The Tipton advertiser., 1875-11-18

GILBERT. ARE They DAUBRRs?-
We are led 10 this remsrk by hear
ing the inquiry made, ado the paint
ings produced by the above named
gentlemen Of this place deserve TO
be ranked as pictures or daubs"
Whether the inquirer has avsiled
himself Of the repeatedly extended
and general invitation to examine the
work Of these artists. or merely up.
on general principles decides that
s'no good can come out Of Nazareth
we sh al make no effort to determine.
A wholesale condemnation Of q coll
lection which contains some real
gems OF art, would lead one to the
that q more intimate ac-
with the subject might
at least have toned down the harsh
ness OF the inquiry. Criticism just
and temperate, is to the true artist
= means Of grace; does for him what
fulsome praise never can. viz: brings
out his best efforts. That some of
the pictures are treated too much in
detail Messrs. +. 4 G. will, we think,
admit, but this simply indicates .
desire to copy too closely the minute
forms of nature, which is proper in
study, but when brought into large
picture a greater breadth OF treat
nent would produce = more general
harmony and finer effect. On the
other hand q large number come
much searer perfection than is COM
non to modern artists.
In reversing these works we no.
tice first, "a Scene on Loeb Lo-
mond," size 30x42; a morning view
of that lake and surrounding noun
tains. The sun, just rising, is rapid
lv scattering the mists of the valley,
through which may be seen the
rugged head Of Ben Lomond reach
ing skyward. In the foreground ap-
pears the .Loch" and bit Of shore
covered with shrubs and trees which
constitutes the greatest charm of the
scene. The color is skillfully han
died and the general effect good,
though trifle too much detail ap-
pears in the middle distance.
"The Coming Storm" size 2Sx36,
though sombre in tone, is good
representation Of the look which ma
ture puts on at the approsch OF a
storm. The sky is of dull leaden
hue, the trees bend beneath the force
of the gale, and small torrent comes
rushing down lashed into fury foam.
There is grandeur and magni6cence
about this picture that cou d not be
introduced with tanner subject.
sView on Long Lake, Minnesota y
size 12x24, is . pleasant thing to
look upon. In the foreground we
have the lake, upon which rides a
boat, its occupants engaged in
s.trollng." In color and drawing
this picture is well handled. The
chief beauty is the sky, which is
"Heaven's own blue with heecy
clouds intervening.
"The Seasons" sire l0xl4 each,
are companion pictures and real
gems. "Spring" is correct refec-
lion Of an April day-sunshine aud
rain. The sky is partially obscured
by broken clouds, while the sun
peeps through rift, making nature
smile and the rain drops sparkle.
"summer" is quiet little scene with
a look of lazy stiffness pervading it.
In the shade of overhanging boughs,
and knee deep in water, the cattle
stand with switching tails. "Aut-
umn" has real Indian summer look.
The trees are trimmed in gold and
russett brown and the sun is seen
through haze dimly. Rich coloring
copied from autumn's palate adorns
the whole view. "Winter" shows a
dull, gray sky, the trees coated with
ice and the ground covered with
snow. There is bleak, cold look
about the picture that would tend to
reduce the heat in summer.
1.-The Old and New" size 1890,
is : pastoral scene. In the fore
ground separated by brook, are
representations of the "old'' and
"newr breeds Of cattle. A farm
house appears in the distance shell
tered by graceful masses of foliage.
Tne eve leaves this however and
travels skyward to be met by a
beautiful effect-the clouds appear
directly overhead while the sky
gradually recedes carrying the eye
an immense distance before reaching
the horizon.
.The Garden River, Canada" size
l6x2O, reproduces bit OF rugged
scenery, partially lit up by the rising
sun, just visible beyond the noun
tain. The whole tone of this picture
is mild and pleasing to an unusual
degree.
The portraits in oil and pastel and
the compositions in pastel are well
worthy OF inspection. The old wo-
man and her cat thoroughly portray
the idea of enjoyment which is
intended. "The Attack in the
near' is humorous and well treated
in color and drawing. "Here's your
Pups" 'Sigh,ng for the Daisies"
and Others are very pretty pictures.
We lack space for further review OF
the many excellent pictures in this
collection, but say to al call and see
them, and you will come away thor
oughly convinced that you have been
examining works of art and not
dsubs. The framing was done by
Messrs. Fleming & Van Ness.
NJ n n En-