The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-03

story, is of the most simple and tender kind.
His subiscts are usually children for whom he
seems to have as great love as Edward
Frere, whom, at times, he resembles in treat
ment as we'll as in subject.
Cabanels "ADgel of the Garden" will prob
ably attract more favorable notice than any
other picture in the collection. The artist is a
member OF the Institute, professor in the
french school of Fine Arts, and a cheyalier
of the Legion of Honor. His "Agony of
Christ IN 1874 gave him the second prize, and
the next year he took the PriS de Rome.
Gautier says of him that with the harmony
OF tones and softness of the brush which
seduces the men of the world, he knows how
to preserve all the serious qualities of the
artist. He is agreeable and tender in feeling,
but not effenimate; under his flesh, so soft of
grain' are bone, muscle and nerves. His
grace is the grace of strength.
lbness, the American artist, lately deceased;
whose works also command prices up in the
thousands, is exhibited in "Sunset Scene,"
very large canvass, on the rear WALL in a place
of honor. This picture is one of the pain er's
best known works. He was made National
Academican in 1868 and was chosen by the
committee OF art in charge of the American
exhibit at the Paris exposition in 1867, as the
representative of American art. Jarves, the
great art collector and critic, says of him "he
is as sensitive as powerful in his rendering OF
natures phenomena. The Art journal SAYS
in no artist of the American school, is the in
haence of the French school of landscape art
more strongly apparent" and Tuckerman
says lin all his landscapes there Is picturesque
effect. or subtle meaning indicative of rarest
| skill"
Jean Beraud's CATER the Adjournment of
the Legislature" is realistic street scene in
the French capital that has all the effect of a
photo 9ragure. This is the artist who drives
about Paris in a cab making his sketches
which he afterwards Celebrates.
Frere, the great French artist, is seen in his
pilgrimage to Mecca" His Eastern scenes
are celebrated the world over. He received
medals in '4S and '65. and was pupil of both
Coguiet and Roqueplan.
Corot is another artist, over whose works the
art-world has gone almost mad, and he is
represented by landscape. The French
greens in the foliage do not strike the Ameri-
can eye 80 favorably. They do not seem
natural. owing to the fact that the limestone
which pervades the country gives the grass
and foliage this peculiar green tint. An officer
OF he Legion of Honor in 1867, Corot has
taken place among the leading artists of
France. Jarves says: "He stands apart
Critics call him a master. In some respects he
is ole who was much needed in his school as
! counter-weight to prevent materialism He Is
no profuse colorist Browns. pale greens, and
silver greys, with an occasional touch Of
purple, are his reliance. Vegetation or figures
which he uses sparsely, are thin masses or
washes of color, with only shadowy resem-
blance to the things indicated. But Corot is a
poet. His paintings fall cpon the eye as dis
tant melody upon the ear, captivating the
senses and inspiring the sentiment.
Weeks is so well known here in the pictures
he has sold to Portland people that any de-
| scriptive account of him or his works is un-
necessary. His "Castle of Roubat," the
| property of the Hon. T. B. Reed, is the best
example we have yet seen of bis, although the
"Sword Sbarpener" is an elaborate and
| praissworthy picture.
Simoni, in No. SO, gives an impression that
he is follower of the Eastern school, which
Weeks has made SO conspicuous of late. He
exhibits an Oriental boudoir scene, in which
| the favorite of the harem reclines on a couch,
anxously awaiting the coming of her master
The details of drapery and the harmonizing Of
color are worthy of inspection.
| A. W. Koralski. in No. 80, "Ready for the
Hunt" presents picture that is one of the
most pleasing in the collection. 1t is a Ger
man or Russian feld-just about the border
line which separates the two countries-in
which the stubble is carefully drawn. and the
two game-keepefs on horseback in their quaint
costumes aud holding the dogs in leashes, are
reproduced with much action and spirit. The
atmosphere of the picture is capitally imagined
aud throughout the work breathes talent, if
not genius.
Schenck's "Sheep in the Pyrenees" has
many Strong points. The group of animals
stand huddled together, their backs turned to
she pelting storm, and the expression ON the
face of the foremost one is full of pain. The
snow clinging to the wool of the hindmost
| sheep is artistically executed Schenck is a
| pupil of Cogniet, and made his debut in the
salon of 1865. He is chevalier of the orders
of Christ of Portugal and Isabella the Catho-
Figaro calls Schehck one of the first of animal
painters. He lives on his farm, surrounded by
all kinds of creatures, whom he loves as most
men love their children. In Europe he is one
| of the most popular artists known.
Leavitt displays, in No. 43, basket of most
naturally executed Marechal, Oriel and
Jacqueminot roses. They are so perfect they
almost give forth delicious perfume.
The above are but few of the pictures to
which we call attention to-day. Our readers
will bear in mind that the exhibition will be
open daily from 10 a. m. to 10 D. m.
| IN THE EVENING.
Prior to the grand opening in the evenin g
Chambers Band played several selections
from the front balcony of the hall, attracting a
large crowd OF listeners to the broad square in
front. From an early hour people began to
flook into the main apartment, which present.
ed brilliant appearance with its electric lights
reflected from the snow-white canvasss of the
tents and bringing out in bold relief the bright
colors of the bunting and the various objects
of Uertu scattered about the hall. The stock
exchange. with its quotations of fancy stock,
such as the Cut and Dry Fur Co., met with a
ready sale; the young gypsies who were such a
prominent feature of the Hospital Fair, crossed
many palm with silver; the great mortar Of
thu druggists sDarkled and flashed and re-
fiected its beams upon the little chickens who
"peepsd" most dolefully in their parti-colored
feathers dyed with the Diamond dyes The
young ladies in the flower booth were literally
patronizsd and the refreshment room did a
good business.
1t was p. m. whom Gsn. John Marshall
Brown with the Mayor on his arm, and fol.
lowed by Gen. J. L. Chamberlain, Gen. George
Thorn, Gen. G. P. Mattocks, and the other
officers of the Loyal Legion and Grand Army,
and the members of the City Government,
entered the hall to the strains of "Hail to the
Chief" After marching around the hall the
party took seats on the platform, and the ban
rendered "Recollectious OF the War in splen-
| did style. Gen. John Marshall Baown, presi-
dent of the association, then stepped forward
| and said:
GEN. BROWNS REMARKS
Ladies and Gentlemen:-It is my pleasant
duty as the president of the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Association to welcome
you here tonight and help you to inaugurate
the Soldiers and Sailors Fair. An appeal