The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-02
BROWNS STUDIO.
Spring Exhibition of Paintings.

Today Mr. Fl. B. Brown, the artist, invites
the public to inspect his latest work at his
studio on Danforth street. The collection en-
braces some thirty paintings, marines and
landscapes, and is we'll worthy the most care
full attention. In addition to tn ese there is one
picture of Forest Home" the residence of
the late Hon. F. O. j. Smi tn in Deering, now
the property of J. P. Baxter Esq. of this city
This latter work is deserving of high praise
The house itself-the work of a French arch
itect-it will be remembered. is a large two
story structure with ell; the ell surmounted
by dome. There is large projecting porch
with long flight of steps. At the foot of the
steps are couched lions. The house itself is
EMPOWERED in grove of o ak, white oak, pine
and beech, whose lower limbs are trimmed so
that, while the foliage is preserved in all its
luxurance, no impeachment is placed in the
way of those who wish to see the mansion from
the road. A wide carriage drive, with grac
full sweep, fronts the house. The artist LIS
portrayed the house and grounds so faithfully
that the picture has received complimentary
notices from several of our most respected citi-
zens who have been permitted to view it. The
turf looks soft and velvety the foliage is fresh
and tender, and the blue of the sky, the light
drab of the mastic with which the house is
covered, the green's of the foliage and grass,
and the lighl color of the driveway, all har-
monte with excellent effect The picture is
1Sx30 in size.
Among the other landscapes we may men
ton "Old Oaks by the Glen,' representing a
lore OH IF obci do6
glen at the White Mountains; "Showery Day
on the West Bank of the Peabody River"
where the mist rising ON the distant blue
mountains falls in the middle distance, in
gentle rain, while, in the foreground, little
cascade bubbles over the rocks into the swollen
river below; "Inlet to Walkers Pond" a lit
tie estuary whose surface is dotted with lily
pSds and cardinals with tall trees, scraggly
shrubbery and suspicious Of pleasant meadows
in the background; ARTISTS Brook" with it's
white birches, pebbly beach and quiet pool;
October" perfect blaze of naples. These
are but few of the many, all treated in excel
lent taste.
Among the marines there are two breezy
pictures, full of life and spirit. Que is the
'Old Pier at the entrance to Kennebunk Har-
bor" There has evidently been storm and
the waves are dashing upon the long reach of
sand-beach with crests that rear themselves to
a great height In the distance, at the left,
can be seen the steamer bobbing at the pier
which stretches far out into the sea. A tall
flagstaff is strongly outlined against the dark,
leaden sky. On the right is dank pool sur
rounded by coarse grasses, and beyond the
sandy beach road, in the far distance, are the
low hills. The treatment is somewhat novel
and very pleasing. The other picture is the
"Whaleback Light" off the Shoals. Here
again the spectator is filled with the life OF old
ocean and seems to feel the salt spray on his
face. The lights are located on reef out in
the ocean, and the great combers, with their
deep sea green tint, dash against their bases
and send their spray high aloft.
Mr.. Brown gladly welcomes all visitors and
a half hour cannot be more pleasantly spent
than in his cosy studio
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.