The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-20
THE ART GALLERY.

| OUh HUNK ARTISTS.
Our Minnesota artists have contributed libe-
rally to the Art Gallery. I'D.
Ben Cooley has striking view of beers
Chased by Wolves, No. 164. His paintings
are all faithful to life. ..sl
The lamented Albert Colgrave, who entered
the army at the age of Fl, and died a year sub.
sequently-terminating untimely life of rare
promise as an artist, IS author of several fine
pictures. 1.-THE Monarch OF the Glen" (No.
25), "Rich and Poor" CNo. 127), and Por-
trait of a Dog" CNo. 17s), are from his brush,
besides other smaller ones. -@1-~
Mr.. Rhodes, who while sojourning here
painted number of portraits, has given one,
that of Gen. Dana, (No. -, so natural that it
almost speaks. Hr. m. -.oo- 81,
Gen. ALT Sully, while in Minnesota, painted
two Indian scenes, plumbers 81 and 154).
They ore now owned by Col. Harrington, We
believe, and are faithfully executed. General
Sully's father was one of the most celebrated
Of our American painters, and ALI isn't slow
In that line. ..-rt. .. 49,. r.y -..
The Power Of Music" No. 1913, by Miss
Fanny A. Goodrich, shows real talent. It rep
resents boys listening to a fiddler. The posi-
tons and expression are faithful, and the pic
sure is one much priced by the owner.
Mrs. Col. McLaren painted No. 80, cata-
logued as '' Sunset" but which is faithful
view Of Mount Warrington, enlarged from an
engraving and excellently colored. The pic
ture is gift from her to the Fair, and should
bring good price. ''- j."
No. SO, Lake Winnipiseogee was also paint
ed by Mrs. McLaren. '..f
No. ia, a Landscape, is from the brush of
Mrs. Julia Wiley. The tone of the tints and
general effect are very pleasing. The subject
b q composition, If we mistake not. ~
. No. $50, the Lost Child, by Mrs. E. O. Shaw,
Is large and snowy composition. Its effect
Is better gained at O distance than near BY, as
the detail has been sacrificed to general effect
1t should have been hung higher.
No. 1o7, portrait of Healey, by Self, is
good likeness of an Artist who painted a num-
Der of portraits in this city. .....
Whitney, our veteran Saint Paul Artist, is
catalogued as author of number of large and
fine portraits, colored Photographic views. etc.
The head of Seward (No. 14) and Douglas mo.
1S) are from his Gallery. He has also donated
to the Fair number of large and small photo
graphs, which are on sale at the table.
o. Wilson, our well-known Saint Paul por-
trait painter, has also sent in number of fine
portraits that do him credit. Maj. Gen. Rose
Grams (No. 42), portrait of a lady (No. s5), Nos.
81 and 90, do; Nos. % and 168 portraits of
children, are all faithful and finely executed
portraits. The flesh tints are natural and the
hkenesses faithful. n asrr7 .s .f yar
Tuttle 1s1 Third street, contributes about
dozen fine pictures, mostly portraits. Some of
then are finely colored. and merit more than
the short notice we must pass them by with.
FalkenaAeld, careful and faithful photo
grapher and painter, exhibits number of lit.
tie gems-mainly portraits For elaborate col
oring and general effect, they almost equal
ivorytypes. .- CD -rL
Upton, the PHOTOGRAPHER, gives few of his
line views. They are equal to real engravings
Tor clear delineation of lights and shadows.
we fear that we have passed over other Min
nesota artists who deserve mention, but as the
name OF the artist is attached to but few of
the paintings. and cur chance for learning
their history limited, we must close our list
here. ~''o 0N' A'''
RARE AND VALUABLE PAINTINGS .Tu..
There are number of valuable and old, rare
paintings in the collection.
No. So, Leda and the Swan, is said to he /,
genuine Corregio, and is consequently yery
valuable. ~
No. 46, "Anroculus, the slave. extracting
the thorn from the Lions Paw Is sno,bo- ,,d
painting. Its theme is well known. The slave
was banished into the wilds of Lydia and finds
the lion with the Thorn in his paw. He draws
it out. The lion forms friendship for him
protects and feeds him, and at another time
saves his life ---'---- 49, -