The New York herald., 1870-05-18
title Of grscsful oompsalou to this poetic snd re.

tile Of grscsful compaaion to this poetic snd re-
nned IssmSs.yu picture; ,,-ruo,,. I, c,..r !,
This most excellent likeness OF the Rev. ~:
Francis vnton and one of the most successful pcyI
raure but the artist has succeeded IN giving life
and expression most FAMILIAR and satisfactory 10 al
who know the Learned and accomplished gentleman
GIRL most vivid and felike IN ITS coloring thought
artist has thrown world OF tenderness ana feeling
In the soft brown eyes @ and charming grace
tion this woula be picture Of no ordinary merit.
MR.. w. r. W. DANAs COLLECTION.
tss sssss c Mr. 8 ans
several OF his own works, valuable consgnments from
the mouse OF Goupll 4 Co., Paris, and some other
at sie somerve Art Gallery. No. 50 TifIh avenue.
and Will be sold Monday andiruesday evenings, May
10 and H. Mr.. Dana Is well known TO American ert
as one who has from very early years manifested
taste for the profession and who has studied i1ng
ana faithi9y and produced some very sivv and
ass which S T are nevaSs when these
Among Mr.. Dana own works may be mentioned.
HEART'S-EASE
In it there Is great deal OF pathos OF purity and
simplicity far superior to some OF his later pictures
ms tells the story q the SICK cnS d with IL,
OF the bed and Il irife PALE not emaciated, which
adds TO the interest OF the childish features Before
nlent for o few momen:s ana have been thrown
aside In the caprice OF childhood. A mass OF 1ow-
been thrown oareiessiy on the bed, few Of which
some pansies-she is holdlng IN her nand ana
g r.. wsssa any or
some simpler meaning in keeping with the pathetic
simplicity OF tue picture was intended we do not
feeling and sympathetic one, with much grace and
beauty Of execution.
work of this artist Is his
EXCELSIOR
or course Mr.. Dana Is not to be held responsible
for the very melodious but utterly meaningless rig
maroe or q young man surmOunting every difi-
Gu ty and resisting every temptation IN the accom-:
which no one has ever yet been able to discover.
The artist, however, has given very fair representa-
vagary. lying half buried in The snow Of an Alpine
mountain and miracul0usly given grace to uphold
In p ns IN wt 5s
consideration OF the prodigy, and group OF wclto-
do monks are approaching. much too late TO render
den OF stimuants-toO late even to tell him what
fool ne was not 70 have followed the very excellent
advice OF the old man, the maiden and the pc lsant
whose good common sense is about the only redeem
Ing point IN the meaning ess fiction To say tnat na
has made % good picture out out Oh 3, very oai suDeo'
EXTREMES MEET,
by the same artist. We have already had occasion TO
notice. very feeling little study OF waves ana
beach shows considerable care and study. There
are several other marine views and heads OF dogs
| puiuteu Dy hlf Oduds AmOL2 tc uAuSt pIOlhiSh.
OF the selected works is a very spirited historical
painting representing from Scottish history
King James Nv. Of Scotland meeting the outlaws
at Penmansc0re. The subject Is taken from tns pal
lad oil the outlaw Murray and Is very well rendered,
the central figures both possessing mu;h power
and character. The picture Is large one anu q
good representation OF that School OF Art.
THE PASTORS BIRTHDAY, BY HUBNER. .
Is good picture OF this well known painter, with all
his truth OF detail and accuracy OF local feeling The
shadow from the tree seems scarcely sui1lcent ex-
for the slngulary nat faces OF the girls. which
"A
type OF female beauty.
A very excellent picture Is q st. Cecilia, by
MO1tOr, OF o Class OF works rapidly passing away
from among US. There Is devout religious feeling
time when painting was the handmade OF religion
and the purest thoughts and hottest aspirations were
embodied In some sanity figure like this. The exc
cutlOn iS as pure and thoughtful as the Ieel1ng.
M0ulinet is represented by very excellent work
called the "WOOi Gatherers," which is full OF In
terest and pahOs, and into which ne seems to nave
condensed whole romance
Shanuck has very charming landscape with
the whole cir OF midsummer aglow with Light and
warmth. Clifford has scene IN Upper Egypt.
McEntee has pretty, poetic Renaissance OF Mu-
rano, near Venice. "MOrning In the highlands" }" by
and shows much talent Amberg, Erdmann, Neu.
staeter and De JOnghe represented by very good
specimens OF the separate styles.
One OF the most delicate and spirited pictures IN
Paris. II Is one Of those POmpeian scenes SO I'M
mensely popular. A cat Is Just coming In the dool
Of av1ary; the proprielreis stands with "A sttcb
| ready to punish the intruder, The humOr aud eX
preston throughout are capital. These are but
very few among q number Of others which al
which several Of universally attested value and
importance.