The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-24
Progress Of American Chromo-Li,hogrophy.

Mr.. Praug j. rapidly increasing his business
and improving his beautiful art. lie has begun
his contemplated "Gallerv Of American Paint
ers," in which he proposes 10. produce at least
one characteristic picture by each OF our emf
nent artists. Tie has already published several
landscapes by Britcher, several groups OF
chickens ard the like by TAFT. several fruit
pieces by Lily NJ. Spencer. and Miss V. Gran
berry, of New York, couple Ut genre pic
lures by Niles Of Boston. a series OF tugGle's
"rems' In oil coors. besides great Variety OF
Illuminated texts and cards by Miss Jennie Lee.
OF Jersey. and cartoons and lithographs By Mr..
Homer and Others.
lis has now in active prcparation>'A New
England Winter Landscape" blythe late Mr..
Merveiller Of Maiden q figure piece "The
B,retootcd Boy" ny Eastman johnson; "East-
or Morning." by Mrs. Theresa Hart, wife ot
James Hart, the landscape painter; Two bril-
liant pictures Of children in the wQods. THE
Nav Queen" and The Little Rogue, "by Mrs
s. q. Brown; 1.-The Shipwreck Of Steertorth;''
by Moran; ''The Friends" by Girsnd; "The
White Mountains in October" by Mr.. George
l.. Brown; The Biy Of New York." by the
same artist; .'The Falls Of the Yo Semitic, by
Bicrstadt; two ruit pieces, by s. W. Fuller;
"Chcrries and Basket" by Mrs. Cranberry;
and besi,les these he has number Of other COM
positions. ION the easels of distinguished New
ork painters. Il" " nhtu ~ Woth on h's
| fsvorite subjects We are not nj liberty to
name the paintinss BY 1oreign artists that are
TO be chromoed rs rapidly rs possible, because,
In the absence pf an international copyright
law, fnc-art publishers are liable TO the same
annoy ances which are now experienced by the
publishers Of foreign books. -.
The .winter Landscape" by Morveiller. Il
o picture ~ essentially New Englandish-if We
may coin the wori--ss pumkin pies or Thanks
giving. Moryeiler mvde speciality Of winter
scenes, and was admitted to be the bestpa inter
Of snow in America. This is one Of the best Of
his small pieces. II represents an old farm
house hy the roadside, with its inevitable LIS
and outhouses; grandma in the yard engaged
In feeling poultry: u group OF skaters ON n
frozen ponl, hard By. With spectators looking
on at the sport; in the distance, the village,
Which II hidden by the trees on It's outskirts.
A grand'old elm. under whose wide spreading
branches the farm house Is built, Is rendered
with wonderful fidelity and spirit; and the
seems Ia have been photographed from
every family homestead in Massachusetts, away,
from the great iron thoroughGlrfs. The. pic
ture is q pleasant one; t,r II has warm, cheer
fnl clow-such rs every one delights In, an
"dne mornings" in winter when the snow lis
deep and the sleigh bells are ringing merrily on
every rad
The FAILS OF the 10 Semhe" IL character
tic bit of Californis scenery in Beerstult's
well-known style. II represents bright sun
seton lonely lake, whose solitude Is disturbed
ouly By pair of water fowl that hover over
and rest on the rocks at the shore Abrupt.
steep. and rugged cliffs-oyer . part of,which
tumoles hesdlOng. . graceful vaterfall-from
the southern boundary Of the lake; aud
fringe vi gigantic branches Or trees skirt tho
northern shore. II 10 careful study after ns-
iure and every touch Ia Biersiadtish.
The "BArefooted Bop" is q true artists rem
dering Of whittier's familiar linss:
"Blessinss On The little nan. 10.
Bsrefooted boy with cheetsoflan,
With Thy turned-up pantAlQonS
And thy merry whistled tunes; -
With thy red, lip redder stil
,MS,ssed BY strAuberries on the hiu,.'
With the sunshine on thy fhec-
shreaxh thy torn brims tsuaty grseet
,Ion my heart give thee 10y
Sas once . barefoot boyi IsrE ......
rnes thoa srt-the grown up man
unly 10 republican
tthe miyi9S deIiared ride, Cd o..
rs'vo. tSedk,ny at his side,
Thou hAssnsssthau hsasan buy
In tho reach of ear and sye-
Outward sunshine, inWlA low
Bissius' on thee bsf.s 6oy~
u represents oowe,y r~stio lad. clad In
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