as a hero and statesman; Franklin was lionized as a philosopher and diplomat; and Lafayette was the pride of the people. Thus every French painter, sculptor and engraver, of every rank and school, seems to have been seized with the mania for trying his hand on their portraiture. Some of these artists were favored with originals, and with the best examples from artists who were accredited with life studies, while others accepted such models as were available, or based their productions wholly upon the varied fancies of inner consciousness.

The Washingtoniana, to which this paper is more especially devoted, embraces examples in oil, bronze, marble, ivory, zinc, wedgwood, tortoiseshell, wax, pewter, cornelian, glass, gold, silver, alabaster, gilt-bronze, and faïence, as well as in etchings, pen and ink sketches, and choice engravings. We find the well-known face of the great "Father of his Country" on buttons, rings, medals, snuff-boxes, plaques, bowls and pitchers. There are interesting statuettes life-size busts, bas-reliefs and intaglios. One of the gems of the collection is the original miniature of Washington at twenty-five (as shown in the accompanying sketch) exquisitely painted

on ivory, which came directly from the Washington family to Mr. Huntington, having been given by Washington to a favorite niece, and until within a few years has never been out of the possession of her descendants. It represents a handsome blue-eyed young man in military costume -coat blue, vest embroidered buff, and blue scarf. It is supposed by many to have been the work of Charles Wilson Peale, and Mr. Huntington inclines to that opinion. Others believe it was executed by Copley on the occasion of Washington's famous journey of five hundred miles to Boston, on horseback in the winter of 1757-1758. It is a fact worthy of notice in this connection that Charles Wilson Peale was only sixteen years of age when Washington was twenty-five, and had not yet turned his attention to art; while Copley was twenty, and had

already distinguished himself in miniature painting. It is an interesting question, and we trust that some one will yet be able to discover the truth as to who really did execute this little work of art.

In the absence of a catalogue it is not practicable to define with precision the most interesting features of this part of the collection. miniature by Savage is placed near its reproduction by a French artist, and the refined manner in which the Frenchman has followed the rugged American's brush is amusing. Savage never attained special eminence as an artist, but his portrait of Washington-copies of the one painted for Harvard College, 1790-seems to have been very acceptable in France, if the number of times it is found reproduced in this collection is any evidence. It has on the left lapel of his coat the jeweled order of the Cincinnati, which may in some degree account for its popularity. There are two cabinet miniatures here, one a Stuart and the other a Trumbull, which if not originals are very careful reproductions. Houdon is generally followed in the heads in bronze and other metals. A bronze gilt statuette on a clock is a work of curious interest. Among the eight statuettes the most valuable is undoubtedly a small military equestrian example, thought to be an original of Houdon, as he made studies for an equestrian work when in America in 1785, expecting the commission would be given him by Congress for the statue of Washington, in pursuance of a resolution passed August 7, 1783. Mr. Huntington says of this statuette, "in the manner of let us hope by Houdon. Who else in the time could have done it?" It has certain characteristics and marks indicative of Houdon's work and foundry. This great artist, whom Jefferson called "the first statuary of his time," is known to have worked in miniature. Many of these profile heads and intaglios clearly reveal his strong lines, and everything conceded to be in his manner will elicit close scrutiny, with the hope of discovering an original. The medals are chiefly Houdon following; the most important, that of "Washington Before Boston," having been engraved by Duvivier-a beautiful example. Other notable medals are the Washington, Rochambeau and La Fayette, the Manly, the Eccleson, the Voltaire-these being departures from Houdon. The life-size wedgwood-basalt bust may be trusted-its lines. of truth dispelling all doubt as to the mind, if not the hand, that produced it. Among the curiosities may be noticed a Washington head carved in ivory once utilized as an umbrella handle. Occasionally, Peale, Trumbull, Stuart, and Wright have been followed; but the most valuable lesson learned in this examination is that any departure from Houdon in metal, marble, or gem is a mistake.

The collection of engraved portraits is invaluable, although very few of them are yet displayed; and there are many lithographs, and wood-cuts. It is a significant fact, that of the prints after originals, more than onethird included in Mr. Huntington's gift are from Stuart's paintings, full length, two-thirds, busts and heads. These prints begin with T. Holloway's beautiful folio, 1795, and come down with occasional interruptions to H. Wright Smith's, and Wm. E. Marshall's recent contributions. Of the unhappy Campbell there are eighteen illustrations. The better the engraver has executed his work the more vivid are the errors in portraiture. Of Trumbull there are some sixteen, the most desirable of which is Cheesman's full length rendering of the military portrait. Savage is fully represented, including one very handsome print of his "Washington Family," and Robert Edge Pine, Wertmuller, Robertson, Du Simitière, Rembrandt Peale, Birch, Wright, St. Memin, and Madame De Bréhan, can be studied in turn and compared. One of the finest heads in the collection is a St. Memin, mounted in a mourning ring, of which six are said to have been executed.

As a matter of curiosity, one of the cipher rebus of the Revolutionary period in the collection is given in this connection; the reader will recognize in the writer the celebrated Henry Laurens, who was imprisoned in the Tower of London. The Franklin and the Lafayette divisions of the collection will form subjects for future papers in the Magazine.

Ehjobeth Bryant Shustor

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

[The following extracts are from the original Order Book of Colonel David Waterbury, of Stamford, Connecticut, in the early part of the Revolution.]

General Lee's Orders

Head Quarters New York 10th Feb 1776

Before the stores are delivered out to the men They are to Return to Col." Waterbury all their Damaged Cartridges.

New York Febry 10th 1776.

The Parole {Countersign Morris }

Col." Waterbury's the Volunteer Connecticut Companies. and General Lee's Party to parade cleanly dressed to-morrow Morning in Order to attend Divine Service.

Parole Scott

Countersign Lewis (

Head Quarters N. York 11th Feb 1776

The General having observ'd great Negligence In the drumers not doing their duty, Orders For the future that drum Majors of Lord Stirling's And Col. Waterbury's Regiments (Including his own Guard and the Independant Companies) shall do Duty in Rotation-the whole Corps of drums & fifers To Parade every morning at 9 O'Clock before the General's Quarters for Troop beat & the same at 5 o'Clock In the afternoon for Retreat beat.—The Reveille Is to be beat every morning at day-break at both Barracks, and the Taptoo from the Barracks. Lord Stirling's drums at the South Part & Col Waterbury's at the North part of the City -any Drumer or fifer Neglecting his duty to be Reported by the Drum Major and will be Severely Punished,-A Subaltern & twenty four to march from the upper Barracks to the post gaurd-the gaurd of the upper to be Eas'd-forty of said Gaurd to Return to thier Quarters-thirty Six being sufficient for this Nights duty

Isaac Sears, Deputy Adjutant General.

Regimental Orders;

New York 11th Feb 1776.

It is ordered that the Comesary M! Squire deal out four Days Provisions to Col. Waterbury's Reg' to-morrow Morning of all Species Commenceing on the 12 day & ending on the 15 day both days Included. It is likewise order'd that each Cap' of S Regt. Give in A Victualing Return this day to the Quarter Master that they may be Ready to Receive their Provision in the Morning Without trouble, this ordered by me.

David Waterbury Jun' Col.

New York 12th Febry 1776.

Regimental Orders

It is Reported to me that Some of the Axes That have been this day taken out of the Stores Are taken away & Secreted, if the Person or persons That have taken them Return them by To-morrow morning they shall not be punished if they shall be found with any Person after that time they may expect to be punished to the Extremity of the Law and to pay for all that is missing-As it is also Reported to me That some of my Regt have been to the Goal and Abused the people & broke the windows it Is my Express orders that no Person Shall go To the Goal on any Account whatever on Penalty of being Severely Punish'd

David Waterbury Jun' Col

Head Quarters 12th Feby 1776.

Countersign, Richmond.

The Party for fatigue Consisting of A Cap' three Subalterns & one Hundred men to parade to Morrow Morning at nine O'Clock without Arms to take their Instructions from Capt Smith. Another Party Consisting of one Capt two Subalterns & Sixty men to Parade at the Same Hour & take their Instructions from Col Sears-These Parties who March out of Town to keep their Ranks and files in A more Soldier like manner than They did to day the officers Commanding to be Answerable for this

Isaac Sears

Deputy Adj' General.

Doc Townsend was employed as a Surgeon to my Regiment on the 13th Day of Febry 1776.