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

We had the pleasure Of visiting the
studio OF shis young artist :he other day
in company with several gentleman. We
all expressed great admiration of the
portraits exhibited to US. They we're
liie-like aud most admirably executed.
Some of them were taken from photo
graphs, and the likenesscs we're striking.
The portrait of DR.. Furman was paint
ing which\woulj 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 i. 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 lamentcd 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,
| believe, in the Charleston Courier
Office.
Mr.. Query is an artist Of great
PROMISE aud genius. He is q native
South Caroliuiau, and will one day
reflect high hocor on his native Stsse
Like all artists OF true genius, he is a
gentleman of great modesty aud diff
deuce. He has located himself in
Greerville, aud retiesntly waits for his
beautiful and like like paintings to make
him known to the world aud establish
his tame. His. character Is pure aud
honorable, as faultless as his artistic
skill Such a man, With genius, taste
and accomplishments, struggling with
adversity aud most adverse times, should
be au object OF interest to ell, and
receive what be so we'll merits, liberal
F" BE. PERRY.
Greenville, s. c., June II, 1871.
The Charleston Courier says:
"We have now 10 our oaice mos!
admirable portrait Of - late Hon.
Richard Yeadon, for many years the
senior editor OF this paper. It vas
painted by Mr.. Query, a native Caro-
iipiau, aud does great credit both to his
skill and accuracy. Mr.. Query is now
pursuing the duties Of bis artist life 10
this State, and We commend him to the
success which his talents so VelI de-
serve. He has lately painted . portrait
of the Rev. Dr.. Furman, of Greenville,
which will shortly be on exhibition in
this city. We, With pleasure. give
plase to the follouing letter from Gen.
Easley, who speaks in the highest terms
Of this effort:
GRzENvILLE, May II, 1871.
Editors oftke Courier:
DEAR S1as Il have bad the pleasure
OF examining TO day, in, the studio Of
Mr.. Albert Query, q portrait from the
pencil Of tha, young aud saleated artist
Of the Rev. James q. FurmaD, painted
by request OF the studrpts Of the Uni
versity over which Dr. Eurnau presides.
l have not ir q great while seeo so
admirable Likeness OF 50 beautiful .
picture. The drawing is perfect, and
the painting exquisiteiy done. The
artist has overcome tbs greatest Elm
Guilty in his art, and has caught aud
fixed upon bis sausassths very attitude
Of his subject, aad that expression Of
face which, more than the features
themselves, marx shs indisiduaiity OF
wen. The position 10 every striking
The Doctor sits 10 his library, survoand.
co By his books aud With the Bible open
enrhis lsp'aBd bin isser on the passage
to which be refers, kss jrss saOuneed
some stees trath, aBd with that seA,
yet irfesistibls earnestness % pecrlisr
70 his eioqusuee, looks on bis audience,
4eatreatins asdsehslls6sisg belief BIT.
Query 10 an artist Of whom the people
of South GarDliage e'sy we'll be, proud.
sAtfhs reqas5s eE Eaisas pf his frieaes.
ho hes eosssnssd ioexEibit aass pAintieg
= e.