New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-13
OBITUARY..
THOMAS BUCHANAN READ.

The death of Thomas Buchanan Read, who
for nearly fortnight past has been dangerously Ill OF
pleuro-pneumona at the Astor House, TOOK place on
saturday night, May IL. Mr.. Reads healh hao peeh
greatly impaired for the last two or three years oy an
assduous devotion to profession. and by the influence
NJ the Roman climate which city he had resided al
most without a Summer vacation since 1851 Atera
long absence from his native country no e one ABOUT
a month since. with a view to spending several months
In America for the OF his health ana rea1atoh
from professional toll While waiting In Liverpool Tor
the sailing OF the Scotia In which vessel he had taken
passage for April 90 he contracted severe coid winch
resuted I'm the disease OF which he died. after having
been day or two OF His suerngs on the voyage
were inouse and was hardly expected mat no "oun
be able to reach the alive The vessel, however,
had remar kaby smooth and rapid passage, arriving
An New-York tho S0th, and the next day Mr. head
was removed TO the Aston House. For some tme hopes
were entertained OF his recovery. and he himself ieit
saneine OF his ability to travel TO CINCINNATI, city to
which he was ardently attached and which ne strongly
desired 10 revisit But in spite Of the devoted cares Oh
his wife and other members OF his family circle who
were with him throughout his sickness, MS strehgh
continued TO give way until he breathea MS Ids.
on Saturday night.-s1r Read was native OF
Chester County, Penn, where he was Dorm March
10 1922 and was consequently n little more than
fifty years OF age at the time OF his DEATH His instincts
for art were awakened at an carly PERIOD anu "nen
only seventeen years old, he entered the Studio or
scupt In Cincinnati intending 10 mako thht Mo PiV
fesson for nfe He was diverted from this purpose,
however by the superior attractions OF painting,
although in aftor nfc he occasionally INDUCED IN the
practice OF sculpture amateur, among the fruits
of which was an admirable portrait bust OF general
Sheridan, which American visitors In Rome VIII reinem-
Der as striking ornament OF his studio In ioii lie re-
moved NewYork, where he commenced MS career as
painter subsequently, after orief residence IN Bos
ton settled in Philadelphia in 1876 His first visit to Eu-
IN
cention OF intervals mostly spent In Cincinnati his home
was in Florence and Rome, where he was tho center OF
large social circle, dispensing elegant hospitality on
the generous scale and unwearied In MS aehlons
70 Americans who made temporary sojourn In those
capitals His studio In Rome especially during the ist
few years the resort Of numerous American
sh visitors together with many distinguished personages
from various European countries who learned 10 prize
his portraits and other productions OF his pencil Tor the
deate refinement of their execution and the soft ideal
charm which he threw around his fivorite SUBJECTS Ills
chief pleasure in the delncaon Of scenes OF AERIAL
lighness and grace. though diversified at times by
such pieces as his vigorous portrait OF eherl-
dan and his Horse" which has attained almost equal
celebrity with his snguarly popular poem on " sheri-
dams Ride" His most successful paintings arc per-
haps "Undine," "The Lost Pleiad," The Star OF
Bethlehem" and others of similar character which
exhibit peculiar unity of conception amid every variety
of detail.-Mr Read was also known by his poetry
which for the most part presents the same traits as
his paintings, aud which has given him an honora-
BILE rank among the minor poets OF this country HIS
frat collection poems published In Boston IN 1871
which WAS followed by a volume Of Lays and Ballads"
in ls.s and an illustrated edition of his poems In
1885, Two years later he brought out his most
elaborate poem, "Tne New PASTORAL; "Ihe
Home by the Sea" was issued in 1886. and
"A new collective edition OF his poems in 1860 or ms
miscellaneous productions. tho patriotic lyric OF sheri
dan. Ride written In 1861 has attracted the most at
tenon both the interest OF It's subject and tho fervor
OF its composition Since that time Mr.. Read has written
little for the press except occasional fugitive prodnc-
tons which bear the impress OF the Characteristic grace
fuluess and elegance OF his mind.-The death Of Mr.
Read will be felt as personal loss in the literary and
artistic society Of his adopted home whore his strong
social tastes aud cord manners had deeryedy made
America whom he had drawn his side by the sweet
ness of his disposition and his beautiful intellectual
Gifts and who had anxOusy watched the reports oi the
closing scene, will sufi silent pang at The announce
ment of his DEATH and VIII long cherish MS hac WIN
aleetiOnate sympathy.
MAX GOEPP.
Max Coepp of the well-knOwn law firm OF
Goepp sterne OF this city died Long Island last Fri
day. In his AID year. after short but severe Illness lie
was Stuttgart in Wrtemberg, but came to TINS
country while child and after receiving careful edu
cation at the Moravian College in Bethlehem, Penn,
practiced law with In that State for seye-
raj years He removed to this city 70 - years ago.
and soon attained good position I'm his profession His
honorable qualities a. man endeared him his associ.
ates and his death VIII he felt severe shock ny
wide circle of friends Mr. GOepp was an active Dcno-
crat and member of the Manhattan CiuD