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THE CRAYON. cers and soldiers of the war of 1812 ; the Odd Fellows, the Fire Department, and a variety of other organizations. was an sun , APRIL, 1858. The procession imposingone, and had the only gleamed from sabres and bayonets, and. glistened upon the rich regalia, the effect would have been magnificent. The line of march was from Twenty-first street up Main to Second, along Second to Broad, down Broad to Tenth, and thence to the Capitol Square. THE VURGINIASTATE AT RICHMOND. THE CEREMONIES. On the whore the monument loomed in The inauguration of theWashington monument at Richmond, entering square, up majestic the statue shroudedfro*m the dif erected order of the commonwealth of Virginia, took place proportions, equestrian public gaze, by ferent bodies took their on the 22d last. assigned positions. Soon, in response to a February the announced the from the which surrounds a monu trumpet-blast, signal-gun commencement of the Apart interest, nationally, ceremonies. ment erected as a tribute to the virtues and services ofWash GovernorWise, on behalf of Virginia, welcomed the invited guests the monument is of special import to lovers of ington, Virginia and the vast assemblage congregated towitness the inauguration,in Art. The monument is the yet-erected in the country, largest a most cordial and inspiriting address, of which the following is a there is an of about we see the father of his and aspect unity it; copy : . , himself a son of the soil whereon his monument is country, "Countrymen and Fellow-Citizens: Virginia has called the surrounded statues of co-laborers born of the same na * planted, by Nation, its Elders and Councillors; her sister States, theirGovernors, men are as to the land tional family, all of them that dear entire Lawyers and Judges ; her own people and all the childrenof thisCon as they are to the State that honors them. This artistic demon federateFamily of Freedom, to assemble this anniversarybirth-day of reveals noble ideas cast in around the monument she has to the son stration patriotism imperishable raised memory of that whose ' material?ideas of gratitude and reverence, embodied on a wisdom, valor and virtue won the grandest, proudest, purest of all scale by people of to-day, as an heirloom for posterity. earthly titles?l Father of his Country !' In- her name I bid you? grand - The monument shows that there is earnestness in the all?all welcome to the gathering aroundVirginia's Monument to ! age ; we see something more than vain words to demonstrate " name ! If none other underHeaven can draw us to each the sincerity of patriotic expressions. The State of Virginia Magic other, that talisman can touch the cord of unison, and us hand displays in this monument a sign of the faith that is in her, by clasp in hand, and bind us heart to heart, in the kindred of one Art, the only language there is that is based upon heirship employing Patriot Father! Before that name feud and faction stand the immutable laws of the universe. In the words of Senator august civil discordhushes into awed schisms and sections Hunter: abashed; silence; are subduedand vanish ; for in the very naming of that name there is " May a long succession of such chapters of monumental history the sweet concordof love, veneration, gratitude, duty, patriotism and continueto tell the tale ofVirginia's greatness and glory." self-devotion ; in it there is the harmony of peace, and the power only of victoriouswar, and the spell of order and liberty and law, and the We quote from the National Intelligencer a portion of its strengthand beauty of National Union. It typifies all that there is interesting summary of the proceedings at Richmond, attendant and ought to be of goodness, and greatness, andmajesty in that coun ' upon the inauguration. trywe call OurCountry '?the United States of America 1 and that country is the best type of its father. THEPROCESSION. " We will, then, this day gather together the national affections, The streetswere filled at an hour with andMasonic early military and bind them as American fasces around the statue erected by the bodies,mounted marshals, dragoons, and carriages for invited guests. mother State to the father son ! Before the processionwas formed, a splendidflag was presented to the "Virginia !? RichmondCommandery of the Knights Templar by Mrs. Gill. The " Parentof valor cast fear! Richmond mounted, with lances and awaythy Knights Templar appeared Motherof men be proudwithout a tear !' splendidregalia. " a a scene men The procession startedpunctually at ten o'clock, in accordancewith What theme ! What for and angels! May our theprogramme and arrangementsof Major General Taliaferro, chief God, inwhose bosom he rests,who guardedhim in our country'sbat who him in our marshal,who also commanded the military escort. The infantry, tles, and guided country's councils,vouchsafe that his artilleryand riflemenwere divided into two brigades, commandedby spiritmay continue to hover over the landhe saved, and perpetuate it, Cols.August andWalton, and a squadronof dragoons commanded peaceful, powerful,plentiful and free, throughall vicissitudes of storm by Col.Davis. The brigadeswere subdivided into battalions, the first and sunshine,until earthlymonuments shall moulder into dust, and over onebeing the Lexington Cadets. The second battalionwas composed humanity shall triumph tho probationof time, or time itself shall of the RichmondVolunteers and the State Public Dim be no more ! Guard, Capt. " mock. The thirdwas the Washington and PetersburgVolunteers, Many are here, but one is absent. Tho artist, Crawford,has commandedby Major Peter Bacon. been called away. He worked out of the clay; alas! his own form As the columnmoved along Main street, the veteran Lieut. Gen. has gone back to it; and he modelled 'Revolution' the Henry, and 4 ' Scott was continually cheered by the enthusiastic crowd that com Independence the Jefferson, and he cast theEquestrian Statue, and pletelyblocked up the sidewalks,while the ladies, from everywindow mounted theWashington on thewar-horse?and laid down his chisel. andbalcony, acknowledged their veneration for him by thewaving of It was finished?it was enough; and he was called from his work to ' handkerchiefsand clapping of hands, which the old General acknow meet the great original, the hero and the sage' himself, in a land of ledgedby raisinghis chapeau. spirits,where imagesare moulded not in clay, and are not 1 4 After the military came the invited guests, in carriages ; the built with hands,' and are eternal in theHeavens !' " KnightsTemplar of Richmond,Washington and Fredericksburg; the His widow is here. She sees throughher tears of the joy of grief grandand subordinatelodges of Free Masons ; delegations of the offi a husband's masterpiece link his name, perennially, as bronze and

This content downloaded from 129.2.19.102 on Tue, 6 Aug 2013 14:44:29 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 114= THE OEATON. last, to all theworth ofWashington 1 Gently, softly, tenderly is erect, the chest thrownforward, the knees pressed to the saddle, the we bid her welcome, but not to mourn. No ! fame has already heel nearly beneath the shoulder,and the sole of the foot almost hori sounded: zontal. The seat is a military and not a hunting seat, and thewhole ? ?Crawford 1 thouart fallen ... impresses the mind with the idea of perfect ease, calmness and com . . . and somelimbs of sculpturefell with thee; mand." So says G. P. R. James, the novelist, who should be a But fromthe ranks of Virginia'schivalry - judge. A gloryhas burst forth, and matchless powers * * * * Shallmake th'eternal grace of sculptureours. Th' eternalgrace ! alas 1 thedate assign'd At eight o'clock a grand illuminationwas generallycommenced and Toworks, call'd deathless, of creativemind, kept up until ten,with blazing bonfires at various points. Some of Is buta thesea of speckupon days, the transparencieswere admirablyexecuted. And frailman's immortalityof praise to of A moment theeternity time, The statement of the cost of the monument appears Thatis and was and shall be, thesublime. following to be To the estimate should be added the Theunbeginning, the unending sea, authentic. expense Dimensionlessas God'sinfinity 1' of the foundation, superstructure, etc., amounting (we believe) " to like But my part is only to welcome you and introduceour chosen something $50,000. bards and orator,who will sing and say this day's story in stronger, COSTOF THEVIRGINIA MONUMENT. than I can or sweeter strains sing say." The pedestal is of rather an elaborate construction,forty-two feet were then in accordancewith The Masonic exercises performed the high, with a winding staircase in the interior leading to the bronze order. deliveredthe rites of that ancient Robert G. Scott Masonic plate onwhich the statue stands, roundwhich thereare openings,from was a one. address,which very impressive which a view of the city may be obtained. The statue itself is the editorof the Southern John R. Thompson,Esq., gifted Literary twenty-six feet high, making the total height of themonument sixty the which is a most able and finished Messenger, read initiatorypoem, eight feet. Mr. Crawford'sshare of thework, and the prices paid for a production. After spirited introduction,reviewing the characterof it, have been as follows : Washington, he gave a vivid history of the statue,with a tribute to fhe deceased and a of his ForEquestrian Statue of Washington.$30,000 sculptor^ glowing description master-piece ForStatues of Jefferson and each thera. In he all to renewtheir vows Henry, $9,000.18,000 before conclusion, adjured present For twoShields representing the great seal andcoat of armsof Virginia, of patriotism, and expresseda hope thatwhen the statue shouldhave each$2,000. 4,000 mouldered into ruin,and the Statewhich gave it birth shouldbe waste For starsand wreaths. 975 and desolate? $52,975 In additionto there is tobe fora Statueof Mason "Our honored Commonwealth shall still receive this, yet paid George (witha likesum to Randolph Rogers, Esq.). 4,500 Thepurest worship grateful love can give ; Her praiseaccording millions shall proclaim, MakingMr. Crawford'stotal receipts.^.$57,475 Andearth's remotest age shallbless Virginia's name 1" In addition to the foregoing, three statues in bronze,of Thomas Then followedthe noble orationby SenatorHunter. , Jr., andAndrew Lewis, are to be executedby James Barron Hope, Esq., then delivered the concluding ode, the sculptorRandolph Rogers, who is to receive for them $9,000 each. which was a patriotic and highly-finishedcomposition. At its close, Mr. Rogers's entire bill will amount to $31,500, which, added to that the statuewas unveiled, and saluted by themilitary and the cheersof ofMr. Crawford,will make the total cost of the seven statues and the the assemblage, the artillerypealing forth a national salute. other bronzework, $88,975. The troops thenwheeled into column, and paid a marching salute to the statue of the " first President and the firstLieutenant-General THE ARTISTS'RECEPTION. were afterwardsreviewed ?." They by Lieuten The last reception of the series for this season came off on the ant-General attended a brilliant staff. Scott, by evening of the 12th February. A larger company than usual THEMONUMENT. honored the occasion ;more than eight hundred and fifty per course The Crawford'smonument is consideredhis master-piece, and one of the sons entered the saloon during the of the evening. even greatest triumphsof American art. The basement is in the shape of ample collection of works of Art was more attractive than a star,with six points, upon each one of which will stand a statue of before, consisting of larger and, generally, more carefully exe one of thoseVirginians who so effectivelyaided thePater Patria by cuted pictures, and a greater variety of subjects. We regret their eloquence,their genius! or their swords. PatrickHenry, with his that our space admits of but a glauce at the titles of the most arms raised and extended, is energeticallyadvocating independence; prominent pictures : of Lawrence's works there was a portrait an one while Jefferson, in attitude of earnest contemplation,holds in of Leigh Hunt, a crayon drawing of Oarlyle, and one of Marcy ; hand a and in the other theDeclaration of When ' pen, Independence. Staigg contributed several pictures, including a choice miniature all of these are finished and in their the effectwill be figures places, of a lady ; Stone had an unfinished but beautiful portrait of a very striking. lady, showing what we would like to see more frequently?for In the centre of this group, and towering above it, is the colossal the sake of public instruction?a picture in one of its progres equestrian statue of Washington, which, including the charger, is sive stages. The landscape productions were numerous; feet The great chieftain is in full Con twenty-five high.

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ration and Evangelides the Greek, an ideal head by Rossiter, a Brewster stands as the central figure, and he typifiesHope; on a included a either side are Rose Standish and Mrs. White and who portra:t of lady by Wenzler. Baker's contributions child, are on either group of full-length portraits, in a picture of cabinet size, and intended respectively forFaith and Charity, and two charming heads of children. There was a Sibyl labelled, side of them, adapted to the inclination of the pediment cornice, as "commenced by Seth Cheney in Florence, and finished by appear Bradford a3 Enterprise, Standish Defence, Priscilla as Robinson H. P. Gray." Colyer furnished a crayon portrait ; Lazarus sent Mullen and Boy as Purity, John Alden Adventure, a3 as as a fancy head, and Blauvelt three sketches in oil ; Blondell had Reverence, Little Girl Investigation, Carver Meekness, aud a Indian and a wolf at the extreme ends as Shylock, a sketch ; Carpenter contributed two portraits in oil, crouching and Miss Freeman a of a the Danger. The catalogue says: "As this work could embrace crayon drawing lady. Among " Hall contributed several one of them only a limited number landed from theMayflower, the artist figure-subjects, works, " called the Snow besides several stu has selected from them such as in his opinion, best em large, Squall, Shakspeare " wouhl, dies the name of Mrs. H. P. the side of a body, typically, the spirit which actuated, guided and sus ; Gray appeared by " miniature group of Cupids ;Bellows sent a moonlight scene, and tained them, together with the surroundings and associations.'' are a cabinet-picture called the Broken Pitcher ; Edmonds was Among the remaining attractions of the exhibition several a represented by Reading the Scriptures and group character landscapes by Hart, Durand, Kensett, Church, Doughty, Bough ' istic of Rural Life Hicks had a of a read ton, Gay, Cropsey and Huntington. Of figure subjects, Terry ; cabinet-portrait lady " " a letter sunset and a with ; is represented by Ruth and Haomi ;"Gray by The Apple of ing by light, landscape study figures " Tait furnished a picture of two Indians in a canoe, one of them Discord ;"J. T. Peele by The Song of the Shirt," and other about to fire at a Heine sent of a marine works; Chapman by "The Lazy Fisherman;" Edmonds by deer; photographs " " and a scene in Central America. sent a Com. Trunnion and Jack Hathaway ;"Huntington by Piety subject, Hays dog " but before ten o'clock the same woke and Folly ;"Freeman by The Italian Beggar Boy," etc., and asleep, dog up. " There were several attractions by non-residents. Among Matteson by Trial of a Young Girl forWitchcraft." The rest these we would mention a landscape by Lambinet, the pro of the exhibition is made up of various works by modern a of Dr. fine col perty of J. A. Suydam, Esq., and a cabinet-picture by Duverger? European artists, including portion Magoon's with an of There was a sketch by Cole, and a French picture called The Nest, lection of water-colors, together adequate installment " old masters."?An exhibition for the benefit of the Chil loaned byWilliams and Stevens. G. C. Lambdin, of Philadel the dren's of is in that The collec phia, was represented by the invalid Mother, andWeber, of the Hospital open city. consists of water-color We notice in same city, by a landscape. Oertel, of Washington, had a fine tion entirely paintings. the titles of works of the water-color drawing of St. Paul, belonging to Dr. Quin. Edwin White was catalogue by many of some of the most > represented by a spirited sketch. In addition to the above painters England, including eminent; David were two pictures of special interest, one being an original Stanfield, Cox, Copley Fielding, Richardson, Lewis, Mole, Catterinole? Hogarth, and the other an original Wilkie, the latter being a Rowbotham, Pearson, Woolnoth, Fripp, Jutsum, etc. study for the Village Politicians. The whole number of works Buckley, Davidson, Finch, Philp, etc., contributed amounted to one hundred and fifty. We have also to chronicle an exhibition in to Considering that the progress of Art depends upon its social Troy, according the series of strikes us the following letter from a correspondent : recognition, receptions just terminated, Tbot,Jiarch 18,1858. as the most serviceable institutional effort in behalf of the cause Dear Crayon: that has occurred here within the last ten years. There are some two hundred pictures on exhibition here, of H. K. EXHIBITIONS. with eleven pieces sculpture, by Brown, Palmer, Thorwaldsen, Ball Hughes and Oanova, and a very delicate An exhibition of Art is projected in Charleston, S. C. A cir T. W. of piece of wood carving of fruit and game, by Wallis, cular says : in the . England, said to be one of the finest country. " TheArt Association has commencedunder themost cir Hart propitious Of the pictures : there is Oatskill Creek, by J. M. ; and its are and A cumstances, prospects cheering healthy. permanent and Death of Uncas, by Cole, which is very effective ; but owing for the exhibition of Art, will be opened on the 1st of close attention gallery, March, to its position is Lot very easily seen, requiring towhich members of the association, 'with their immediate toa or families, to distinguish the principal figure, who is clinging rock will have free access. Contributionsof paintings and statuary, for a crag, that be has reached after leaping over chasm wlyoh exhibition, are respectfully solicited, and the greatest care will be him from his pursuer. On both sides, and in. the bestowed upon them the may be so as to separates during period they loaned, across a wooded are mountains ; a thunder them from The hall selected for the c ' is background valley protect injury. gallery the the clouds itself a safe well secured, metal roof and iron shut storm is at the left, and sunlight shining through building, being by a mountain and from fire." from the right, illuminates the profile of large ters, dangerby in F. O. C. part of the plain at its base. A Sketch, sepiaj by An exhibition is open at we have no idea the Washington?but Darley is, as is usually the case, very expressive: drawing .of its attractions?not even a catalogue. indicates the time of cutting grain, as may be seen from the " are several / From the catalogue of an exhibition of Paintings andMar figures in the background. In the foreground sheep, a the other end bles," now open inAlbany for the benefit of the poor, we take and a figure of a girl holding the handle of rake, towards a who is some particulars of the group entitled Landing of the Pilgrims, resting on the ground ; she is turned boy % both relieved designed and modelled by Palmer for the east pediment of the seated very carelessly on an old farm-horse, being of north wing of the capitol atWashington. The design embraces by a large tree. The Theft, by James House, Troy, repre a and another thirteen figures. These figures represent the most important sents some children stealing fruit from wagon ; in the act of it among the pilgrim passengers of the Mayflower, and are in picture, by the same artist, shows them eating ; tended by the artist to symbolize various qualities and virtues. Iwhile behind a wall is seen the teamster walking slyly, whip

This content downloaded from 129.2.19.102 on Tue, 6 Aug 2013 14:44:29 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 116 THE CKAYON. I besides this is a from inliand, to effect their punishment. A Forest Scene andWin- $2000. The only painting copy Ranney's ter Scene, by L. R. Mignot, are very carefully finished pro "On the Wing," by Wilson, of Philadelphia;?price $500. a ductions. Study fromNature, by H. K. Brown, is a portrait ; There is shown at the same place model in plaster, two feet who but hung so high as to be hardly distinguishable. The Falls of high, of a monument commemorative of the firemen lost a the Kaaterskill, by Cole, as seen from below, on the south side their lives in Lake street, on the occasion of conflagration. of the stream, is an interesting work. The foreground ismade The design embraces pillar and base, with firemen's insignia, up of trunks of trees and rocks ; below which is a small pool of and is surrounded by a group of firemen rescuing an associate, water. The high fall is seen through an opening of the leaves while Death, with a dart, emerging from smoke and flame, is and branches at the top of the picture. The Young Cook, by about to strike both. The monument, when completed in David de Noter ; Interior, by Charles Venneman. Galileo be full size, will be thirty feet high, and will be placed in fore the Inquisition, by Earl ; andWaffle F?te, by F. De Braek Dearborn Park. A portrait bust of Judge McLean, by Franken are to be laer, are works by foreign artists. The Cross, by Wier, in this stein, the sculptor, has been subscribed for, and copies as collection is, I believe, the same subject as the large picture in ready in May or June. It is spoken of a characteristic like the church of the Holy Cross, in this city. There are portraits ness, and is ably modelled. Five portrait painters, of whom of several of the late prominent citizens of Troy, and a number G. P. A. Healy has the widest reputation, reside here, also one " " " " of old masters." The collection so far has been very well firm of landscape painters, eight general engravers," three attended, and will, no doubt, be a source of profit to the Young wood engravers, eighteen daguerreotypists and photographers, Men's Association, for the benefit of which it was made, the two designers and modellers, eleven picture-frame and looking room being filled day and evening. To judge from the numbers glass makers, two plaster-image makers (Italians), and three latter enumerations are apparently interested in Art-matters, it would seem that the ornamental plaster workers ; these Oeaton ought to receive great favor among them ; it certainly taken from a new directory just issued, and you have them for should do so, and doubtless would, ifmore generally known. what they are worth. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, at Philadelphia, ,28 Feb., 1858. receive pictures for the spring exhibition until the 5th April. Dear Crayon: in a slow but Let Philadelphia be remembered by artists ; that city is remark There is Baltimore general progress in the a our able for its encouragement of Art. The Academy and the growth of popular interest inArt. One of artists, and one of has into a the public evince a greater love for Art, by purchases of pictures talent, Harley, just got capital studio, only from their exhibitions, than any other city in the Union. one, I may say, here?and the good effect of this beginning, I will be seen in the erection of a of similar DOMESTICAKT GOSSIP. think, range ones, somewhat after your New York idea in Tenth street. Rine Chicago,III., February, 1858. Dear Crayon: hart has left us, and is inWashington for the winter. He has This city grows rapidly in population, and ismuch improved completed his three figures for the capitol and post-office ; two a ** " an " by the many fine buildings for commercial purposes and resi of these, Hunter and Indian," are, I hear, to be dences that are constantly in progress. In stores, brick with placed beside the clock in the House, a position which their stone for is also iron from beauties merit, and a proper change from their intended trimmings fronts, employed, brought " position New York and Philadelphia, and some stores are constructed of beside the fireplace. The Indian at a fountain," for the post is a successful limestone, quarried in a section south of here from ten to office is being cast. It very realization of Indian a successful twenty-five miles distant. The material last mentioned is of character. Mr. Newell, painter of still life, has two hues : one a cool whitish-grey, the other a warm cream or returned from Europe, andW. S. Tiffany is spending the winter bufl^ both surpassing in delicacy any stone in use inNew York. engaged in making illustrations of the poets. Wood andMiller , On Avenue, which fronts on the expanse of the great are busy. F. B. Mayer has three oil compositions on his easel. " lake waters, and onWabash Aveune, immediately behind, are I am very glad to hear that Belmont has added the Chess many handsome residences of the Fifth Avenue class. Some Players," by Meissonier, to his collection.* twenty architects practice here, and there is promise of a large Boston,March 17,1858. Deai' field for them hereafter. The grade of the main streets, eleven Crayon: When the Beacon street Athenaeum of and miles in aggregate, has been raised five feet, and the streets pre Painting Sculp ture closed in November it was that an Art sent a very unfinished and temporary look ; the street becomes last, expected Exhibition would be held there during the winter very important, but its elevation dwarfs and belittles the build months; but, to the hard times or some other reason ings on account of many of the first stories being razeed into base owing equally good, of the kind took Now the has come the ments. The depression of sidewalks necessitates numerous steps nothing place. Spring committee are to an exhibition on of varied series, from one to eight up and down, which gives some making arrangements open the first of when will have other new trial to invalid and timid pedestrians. House-raising by screw May, they among things a statue Mr. Ives.?Ames is in full power is going on, and sidewalks and streets will be hereafter by Baltimore, painting Clarke is from more on a level ; one large four-story store, contents and occu length portraits.?Miss painting landscapes sketches made in Italy.?Wright exhibits, at a pants, has already been elevated. Fine arts do not flourish Cotton's, portrait of Hon. Josiah has executed a much here at any time, and less now, under commercial embar Quincy.?Barry recently crayon head of the "Diarist" of D Journal of Music.?Rowse is . rassments. There is no public gallery ; there are some pictures wight's in town and upon a likeness of by Durand, Kensett, Oropsey, and others, in private residences, engaged Longfellow.?Several members of the Boston Art Club have finished for the and in New York some liberal commissions have been given pictures for more. In Cooke & Co.'s bookstore is for sale Nahl's New York Exhibition, which they will forward immediately.? with in which much painting, Lady Paroquet (dated 1850), * Sucha reporthas been circulated, but it hasno foundationThe picture has gay-color?d still-life is carefully rendered ;?price asked, beensent back to Europe.?Ed.

This content downloaded from 129.2.19.102 on Tue, 6 Aug 2013 14:44:29 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions TUE CRAYON. 117 week Messrs. Hunt and had a sale of Last Griggs paintings, affordedof studying some of the finestworks of modern European was Albert late a student which quite successful.?Mr. Bierstadt, painters. To those artists and otherswho have not the good fortune to an exhibition of " at Dusseldorf, is endeavoring open pictures of visiting Europe, such exhibitionsare a"real Godrsend." I would on inNew Bedford.?Ball Hughes delivered at the Meionaon, also extend my thanks to the proprietorsof the exhibitions of the the third instant, a lecture on Sculpture, illustrated with French and English pictures recently open in this city. These ex diagrams. A highly intellectual audience of about three hun hibitions have affordedthe American artists an opportunityof studying dred persons listened to the interesting remarks of the artist the excellenceof European Art, and I feel persuadedthe effectwill be with great attention. Mr. Hughes delivers his lecture inDor shown in their future works. The only regret expressedby almost be access chester this week, for the benefit of the Mount Bowdoin Asso every onewho has visited them is, that they cannot always ible for and crowds that have visited ciation.?Workmen are employed putting in the bronze bos reliefs contemplation study. The them, and the least from the Belmont show that the by Messrs. Greenough and Ball, in the base of the Franklin receipts (at collecton), are alive toworks of Art. I understandthere are other collec statue, on School street. The Art Club and the Harvard Musi public tions of in the of of wealth and cal Association wish to have some demonstration made in honor espialmerit possession gentlemen taste in this city, that have not been seen by the public. Would it be of the late Thomas Crawford. Nothing has been decided as asking toomuch from the possessors of suchworks to allow them to but the plan meets with universal approval. jF. yet, be seen ? I am aware that it seems like impertinenceto ask gentlemen The convention of artists called atWashington for the purpose who out of theirprivate means have got togethera valuable collection of advocating the appointment of a committee by Congress, to ofworks ofArt to throw theirparlors open to the indiscriminatemass take charge of national Art-matters, will have concluded its thatwill apply for admittance. Bat let these gentlemen call tomind labors before this notice reaches the eyes of our readers. We the fact that in Europe noblemen and even crownedheads submit to this such it be without amurmur. I would await, therefore, the result of its proceedings. There can be no annoyance (if may called) to that set certain in theweek or doubt as to what the Government ought to do; we have no beg suggest they apart days month, on a card from the admittancewould be precedent by which we can estimate what it will do. We when, obtaining proprietor, and if their be placed in a gallery understand the largeHall of Representatives will be tendered granted ; that, possible, pictures and not in their parlors,which would not only place themwhere they to the body of artists for their meeting. We wish we could be could be seen to advantage, but where they could be seenwithout dis there to see if, as representatives of the people, the elect of the turbing the family of the owner. State, have any over the elect of Art. We doubt advantage In throwingout these hints theremay seem a degree of presump it. If " and reverend a not, potent, grave, seigniors," nobler, tion in themwhich may give offence ; but I sincerelyhope theywill be more animated and conclave could not sit the intelligent upon taken in a liberaland kind spirit, and lead to good results. national sofas. C. A. D. The American Institute of Architects celebrated the anniver PROFESSIONALMODESTY. sary of their organization on the 22d February (see report of "A andreasonable modesty does not recommendeloquence, but sets in another This institution has sprung into just only proceedings column). off everygreat talent which a man can be possessedof. It heightensall thevir sound, healthy, practical operation in the course of one year, and tueswhich it accompanies; like the shadesin painting, it raisesand rounds every in its connection with the broad cause of Art it presents one of figure,and makes the colors more beautiful, though not so glaringas theywould bewithout it."?Addison. the most encouraging institutional examples we have. The Mr. Editor : Institute desires to form a library; if, therefore, any of our Modestt, somehowor other,has always, like ivy to decayingwalls, readers can assist by contributions, they will be gratefully wel managed to clingmost tenaciously to the realArt-student; so much comed, and the Institute. duly acknowledged by so, indeed, thatwherever we turn to a great and dazzling genius,we H. K. Brown is inWashington. He has modelled a bust of as surely encounter onewhose timidity, sometime or other,had near Vice-President Breckinridge, and is engaged upon a model for ruined or extinguished his artistic reputation. So universal is this, so a statue of Calhoun.?There promises to be no lack of interest or and commonly acknowledged by the world in general, that the" merest are too to assume this for their into variety in the approaching exhibition of the National Academy. tyros apt garb like the ancient Besides the pictures alluded to in our last gossip, in the land reputation; but, ass, they always dexterouslymanage to under their in the and thus discover their scape department of Art, there will be a large landscape by bray disguise wrong place, true self. And should one of the least modicum of a scene, and one J. M. a why possessed Kensett, Newport by Hart, transcript talent hide it under a mass of or confine itwithin an of Putnam Lake will be rubbishlystone, County scenery; Nemi, by Gifford, chamber? Rather shouldhe it before and another attraction in the same and one or two of empty push along him, by line, Cropsey's and allow it to as the works. Of there will be an work dogged perseverance skill, increase, snowball,by figure-subjects important by accretionas it rolls. the of the Good that was such a favorite receiving Merle, painter Sister, I am led to these remarksby reflectionsupon the assurance of a in the Belmont collection.' J. T. Peele will have several sub friendof mine, who has endeavoredto purge me of an embarrassing of domestic life one work Leutze will be if not jects ; by there, modesty ; for,being a professorof the noble art ofArchitecture, I have more a on a ; also morning scene Oarapagna stream calledMalaria, ever desisted from puffing myself into notoriety. Indeed I am so by Hellingford, and Lang's Twelfth Night Procession, comme-, sensible of the great esteem and value by the world placed upon morative of the Century Festival. Edmonds will be represented modest worth, that self-denial of the good points I ammorally con by a humorous subjeot; Gray by one or two scripture subjects; vinced I am possessed of, inducesme to hope for unexpectedblessings, Mount by lateworks, including a Bone and a Banjo illustration ; which invariablyfollow truemodesty ; the forbearanceof which cer Edwin White by one or more pictures. tainly should entitle the self-abnegatingindividual to the highest pin Dear Crayon: nacle of advancement and glory, for " Will you , through the columns of your Journal, to ex Theywho do much themselvesdeny, Receivemore fromthe pressmy thanks to Mr. Belmont and the gentlemen who have had blessings sky." charge of the exhibition of his pictures, for the opportunity thus And I in commonwith all wise men, am happy in my own approba

This content downloaded from 129.2.19.102 on Tue, 6 Aug 2013 14:44:29 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 1 1?8 THE OR^lY?N. the as I could not be of such tion ; happy, in that I do not sound my own gong for the numerous deny assertion, guilty begetting speci mens. buildings I have designed, from the fire-and-thunder-proofmeeting Prof. C. F. etc. house to thePantheonic or collegiate barn,?do not they speak for them Assur, H.A., N., etc., etc., selves ? I am too sensible that the applause of theworld makes the head dance, therefore,I cannot understand how Phocion could be so OBITUARY. touchedwith the applause of an audience, as to inquireof a friend, * What slip he had made." We regret being obliged to chronicle this month the death of I am now, indeed,perched upon the topmost perch of Fame, and Daniel Glasgow, Jr. Mr. Glasgow's talents as an artist, his from which, throwingmy eye aroundme, do I view with fatherly youth and amiability, will cause his death to be sincerely pride the numerousoffspring of my prolificmind, noblemonuments of lamented by a large circle of friends. Had Mr. Glasgow lived, artistic taste. of Yon masterpiece genius?a simple affair?glittering he would probably have been excelled by none among us as a in the of the as if besetwith is so rays sun, diamonds, wonderfully painter in water-colors. He died at Kilrea, Ireland, on the that not a or detail can traced to constructed, principle, line, be^ 29th January, of consumption, in the 24th year of his age. architecturalworks, in fact, I am never trammelledby the dicta tion of antique or modern times ; it is this originalityof conception which makes the great artist. We. must so design a building that it %>t?m f eata. should not appearwhat it really is. Now my eye rests uponWorth's auurng% needle,which I have placed in Miss McFlimsey's square ; it is an The last work John Ruskin is called the Politi located there, to suggest to thatworthy maiden and her cir published by cumferentialfollowers the sad truth that cal Economy of Art. It is a matter of but little consequence as to what the thread is which Mr. Ruskin strings his " Extremesin Nature equalends produce." upon thought-beads ; it may be strong like a ship's cable, or as weak But my and onewhich will name down grandest scheme, carrymy as a piece of tow-twine, and yet not be visible while one is con to posteritywith unfadinghonors, is the plan I have for the developed templating the medley of forms, colors, and substances, which erection of public offices for the misplacing and delaying of the the string supports. The extracts we give, our readers will people's letters. I propose to locate it at the lower angle of the find of interest, either as containing desirable knowledge or Bowling Green {square),which for eligibility of site and ease of access of attention. First our eye falls upon a para is, I am persuaded,nowhere equalled in this town, opinions worthy unless, perhaps, by addressed to that merciless the the lowermost angle of the Battery (square!) or Governor's Island. graph gorgon-?the press,?over shoulders of the : The grand portico faces the south, and the curb-stone,and is flanked public by a stone bull and bear, colored to life, but chained fast. On the pri "A more importantmatter even than this of steady employment, vate or north end I intend to locate the entrancefor ladies ; this is to is the kind of criticismwith which you, the public, receive the works be paved; a pair of grizzly bears will guard this entrance. An um of the youngmen submitted to you. You may domuch harm by in brageousand beautifullyexquisite arcade, in airy style,will run on the discreet praise and by indiscreet blame ; but remember, the chief west, if not prevented ; whilst on the east I propose to put inwin harm is always done by blame. It stands to reason that a young dows for the use of the clerks ; this will give the whole an impressive man's work cannot be perfect. It must be more or less ignorant; it and open countenance. Each entrance is to have thirty-onesteps in must be more or less feeble ; it is likely that it may be more or less honor of theUnion, and in every unoccupiedspace outside, and in the experimental,and if experimental,here and theremistaken. If, there great central room I shall place fountains,which will be kept running fore, you allow yourself to launch out into sudden barking at the by golden machinery. The first storywill consist of one vast and first faults you see, the probability is that you are abusing the superbroom, the second Btorybedecked and finished in themost com youth for some defect naturally and inevitablybelonging to that stage plete and scientificmanner, will be occupied by the ?tatmajor. The of his progress; and that you might just as rationallyfind fault with whole buildingwill present to view exteriorly but one story, the a child for not being as prudent as a privy councillor,or with a kitten almost insuperabledifficulties of which I have dissipated in the most for not being as prudent as a cat." masterly and beautifulmanner possible. I intend to decorate import the will be of service to certain amateurs ant points of the parapets and roofwith revolving scowls, flapped Perhaps following too : caps, and knee-pans of new and varied designs ; thesewill assume in quest of cheapArt a time a tint. " in short rich, deep In fact, this mighty structurewill You will, therefore,in the long run, get most for yourmoney by in and and vie splendor, taste, ingenious constructionwith anything buying originalwork; proceeding on the principle already laid down, the ever yet accomplished. My guaranty to public that it shall be that the best is likely to be the cheapest in the end. Of course, origi that to no perfect is, I belong namby-pamby school, in which the nal work cannot be produced under a certain cost. If youwant a cannot be capacity of my genius fully developed ; that I have dis man tomake you a drawingwhich takes him six days, you must, at carded long ago Gwilt and Chambers, and considerAngelo, Wren, all events, keep him for six days in bread andwater, fire and lodging ; asmere ancient Vitruvius, Palladio, & Co., ninnies; and that even in that is the lowestprice at which he can do it for you, but that is not have mammoth fronts this very city^I piled up[ upon themost slender very dear : and the best bargainwhich can possibly bemade honestly that have and and twiggy supports, twisted, bent, and slid; and yet in art?the very ideal of a cheap purchase to the purchaser?is the not destroyed vthe super-structure. The design of this celebrated originalwork of a greatman fed for as many days as are necessary on be in usual and so buildingwill my style, exclusive in its character, bread andwater, or perhapswe may saywith as many onions as will one shall that I intendno butmyself understand it. It has been con keep him in good humor. That is theway by which you will always ceived in feeling, and brought forthwith artistic handling. get most for your money ; no mechanical multiplication or ingenuity All of which is respectfullysubmitted, of commercialarrangements will ever get you a better penny's worth By your ingeniousfriend, of art than that." Prof. C. F. Assur, R.A., N.C.E., D.S.B.H., etc., etc. And this: N. B.?A rumorhaving got abroad that I am the architect of the " empty monument in Trinity churchyard,of the Continental Bank, Never buy a copy of a picture, under any circumstanceswhatever. and the statue ofWashington inUnion Square, I beg humble leave to All copies are bad ; because no painterwho is worth a straw everwill

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