Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-05-26
ALADY ARTISTS ADVENTURE.

local Journals, among u iaISe SlaSs VI eno
inhabitants of Stamboul, and that, too, by
no means the least influential is the sad
condition of the famine stricken people of
Armenia.
The most heartrending accounts reach
the metropolis daily, but are kept from the
public. The national-that is, the Arme-
nian-newspaper of the city dare not pub
lish all they hear and learn, for fear of Of
Tending the powers that be, and the Turk
ish or Mussulman papers do not care to
give publicity to events occurring in the
country that tend to bring discredit to the
Government in the sight of civilization.
Indeed, they chuckle inwardly, aware, as
they are, that any event that tends to di-
minish, or even destroy, the Christian ele-
ment in the country subserves the policy of
the Government which it is studiously
seeking to attain. Hence all appeals of the
Armenians through their official represent
alive, the Patriarch, are regularly bagged,
or pigeon holed, with consolatory prom
Use of accustomed diplomacy, Backaruz,
We'll look into it."
As to the various other journals, pub
ished there in different, foreign languages,
which enjoy a degree of immunity on account
of their limited circulation and ineompre-
hensible jargon to the mass, even they are
obliged to exercise prudence and act eau
tiously for fear of suspension or total su-
preston. Under the circumstances, the
people of every class, creed and nationality
have united and formed committees to de-
wise ways and means for the relief of the
suffering Armenians. Accordingly balls,
musical entertainments, theatrical benefits,
raffies and exhibitions have been, and still
are the order of the day.
Among these the exhibition of oil paintings
recently displayed at the rooms of Messrs.
AbdullaL Brothers, the well-known photo
grapher in Pera, is remarkable because of
its intrinsic merit and of the accidental TO-
mantle incident connected Herewith.
The collection ON exhibition contained
two paintings from Ayvazovsky, the re-
nowned Armenian artist OF st. Petersburg,
whose productions always and everywhere
engage the attention of lovers of fine art.
Artistically speaking, they are of a very
high order of merit-rich and tender in
color, admirably drawn, and painted with a
firm and yet delicate brush.
The one representing a marine subject,
in which specially Ayvazovsky is particu-
larly successful, is specimen of his hap
piest efforts. A sun setting over stormy
sea; grand rocky headlands rise abruptly
from the shore on the left hand; vessel
driven into narrow cleft soon to become
wreck, the water pouring from the deck;
dead body thrown upon bowlder, and a
half drowned man creeping from the edge
of the surf, are most artistically combined,
and effectively show the violence and fury
of the gale. The spirited drawing Of the
small figures is most remarkable.
But the principal merit of the picture
lies in the exquisite coloring and glow of
the sunlight, which radiates from the Gen.
e Il s,~Aa- II
most equal in effect to the celebrated sun
It touches the purple and violet headlands
with dreamy flash of exquisite beauty and
streams across the wind tossed waters,
bathing in golden haze ship which is
rounding the furthermost point of land.
The action of the wind upon the waves
is exquisitely rendered. task often at
tempted, but seldom ccomplished-per-
fectly representing the poetry of motion.
You seem to see the fattening of their
foamy crests as the gale sweeps across the
stream of quivering light, and the troubled
flight of the seabir6s helps the illusion.
The other painting, the smaller of the
two,is of the medieval school, rep, esenting,
as it is called, Our Savior Walking on the
Waters"
In the near foreground the prov of a
rude boat comes out of the right hand
corner of the picture 1t is crowded with
the disciples, who are eagerly leaning for
ward, gazing with wonder at the figure of
the savior advancing over the waves and
slightly bending toward St. Peter, who has
his hands thrown out as if in the act of
sinking.
The principal figure, painted with deli
cacy of finish, appears as spirit, from
whom the whole light of the picture radi-
ates and streams across the sea. One bril-
liant star, high up in the clear darkness of
the sky, above the head of Christ, carries
the line of light completely through; but
this is balanced by the heavy, sombre mass
of the boat and fishermen, and by an idle
oar floating negligently in the slanting line
across.
Apart from these two contributions of
Ayvazovsky, which the people focked to
see and admire, there was also sketch OF
~Seraglio Point, by Miss Lowry, of New
York. Although mere ebauche, yet ii
proved to be an object of great interest to
the visitors. owing to the romantic incident
connected Herewith. We will elucidate the
circumstances for the dedication of those
who enjoy comedy, and for the especial
benefit of playwrights, who are ever on the
lookout for subject for farce or an opera
bouffe.
Whether melted by spirit of emulation
for it is said that Miss Lowry, though ar
amateur artist, is gifted with considerable
talent-or whether prompted to that fem.
mime instinct, feeling of sympathy for 6
sufferer, Miss Lowry had determined tc
add also her mite to the collection, and
with that view she had, on fine day, anG
in company with a gentleman to the man.
ner born, repaired to Scutari, one of the
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sketch.
At a particular point, already in her pre-.
dilectien, and commanding full view Of
the city, the tripod cane was Embossed an6
adjusted, and Miss Lowery was seated
thereon. The portfolio was produced anG
her head shaded with an umbrella by hel
gallant attendant, the services of the pen.
Gil were soon availed of, and the rubber du-
ly called into requisition.
The work was fairly under way, when tc
the surprise of the fair artist, motley
crowd of women and children had gathered
around her, assailing her Anglo Saxon ears
with unints igible jargon, which ran some.
what in the following style:
'Look at it, Ayshe Hanpum, how clever.
ly she has transferred the Mosque Of ST.
Sophia on to that paper"
This was addressed by youthful dam
ocl, ONlucuIiy ycG LII uSI CccuS, Uut
an infant in her arms, to matronly lad.
by her side, who promptly replied:
'Evet, kizzum!" (Yes, my daughter)
and, scanning the features of the artist add
ed, with a significant shake of the head, ex.
pressive of admiration, "Keor- olassujah!
literally d-her eyes; but idiomaticall,
used as an endearing term to signify 'Deal
mel" or upon my world" or Eyes, In.
deedr0
'These Giaour girls are wonder! How
is it our girls can't do those things?"
"They are chock sheytan!" Che yer.
devil is in them) was the consolatory re-
joinder.
During these marginal notes a lad, deepl,
interested in the process of the work, put il
an explanation:
Oh, look, mother; look herel How tn,
dogs are fighting! How can she see then
so far Off"
These observations had of course refer
ence tO within of the fair artist, who, Il
delight her juvenile admirer, had supple.
nented the sketch with the adiuncts r,reya