Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-14
The Art Department.

The art department at the Pavilion is under
the immediate superintendencs of Norton
Bush. the well-known artist, and who made
the collection for the Agricultural Society.
The pieces exceed by about 100 the number
displayed at any former exhibition. AS to
the character of the pic.ures, it is to be said
they represent the best work of about g. IL the
best artists of the State. Besides. they are
nearly all new. az d mono OF them have ever
been exhibited here before. One OF the lead
ing pictures was sent by Thomas Hill, the
artis', direct from Yosemite Valley for this
exhibition. Among those who ale recogniE d
as artists exhibiting these names are noted :
r. Marion Wells, three pieces Of sculpture ;
Miss 8. E. Bender, four picture; W. f.
jackson, six; Arthur NAhl. seven; A. D
Cooper, four; Ernest Marriott. seven !;
s. N. Brooks, three; VIM. Keith, seven ;
r. D. Yellsnd, two; VIM. Hahn. four
Frank Heath, six; A. Joalin, four Roulier,
two; NJ. Straus, three; Henry Raschen,
nine; Nellie Hopps. three Charles Nahl,
two; Fanny Kendall, three Thso. Wores.
six; Mrs L. IrelAn, ten; Miss Usher,
three l.. 2. LAtimer, four 4; Thos Hill.
one; Mrs. E. A. Rogers, two r. G.
Holedriage, two; A. g. Rodriguez, three !;
Miss Z. Bartholomew. two; j. Stan.
ton, six; l., Lnssier, six; Mrs. VIM.
Keith, one; Norton Bush twenty two !;
Miss Joeie Cousin, one Mrs, CLnpion,
three; II. r Bloomer. one G. 4. Lay cock,
one; Mrs. Marie E. Freligrsth, twelve. In
addition is large number of works of begin
ners. smateurs and others possessing various
degrees Of merit, come quite promising and
some evidencing the fact that the painter is
sadly in need of instruction. The contrast
between some of the amateur work and the
pieces OF accepted artists must be OF benefit
to the former, and instead of dlscoursgiBg
them in the slightest degree, should
stimulate them to profoundsr study and s.
more determined resolution 10 win success.
There is in connection with the Art Gallery
large Photographic displays by J. Z. Hod-
son and by Mrs. J. w. Lsftwitch, the lat
ter's being water-color retouching exclusively.
The art department attracts very much
attention. Neat catalogues are furnished for
a nominal sum, and are generally avsiled of.
There are in the gallery four large principal
works, the central pieces Of the exhibit
These are Keiths Mount Shasta"
Hills yosemite" Hshn's Return From
the Hunt" and Yelland's "Entrsnce
to the Golden Gate" But while these are
prominent because of sizs and the high 9nal.
iGcations Of the artists, there are other good
works in ths gallery quite as satisfactory and
evidencipg superior order of merit. 1t is
to be noted by the observant that more
critical spirit Is each yesr manifested on the
part of spectators. There is more delibera-
tion in examination, nicer taste, discrim-
instion just and very often severe, and gen.
orally an sppreciative spirit made manifest
that spsaks plainly of the effect of the work
of Cur home artists in the matter of cultiva-
ting art tastes among this people. Art exhi.
bitions of Importance IN California are mat
ters Of the last sixteen years, and large
exhibitions for the general public began no
further back than twelve years ago. There
were come spasmodic efforts made by associ-
atious and art unions prior to tnat, but no
collection of local art work of prom
inence ia remembered until what
may be termed recent years.
Until four years ago tbs srtexhibitious at the
State Agricultural Society wers not worthy
tie name. A few good picturs were
wbeImed in an ocean of daubs. Anybody
and everybody was permitted to hang
picture, aud premiums were awarded after
the manner of awards so prize bulls. l.
soon became manifest that artists weuld not
stake their regulations On the award Of
.best by State Fair committee selected
at random. To prevent the unanimous
accession of artists from communion with
the society, gentleman, then resident Of
Sacramento. proposed distribution of the
sum set a1ide for premiums to enable artists
TO eXhibi., and that the " fret bess and
"second best ideas be forever absndoued
His plan was adopted, end Discrimination at
once exercised regarding pieces rendered Cor
exhibition IN the gallery. The result was
return Of the artists, the utter rout of
- ''daubers and the immediate betterment of
art tastes among the visitors at State Fairs.
The plsn has worked so veil tha. each ex.
hibition siucs has been an Improvement
upon the former, until the present ia the
most original and most representative 1T
hnma talent and nudnnhteGlr tha hest OF all