The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-19
ART MATTERS.

Mr.. Walter Brackets four fine pictures OF SAL
mon which were exhibited in New York o twelve
month ago, recently won great admiration at the
Crystal Palace, England. During the banquet
given to the Shah they were placed in the Queens
corridor. The President Of the Grand Trunk Rail-
road MIR. Richard Potter, has since purchased
them.
Every one who has seen the Prince Consort
Memorial, and admired the workmanship Of Sir
Gilbert Scott, its creator, and Of Mr. Skdmore, Mr..
Clayton, Mr.. Armstead, Mr.. Philip, Mr.. Bell and
the Messrs. Salviati win probably feel Interested
IN learning the following particulars: -The guam
tity OF concrete used is 12o cubic feet beneath
the steps are 3s6 piers and 1858 arches. The
total length Of granite steps is two miles
and quarter. and the number Of steps are 1.sO3.
Some of the blocks OF granite in the pOdium weigh
fifteen tons. The -plinths Of the bases OF col
umns are two stones each stone weighing ten
tons, and the bases themselves In single blocks,
when unwrought, weighed seventeen tons and
half each. The working Of each OF these stones
occupied twelve men sixteen weeks and cost f26o.
The length of polished granite columns is 7sl feet
In Hfty-six stones. The blocks forming the capt.
tails each weighed, before being wrought thirteen
tons and quarter. The mechanical appliances
were 80 perfect that the whole OF the work above
the podium, including the great columns, the.
arches the pinnacles, gables and groining, was
eaeres n The @ s an
the weight resting upon 1t Is 40 TONS In a
book just published in London by John MUIR
ment, Sir Gilbert Scott says that, though
adopting the style OF Gothic cross, ne has not
any tn Sls mas oSec e
great purpose OF an architectural structure, as q
part OF the memorial, is to protect and overshadow
to the design and Sir Gilbert Scott's next leading
idea has been to give to this overshadowing struc-
with all the arts by which the character OF precious.
ness can be impartial TO the object which II pro-
tects. The idea, them which Sir Gilbert has
worked out may be described as colossal statue
OF the Prince, placed beneath vast and magn1-
cent shrine or tabernacle, and surrounded by
sciences which the Prince fostered and the great
undertakings which he originated.
Chatto &Windus, OF, London, have brought out
under the title OF "A Gallery OF IlluStri0us Literary
Characters" reproduction of the sketches by
Maclise, representing individuals celebrated In
London in 1880 to 1888. The Athea9um says
Aaoais COUNT porsay n the asshy man about town
Dn q 81. s9s : sS s sat s
ns along past that bo9kshS Which many uhs0 g9d
s1 ri; %
s"Sa' s goes Rsnns
his hands linked behind his back, .yolumnous
se ssSS
II aSa fsss a Be se as0 Of
Hunt whom it was easy to carcature. Here is Westma
S 4s SR'i as sSSa
and her cat-Maclse designed the cat with laughable
zest and great artistic spirit Here is Mr. George Cruik
shank seated on barrel in taproo, making sketches
on his hat; Coerdgc, with beautiful. II somewhat In
hated not to say habby, features and weak mbs Tai
leyrand seated, figure like frog in chair by the
side Of fireplace and Bulwer CONSCIOUS OF himself,
and highly ornamental.
Mr.. Watts portrait OF Mr.. Mil is IN the posses
sion OF Sir Charles Dixie, to be engraved by M.
Raj0n.
The collection OF engravings and drawings
formed at the commencement OF the last century
BY Mr.. Hugh Howard has recently been sold by
Messrs. SOtheby, Wilkinson Hodge, OF London,
and produced about $25, 900 in gold. "Campag-
nola" an early impression Of st. John, f13l. En-
gravings:-A: Durer. adam and Eve," ESQ;
G. Ghsi. ESQ; Temptation OF ADAM" by Lucas
Virgin and Child" fes; MARS and genus" ass;
Hercules Fighting the Serpentn by A. Mantegna,
fS0; IAN Oriental" by B.. Montagna, f5l, and
"Portrait OF Aretino," by Marc Antonio ESQ, the
highest price ever given ior single print since the
sale, at the same rooms, when Sir Charles Price's
impression of "Remhrandts Hundred Gutlder
Piece" bought by Mr.. Palmer for flsO was resoid
for fl.100 and purchased by M. Du nuit. En-
cravings by Marc Antonio--"Adam and Eve,u eco;
Massacre Of the lnnocents," EFT; Madonna La
menttng the Dead Christ,n f3S; 1.-The Last Sup
per-" fl06; 'Mary and Martha Ascending the
steps or the Temple" fs1; 'Mad0nna Seated on
the Clouds,n &iso; Christ Seated on the Clouds,n
f59; Cupid and the Graces,r f25; 'Ap0l0 and
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