The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-09
NOTES ON ART.

neVuo'o Wintnrops 10 MS nneiy written novel "Ceeil
Drasne lays the scene in the University building. and
invests soas architectural anomaly with strange and
weird interest Many New Workers have. no doubt
often gaxsd that huge pile and wondered 70 "whst
uses Il had come q last" Sometimes II has been
taken for school; other occasions /, has been SUD-
posed 10 b the place whore the Doctor Deems hsbdom
adaly held FORTH Both Of these suggestions are how
ever, wrong II h not only . school ana no, only .
church. but 10 building for and inhabited by artists
Here 10 that the old weather beaten time stained
walls incits the painter to action and almost make him
think that he again living oarcon the Quarter
Latin. The associations and surroundings hero are
much romantic and interesting than the studio
buildings in Tenth street. No glazing brick aud
mortar offend the artistic eye; on the contrary,
all II subdusd and tends 70 quiet serious
thought The artists having studios In the University
building arc Msssra Eastman johnson, Edwin White,
Hsnnsssy, Rosenberg, Hows and few others Mr.
Eastman johnson well and dessrvsdly well known to
the public principally By his grand and now historical
painting entitled the "Oid Kentucky Home" II is
hardly necsssary mention this call TO the readers
mind Every one 10 acquainted with that truthful de-
lineaon Of which the trampling feet Of armies
have forever blotted from existence. Tho time has
passed when the assembling Of whites and negroes could
flrnsh the subject for such picture this and those
artists who have pronted by the opportunity and made
use Of the material offered before the may rank
among the historical painters Mr. johnson takes high
position among those who devote themselves TO the
representation Of American scenes and American
subjects Although studying abroad and painting
his nrst productions in . foreign style and
after foreign manner he now relies for Inspiration
upon hs native country alone All his latter paintings
are thoroughly American. His latest finished work Is
one called "rhs Boy LINCOLN" In which late Presi-
dent 10 represented . studious youth industri-
ousy coming his book by the nicksrng light of wood
fire in his fathers log cabin. This picture 10 done in
pasels. and has consequently mot 90 effective an ap
pearance smaller copy OF 1t done in oils The face
Of Lincoln 10 well deduced from the countenancs pre-
scented By the man Of older years II is not only
picture Of Lincoln in his boyhood but might for
type Of every man who has risen from obscurty to
eninence by the exercise Of . noble ambition and
steady, concentrated will very touching and pathetic
picture also Ia tho crayon drawing of poor soldier boy
lying an iron camp bedsead debating letter homo
TO the minsterng angel who sits by his side Behind
him are the snowy cleaning tents with few soldiers
Longing here and there. The tranquil. happy express
sion on the boys face is wel rendered. the whole FORM
ing OF the many tender episodes Of the war.
Mr.. Edwin White has just finished painting OF
Leonardo da vnc and his pupils Tho great master Is
seated in the CENTRE while At his right respectfully SUBJ
hitting to him drawing Of Saviour, is Luini, his
favorte scholar who later in life attained high rank
Leonardo ia depicted at work his picture Mona
Lisa, " now in tho Louvre In the background is the
famous painting Of the "Last supper" and the inter-
mediate space is filled with pupils and friends of the
great Italian. Mr.. White is at work upon large
canvas. The subject Is the signing Of the compact
by the Pilgrim Fathers while yet on board the May
flower The figures but sketched in at present. aud
the unfinished state Of the work orbids any judg-
ment should DO passed upon IT. X
The Anacreon poet Mr. Thomas Moore, informs us-
You may break, you may ruin the If you viii,
But the scent OF the roses will hang round 1t still.
This Is very true in regard the building at the
corner Of Tenth and Broadway, formerly occu-
pied BY the Academy OF Design. 1t has now
become the abiding place OF q number Of
artists. Among them is Mr.. Elliott the sculptor,
who has recently finished . bust OF Dickens,
modelled from Photographic Tho likeness Ia faithful,
and although fow minor defects might be observed by
critical spectator the work, considered whole Is
truthful and ntcliks Mr.. u NJ. Brown, another resi-
dent Of this building IL busiy engaged his favorts
subject Of fruit He putting tho finishing touches
apples, which look luscious and tempting that
one almost regrets they are bus counterfeit present.
menis ar. Brown paints fruit pieces with rare skill
and richly deserves whatever success he may attain
Tue adjoining studio is occupied By Mr. Bisphsm,
pupil Of Couture and OTTO WebbeE He has nearly
petsd beautiful picture OF Italian life. Wide horned
oxen are passing out Of Caesars gate ana stopping
to quan the Glowing bowp' Of pure water for which
Rome is renowned The ngures Of tho oxen and their
driver well drawn and finely coored, and the whole
picture u = vivid representation Of Italian Life and
scenery Similar characteristics are presented in an
other picture OF Roman wine cart.
Mr. William Page has just added TO his coll ecton OF
paintings exhibition In Tenth street painting OF
admiral Farragut In the futtock shrouds oil his snip
noted picture buyer OF Paris . formerly very rich
Turk Khalil Boy, having been 'unfortunaie In busi-
ness In fact having lost largely 1t the gaming table,
has been compelled 10 submit his art treasures TO
auction The sale took place on the 18TH loth and 10th
Of January, and some Of the works brought large
prices IL interest many 10 give the prices OF the
principal nes:"Ateler de foteries ltaiiennesn by
DecampA IL. 900 francs; 'Passags do Gue,n BY Fro
mentin 20 500 francs; 'Grand Alice do Chataignersn
BY Rousseau, 27.100 francs; 'St. sebascn Secournn
by Delacroix, TO- 600 francs; 10 Tasss Prison.
from the collection OF the Duke Of Orleans ARTIST
It, 500 francs; Massacre dc lEvequs do Legsn same
artist, 10000 francs; 'Lous XIV. OF Moiiere,n BY
Gerome he sketch for the finished picture In posses
Of T. Matthew'S, OF New York;, $4,000 francs; "Ie
Marchand dIabits Same artist, small picture, "a 600
francs; sLc BAN Turc" by Ingres 20 00V francs Io
Joucur dc Guilare by MISSIONER 10 900 francs Lss
Amateurs dc Pelnture same ars.s 81 800 france The
collect incudcd some choice examples OF the Du tch
school, and tho whole collection realized the large