Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-16
Art In Wilmington.


MEssRs. BRIscoE, sidIthS AND SIMON VISITING OUR
cITY-MR. MORAN sKETcItfTd on THE BRANDY
WINE
MIR. Frank d. Briscoe, native OF Delaware,
now residing in Philadelphia, whose talents have
made him reputation az marine artist, IL now
on visit to this city, making his home with his
friend II. l.. Tatnall. He has been engaged in
the pleasure of seeing them in his studio lie
has painted for Mr.. Tatnall the following =
Coast scene, 80 by 80, from a sketch of coast
near Hastings, England, entitled . Discovery OF
the Wreck" The life-boat has been brought
upon tho beach by the coast guard, the crew are
clambering up the rocks to obtain view OF the
wreck, while their leaders are discussing the
chances of launching the boat through the heavy
surf. This picture is certainly credit to the
artist. and one Mr.. 4. may justly value for its
intrinsic merits.
Grecian scenery "a by 40, representing ruins
of temples upon the bank of quiet lake whose
transparent water reflects the rays OF an AFTER
noon sun, harmonising beautifully with the colors
of tropical vegetation.
Snolu scene, % by 81, entitled +" Hemlocks in
Winter" In the foreground is a frozen stream
spanncd by rustic BRIDGE hunters with their
game making tracks toward a comfortable look
ing country tavern in the middle distance, WIN
high hills covered with hemlocks, Dent with SNOW,
forming background distance.
MIR Iriscoe has presented Mr.. II. with pair OF
marine pictures entitled :" At Sea" and - In iiar-
bor," contrasting the dangers of mid ocean, in q
gale with New York Bay on bright morning. :,
For Mr.. James Beggs, he has painted French
Coast scene 3Ox50, entitled ''Fishermans hut
among the Cliffs !" picture full Of atmosphere
with prominent foreground beautifully worked
up. In the middle distance, fishing boats on
tile beach and trout among the rocks. In the
distance high cliffs. Also small picture repre-
senting "Rail Shooting" on the Delaware
| For Mr. VIM. Candy beautiful snow scene
22x27. upright, entitled ''Snow drift in Old Eng
land !" an English thatch roof cottage in the fore
ground, to the left is prominent feature IN tne
| picture, showing comfort within and good WIT
ut the door waiting for her lord who IL seen com
| ing through the drift with his dog in the mid
| die distance, church with it spre above the
woods and grove of evergrccns onits right gNe'
| fine effect. =,
Commodore J. +. ellis has obtained from Mr.
| b. A very satisfactory portrait of the US. Steam
| er Seminole, OF Tybce Sands, at the mouth
i the Savannah river; rebel ilotilla and Fort fu
| laski in the distance.
For MIR. i. s. Grub, Mr. Briscoe has ilniset
beautiful view in Greece, very fine in color AM
| effect-rlined temple surrounded by palms AM
tropical foliage, on the right-with high groun'
in the distance, surmounted with ruined castle
Lit up by an afternoon sun.
| Also marine as match picture representil
a pilot-boat going out to clipper ship in the dis
tance-grey effect, dirty weather,a regular sou
wester" and one of Mr.. Briscoe's best Efforts
also snow scene, 90 by 81, representing lndla
lodges in the wOOdS-tne DrlBnt colors VI "
Indian robes contrasting beautifully with til
| snow.
There are several. unfinished pictures.-amon
them, "A view on the Nile" a really beautif'
evening effect, with Characteristic ruins OF ten
pies, palm trees, &C., and in the distance Il
Pyramids. Size "a by 40. God fishing "a
AZ, very spirited scene-water in good actor
and fine cloudy effect.
Mr. Brscoe can stay in our city only a fe
, weeks longer, as he intends visiting the
! Semitic Valley this summer, before he leaves II
Europe The numerous friends he has mac
while he has been here will regret his ear
, departure.
/, MIR. Tatnall is receiving occasional visits fro
q Mr. Thomas Moran, the well-known artist
!. Philadelphia, who is sketching some of the be
! views on our beautiful Brandywine, with the
tention of Offering to our citizens an opportuni
!, never before offered of obtaining pictures
n that romantic stream truly representing ndt'
i in all its beauty.
4 He is also entertaining, as his guest, MIR. Herm
Il Simon, of Philadelphia, who has attained hi
"a reputation as an animal painter. MIR. y. has
y commission from Mr.. Tatnall to place upon ca
vas ife-size portrait Of his sagacious Ne
foundland dog, champion"
Any of our citizens who are DESTROYS Of havi
Of first rate painting of dogs should call and ma
Mr. Simon's acquaintance.