The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-29

the frames. The dealer from the Rue de Riohe-
lieu, who managed the entire affair. found that
the Americans possessed more taste than he
gave them credit for, and he has returned to
the gay city of the Franks a wiser, If not bet
ter man.
Mr.. Fredericks, Of New York. has placed
before the Philadelphia public a very fine pic
ture of"The Death OF Tyb ybalt,n from Romeo and
| Juliet. II hangs In the northwest gallery of the
Academy, and deserves the most careful study
and may be classed as one OF the best Amerl-
can pictures In the exhibition. The rendition
Oh the scene Is intensely dramatic and at the
same time free from affectatlon. In specifying
Cne goou points OF the IMPOSITION we may in
stance the beautiful grey tones and the mas
sive breadth OF shadow i'm which the fore.
ground Is plunged, admirably conveying the
| sentiment OF the story, while in the far dis
! lance the old tower receives the blaze of rich
sunlight, and gives brlliancy to the ensemble
Al oue Woru, tue eHect is rich in the extreme,
NO. 2l5 is from the easel of James Fairman.
Oi ne" AorK' The painter has taken for his
suOJeo' scene In The Valley of the Andro-
scoggin," and we unreservedly commend the
landscape as being full of the highest order of
! merit. TO ourselves this Charming transcrInt
! OF nature commends itself for other considera.
uons IMAM the superiority displayed In the
manipulation. Many pleasant days have we
! spent in the meadows that Mr., Fairman SO
aPly depicts lying in the golden sunlight of an
october afternoon. We fear that our predilec-
tlon for the charming country of which the
work before us Is so truly characteristic, may
lead us to express ourselves with with too much
enthusiasm, and, feeling this, we desist. "a
View in the Aleghenies," by Sontag. Mr.,
Sontag may be instanced as one mostsuccessful
and fortunate in the pursuit of his profession
lie commenced his career by producing
TWO or three very pretty and pleasing
landscapes The reception they met
with at the hands of the public have
induced him to continue reproducing the
same with very slight variation. quiet grew
tone that distinguishes No. 234 is to be admired
yet we cannot help thinking that there is too
much conventionality in his treatment of
foliage besides this, there is lack of nature in
his fairgrounds. Dogberry tells us that "Com-
parisons are odorous,' and we agree with him.
Yet for once we shall be guilty, and direct the
attention of the amateur to James Hart's
woodland Lake. in the sou tn east gallery. and
see the difference between a merely conven-
uonsl Landscape and one where delicacy of
sentiment is blended with a study of woodland
beauty Two small gems, by w. T. Richards
OF this city, give much pleasure to Judges of
good painting and unpretending abilityof exc
cution. They bear the numbers OF 1872 and l4S
We like the former number the best, on account
of the tenderness of the feeling evinced in the
treatment OF the early morning light. The tree
trunks are exquisite in texture and effect
stormy Day at Niagara" by Jas. Hamilton,
pears The impress off the freedom OF touch and
effect that essentially distinguishes Mr.. Ham
ilton's paintings E. b. BenselPs "Wild Wag-
goner of the Alleghanies" is very striking and
effective, and merits a much better place than
the one 1t occupies, the action and grouping of
the Figures are excellent, No. 2S2 ''The Sacking of
~ N 1orr
picture of manifold merits, so far as vigo-
rous and energetic handling is concerned
Subjects of this order, although afording
ample scope for the display of fine technical
power, are destined to remain unpopular.
No. 2l0. by Mr.. Jones, is very racy produc- |
ton, and some extensive smiling is INDUCED |
in by those who examine it. There is q very |
faint indication Of good color in the floor of the
apartment where the wretched crowd OF |
grotesque-looking creatures are Oongregated;
but it is very slight, and we mention it only in |
order TO discharge impartially our duties as |
critics.
An exquisite little gem, by Meyer Won Bre- |
men, is delightfully."- treated. The subject is |
known as "Returning from Market" The |
greyish light in the morning sky is most beau |
tiful, and the sweet simplicity of the compost |
tion is destined to render it an especial favorite
with many.
"October in the Kaatskills" is one of McEu-
tees charming autumnal landscapes. The forest
trees, in their garb of crimson and gold, are ex-
cellently portrayed. In the rendering of the
misty effect in the distance we recognize many
qualities fine manipulation.
Mr.. V. de V. Bonields snow scenes are very
much admired. They are certainly very pleas
ing in subject and style
Wepotice that Messrs. Fussell and T. H. Smith
are well represented in the southeast gallery.
If Ifportraits had any particular attraction to
call for the exercise of our criticism, we should
have long before this called attention to Mr..
Fagan's fine production. This artist will be
remembered for his painting of the head of
Thaddeus Stevens, that received so much ad-
miration few weeks ago when on exhibition
at Earles' Gallery. The portrait of a Lady
from this artists studio, hangs in the southeast
ROOM and merits attention.
There are a large number of paintings on eX-
hibitlon whose subjects and treatment are so
very similar that IL would be useless TO attempt
critical descriptions Of each.
We cannot conclude this present article with
ont making honorable mention of A. NJ. Lees |
excellent portraits. This LADY gives great evil
dence of ability.
AT the time we are now writing the dying |
light of day is fading in the west, and we know |
that the pictures of which we speak are losing |
in the obscurlty of twilight No |
Thing then, can be more natural than that we |
Should be inspired to initiate their example |
and without further ceremony, disappear for
the present.
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