The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
TELFAIR GALLERY's NEW PICTURE
Director Brandt's Gift of a Portrait
of Gen Jackson

The recent gift 10 the Telfair Academy
by Director Carl L. Brandt Of a portrait
Of Gen. Henry II. Jackson was formally
acknowledged by wee President screven
Of the Georgia Historical Society at the
December meeting last night.
The portrait Is a counterpart Of that
painted by Mr. Brandt fourteen years ago
and which has occupied a prominent place
in the gallery. The new picture was
painted from the original studies for the
first picture and is so ike il that with the
two pictures side by side it is impossible
| 70 tell which is the new and which the
old. The only way that the artist can
tell one from the other is by the label.
Mrs. jackson has for long time want
ed 10 remove the original picture of her
husband from the gallery 10 their home,
put was prevailed upon to leave II in the
cademy awhile longer. Mr.. Brandt paint
ed duplicate two years ago, but was
not satisfied with it and destroyed the
canvass. The new picture is hung on the
west wall of the gallery 10 the right Of
the Telfair picture. In presenting the pic
ture to the gallery Mr.. Brandt forwarded
the board Of managers the following let
ter:
I'm token of the high esteem and love
which cherish for Gen. Henry r. Jack
son, president of the Georgia Historical
Society, as a friend and the trusting sup
port which have received from him and
the board of managers at all times in my
humble efforts which / was called to per.
form in the interest Of the academy, 1
herewith donate the portrait which l have
recently painted of him, and now beg that
the board will accept the same for the
academy as such from me, to be placed on
the walls Of the gallery and there remain.
The managers in accepting the portrait,
adn ha
last meeting:
The board of managers of the Telfair
Academy Of Arts and Sciences, in accept
ing the beautiful portrait of Gen. Henry
r. Jackson, president of the Georgia His
toricai Society, rendered by our director,
Prof Carl i. Brandt, desire to express
their sincere and earnest appreciation of
the artistic ability which has produced,
and the generous spirit which has prompt
ed the gift. And they beg to add their
high sense of the liberality of our presi-
dent, and the talent and devotion of our
director, which have enabled them to ele-
vate the academy to its lofty plane of ar
tistic usefulness, attractiveness and dis
tinct.on.
Resolved, That the portrait permanently
occupy a prominent position in the gallery.
and that an official copy of these pro-
ceedings be conveyed to Director Brandt,
with the warm thanks of the board.
Director Brandt who was in the gallery,
was invited before the board, and was
formally presented the resolutions. In re-
ferring to the gift of the picture to the
academy he said: Words of mine could
add nothing to the esteem which we
all feel for Gen. Jackson,
and which has prompted me
70 tender his portrait to the acade-
my. beg, only, to express my sincere ap-
probation and thanks for the kind words
contained in the resolutions adopted by the
board. The work has been a labor of love,
the donation an honor. l rejoice in having
had the opportunity while l have the
strength to give the best to this work. of
whatever there Is in me as an artist"
The picture will remain permanently in
the gallery and is regarded as one of the
most valuable in the collection, both as a
work Of art and as a portrait of the presi-
dent and patron of the academy.