National Academy OF DesIgn-No. 2.
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NO. a6--Landscape Composition, byH G Fagg,
Y 8 A. Mr.. F. Is a bold sailor, but timld ar
ist Inc sea is evidently his element, for this pic.
ture has odd resemblance to the atmosphere pro-
duced by "North Easter"


No. 49-A YieD of the t,co Lakes and Mountain
Rouse, CafshiH Mountains, Morning, By T. Cole !:
boldness Is the great CHARACTERISTIC Of Mr.. G. He
attempts almost lmposslbllitles, and does them fine
~ Here we have an uninterestlng mountain scene,
covered with verdure, and yet it is not stupid. Al
great distance these stupendous humps on the
back OF earth look picturesque and grand but
when we stand upon their Sides we gaze above,
below, and around, and see nothing but trees, gen.
orally OF the same size, and, except in the fall, OF
the same color. AS general thing, the side of a
high mountain is one OF the most uninviting sub
Jects tor an artist that could we'll be selected, and
stance he has some distance and water scenery to
assist him, and has made noble work. AS
colorst he Is feeble, but, for conception OF gran
deur anu high-toned execution, he has no rival in
America.


No 5O-Beatrice, by C. G.. Thomp son-This
head, though well arranged, is on the whole,
poor affair; it liz flat and cold; forehead and hair
beautifully painted, and the hand delicate and ma
tural.


53-Porirait of a Lady, By Alamso. Fisher
common place ia conception and arrangement, but
defined with much skill and judgment-the dra-
perry charmingly painted.


54-Mrs II. Shelton, by F. Boye--A likeness, but
not h4tterins one OF this fascinating lady. The
dress Is IN very bad taste and an entire absence of
the principles OF color is apparent in the amming to-
gether OF two OF the primary colors that are dia.
metrlcally opposed TO each other, without the har
monious link to unite the harsh contrasts The
nnger and thumb OF the right hand look as if they
were united for the purpose OF securing pinch Of
snuff.


56-Radish Girl, By w. Ranney: This compost.
ton reminds US strongly Of lay figure" that has
seen arranged by an artist tOApaint drapery from
something like what is intended, but crooked in
all the joints; the parts do not hang together we'll
The frame around the vegetable vender is beyond
criticism; tor his taste in gliding we sincerely con.
sratulate the artist


g. 5Faas Of the .Passaic, from the Deer Leap, By
Talbot: There is much beauty, the beauty Of
truth, In this picture.


81 Portrait Of a Gentleman, By J. Il. Shegogus {:
Rather Tom Thumb lsh.


6S-Portrait of Fashion, By r. a. Clark We
have never seen this heroine OF the TURF but if she
is as ETHEREAL as this shadow of horse we don't
wonder at her success in the race. field; there is
charming transparency about her that would be
commendable If she were really OF the thickness
and consistency of grasshopper's wing but as the
celebrated racer Fashion," of known size aud
weight, we dispose OF it altogether. There is the
ghost OF horse in the foreground-what does it
mean?