The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-06
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AT Benson's art store on Congress street
late Schumacher's-may be seen superb coli
lection OF the finest enarsvings Just procured
oy Mr.. Benson 10 New York, and taken from
the works OF the great modern school. Dore's
LA Paix," an "La Guerre" are two of the fin
est; the one representing happy village bright
with the summer sunlight, the youth serenad-
ing his mistress under the atticed window, the
maiden quietly driving her flo,k of sheep to
market, and the group of villagers in the mid
distance gaily dancing measure; the other
the village swept with heavy clouds, above
which the full orbed moon is struggling, the
frightened cattle leaning in terror against the
build pgs, the dead and dying scattered over
the roadway, the soldiery firing from their
portal breast-works formed BY the cellars,
while, in startling contrast to the horror Of the
scene, child gazss from an open window on
the contest, with smile on its face, upcon.
scious Of its dangers and misery.
There is also fue engraving entitled
"AUdnt lie GRAIN" The heavy clouds are rush
Ing across the ky, betokening the advancing
storm. just within the breakers the crews OF
two fishing boats are making their crafts se-
cure, and removing goods to the beach. In the
distance may be seen other fishing craft maxi
ing for harbor. The picture is full of lite
and breadth, and one almost detects the odor of
the sea-kale.
"Fhe Anxious Mother" from Johu sons pic
ture, is full of tenderness. The bright-faced,
fair girl is soothing in her hands the hur'
chicken, while the old hen trots alongside loot.
ing up at her offspring with evident anxiety 10
every movement. Then there are several ex-
cellent epgravings from Fortura's picture.
Benson has some other fine things that will be
on exhibition soon,
q. K. Davis, at his art store on EiE1 street
has put on exhibition Harry B. Browns last
large picture, "Psrtland Head Light After
Storm" Many critics consider this Mr..
Browns finest effort. 1t is not quite completed,
for the toning dowo of the clouds has not yet
been effected. and there were other little points
the artist intended to retouch before be was at
tackled by illness. The picture, however, is a
magnificent representation CT the Atlantic just
after fierce southeastern. The spray dsshDg
high in air, the water churued TO foam BIZ the
rocks, the great green curling breakers, thu fine
effect of sunlight OF the Keepers house where
the lamiDary has broken partially through the
back clouds, the wheeling and crcling gulls,
and especially the treatment of the storm
clouds, make this last effort Of Mr.. Browns
noteworthy. In striking contrast, on an easel
near by, is a delicious water-color by A. F.
Bellows, scene on the Housatonic at Great
Darlington, Mass. The denseuess AID delicate
treatment of the foliage, only broken on one
side of the river by the old rail fence, the CLASSY
current of the stream, the church tower in
with the bit Of blue sky, all serve
to wake up charming reminder of summers
day in one of the loveliest hooks 10 New EGG
land. 10 Mr.. Davis window are two beautiful
pictures of Neapol.tan figures by Finardic
The complexion of the youth, ard the rich COL
oring and general treatment of both paintings
are very finP.