Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-21

~ sno me trunks stand out in ff,e;, n.r.s.--
, n. y iioughby has alarxe numbcr - H..
cIAollous works, which We have ~. s os.'eI
70 consider in this article. nv space
mere Is an artistic atmosphere ,bo,t 81.
residence Of the Misses Noble co,,a, W.
.nlop and Chapel streets. Inside is a ner.
'. wilderness Of landscapes, crayoninos
! ilun pieces, and panels covered with ao,ra,.
uone IN OIL and water. In one room arc half
dozen pupils busily at work. and tho .,ud;,
Is crowded with sketches of all lind NJ
t an"le Noble has recently returned from Bos-
D. Enneking. This lady disnlays Inn
and versatility which at once stamn ber =.
.us artlst. She paints from the original a.
aI as possible, and has lately executed some
iluiI pieces IN oil which Mr. Ennckino nr.;.-
The color and texture are nor.
lec, her panel pictures, done both in oil
ana water, are very fine. One of the nra,,;-
est IS bunch Of wild cranberries. The CON.
Iast OF the flaming berries with the sober
background OF the panel, seems to make the
crancn stand out as if it had been lust broken
rom Tue parent twig and laid carelesslv down
s'.iP o, gray. Another one of her best
,nese MOVERS are perfect Jiious and make
esinty Christmas gifts. This busy lady also
snds Time to do little landscape sketcbinp.
one mas picture of an old mill, copied from
an English work, which we think, would at
ti"c. atten.lon anywhere. 1t is one of the
Prettlest subjects for summer sketch that
we nave ever seen. The old mill with i,s
great wheel plunging its dripping arms into
the water; the luxuriant foliage of the osiers
around the stream; the pool of water; and
tne SOFT sky overhead, all combine TO give an
almost oriental richness and finish to the pic
ture: Miss Carrie Y. Noble is doing some
eAcei,eht work IN crayoning. She has sew
erai heads on hand, and a sketch of ssTbe
Three Graces" which deserve notice. If anv
OF our readers are puzzled to select appro-
pirate presents we think their doubts would
vanish in this bright studio.
falntlng on tiles is one of the most charm
ing things in modern art The artist can
produce all the quaint designs, all the bright
little fancies. which would otherwise be lost.
Miss Abbie w. Chase has fine collection of
tiles, and will soon receive box of her
work from Boston, where the colors are
burned in. Miss Chase also paints on china.
and has fete-a-tete set of blue china COW
cred with ferns, cat-o-nine- tails, grasses.
birds and flowers. 1t is very pretty and de-
serves the warmest praise. Her sketches of
MOWERS on panels are among the best we have
ever seen. bouquet of blue violets on
wood is nicely and carefully executed She
has several landscapes. and one or two ma
rlre canvasses. Her work is carefully and
conscientiously done, and shows love and
appreciation of art. "a Scene on the
Rhine" sketch in OIL is one of her best
The sky is uncOmmonly good, and the dark
wind clouds massed on each other, throw a
deep shadow o.. the old castle and on the
water flowing below. Indeed in all her can
vases the skies attract ones attention i'm
mediately. A view of Bruce's Rock, Ma
hant is pleasant summer days sketch.
Mr.. f. w. Moore. our crayon artist. has
recently fitted up fine studio over the
American Express office. He intends to fill
up his time not occupied in crayon drawing,
in the practice of the photographers art.
Crayon drawing is an art in itself. We are
sorry that Mr.. Moore did not send some of
his heads to the State Fair at Lewiston last
fall. We saw nothing that could approach
them with the exception of magnificent head
of Walt Whitman by Portland artist. Mr..
Moore is doing better work this winter than
ever before file is growing. His pictures
are gaining in softness and roundness without
losing in vigor and expression. They seem
to stand away from the paper, as if in bas
relief. He now has in his studio magnifi-
cent likeness of DIR. G. w. Brickett, and a
picture of Rev. DIR. Quinbv copied from
photograph taken ten years ago. He has
some fine heads of prominent men. One of
his best is a head of Blaine-by-the-wayo one
of Mr.. Moore's favorite studies. He also has
fine likeness of Hon. J. W. Bradbury. and
one of Gen. Hancock. Our young artist is
also doing little something in oils. and his
walls are hung with few sketches which he
has found time to work up as a relaxation
from cravoning.