The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-03-13

The Little Rogue is the picture of a
boy, four or five years old, who is try
ing to hide himself from somebody
coming-which somebody he is evi-
IDENTIFY intending to stsrtle. He is stoop-
ing under sumae bush, which he gent
ly bends over him. This gives the art
ist an opportunity for brilliant piece
of coloring. 1t is autumn, and the de-
clining sun shoots its rays through the
misty atmosphere, Frightening the gay
hues of the sumac leaves and warming
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 harmo-
niously set against the dreamy, misty
autumnal vapors in "the Little
Rogue" Mr. Brown regards these
pictures as his masterpieces.
"Easter Morning" by Mrs. Hart, is
massive marble cross, hung round
about with fuchsias, pansies, yellow
roses and other exquisitely tinted
flowers. 1t is a combination entirely
novel, peculiar and lovely. We have
seldom seen an effect so original pro-
duced by combination of such simple
and familiar elements. There is an
affluence of quiet beauty in the wreath
that is essentially harmonious with
Easter and its sacred memories. 1t is
altogether charming. Ifthere is a sin
gle flaw in it we have failed to detect
it. AS far as the chrome has gone it
bids fair TO rival the original; but we
prefer to reserve our judgment upon it
until it is completed; we know only that
if it is at all comparable to the exquis-
ite painting it will soon be one of the
mos. common ornaments of our bou-
doir, vestries, Sunday schools and
libraries.
The last painting on our list was
handed in as We were taking notes of
the new publications. 1t is small re-
production of "The Crown of New
England"-a painting which, both in
England and America, has secured for
Mr.. George L. Brown some of the high
est encomiums from artists and art
critics which American productions
have ever obtained. Glowing, poetic
ally truthful, full of brilliancy and light
and beauty, it represents the White
Mountains when they are seen at the
best sdvantage-when, as the portrait
painters say, they are in their "highest
moment" nts"-transfigured under the ear
ly morning sun-burst of a late October
day. The original on large scale is
on exhibition at the Art Gallery OF
Childs & Co., where it has been visited
and admired by thousands ofour wealth
lest and best educated citizens. If this
beautiful creation, this lyric on canvass,
can be reproduced in fac-simile, it will
mark an epoch in the art; for the vapors
and mists that encircle the mountain
sides, the subtle gradstions of light and
shade, and the marvellous blendings of
colors and tints render it exceedingly
difficult either to initiate or duplicate.
1t is gratifying to know that the pop
ular demand for pictures is almost in
the exact ratio of their artistic excel
lence. Every touch of nature, whether
on canvas or in chrome, is instantly rec
ognized and applauded. The best
things sell best; no reputation avail:
against the fact as it is. "Ruggle's
gems" have not paid expenses; whereas
Tait's groups go off with amazing rapid
ity. Of Bricher's pictures on the hand,
'The White Mountains" and "Esopu'
Greek" and "Sawyer's Pond" IA little
gem) and one or two others have .
steady and rapid sale, while some 9th
ers do not move at all. The people
have truer taste than they generally
have been credited with in the critical.
doomsday book. 1t is a faith in thi'
instructive taste that has borne on Mr.
PraDg to the rare good fortune that ha'
rewarded his efforts. BERWICK.