The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-03-13

ture of boy, four or Eve years old
who is trying to hide himself from
somebody Coming-which somebody
he is evidently Intending to startle
He is STOPPING under sumac bush,
which he gently bends over him. This
gives the artist an opportunity for a
brilliant piece Of coloring It Is au,
tnmn, and the declining sun shoots
its rays through the misty atmos.
phere, brightening the gay hues ofthO
sumac leaves and warming up the sur
roundlngs of the figure, which are
rather cold and low In tone The two
pictures contrast finely; the clear,
bright, summer glow Of spring-in
'Lhe May Queen"--being harmonious
ly offset against the dreary, misty, nv
tnmnal vapors in "the Little Rogue"
Mr.. Brown regards these pictures as
his masterpieces.
F." Easter Morning" by Mrs. Hart, il
massive marble cross, hung round
about with fuchsias, psnsics, yellow
roses and other oxquisitely tinted
flowers. II is combination entirely
novel, peculiar andlovely. We have
seldom seen an effect 80 original pro-
ducod by a combination Of such sim.
pie and familiar elements. There is
an affluence of quiet beauty in the
wreath that essentially harmonious
with Faster ADD its sacred memories.
1T is altogether charming. If there
is single haw in it we have failed TO
detect IL. As far as the chrome has
gone It bids fair to rival the original;
but We prefer to rOserye our Judge
mcnt upon il until it is completed We
know only that il il is at all Compar.
able TO tho exquisite painting it will
soon be one of the most common or
naments of our boudoirs, yestries,
Sunday schools and libraries.
The last painting on our list was
handed in as we were taking notes Of
the new publications.. II is a small
reproduction Of +" The Crown Of New
England"--a painting which, both in
England and America, has secured for
Mr.. George j.. Brown some Of the
highest ecomipms from artists and art
critics which American productions
have over obtained. Glowing, poeti-
cally, truthful, full Of brilliAhgy and
light aid beauty, II represents the
White Mountains when they are seen
to the best advantsge-when, as the
portait painters say, they are 10 their
ihigheat moments"-transfgured I'M
dor the early morning sun-burst Of
late October day The original on a
large scale is on exhibition at the Art
Gallery of Childs & Co., where it has
been visited and admired by thous--
ands OF our wealthieSt and best edu.
Gated citizens. II this beautiful crca-
ton, this lyric on canvas, can be re-
pr Iduced in fac simile, it will mark
an epoch in the art for the vapors
and mists that enoircle the mountain
sides, the subtitle gradationS Of light
and shade, and the marvellous blend
ings of cOlors and tints render ii OK.
ceedingly difficult either to initiate or
duplicate.
II is gratifying,io know that the
popular demand for pictures ia almost
in the exact ratio of their artistic ex-
cOllence. Every touch of nature,
whether on canvas or in chrome, Is in
stantly recognized and appIaudcd.
The best things sell best no reputa-
ton avails against the fact as IL ia.
{" Ruggles'S gems" have not paid ex-
penscs; whereas Tait's groups 70 of
with amazing rupidity. OF Bricher'H
pictures, on tho other hand, The
White Mountain" ".Esopus Greek"
and "Sawycr's Pond" "a little gcm)
and one or two otherS have steady
and rapid sale, while somo others do
not move at all. The people have a
truer taste than they generally have
been credited with in the criticars
doomsday book. 1T is u faith 10 this
instructive taste that has borne on Mr..
Prang to the rare good fortune that
has rewarded his efforts.
BERWICK.