedler ,Goupil & Co..
Mr. BierstadI is occupied at present upon very
large canvas containing panoramic view of the
Windgap Moun'ains 1t the source Of the Colorado
River. The picture is painted from studes made by
the artist when be accompanied the late Gen. Lander
in his engineering expedition across the Rocky
Mountains.
In the foreground is represented an encampnent
Of a tribe of Indians. One OF the loftiest Of tho
snow.covered peaks of this remarkable range Of
mountains, SIR. B,ers;Gdt LAS christened Mount
Lander.
We learn that Gsmbsrt. the great picture
dealer of London, who WA the first TO discover tho
COM sercial value Of the pictures Of Ross Bonheur,
and of those of Edouard Frere, has entered into An
en- sagement with our young countryu.an, j. Craw-
ford Thorn, to purchase all the pictures be paints for
tie next four years.