The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-01
Fine Arts.


'sPeys Victory Lake Erie has been invited by the
Board Of Directors OF Redwood Library r. ~ one OF the
most distinguished literary institutions In the United
States to afford the citizens Of Newport TIE homo Of
Perry opportunity Of seeing this nns work Of art
The Representative Hall, in the State House, Newport,
has been rendered 10 Mr. Powell for the exhibition OF the
painting, and is likely the invitation OF the Rhode
Islanders will be accepted by the artist.
Constant Mayer, the artist who painted that most
beautiful composition known 70 the public .sconsos
tion wounded soldier and sister Of charity has Just
completed with the help Of Mr. Carl Hecker striking
portrait little mss Agatha Yeasop. Who although only
three years OF age, is . skilled horsewoman, may
arply this term TO young person. The painting
represents the little girl and her pony, and the fidelity Of
both portraits Is remarkable. These tho work Of M.
Mayors pencil, the landscape being painted by Mr..
Hscker. The painting a. now finished rejects great
credit upon both artists.
verner has not left town yet, being busily engaged
in Huishing up number Of portraits which had
lated his hands. He has had much 70 do In this
way that he has not been able tel undertake any large
picture since he completed bis Rio Janeiro This ne
picture shortly 70 be Philadelphia for exhibition
Augero has finished sbe decoration IN fresco, Of the
Chapel Of the Convent Of the sacred Hes'. and Is now
preparing drawings for the embelshment o. the Chspsl
Of the Jesuits In Boston
The Manchester Guardian Of the 18th July contains the
following from s London corrsspondent:- any Of your
art ovips readers visiting london wish TO see really
interesting canvass, though II has Sensational story
connected with M they should ask leave TO inspect the
picture Of the daughter Of Herodias receiving the head
Of John the Baptss,n the property Of Mr. Kellogg, an
American portrait painter long resident IN Itaiy This
picture 10 the studio Of sr Coutu Lindsay,a q
No. cromw ell place, opposite the Great Exhibition
Building. 10 s maintained to be the original work Of
rdo IA NH Toint
tfou in the Tribune at Florence II bears the paint
es name, and the date 1904 and from the once
famous Marcahalden G. =, near Zurich, belonging TO
Count Bcntzsl Stsrnsu, rich contents were dis
psrscd With sngulsry little notice, not many years ago.
Unquestonabv Mr.. Ksoegs picture . most beautiful
example Of Lombard easel painting, and II has many
points Of minute and exquisite snish, especially 10 the
decorative parts Of tho painting, the chasing on the
and the pattern Of the dress Of salome which are
wanting 10 the Florence version.
There 10 At present on exhibition in Washington .
painting, the subject OF which 10 Of national interest,"
Tue East Room Of the Executive Mansion 10 crowded
daily BY persons who rush TO examine this really hns
work OF art. The ti,is Of The picture "Prss'dent
Lincolns Emancipation PrccIaasos before us CAoast"
the artists name Mr.. FrADcis B. Carpenter The paint
ing is iarseans feet IN height By fourtssa fsss SIX
inches IN length rts nposition artistic The Prssi-
dent occupies the central position holding 10 one hand
the pvoclaAs,on Ne represented - having just resA
Ths resemblance Is striking me same may be said Of all
those who ssurs In this painting. Lts studies we're
given 70 the artist VINO has succeeded ia rendering ad-
mrabls Of the prominent persons who
are grouped upon his canvass. Mr.. Stanton and Mr..
Chase are On the right hand Of the President;
Secretary wsns ID seated on hs ltft; Mr. Blair and
Mr.. ca,sb D. smith stand near Mr.. weIlss Besides
those there are Mr.. Seward and M Bates The figure Of
~ s.vsyd a the foresround II the keynote Of the
centre ptesurs a. he II the attitude OF speaking and
the altsatsn o. ths others II turned 10 him. We lack
spsos here "a DO more than mention the success OF WIS
99rk md call the attention. VI ibe public i0n.