fficult to find a
middle-ground and distance surpassing those of this picture.

T. CRAWFORD, (Rome.)--Mr. CRAWFORD gives us two full-length statues, in
which the charm of the _marble_ is strongly apparent. Mr. CRAWFORD, we
grieve to say, is evidently too impatient in the finish of his works to
produce that correctness which is essential to a high effort of art.

J. F. CROPSEY.--No. 68, 'View in Orange County,' is a careful
representation of nature, and has the appearance to our eyes of having
been painted on the spot; a practice very rarely to be found in young
artists. A continuance in this course will place this artist in a
prominent position as a landscape-painter. The sky is faulty in color,
being too purple to meet our views of nature; and there is a lack of
delicacy in the more receding portions of the work. But the fore-ground is
carefully painted, and full of truth.

CUMMINGS, N. A.--Mr. CUMMINGS has but one picture. It possesses however
the careful finish, gentlemanly character, and general truthfulness, so
characteristic of this fine artist.

T. CUMMINGS, JR., a young artist. No. 149, 'The Ball,' is his best work.
In thus attempting a subject of great difficulty of execution, he evinces
promise of future ability. The picture has many pleasing points, marked
however with some errors, which time and practice, let us hope, will
correct.

C. CURTIS.--Mr. CURTIS has two pictures in the exhibition, and both of
merit. No. 196 is among the best heads in the collection.

J. W. DODGE, A.--'Miniature Portraits.' Those of HENRY CLAY and Gen.
JACKSON are the most prominent. The likenesses are good, and the pictures
carefully finished; a merit in works of this character frequently
unattended to. There is, however, a want of dignity sometimes to be found
in Mr. DODGE'S portraits, which we could wish to see remedied: it would
give an elevation to his paintings which they at present lack.

PAUL P. DUGGAN.--'John the Baptist' is a model in plaster, which displays
greater knowledge of anatomy than we are in the habit of finding in the
works of even older artists. In this respect it possesses great merit. We
understand it is his first effort in modelling. As such, it is truly a
work of the highest promise.

DURAND, N. A.--Mr. DURAND has contributed largely to the present
exhibition, in every sense of the word. His most prominent production is
No. 36, 'The Solitary Oak.' For an exhibition-picture, perhaps it is not
so str