New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-14
TIE DR1NI.
NAsT's CARIcArERAMA.


A second view of Mr.. Nast's CaTicatmama,
which is now on exhibition at Dodworths Hail, confirms
rs i'm the impression of its authors devotion 10 the idea
of political entity under the flag Of this country, and Of
ms skill in the art of carcature. The exhibition CON
sst Of 50 paintings which, in SIZE are feet by H. and
which are arranged and exhibited in the form OF
panorama The first picture represents the artist Mr.
Thomas Mast caricature sum5erng before his easel
his work being completed This is clever carcaturc Of
a Jewish face Then comes picture Of Columbia land
ing from barge wherein Neptune stands, with appraised
trident upon Plymouth Rock. The genius Of the United
States Is seen lowering her. and placing crown
npon her brOws. The appearance Of the next picture
implies a considerable lapse Of time Columbia and
Jonathan are now displayed, regarding a number Of
statnos in inches Among these President johnson.
Fernando Wood, Mr. Morrissey as fighting member
and other notable persons. Mr. Wood figures as
an obscure Mcphistopheles. landscape painting
next appears, which implies the political intention
Of the Carcaurama' Puritan and Cavalier are herein
represented the latter kicking negroes over a
wall and the former rolling up his sleeves for fight
In the next picture, Cav ter savenaket Is seen ana
Puritaus Of quarrel is s further exhibited. Tie
mental A lePesehd'ion 81 tHS uuuC TIOaIt Ii an,
road then is seem which is spirited ana IN which TIE
spectator cannot fail 70 observe the evils OF slavery
train Of herein prepared 10 of beneath
a covert archway. Above IN the roads and meadows,
mounted cavaliers are seen pursuing their slaves Now
a stride IS taken forward. and picture Of john Brown
comesJOhn Brown upon the gallows, and III the act OF
picture Is houceabe as correct ana thc "a "
Virginia Governor Wise specially attracts attention. The
sentative Of King Cotton surrounded by ms sateltcs
among whom are Britannia aud Louis Napoleon
ornamcntatioh is elaborate. Affairs presently
eliminate between Cavalier and Puritan aud
she next picture shows the att OK Fort Sumier
This the first direct ausiOn made by the artist 10 the
late civil war. Entered upon that stirring theme, he
next depicts the uprising Of the North Starlight and
the bright Jets OF the Aurora BOrcalis made TO typy
This Now the distinguished leaders in the great
Eos EgEn al tH
guarding il with his club, aud afterward is represented
feeding the negroes. The portrait Of Cen Butler in
officer received with applause Another carlcatlr
now, aud hints AZ the conduct Of certain foreign
nations in the period Of our COunrys experience.
Britannia and Napoleon number three" the lecturer
calls him are represented as feeding tie dragon Of Re
bellOn. An old soldier may fight his battles again.
and endure the csptiyes sorrows. in seeing this pan
,ii over the van Of Which eaTes Jefferson Davis in
erspd Is one of the best both i'm strength of feeling
and m execution. The black Ocks 10 the feet OF the
sharply drawn between Cavalier and Puritan, and the
Of hand. prc-cufiV Ulysses
the Giantker is seen, and the band plays Hail 70 the
Chief" and Grant receives the applause Of the multi
tt,dp Orlnr linton Generals f1ff iu fis c9ric9turc
sen. Mcclellan being represented with a Dutch face,
a,trGe of a rocklnphorse Another picture, and OF
Tho best i the collection depicts rather caICaures
the march Of the army OF sherman from Atlanta to the
traits that 70 contains of Logan, s0cun Fitzpatrick and
other Generals, with laurelcrOWued sherman marching
the head and for e cOmicaty OF its conception and
handling. The result o. the strife between Puritan and
Cavalier is seen, in picture representative Of the
dccapitation Of Ice by the tremendous sword
of Gen. Grant. The portrait caricature Of Shcr-
idan. tlat appears in tins painting is scarcely to De
recognized IL Tie next picture Puritan, in the person OF
of his generals, captures Cavalier III the
person 81 Jefferson DaySWhOm the lecturer describes
= white Ccphautd 10 the first part Of the exhibition
terminates In part second the persons and events
day are saurzcd Tie present President OF the United
states figures In some extraordinary ana cOnical
enthusiastically rs king, being iOppled by Columbia
down the stairs Of his throne. One Of tho most
amusing OF the caricaturCs in This part OF the
exhibition is tbat Illustrative Of 'Our now pos
sessions" Appropriate music Is discOursed by
way Of accompaniment TO the exhibition OF this PanO
TaIna-WliCh may be seen to-day at matnce-and the
whole closes with portrayal Of the grated artist also
in caricatmc bowling to the gratihcd audience. Nj.
Nasts CariCatulma occupies little less than two hours
in exhibition Mr. W. H. Norton explains and elUcidatcs
The picurcs and performs his work in az once
humorous and tasteful. This work OF art may he seen
every night, and aJ a Matinee Saturday Of every
week.
BROADWAY THEATER.
Mr. and Mrs. Florence will take farewell
benefit al the Broadway TEcatcr tOmght-appearng IN
THE TlckctofLeaye Man." which has had q very sue
cessfu run M this house which has been very wc acted
and which should attract good audience tOniEh for
rs own sake less than by way Of kindly mplmeut 90
its principal representatives.