The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-20
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ARTICLE III.

tH0ttOTS AefgtGs . fsFt.itrr.tfg F-
CosiinninE my comments on the
works OF art exhibited At the late fair,
/ fnd next in order ON the lie! pre-.
pared by the awarding committee.
swo landscapes BY George Beard. Of
ECcslville. Utah. The subiects: "Esen-i
ling, Bautsquin" and Morning.
Provo ! Cs6on. I" we're we'll treated.
and showed that the gentleman has
good lasts and some knowledge of
landscape painting. There was an
indication Of Q lack of culture. Such
cultnre lie generally acquired only
when unlimited opportunity is pos
sessed 10 study the finest paintings
ex:ant, or in exceptional cases where
there il unlimited natural talent for
observation, combined with that rare
creative and imaginative genius,
found go rarely among even the most
celebrated artists. The works were
much appreciated and highly praised
by many people Of cultivated taste.
The writer has never seen any other
pictures by Mr.. Beard, but be hopes
that the artist will continue in we'll
doing and give the talents which he
possesses all the cultivation consist
ent with bis surroundings. / sincerely
hope that We may have the pleasure
OF seeing many paintings from the
easel of Mr.. Beard.
Mr.. John Tullidge of Salt Lake
City, comes next in order. and de-
mands attention such ss this class OF
talent. and the meritorious specimens
of his artistic touch demands.
Taxing the pictures in the order
given by the list, the first is. 1.-The
Old Mill. American Fork Canon"
The subject is one which has at
trscted attention from photographers,
and artists. upon viewing the scene,
seemed impelled to reproduce lie
That the picture which Mr.. Tullidge
had on exhibition is the finest illus
tration yet produced. there can be no
doubt. The poetic Rentleness Of
touch, with chaste harmony OF
color, which the artist handles so
oleverly, gave charm to this work
which impressed all who saw it.
Two paintings of Lake Mary"
designated as Nos.1 and on the llss,
are familiar scenes in Big Cotton WOOD
canon, and are said by those who
know the scenery, to be exact rep 70.
ductloBs of the appearance OF nature.
To treat them as the artist has done
requires a quality which few painters
possess: that of honest devotion to ac-
curacy, both In drawing and color
That it adds charm TO picture,
which an exAggerative painting does
not possess, Is OF course Is,t, but is
can only be admired by those whose
attention is attracted thereto, by rea
son of accuracy and attention TO de-
tail, and unfortunately, that clses is
limited. Tue smaller one of the two
pictures particularly, suggests this.
In the Lets foreground OF this last
mentioned work is an effect IN
perspective, brought about by
the shrubDery In front OF
;'the lake, OF character seldom seen
10 local work. 4nd is especially notice.
able ON account of the general color
OF The painting, which IS in cool
gray tone, aDd may almost come un-
der the classification OF 'blsck and
white" Mr.. M. II. Walker owns
the larger one, and highly esteems it.
Both pictures are much valued by
their owners, for their almost photo
graphic accuracy to nature. Coming
properly in order, next, l note q
Marine View" designated as a
copy" OF Hamilton. This work is
not copy. but Was suggested by 8
mastery sketch by that celebrated
marine painter, now in the possession
of D F. Walker, Esq. That Mr.
rullidke drew his inspiration from 1t,
Is tru.; he did in fac. copy some OF
the features, but several Of the effects,
and much of the treatment is entirely
original. 1t is the opinion of the
writer that our artist can produce
marine views of this class almost as
we'll without, as with Hamilton. for
a guide, and then they would be free
from that bug. bear, which is an ever
present confession of weakness,
attendant upon so-caIled copies.
The next is landscape compost
ton, entitleF, Sunshine" and in
none of this gentlemsn's works do
ne see his characteristics more
thoroughly DELEGATED, This deli
oacy Of coloF-blendiDg. the great
Distinguishing quality of Mr.. Tollldge,
here has full scope, and it
is only justice to say that he stands
at the head in this particular line.
This picture was q breadth of con.
ceptiou and certain GREATNESS OF
tone, which charms and almost be-
Wilders. Those who have seen the
works of the great Turner, can at
once recognize the TACT that MIR.
Tullidge ia an admirer of bis peculiar
and wonderfully effective mastery OF
color blending. The picture is or
course largely imaginative, and b.
IS a.. -