Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1868-07-31

l Only - repuoncan.
Let the million dollared ride;
Barefoot trudgng at his aide,
Thou has. more than he can buy
In the reach cf ear and eye
Outward sunshine, inward JOY
Blessings on thee, barefoot boy
1t represents . sonely rustic lad, clad 10
coarse homespun trsss, with his trousers
turned up, bis hands in his pockets and the
brightest Of" knowing" yet innocent smiles
On his face and in bis eyes. His face 10
half shaded BY his bpad>brimmed hat his
feet are firmly planted on . grey rock he
looks so hopeful, so elt>rsliant, SO entirely
at his ease, that he sssms the perfect incar.
nation Of Young America. The acccssor>
lee Of this picture are distant landscape
| vith tree in the NJ ddle and foreground.
| They are we'll handel, but they serve only
! to support the figure which is one Of the
best pieces that Mr.. Johnson has ever pros
| duced.
The I" Fringed Geltian" after Newman,
| is one of those feafully and wonderfully
elaborate and fruitful representations Of
vegetable life in witch the pre- Raphelite
school of artists Of New York and else where,
seem to delight. Its in water colors. 1t
iOOAS Us IL ~ lkO bctu 0faWu Win tuo alu
ofa microscops-th most Lilliputian de-
tails are SO exactly eproduced. 1t is enc
of the most difficult subjects to chrome, and
we shall take an intrest in examining the
result.
Among the fruit iieces in press, judging
from the original, W prefer the " "Cherriss"
and the " StrAwberres,' of Miss Cranberry,
which are certainf admirably rendered,
With luscious fidelity to nature. Mr.. Ful>
ier's pieces are Highly finished and hsrmo>
NOUS in color, but strikes US that the sub.
jscts are less likely o be universally popu>
lar.
The Friends II Girand,--ws forgot to
name it in our list,--is the picture Of little
girl, who is pe,iins Newfoundland dog.
Giraui has all excellent faculty for the con>
csption and execution of this class OF sub
jeots. and this is one of his hsppiest efforts.
1t will charm the chidrer everywhere.
In an entirely different style, but of the
same character, are ne companion pictures
BY j. G. Brown, of Nss York. This young
artist excels in gear pictures; he renders
children with rare Ability, especially when
there is a single figure at rest, but in an at
| titEde expressive Of mental action. These
subjects-,he " MayQaeenn and the " Lit
tie Rogne"-are jasi suited to his peculiar
genius. The " May Queen is little girl
IN the woods, brilliantly attired, self adorned
with wild flowers, ,athed in sunlight, her
eyes beaming with delight at the thought Of
| surprising her frienk BY her new and gay
decorations. The" Little Rogue" is the
picture Of boy, fou or 6ye years old, who
is trying to hide hinself.rom somebody COM
ing-which somebody be is evidently intend
| ing 10 .tartle. He S STOPPING under SUI
mac bush, which be gently bends over him.
This gives the artist an opportunity for .
brilliant piece of eolorins. 1t Is autumn,
and the declining sun shoots its rays thro'
the misty atmosphere, Frightening the gay
hues Of the sumac leaves aud warming up
the surroundings Of The figure, which are
rather cold and low in tone. The two pic>
lures contrast finely the clear, bright, sum
mer glow Of spring-in .ts " Nay Queen
being harmoniQpsly offet against the
dreamy, misty, autumn,l vapors in The
Little Rogue" Mr.. Blown regards these
pictures as his masterpieces.
"EAs.er Morning." b, Mrs. Hart, 10 q
massive marble cross, lung roune about
with fuchsias, pansiss, ysiaw roses and 9th
er exquisisely tinted flowers. 1t il . COM
hination entirely newell, peculiar and lovely.
We have seldom seen Al effect so original
produced by combinatitn Of such simple
and familiar elements. there is IN aff3u-
ence Of quiet beauty in he wreath that is
essentially harmonious with Easter and its
sacred memories. tits altogether charming
If there is single flaw in il we have failed
| to detect it. As far ss the chrome has gone
it bids fair to rival the original; but we re-
serve our judgment upon i until il is COM
pleied, we know only that if il is st al com
| parable to the exquisite painting, it vii
soon be one of the most common ornaments
of our boudoirs, ves,ries, Sunday schools
and libraries.
The las. painting on our list WAS handed
in as We were taking notes of the new pub
locations. 1t is q small reproduction o
"The Crown of New Englandn-a painting
which, both in England and America ha'
secured for George l.. Brown some Of th.
| highest encomiums from artists and Art crit
obtained. Glowing, POLITICALLY truthful, ful
senss the White Mountains when they arr
seen to tho best advantags-when, AZ III,
portrait painters say, they are in thsil
highest moments = transfigured under th'
early morning sunburst Of late Oetobe
day. The original on large scale is or
exhibition at the Art Gallery of Childs
Co., where it has been visited and admired
BY thousands Of our wealshiest and best ed
ucated citizens. If this beautiful creation
| this lyric on canvas, can be reproduced il
fac simile, il will mark an epoch 10 tho art
for the vapcrs and mi-ts that encircle she
mountain sides, the subtle grada,ioas Of ligh
and shade. and the marvellous blendings Of
colors and tint, render il exceedingly diff
cult either to initiate or duplicate.
/. is gratifying to know that the popular
demand for pictures is almost in the exact
ratio of their artistic excellence. Every
touch Of nature, whether on canvas or il
chrome, instantly recognized and applaud,
ed. The best things sell best; no reputa-
| tion avails against the fact as il il. Rug.
! ge's gems have not raid expenses where
rs Tait's groups 20 Oft with amazing rapid.
~. OF Britcher's pictures, on the other
hand. "The White Mountains and ESQ.
pus Creek" and Savers Pond" (a little
gern) and one or two others have Z steady
and rapid sale, while some others do no,
move aft At all. The people have truer
taste than they generally have been credited
with in the critical doomsday book. 1t is 4
faith in this instructive taste that has borne
on Mr.. Prang TO ihs rare good fortane that
has rewarded his efforts.
BERWICK.
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