The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-10

where, seem to delight 1t is in water.
colors 1t looks as if it had been drawn
with the aid of microscope--the most Lii.
Iiputan details are so exactly reproduced 49,
1t is one Of the most difficult subjects 10
chrome, and we shall take an interest in ex.
aiming the result
Among the fruit pieces in press. judging
from the original, we prefer the "Cherries'
and the "Straw berries of Miss CRANBERRY,
which are certainly admirably rendered,
with luscious fidelity to mature. Mr.. Full,
lers pieces are highly finished and harmo.
Nous in color, but it strikes US that the
subjects are less likely to be universally
popular
The "Friehds,' by Girsud we forgot to
name il in our lists the picture Of lii.
tie girl, who is pettng Newfoundland dog
Giraud has an excellent faculty for the con.
ceptiou and execution Of this class Of sub,
iects, and this is one Of his happiest efforts,
1t will charm the children everywhere.
Ia an entirely different style, but Of the
same character, are the companion pictures,
by j. &, Brown, Of New York This young
artist exces in GENRE pictures; he renders
children with rare ability, especially when
there is a single figure ut rest, but in an at
tl.ude expressive Of mental action. These
subjects--the "May Queen and the Little
Rogue are just suited to his peculiar sc.
MUS. The NAV Queen is little girl in
the woods, brilliantly attired, seEadorned
with wild flowers, bathcd in sunlight, her
eyes besming with delight ut the thought of
surprising her friends by her new aud gay
decorations. The Little Rogue is the
picture Of boy, four or five years old, who
is trying 10 hide himself from somebody
comng--which somebody he is evidently
intending to startle. He is STOPPING under
a sumac bush, which he gently bend over
him. This gives the artist an opportunity
for n brilliant piece Of ColOring. II IS au.
tumn, and the declining sun shoots its rays
through the misty atmosphere, frightening
the gay hues Of the sumRc leaves and warm,
ing up the surroundings Of the figure, which
are rather cold and low in tone. The two
pictures contrast finely; the clear, bright,
summer glow Of spring-in the MAY
Queen being harmoniously offset against
the dreamy, misty, autumnal yaporS in the
"Little Rogue Mr. Brown regards these
pictures his masterpieces.
easter Morning. by Mrs. Hart, is a
massive marble cross, hung around about
with iuschlas, pansies, yellow roses and
other exquisitely tinted flowers. i is a
combination entirely novel, peculiar anc
| lovely. We seldom seen an effect 80 Ortgi
nal produced by combination of such sim.
pie and familiar elements. There is an at
duence Of quiet beauty in the wreath that il
! essentially harmonious with Easter and it
sacred memories, 1t is altogether charm
ing. If there is n single flaw in it we hayD
failed 70 detect it. As far as the chromt
has gone it bids fair to rival the original
but if we resere our judgement upon it unit
it is completed, We know only that it i
at all co nparable to the exquisite painting
| it will soon he one Of the most common or
naments Of our boudoirs, yestres, Sunda,
schools and Libraries.
The last painting on our list was hande
! in rs we were taking notes Of the new put
locations. 1t is small reproduction d
! "The Crown Of New Eugland'-a pantiu
which, both in England and America, ha
secured for Mr. George l.. Brown some o
the highest enr0miuns from artists and ar
critics, which American productions have
ever obtained Glowing, POLITICALLY truth
ful, full of brillancy and light and beauty
it represents the White Mountains whel
they are seen TO the best advantageous
the portrait painters say they are in thei
"hIghest moments - TRANSPORTED under tn
early morning sunburst of u late Octobe
day. The original, on large scale, is on
| exhibition at the art gallery of Childs d Co.
whore il has been visited and admired by
thousands of our weathiest and best educa
ted citizens. If this beautiful creation, this
| lyric on canvas, can be reproduced in fat
! smile, it will mark an epoch in the art foi
the vapors and mists that encircle the noun
tain sides, the subtle gradatons of light and
shade, and the marvellous blending of colors
and tnts render it exceedingly difficult
either TO initiate or duplicate.
| 1t is gratifying to know that the popular
| demand for pictures is almost in the exac
ratio of their artistic excellence. Every
| touch Of nature, whether on canvas or il
chrome, is instantly recognized aud applaud
ed The best things sell BEST no reputa
ton ayails against the fact as it is. rug
giles gems" have not paid expenses where
as Taits groups 60 off with amazing rapid
ty. OF Brtcher's pictures, on the other
hand, "Thc White Mountains" and "Esopus
Creek and "Sawyers Pond Ia little gem
and one or two others have steady and
rapid sale, while some others do not move
off at all, They people have truer taste
than they generally have been credited with
in the critical doomsday book, 1t is faith
in this indistinctive taste that has borne on
Mr.. Pranp to the rare good fortune that has
rewarded his efforts.