The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-06-15
: 4lbors au,rry, tho Artist.

!. 1ibors ouerry. tho Artist.
1--WE had tle-plsesusa.p .pf Waiting the
|studfo OF this, ,ye1ng aftist 1 be other
day, in company filth several q tIe9Ssns
s:alIexpressodSe great adhiraSpn ofyhs
Fporsraits exhibited e. aS: @ey We're
EIiie.lixa and most admirably executed.
FS6ms OF them were takon from photo
graphs, ahd the likenesaes' were striking:
The portrait OF Dr.. Furman was paint
Ing which would have done 'creditto tie
most distinguished artist in-this or any
Eothet country Theaikeness wag perfect
in textures and expression: Asa picture
it evinced the greatest artistic skill in
conception and execution. Some time
preyions to this visit, had the pleasure
Fof seeing portrait, just executed. Of
my much lamented friend Richard Yea
don. Esq. This portrait WAS taken
by Mr.. Guerryf, from d photograph, and
excited the admiration OF ell Mr.. Yea
don's friends who. saw it. It is now, I
believe, in the Chhrieston Courier Office.
Mr.. Query is an artist of great pro-
mise and genius. He is native South
Oaroliniap, and will ono dnyreacct high
honor on his native State. Like al
of' great naodesty and difiaence. He has
located himself in Greenville, and@reti-
Gently waits for his beautiful and life. like
paintings to make him known to the
world and establish his fame. His chu-
raoter is pure and honorable, as faultIass
as his artistic skill. Such man, with
genius. taste nnd accomplishment
struggling with adversity aud most ad
verse times. should be M object Of inte-
rest to oil. aud receive what he so well
merits, a liberal public patronage.
B. F. PERRY.
GREENvnLE. S. c., June IL, 1871.
The Charleston Courier says:
'We have now in "ur offioe most ad-
miruble portrait of the late Lion. Richard
feadon, for many years the. senior editor
of this paper. 1t wus painted by Mr..
Guerry, q native Carolinian, and does
great credit both TO his skill and accura-
oy. Mr.. Query is now pursuing the
duties OF his artist life in this State, and
We commend him to the success which
his talents 80 we'll deserve. He has la ely
painted portrait Of the Rev. Dr.. Fur
! man, of Greenville, which will shortly
be on exhibition in this city. Wc, with
pleasure, give place to the following let
ter from Gen. Easley, who speaks in the
highest terms Of this effort:
H1 II GRsENvILLE, May II, 1871.
Editors Of the Courier.
DEAN SIRs: have had the pleasure OF
examining to-day, i'll the studio OF Mr..
Albert Query: portrait from the nen-
Gil of that young and talented artist of
the Rev. James @. Furman. painted by
request of the students of the University
over which DR.. Furman presides.
have not in great while seen so admira-
BILE likeness or so beautiful picture.
The drawing is perfect, and the painting
| exquisitely done. The artist has over
! come the greatest difficulty in his art,
and has caught and fixed upon his car
vas the very attitude OF his subject, an d
that expression offace which, more thnn
the features themselves, maSki the indi-
viduality of men. The position is very
striking. The Doctor sits in his library,
surrounded by his books and with the
Bible open on his lap anu his finger on
the passage to which he refers, has just
enounced some great truth, and with
that soft, yet irresistible earnestness SO
peculiar to his eloquenco, looks on bis
audience, entreating and challenging be-
lHeI. MT. duerry f8 mn artist OF whom
the people of South Carolina may we'll
be proud. At thegrcqnest of many of
his friends. he has consented to exhibit
this painting in your city and in Colum-
bia. Should he do so, tho lovers of art
in those cities will not be displcased with
y visit to his rooms. Knowing, my dear
sirs. with whet pleasure You reoogniza
superior talent when ihonorably directed,
l take tho liberty of calling your atten:
ton to this work of young South Ca
rolinian. Very truly yours.
W. X. EASLEY.
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