The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-10
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to the outlines Of his designs and relieves him Of the
mechanical drudgcry which no has hitherto boon obliged
to do himself ntrust to less unsxilful work
men, Il only leaves him free TO exercise his highest
creative powers and his most cultivated taste, but it
must stimulate his ambition to excel in ideal art, now
that the unerrng Mathematical precision on which the
nobest works OF old Greek art invariably based
has been put within his reach. Architects and painters
As well a. scuptors, have recognized the advantages
which they may derive from this process 1t is due
10 French inventor, N. Wilome. whose name must
become less celebrated than that OF Daguerre. As
Invention has been said TO beget another photo
graphy fruit Of chemical experience and Of pho
sophcai observation certain properties OF the camera
obscurs, has led tho way 70 photosculpture BY the
combined use Of several Photographic prints obtained
simultaneously, and OF the pantograph, a we'll known
instrument which reproduces exactly (enlargng or
ducing them At win the lines you Il to follow, NJ
willeme has succeeded in mechanically reproducing
sculpture in very short time. "You sit for few
seconds as for ordinary photograph" 1--WE translate
from French descrptonl and instead OF plain proof
on giass or paper you your bust, medal
lion or statuctte, strikingly perfect, In whatever
sixe you may desire. Tho theory which tho In
ventor very clearly explained about year ago has
become fact. Practice has proved that he did not
deceive himself studio with the necessary conditions
has been constructed the Boulevard do rEtoe, q
sort OF glass rotunda in the centre Of which II Ia only
necessary that you stand for few seconds In at
tude chosen by yourself by the artist IN order that
your person may be Instantly seized, and the third
day you may return to your image In relief just
II II had from the hands Of master SCULPTOR II
is by the decomposition Of prolcs which present thcm
selves to tho eye turning around any given body that
~ wlemc has attained this undenaby admirable re-
correctly placing all tho OF the figure In their
proper positions. 1t disengages from the sbapeless
mass Of clay all the lines contours and multi
Piled shadows of the models which arc 70 be
reproduced, and with which II has boon possible to
bins the position IN advance Photosculpture alone.
without any retouching, produce very good peoe
of sculpture. We have specimens which proofs
OF the perfection OF NJ. Weme's process The foa-
lures Of these figures those Of the original No de-
fects them. The clothing Is beautiful and natural
not stuck on Tho pose OF the person easy as II
taken while in notion As to the difference price which
the process Of NJ wnlcme permits him to establish be-
tween his productions ordinary sculpture II il
quite considerable s almost unnecessary to add that
photoscup,ure Ike photography, can furnish m unlm
tied number Of proofs The mould made tho material
can be varied at will either bronze biscuit clay pascr
The process patented In the Old and the New World
patent in the United States and their cegant rooms
sos and s97 Broadway decorated with beautiful spcc-
mems Of this art They fitting up ro,unda for
the purpose Of introducing the practice OF the into
this country and they propose build another
suitable place on, OF town. where horses cattle and
sheep can bc conveniently used models
Tho ffth exhibition Of pictures contributed by artists
OF the French, English and Flemish schools Ii sl open
at the Studio Building In West Tenth street. Tho naaes
Of thrco mombers OF the Royal Academy-stanfeld,
Maclise and Goodall-with those OF LOWS Pocock,
Esq, F. ). A., Mr. 4. Gambar, Director, and
Mr. +. J. Pilgeram. Secretary, on the com.
mtteo Of this exhibition, q good endorse.
ment, and many Of the pictures are Of unusual
merit and value. Among tho striking IL tho
original painting by Gerome, Of 'Tho King CANDIDATES."
which engraving and photography have multiplied and
rendered such q familiar favoritc in copios Also
water color by Gerome ''Ths Prayer Cairo" Taking
tho names Of tho other alphabetical order wo
should notice particularly "A Dance In Rome In tho
First Century by Alma -Taema, a pupil Of Baros
Henry Lcys three cxquis,cy finished pictures by Baug
MET, ''Ths Morning Prayer" (Which Necklaces would
Sui! Best" and "Ths Toiiel;n two by Rosa Bonheur
"The Rcposc, Deer 10 the Forest Of Fonainebicau
color two by Duverger 'The Repentan Daughter
and "rhc Paravto ana Her Grandchildren; !"
two by frere, tho distinguished pupil OF Paul
Deiaroche. ssThe Reprmand" and 'Hot and Cold"
"At the Prison Door by Galia Member Of tho Ins.i
tute Of France; "Thc SWING" by y. Goodall, r. A.;
Before the Magistrate" by @. X. Hicks. A. X. A.;
"The Parting Look" by Roller, pupil Of Legs; two
by Meissonier, "rhe Critic" and water color " A
Gentleman In the Anechamber,' The Order Of Re.
lease" by aniais; "rhe Rosary" by Plassan; thrce
by uiperez OF the successful pupils Of Msis-
sonier "Gli Bias introduced 10 Coincidence, !" Tho
Chess Players" "The Jewellers rho Halt" by
schrcyer "The Poul,crer" by Van schendcl three bv
verboechoven, "rhe Twins "Flemrh Meadows"
(neM o.tendl, The sheep STABLE and The Toilet
by wiIlcrns
The second annual exhibition Of the soclD de. Aqua
fortiss Fransdis, Mr. A. Cadart, President, we duly
opened Saturday evening Fine Arts Gallery No 625
broadway Besides two remarkable works by 6usiave
Dore this collection contains rich variety Of produc.
tons not only b. tho French artists whose
are mos, familiar In New York, hut also by numerous
others who deserve 20 become as well known here ~
they are home. Our artists might probably OBJ
in this collection tho range and variety OF sub
Jects and particularly the accurate drasing-indspen
sable prerequisite for picture IN tho eye Of European
arst--the presence Of which i loss b be applaaded
than ts absence il 70 be censared but which, unfort
natoly some colorsts wfully gnoranily
neglect.
Mr. William Browne, the Oldest artist 10 New YORK,
died suddenly the lat q December. He was born In
the town OF Leicester, England, IN the year 1854 He
evinced, at very early taste for the profession
which he Afterwards followed He q fellow student
with wiIke and Turner In tho Royal Academy under the
presidency Of Benjam West painting Of his. still
tan done twelve years Of age represents an interior
his birthplace at Leicester He came TO America twenty
Eve years ago, after long art llic 10 England During
eleven years he held a commission a. captain In the
British army, seeing assiye service IN the campaign
which eliminated with Waterloo and the allied occupa
ton Of Paris Most OF hts works, since his Residence
In this country sent to England az soon
finished highly appreciated a. they were
here His specially landscape In biz later
years he developed special talent for water color HIS
family retain many OF his more recent onorta Nine
children with him 10 America, i've daughters and
sons every one OF whom nherits artistic tastes
from their father Three daughters profess