New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

a. - her mouth wh'~. -ar
spen. but i seems to me- he 6ss managed this s
which ia always stumbling block to inferior paintsu
Miss SuT who was believe at that time only ysss
older than the Queen to wear the robes and the
net of diamonds but as had been pierced hs
earrings had TO be suspended from them by looped threads
our country girls hang cherries from the pink shells that
peep ont from the waves OF their hair The Queen said
condition that when Miss Sully robed and placed
SHAH be peuaitted to come in and SEQ hoy the onees
looks bur insist she shall take no notice OF me- mum
be mere spectator. But, Of course, the young isdy
could not treat the Queen with such indifference anu
IN p.ct Her Majestys gish curiosity and inere. soos
get the better OF her resolution that in few minutes
the American sovereign and the English were taxing 70.
geher as freely as If they had been mates at school s
Queen was much interested in music and was glad 70 nns
Miss Sqy interested herself in the opera which was
then rich in the possession Of Lablaehe and Grs the
Queen played well on the piano, but Der sRsng was In
siasm but when they asked about her singing he only
thrummed the table, and said nothing: Then, she
drew pretly and not 10 having her drawings
SEEM that hardly inspire greater contrast than
the pleasant interview presented 10 those between QueeA
! Caroline and Fanny Burncy." Mr.. suly was told tn
England that on one occasion some one observing ME-
Sldons looking quite i'll after long interview WIN tnas
martinez in court discipline, Queen Caroline, asked hef
what was the matter IL shall de- said the great actress
! "if cannot sit down. The terrible word was conveyed
TO the Queen that person in the presence Of Majesty nae
expressed wish to s down, in order to avoid tho
prcy Of dying then and there, and the resu wa .na. ~
Queen had break up the presence in order 70
awkward catastrophe There was 10 o'nei WY " e''
over the difficulty s.,,- o,c-ova6
She is ascending the steps Of the 'hrope and turns hef a''
! toward the spectator I1 az f,Ll -. ~ ..
when the coronation took place, Suly was not abe
obtain admission to the Abbeybut Leslie, beng hoys
ASodemieian was entitled 20 seat fc was aiterwsa
de,crilnng the scene to Sully and remarked a. sng
raw of sunlight strcamed in at one Of the upper wI99
/ ami fell directly upon her head "ol," SAID ely ~ n1
picture that would make, why don't you paint da hasa
tSni1e over his suggestion and intended r.2!lng shf
ncture g Aud he did" sam Suly, ." and made most
beantiil picture too but he told me he was temP.ea
thousand times 10 reinquish it, for 1t was most tor-
rtno business 10 secure the noble and titled suen
bsgan H. said Leslie moment Of enthusiasm e% ~.
/ nut the last touch 10 it with delight" A fepea' -,
anscdote because accords with what we hear Of Leslie
thst with all his skill in the technical part OF ms art ana
with all his Of composition and knowiedge OF ens.
ac,e lie have been slow to invent ana 70 nave
depended entirely upon his models lie could do NOUNS
without them it is said butmy pleasure IN his Work eens
me rather believe that he would not than tnat ne cSua
not He was leader in the great school OF the noucfa
Mr. Suly has painted three portraits Of Fanny KembIs
one of which has been engraved This one is IN the ~
session OF Mr. Henry C. Carey; II was painted ron
lection after seeing her as Blanca Sne hao reiueu per-
empory TO sit for her portrait 70 MT suG Oh 70 any
one but afterwad when her father Charles kemDe had
sen This picture and been struck by the strong likeness
sbe consented TO Sit and did so several times The pop
trait which is in the Academy is moro interesting than the
one Mir Carey has; it shows stately presence and
implies an equal grace. Another in his possession
gifcr from that To the Academy in the arrangement Of
b cnrIs had Ieen cut off and the hair ia done
up in plain knot. It pleasant TO hear Mr.. Sulys
enthusiasm at IS oyer his memories of Fanny Kemblss
cxquste grace and beauty of person, which were only
The symbols of an equal beauty of character and in.
teectna force "She the best creature" he said,
the sweetest kindest disposition, free from the LEASE
touch of vanity and capable OF an enduring friendship
lie sngy auded to the great change in her appearance
since the day when when she st lighted stage like
delicate iairv; but he cordially agreed with that
change has touched her royal bead nor her expressive
iaee which is as capas to-day as " was 30 years ago o
accompanying the wonderful music OF mel voice WIN every
change Of passion sentiment and humor id bhakespeaeG
universal range of character To our generation tve
stand supreme among dramatic artists, two tenSx
almost creative in their power-Fanny kemble and 3cna
and it NAV be doubted if nature made th;sa
worthy to be named with them J. for one do reyeraty
thank God for having them as heartily o. thank
lin for sum- and stars, and flowers. They are part 81
the supreme beauty of His creation.
Time space rather, fails noe to record all my talk IT'D
Sully as his ample memory back with him over he
Car How Jackson sat to hm, and came undanntes e
f5HseG 81 Philadelphia, as naturally as 1t we're summed
weather OF JeSerson, whom he painted at Monticello
and who made the es so pleasant that i Vas with DIM
Gully the nsuter brought II to close. Talk OF Als0ns
Of Leslie of West; talk not critical but the renewal q
friendship with the departed praise, not grossly bestowed
in fattey, but praise won from me nearer o some ans
doe of delicacy, OF honor of generos W!e WHICH SUI
hen took the artists hand at parting TO thank hin
| for my pleasant hour asked him II l might describe
what had enjoyed in TUE Tribune and he gave me fu1
permission TO what would. Not else would IL hsyu
Teen allowable TO write What have and which wish
could think il will be pleasant to read as found the
visit describes. Beautiful is the life OF the artist whso
he is true to his vocation; when 1t his vocation How
80 alu 5he 0esiIy o. Clouds and hang over q word
iransformsd by feeling and perceptions from den q
TO rshouse OF suggestion, 70 held of noble work. that
feeds the aspiration satisfies. And Sully has the srtist.
spirit; be has Wade Art mean TO us something
cenary unselfsh pure In Its aim his life will DO lsmPt
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