Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-25

Braith, Zugel, Brutt, Oesterly, Won
Maff, Rondini, Kaufman and Hacker.
The picture by Hacker is a large canvas
bought from the Liverpool Exhibition,
and is the most important work of the
artist thus far. It's subjects is "Relics of
the Brave"-showing an interior of
home, with the family gathered together,
and the mother attempting to read a
letter sent from the battlefield and
accompanied by medals which had been
won and worn by her dead husband. The
story is told with great pathOs. The pic
ture was illustrated in the London
Graphic, and the Liverpool papers
editOrially deplored the fact that it was
not purchased for the Walker Gallery of
that city.
A purchase of very great Importance
made by Mr.. Brandt was a collection con-
tanning nearly one thousand large photo
graphs Of the principal paintings in the
various European museums. A collec-
ton of this kind is invaluable to the art
student and to one unable to travel
abroad who wishes to gain some acquain-
lance with the contents Of the foreign
galleries. A collection Of this kind
should be possessed by every Art
Academy.
Mr.. Brandt's purchases were made
with economy as well as discretiOn; and
without spending the total amount of
money at his command, he bought
enough to more than fill the present Tel
fair building. A plan which he con-
sIdeTed some time ago viii now be followed
out An addition to the original struc-
ture will be made, in which will be placed
the paintings, sculptures and casts of the
Academy. This addition Will be sixty
feet square and two stories high, the
lower story to be floored with marble and
to contain the collection of casts from
the antique; the upper story to contain
the collection of paintings which the
institution may acquire. A handsome
iron and marble staircase, after original
designs, will give access both to the
annex and the upper floor Of the original
structure.
Mr.. Brandt will leave New York for
Savannah in a few weeks to further
superintend the details of arrangements
in the new Academy, and the placing of
the sculptures, casts, etc., as they arrive.
Many Of the European purchases have
already reached Savannah. 1t is Mr..
Brandts idea to furnish instruction
in the new Academy, not alone to artists,
but to those who practice the decorative
and mechanical arts, and to make col
lection of objects relating to the arts of
various portions of the world, which may
convey practical ideas to architects, en-
grayers, designers, carVers, decorators,
At first there will be the museum of
casts and the gallery of pictures, which
will encourage a greater taste for art in
the community. 1t will be the aim to
make these collections so interesting that
they will attract visitors not only from
the South but from other portions of the
country. Savannah is a most charming
city; its climate in winter is mild and
pleasant, and in time it may come to be a
popular winter resort, as its attractions
are better known by the people of the
North. The Telfair Academy, under the
efficient direction Of Mr. Brandt, may do
much for the city and much for the
development of the Fine Arts in the
South.
The schools will open as soon as practi-
cable. There will be classes in drawing
from the Antique, and, in time, from Life.
| There viii be classes in painting and
modelling from the first, and instruction
viii also be given in matters relating to
decorative art. Mr.. Brandt has arranged
to spend several months each winter in
personally experimenting the schools,
and after they are fairly established there
will be number of Qualified instructors
for the various departments.