The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-06-21
ALBERT GUERRY, THE ARTIST

We had the pleasure OF visiting the
studio OF this young artist :he other day
in company with several gentleman. We
all expressed great admiration of the
portraits exhibited to US. They were
lite-like and most admirably executed.
Some of them were taken from photo
graphs, and the likenesscs were striking.
The portrait of Dr. Furman was a paint
ing which\wouli have done credit to the
most distinguished artist in this or any
other country. The likeness was perfect
in features aud expression. As pic
ture it evinced the greatest artistic skill
in conception and execution. Some
time previous to this visit, I had the
pleasure of seeing portrait, just execu-
ted, of my much lamented friend Rich
ard Yeadon, Esq. This portrait was
taken by Mr. Query from photograph,
and excited the admiration Of all Mr..
Yeadon's friends who saw it. 1t is now,
l believe, in the Charleston Courier
Office.
Mr.. Query is an artist of great
PROMISE aid genius. He is q native
South Caroliniau, aud will one day
reflect high honor on his native State.
Like all artists Of true genius, he is a
gentleman of great modes,y and diff
dence. He has located himself in
Greeuville, aud retieently waits for his
beautiful aud like like paintings to make
him known to the world and establish
his fame. His character IS pure aud
honorable, as fau!tless as his artistic
skill Such man, With genius, taste
and accomplishments, struggling with
adversely and most adverse times, should
be an object OF interest TO ali, and
receive wha. he so we'll merits, . liberal
pN.' BE PERRY.
GreeuvilIe, s. c., June II, 1871.
The Charleston Cosrier says:
ave have now in our oaice mos!
admirable portrait of - late Hon.
Richard Yeadon, for many years the
senior editor OF this paper. Il was
painted by Mr. Gaerry. native Caro-
iiniau, aud does great credit both to his
skill and accuracy. Mr.. Query Is now
pursuing the duties Of bis artist life in
this State and ne commend him TO the
success which his talents so veil de-
serve. He has lately painted portrait
of the Rev. DR.. FurmaD, Of Groeuville,
which will shortly be on exhibition in
this city. We, with pleasure, give
plase to the folloxiug letter from Gen.
Easley, who speaks in the highest terms
of this effort:
GREESvILLE, May II, 1871.
Editors ofthe Courier:
DEAR S1Rs IL have had the pleasure
Of examining to day, in, the studio OF
Mir. Albert Query, portrait from the
pencil OF that young and talented artist
Of the Rev. James c. Furman, painted
By request of the stud.pts Of the uni
versity over which Dr. Furnau presidss.
l have no. iE great while seeo so
admirable q likeness or SO beautiful .
picture. The drawing is perfect, and
the painting exquixiteiy done. The
artist has overcome the greatest din
Guilty 10 his art, and has caught and
6zed upon his eauvassths very attitude
Of his subject, aad that expression Of
face which, more than the features
themselves, mark the ipdividuaiisy Of
uen. The position issvery striking
The Doctor sits in his library, sarrouad-
Cd By bis books and With the Bible open
ourhis lsp'apd bis fuseF % the passsge
to which be refers, Eas just eaoaseed
some great tEdth, and With that sost,
yet irresistible eafnsstness % peculiar
to bis eloqusaes, looks On bis audience.
sasrestiog ssdacaalisagiag belief Mr.
Query Is an artist OF whom the people
Of South earolins nay well be proud.
At the requoss e msag pf bis ffienes,
he has coasentSe exkihis thisp paieti6g
IL ,-e.rr e;fv 6nd In CsfIr1nfse. Shcnta