The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-13
SCHOOL OF DESIGN EXHIBITION.

play comprises specimens OF every descrip-
ton of art taught in the School. Crayons,
oil and water colors, pen drawings, original
designs, wood carving, modelling, ETC. Those
of our citizens who have frequented pre-
not fail, we think, when visiting this
present one, to observe continued progress
and improvement in all the various de-
partments.
Nowhere, perhaps, is this more percepti-
BILE than in what may be regarded as to
two most useful branches-wood carving
and original designing. 1t is to be expected
will be few to excel in the requisites of an
admired work of art.
In the department of crayon drawing
the first on the catalogue in the Day
Antique is the "Laocoon," by Miss Rena
DeCamp, executed with admirable skill,
when it is considered that the young artist
is only third-year pupil, and it contains
much of the grace and strength that is
looked for in an effort of this kind. No 2
is work from the same model, by Miss
Lizzie Nourse, and displaying all the
pleasing qualities of the above and
probably more finished us whole.
The Hercules Farnese," size of the orig
inal by L. H. Meakin, is what can be called
powerful picture, with excellent per-
spective, the drawing showing vigor and
but altogether worthy of the high praise it
receives. ''Elija Denouncing Ahub," an
original pictorial design, by Henry Esset, is
greatly admired for its excellence of out
line and finish, being perhaps the most
elaborate, and we may say the most attract
i've piece in the entire collection. The
"Venus De Medici," by J. H. Sharp, and
similar drawing by Charles Hawk, are nota-
bic productions ''The Ajax" by Miss
Pauline Frank; Lily by Miss Lila FL
stun; and in the Primary Department 'The
Dancing Fawn," by Mrs. Myra Kinsey, are
also of acknowledged merit. The "Antique
Room" by G. s. Vreeland, of the Life Glass;
is hardly excelled in the Hall for vividness
of conception and beauty of finish.
In the illustrated designs and water color
designs are many that are worthy of special
mention, but we have not space for more
than small number here and there. A
little Page" and a "Book Illustration" are
finely executed by Miss Nettie Wilson, who
has besides a variety of other works in this
branch, and evinces an enviable talent and
praiseworthy energy in this direction. can
illumination" by Mrs. c. W. Lord; "Panep'
of hawthorne and peach, by Miss Lizzie
Black; little Page of Ferns" by Miss An
ME Armstrong; Bronze Frieze" by John
Battig; Spring" by H. Oliver; "Design
for Wall Paper" by G. A. Wood; Tobacco
Label" by VIM. Herman; illumination, ="
by Essle DeCamp; a "Frieze' and Panel, !"
by A. Valentien, are all done with neatness
and skill, and in not few instances present
high degree of elegance, united with the
one great merit of originality This class is
instructed by Mr.. w. H. Humphreys, to
whom great credit is due for the zeal and
ability of which we have such unmistaka-
BILE evidence in the gratifying advancement
made by his pupils during the late session.
In water colors and pen designs might be
named decorated fan, by Miss Nettie Will
son, another by Miss Susie Merrill; paint
ings on silk, by Miss'Maggie Medium; vase
and skull, by W. J. Baer; "Studies From
Nature" by John Retteg; Spiders BY
MrsS Carrie c. Wood; "Carnation" by
Miss Ella Ingoldsby; duck, from nature, by
Miss Lizzie Nourse; "study From Armor,"
by Miss Ella Humphreys; and in china and
porcelain painting we have japanese
vase, by John Retteg; vase with Grecian
decoration, by Miss Susie Merrill; two
plates, DY MISS j ullA M. EgGleSJOD, Vase
With Persian decorations. by Miss Emma
B. H6llister; an umbrella stand, by Miss
Fannie Banks. All of which are excellent
in their several ways
In the Wood carving depar5ment are found
MANY objects of rare and elegant handiwork.
The articles exhibited, however are not So
numerous as in previous wears owing to the
fact that a large part of the labor of this
class for the session was given to The decora.
ton of the organ at the new Music Hall
Rut a decided imnrovnment in The worL
itself is readily seen, In his nosition rs in. ~
structor Mr. Benn Pitman continues his m
firing efforts and enthusiasts devotion to
the art for which he is pre-eminently dis.
tinonished. We regret the necessity which
compels ms to give merely q nassing notice
to some of these snlendid snecimens A
large picture frame half finished by Miss
Adelaide Nourse is Of a unionn and beanti'
ful design, the appropriate nnrnosn Of which
is to ensbrine the nortrait nf dacaasod
child in a bower of morning plories N''''NN -
A 'Triple Photograph Frameu is hv soma
bo1f.doyon or ,noro IL no ,r,,,i1 ns,a oi.'
.ll'' 'otiG t,ioo' osdpoia'e anu ueIlCa'e cary