Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-19
HIGH ART.
what May be Seen by a visit to the ri
Loan Exhibition

The art-loving public Of Memphis have p
rare treat offered them in the extensive col
lection OF paintings, bropzes and curios COL
lectei and displayed at No. 245 Main street
under the auspices of the Women's Christian
Association, for the benefit of the poor and
helpless cared for by that noble organization.
The collection far surpasses in interest and
completeness any that has heretofore been
thrown open to the public in this city, and
must be seen to be appreciated at It's just
value. To the public spirit of the owners OF
rare works OF art and costly and curious
bro d-brae is due the subject matter OF the
collection but for its harmonious and pleas
ing arrangement, lts completeness and charm
thanks are due to the artistic taste and ripe
Judgment of Mrs. Darlington Mason, Mlss
Kate Carl and Messrs. Greene and Collier. II
would require the assthetc pen OF Morris
to adequately describe the contrast OF the
busting. sunny, glaring street with the quiet
cool and lovely scene that is revealed on our
entering the doors of the Art Loan Exhibi-
ton. A more agreeable retreat Tor shop
ping-wearied lady for an hour or two, where
the eve can be delighted by harmonious
color and graceful shapes; where the true
and the beautiful surround, and indeed per
wade ones being, can hardly be imagined.
Among the many merltorlous works upon
it's wall are the following, whose beauty
history may be unknown to some who may
desire to visit the place:
No. 25-"The Marriage at Cana."-This
beautiful painting, the most ancient IN the
collection, is upon four wooden panels and
is supposed to be pre-Raphaelite. 1t is distin-
guished for its correct drawing, briiliancy of
coloring, and the minuteness OF finish wish
BILE in even the most accessory and minor
parts Of the composition. 1t also shows the
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and manners of the Jews in the time Of
Christ, all the table appointments. dress and
position of the guests, and the manner of
serving being such as pertsined to the times
when the artist painted. This painting be-
longs to the Tepe estate.
No. 3l-A cattle piece, by Berghen; be-
longs also to the Tepe estate. This painting,
an original Berghen, has been restored since,
when discovered in an out-of-the-way shop
in Paris, it was so obscured by CRIME and
mould az to be almost unrecognizable. So
we'll, though, have the original tints been
repIa ced that it now disputes the palm for
excellence with THE Marriage at Cana"
being distinguished for the correctness and
grace of the drawing, az well SIS beautiful
coloring.
No. 4O-"Leda and the Swan" by pupil
of Murillo, next attracts ones eye. The ex-
quisite flesh tints and the grace and abandon
of the figure are the chief points OF excel
lence. 1t belongs to General Greene, who
bought it during his trip to Spain.
No 10-"The Raising of Lazarus" by a
pupil of Tintorreto. This picture has the
characteristics of the great Italian; deep
rich color; striking figure in strong light
in the foreground, and the rest of the COM
position in chiaro oscuro, that renders the
figures subordinate; feet not indistinct. The
contrast between the drawn and pallid could
tenance of Lazarus and the divine strength
and beauty of Jesus is admirable.
The length of this article renders any
further critical description impossible, and
yet the writer knows he has but touched
upon very few of the gems of the 'collec-
ton, and has made no mention at all of any
of the works of our local talent, which yet
might furnish field for much and discrimi-
mating praise. He will, though, name one
picture, by Mrs. Darlington Mason, "a
Flemish Tavern Scene" No. 90, which SINH
latas in its subdued. rich color. and excellent
management of difficult lights, the old
Flemish masters that he, until better in
formed, thought it an original, or at'least a
very old copy.
The exhibition is open during the day,
and from to IL o'clock at night. The pub
lie are cordially invited, and will be made
to spend pleasant hour.