The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-18

ARTICLE VI.
Editors Herald:


in the art department Of the territ,
rial fair, 1 note next in order th
imposing "show card of advertise
ments" by Mr.. w. c. Morris. At
glance, one can see that it was de
signed by an artist. The graceful
lines, and the combination of GEE
metrical forms conclUsively prov
that; yet an admirer of the gentle
man could not avoid a regret tina
so much'had been attempted.
1t IS futile to say, by way of apol
ogy for its defects, that it was sim
| ply meant for advertising. To sa,
this is to be diSingenuOus, because i
| had a deeper Specification; it wa
intended as sample of the versa
tile talent Of its author. While i
shows that in a manner very strik
Ingly, it is not satisfactory tx
the friends Of Mr.. Morris, who
know that he can do much better
1t was IN many respects a great pro,
ductlon, but the conception was by
no means justified by the execution
| which shows the effect of hurried
and incomplete work, in such a
manner as to impress one with the
idea that the painter reached beyond
his ability. With the lack of time
and the small compensation in his
mind, the gentleman should not
have attempted several of
the more difficult features, which,
if left out, and simpler ideas
had been introduced, would
have given better satisfaction, both
from a mechanical and an artistic
standpoint. Some of the work was
really fine, and surprised even his
intimate acquaintance, and to this
extent as also for the general result,
the gentleman is to be congratulate
ed. A silk banner from the same
hand, was touched with a delicacy
truly artistic. Mr.. Norris is a Young
man with fine talent, and one alto
gether worthy Of encouragement.
He has been very successful in sew
eral lines of art, but in what partic-
ular he will make his greatest sue
cess, remains yet to be unfolded.
The D. a. and NJ. Society diploma is
a sample of his ability, in one i'm
p0rtant direction.
The display of penmanShip by Mr..
A. J. Phelps, Testimonial to Bishop
Hunter" was really fine, and elicit
ed admiration from all people of
taste, who noticed it. The writer
called attention to it in several in
stances, after it had been passed I'M
der the impression that it was letter
press printing. In this line the gen.
tleman is evidently without supe-
riOr in this section. The work of Mr..
Hales, in detail, was quite fair, but
the conception. and design lacked
taste, which however did not en-
tirely destroy the general effect.
The portraits by the same gentle
man showed careful work, but they
lacked artistic freedom. so essential
to good results in this department of
art. Another piece of 'penman-
ship" by one whose name need not
be mentioned, should have been ex-
cluded from the exhibition entirely.
MessrS. Midgley & Son showed a
neat little specimen Of sign writing
on glass, but the design, while gen
orally good, was much marred by
an attempt to introduce ideas I'M
suited to the work. Particularly in !
regard to the name do these remarks
apply, as it was SO peculiarly done
as to be almost illegible. Some sign
and ornamental work on glass by |
Nh. NJ. LenZi, attracted consider
able attention by its quaint and |
pleasing effect. 1t is
shameful that this depart |
ment should be so poorly repre-
sented, when the ability of our
artists in this line is remembered.
PORTRAITS in India Ink" by Mr.. |
2. Hammer, showed good taste, and |
4 careful attention to details, but a |
GOODNESS Of feeling; inappropriate
and unnecessary in this character of !
work, had the effect to detract some |
what from their real merit, which
S in most respects, of a high order
The collection OF photographs by
NJ. c. r. Savage, was very credit
able, and evidently UnapprOachable,
Is he had no competitor IN this line.
Some of the subjects show an
Effective arrangement of light,
md q skill in retcuching which
evidence an artistic taste,
md 4 skilled judgment, to seldom
by mere photographers,
Who trust to the camera and a COM
,ination Of lucky surroundings, to
produce that effect, which Mr..
savage by study and attention has
completely mastered. Much of the
OF these works, comes
rom q fine sense or light and shade,
nd the really aesthetic taste of Mr..
Ralph Savage. who inherits his
ather'S love for photography and
ombines with it d keen observa-
ion, coupled with q determination
lot to be excelIed. AS to the gen.
raj display, it was really excellent,
nd speaks volumes for the energy
nd good taste of Mr.. G. r. Savage,
yho is evidently not of the ''untu
oTed' tribe.
~ Crayon Figure bT Mr, r. W.
Young, showed good taste, and
reedOm which indicates talent.
Mr.. Held's specimens of wood en-
,raying were interesting, and as
amples of the first works of a be-
inner attracted some attention. 1t
8 too bad, altogether too bad, that
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