The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-09
ON PICTURES, PAINTINGS. PHO.
TOCRAPhS, &C.

The exhibitions Of Pictures, Engravings.
Paintings Crayons, are very fine assuring us
that We have Lsdy and Gentlemen citizens with
us, who not only appreciate, but are able to
They most certainly take a very prominent
place in such entertainments ani an, attraction
without which even an Agricultural Fair seems
incomplete.
Oil Paiatinqs.-The exhibition Of Oil Paint
ings, by Mr.. Bradbury was exceedingly beau
tifu,. so true to nature that they at once ar
rest attention. and the longer viewed the more
that truthfulness appears. showing Mr.. Brad
bury 10 be an artist Of fine taste.
We notice two small neatly executed Oil
Paintings ON the table.
Upon the wall we notice Prout's Neck, n very
fine picture, appearing Ia better advantage in
| the evening than in the day time. Also fish
ing scene. This however, does not quite equal
| his other productions. The view Of White
Head Is q good picture, but the view OF Salmon
Falls Dam, with the surrounding scenery, ic
one Of surprising beauty. of high character.
An Autumn scene, true to nature in oil its
parts, perspective clear. distance bold aud i'm.
prcssiye, coloring beautiful, and natures own
counterpart.
We viii next notice two fnc Oil Paintings
and one Pencil Drawing, by Miss j. W. Gran
ger,-The Sick Donkey, The Old Oaken Buck
ct. and Napoleon. These show n large amount
OF artistic skill. The Sick Donkey is under the
examination Of the doctor who is feeling his
pulse. The wisdom and knowledge which may
be read in the sage doctors countenauce, and
which was doubtless copied from some OF the
pupils OF GAlcn are strangely given in the pic
turc. While the anxiety of the owner and his
wife are strikingly cxmphfed. But fuller
lifelike appearance would be an Improvement.
Photographs.-The display of Photograps BY
T.. III. McKenney, was very elegant. These
pictures show that McKenny now ranks among
the best Photographic artists OF the day. His
long experience. close application and good
mechanical taste, has given him power in the
art, and made him master OF every point how
ever minute, that is necessary to a good pic
ture. IL is evident that rs good pictures can
he taken in BiddelJrd as in any other city in
the United States.
Cravon Work We saw some besutifil
specimens BY Miss Hattie +. Hill. The Lake OF
the Four Cantons. Is finely executed and in the
evening showed of splenlidly. The two cray
on heads are very good designs especially
Evangeline, her eyes and countenance arc 50
expressive, while the little volunteer is certain
Is deserving of all praise. The Webster House,
by Lucy Stanly has many excellent things IN IL,
showing mu,h artistic skill. yet there are points
which to the experienced eye would call for
Improvement.
1 we hlsO StW Ou NUC VoiuNtt uVhu'uu' pNu
Gil drawing. executed in grand style by Laura
+. Swett. This picture deserves fuller notice.
Your committee would recommend the follow
ing lists Of premiums:
Photographs, Z. II. MoKenney, 400
Sick Donkey, Miss Granger, LOO
Silmon Falls, G. T.. Bradbury, 800
Oh Oaken Buoket. Miss Granger, 80
y,poleop. Miss Granger, Gratuity
prout's Neck, G. +. Bradbury, Gratuity
white1lead. q. L Bradbury. Gratuity.
Lake of the Four Cantons, Miss Hill, 80
Little Volunteer, Miss Hill, 30
All of which IS respectfully submitted.
HoRAcE BACON, Com
WM. II. YEoM,N,
P.S. There may be other pictures paintings
of merit, which have escaped the attention of
the committee. as the time for examination
was lilnitel. IL such be the case. no wrong Is
intenlcl to any contribution, and for such ov-
ersisht we ask pardon