, 1881-05-29


The South Side School Of Art closes May 81 fo1
the summer vacation, and rcopens Oct s. Mrs.
Cark's studio will be open for the reception ot
pupils during the summer.
Tho lt,nogp class Of Airs. y. 3. Jenkins will
give reception wednesday, Thursday, and Fri
day Of this week ut NJ. 11c State street, Room
g.. Those interested in this branch Of art are
cordially invited.
At IIascltncs are shown two fine fruit and
flower pieces, composed Of peoples, tulips, roses
The flowers are much better, both In caior and
drawing, than tho fruit, which looks rather
esn and unp1aabe e. The pictures owsd
und were painted by II, k05h. At the same ga-
lcry Is q very pretty watcr.color called . The
Upper nerrtmnc," by Miss Fannie SgOvilie,~-A
nnrrow roadway shaaowed by dense foliage. Il
glimpse OF water, with purple hills in the dis
lance. soft in color and even in tone. II soon
found an Gpprecativc buyer ut a fuir price.
Tho reception and private view Mt the Lylian
Art-GAilery. Tor which cards Of invitation will
he issued, will take place the 1th of june tic
public opening to occur upon the following dny.
Tho reception viii no doubt bo an elegant alld
much energy aud ability. IT. Is to be hoped she
will meet with the same success III this urt vent
urc into which she has put her heart, and. what
Is quite H.; useful her money. us shc has done III
past business enterprises 4 list ri tho names
ut prominent artists represented having already
been given, it is only necessary to add that very
lnA,Iy Ut the most important pictures Of tue re-
cent New York Academy exhibition hive been
secured, together with some foreign works Of
merit.
Mr.. brooks, who during past years In Chicago
has executed SO many satisfactory crayons of
her citizens that when asked he could not esti-
mate anything nppro1lmntlug the number, will
probably sail for Europe some time in June lie
goes to Paris 10 remain year Or nnre. and ufsnt,
his return will execute his portraits in oil only.
lie has just finished Il cruyon bead Of Il Lutte
girl OF Wi1iium H. Jones. 1T GraId Rapids, Mich,
executed from Il photograph taken OF the cn'a
who has since diea-at tho age Of yeurs The
faces, has skIl!fu1lr aged this Little one, while
preserving the original likeness. until the cray
on shows IL child or years old. aud it is
sn SSd sSbcef IT, 9o at an dcat6
lie has also completed n most excellent like
ness Of IL deceased relative Of j. II. Eermilye.
OF this city. The latter picture is finished with all
the tenderness and ae!Icacy characteristic Of
Mr.. Brooks work, and IS the more remarkable
us it il drawn from faded dugucrrotype taken
over forty years ago.
The fine collection Of paintings still on exhi-
bfuon ut Q'13ricn's gallery-has attracted tho Mt-
past week, and those who have not already
1,rotted by this display Of unusual merit should
not fail to do so before the removal af Mr; Bis
pham's line cattle pictures, which have
Que Of. these, representing a. pair
Of calves, was purchased by Mrs. Cooley,
of Jackson, Mich. In addition to pictures men
toned heretofore, there Is one by Capt. &. Poul-
it dues such wonderful knowledge Of shipbllild-
ing and such skill IN driving tile delicate lines
With mathematical exnc:ncss. 1t Is possible
that something less Of defail might give more
Of ease and grace, but it would also dctract
from the interest which now attaches to bis
work. Four rural scenes Ivy Fl. j. Sumter have
been added to the collection. Que OF which. en-
titled "1n the Adirsndacks," is a very coed
nicture.