The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
MR.. BRANDTs NEW PICTURE.
It's Exhibition at the Spring Recep
ton Awaited With Interest.

It's Exhibition at the Spring Recep-
ton Awaited With Interest.
A good deal of interest is being taken in
the new picture which Director Brandt of
the Telfair academy purchased at the
Berlin exposition on his recent visit TO
Europe, and which he will have ready for
exhibition at the spring reception of the
academy. The picture has not yet arrived
and Its subject will not be made known
until it Is here and ready for exhibition.
Director Brandt will place 1t in the academy
collection, although it is his private property.
Another picture in which a good deal of
interest is taken Is the portrait of Justice
Samuel Nelson OF the United States su-
preme court, now in the rooms OF the New
York Bar Association, which Director
Brandt Is 60 present to the academy. The
portrait was painted in 1884, and Is the
picture which made Mr.. Brandt prominent
as portrait painter. A photograph of the
portrait is now in the gallery and will be
used by Mr.. Brandt in painting his picture
of Durer, the nose, upper portion of
the face aud forehead OF Judge Nelson
bearing close resemblance to the features
of the famous artist The director will be-
gin work at once upon the picture so as to
have it in readiness for the coming exhibi-
ton, which will take place about the usual
time in April. The only picture Of Durer
now IN the gallery is figure IN the L'Hem>
icycle du Palais des Beaux-Arts, in the
small room opening from the Telfair room.
Mr.. Brandt's work will be awaited with a
great deal of interest by the patrons of the
academy and by the public, owing to the
fact that IL will be the only picture Of the
great artist and engraver in the academy,
and because Of the interest Mr.. Brandt has
taken in the preparation of his studies, hav-
ing made the trip to Germany at his own
expense for the purpose of visiting the home
of Durer and obtaining material for the
picture which lie could not otherwise have
gotten.
Director Brandt has just finished the por-
trait of prominent Savannah lady, which
those who have seen 1t, and which the artist
himself, pronounces his best work. An ur-
gent request has been made that the picture
Be allowed to remain in the gallery, if not
permanently, at least until after the annual
reception in order that it may be seen, but
the owner has declined. The few who have
seen tho picture pronounce it one of the
finest and most perfect works of portrait
painting. The academy would be fortunate
were it able to secure the picture, or at least
it's loan for time. Its merits demand the
praise of the art public.
The movement to establish free day at
the academy is causing considerable talk.
There is a strong feeling that the academy
should be open free to the public at least
one day in each week, under such restric-
tions as will secure the works of art
from any danger of injury and in
such way as will best benefit
the public. Director Brandt is In favor Of
whatever will subserve the best interests of
the academy as we'll as the public. II the
gallery is to be opened free he believes it
should be on Sundays and that the day
should be in every sense a free day,
allowing people to visit it who would
otherwise have no opportunity of
doing 50. The director is not favorably dis
posed toward the plan before the historical
society. II tickets are TO be given out by
members of the society they can be
purchased now for 81. II that is too much,
be says, let the price be made so cents so
that there will be some revenue to the
academy. II the free day is to be estab-
lished he is In favor of making it free day
in every meaning of the word.