New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-06
FINE ARTS

In the window Of Haughwouts shop corner Il
Brooue and Broadway there has ut been placed the bust
of Jackson By Orion Frazeo. which mentioned some
weeks ago these columns 1t is for the fist time pns
1ey exhibited We glad to young sculptor make s
first appeal to the public with srong and manly procas
ton Our older citizens no remember Mr.. John Frazse
sculptor who in field which his times made than
would be- day earned vide reputation for the ygor sss
trutlness OF his headsw be glad know that bis son has
taken the ehse which be resigned and BIDS fr TO As
his family sui widely aud more favoraby knoTs
It would be and unfrendy say Of Mr. Frazes
unaeeted in treatment being closely modelled AFTER tbs
OF jackson which his father made for the City Of New
Orleans-tle only bust for which Jackson sntu
unquesonabo Likeness Mr.. FraE by this beginuirg seems
20 have seen better way IN sfuPtars than tsat winch ~
Of drawing aad the delight Of children Nay be dare
10 walk in It.
Mr. William Schaus, No. 749 Broadway has lately
received bust marble by tho French sculptor Hear Cor
der which our readers will do well before it carried
away to adorn private house 1t is portaii Of the
famous Roman model called from her singular beatty IL
Bsa and never has that beauty which has employed the
brushes and chs Of many artists been grandy Po
trayed than by COrder There IS very fine bust Of I.
Corder and with less action the possession OF Nj
LougOw where in boyish days We used to see sshd
ing ho proectrs Vniy by tie side OF that ydoor os
whence have issued many thoughts whose beauty she may
have inspired Since then have other bust.
OF her, bat worthy to b. remembered IN the presence OF
this ordy Corder We believe that this Is the drsi
work by Cordier that has been brought to this country w9s
bis name high stands IN France Is yea bot tSs
known. pupil Of Radewho stands perhaps the mGssE
Of the French realistic school in sculpture ana aose By
with the Tortoise has the relation 20 tie sculpture ~
day that Nas Christ in the Carpenters Shop he'd 10 20
pictures OF Eastlake aud Macsc-COrder has followed he
tenctngs OF that strong aud earnest not highly Imaginative
artist.
Corder early showed strong inclination 30 study the dR
feren typical and after tie exhibition cf avs
first marble In 'he Sllon Of 1913 DO visited Aa 81
the expense Of the Government and made numerous stcs
bis avorite field Apart from the high artistic qualities Of hh
duces with only forms OF he haG and s
features bat the arrangement OF TIE hair the dress ant s
ornaments Thus we have faithful porratures OF sad Ae
dolab, Chinese Bride African Venus Monaghan ana
Negro heads IL buss Of natives er and others Of Ix
character COrdeT has also In Pursuance o bis ain Of eEaj
portraurc resored 20 the eIpedent o. employing eFrs
materials Thus lis bust OF AEeriss
for the and ornaments This bust have seen
mt in the great Exhibition Of 1909 there two beeas
natives OF Mozambique IN which, beside marnf
nd bronze. gold employed for the ornaments. Ihs
sspt effect OF babNo richness Which however 10.
compatible have been with right ideas Of art mnsf
think deserved ell the praise received on the ground
focibe and satisfying suggestion OF the sruth OF nature
We must not leave Codier however without endeaVorng
any impression have made the mind OF the
reader that the work OF this sculptor SIMPLY valuable fer hs
accuracy II rendering Of material facl Il Is heosass
he the spirit OF his subject that he has beooms
distinguished We are. above all Impressed With certain
wide sympathy OF nature by which be what worthy
expression IN the formso various lie las no narrow
prejudice In favor OF tho Caucasian type. Under ha rss
creative chise the I'D richer frms OF the Aoaa
and Eastern deyelope beauties seldom allowed seldom
fe Bdeed bat appealing at to the universal senss
when treated by masters hand.