The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-11
ART NOTES.

''Busy as bees' was the verdict arrived at
by a representative of THE WILMINGTON
IAN after round of the art-studos in the
city. The evidences of prosperity may be
wanting in our stores, especially in partic-
ular lines of business, but our artists are
working literally night and day on orders
and commissions for the Christmas season.
II. L. Tatnall was.found in his studio in
the Lore Building, hard at it, with a half
completed canvas before him, depicting a
scene at Milborne, Pa, to the order of
resident in that locality. In reply to inquir-
les Mr.. Tatnall said he had so much work
on hand that he did not see his way to get
through by the time specified in the various
orders. Quite dozen canvases in various
stages of progress, lay around-the particu-
lars of which have already appeared in this
newspaper.
Clawson s. Hammitt was found ON Tues
day last in his studio in the Institute build
ing the living embodiment of despair-with
canvaaes of all shapes and sizes awaiting fur
ther treatment. Mr.. Hammitt has no fewer
than % commissions, which, in addition to
his large list Of pupils, will keep him over
employed till after Christmas. His annual
exhibition of the work of the pupils will be
held early in December.
j. Traverse Jones, designer to Ball s. Co.,
has opened a studio in the Exchange build
ing, in the room (No 81 formerly occupied
by Francis Vincent. He is .facile princeps
in free.sketching and portrait painting, and
although only just located in his new quar-
tiers has several commissions on hand. Mr..
Jones has some exquisite monochrome stu
dies of bits from our neighborhood-
the steamer FELTON,, the Yacht "Nourma-
hal' and the Harlan and Holingsworth
Co.'S yard; the county bridge at Rising Sun,
and woodland scene in Rosendale Park.
He is now engaged on an historical picture
for local customer, the subject being the
first hoisting of the Stars and Stripes.
Robert Shaw has removed his studio to
the room in the Smith building formerly oc-
cuped by II. L. Tatnall. Although grea
invalid, Mr.. Shaw has uubounded energy, and
his present work reflects great credit on
him. He has the surprising merit o original
ity and his treatment Of local color is at
once bold, clear and effective. His best
canvas is 22x36, depicting Havre de Grace
from the north bank of the Susquehanna.
The general tone of the picture is clear and
cool, the warm tints being concentrated on
The ressnls n the fprcgf,nnd. A second
canvas of the same size gives view on the
Wissahickon creek, and exhibits full COM
mand Of the resources of the palette. In
addition to these is a small finished picture
of the old water mill on the Sheipot, with
six unfinished sketches from Deer Creek
Hartford County, Nd,
II. BraunsteiD, one of the best OF our art
amateurs, has just completed painting in
oils Of the mouth of the Christiana Creek,
taken from the reed patch on the south bank
opposite the lighthouse. The picture is full
OF life and motion. A watery sky, fecked
with clouds, broods over the gray waters of
the Delaware and Christiana. The light
house and jetty are prominent objects in the
middle distance, and behind them is one of
the detested ''rovers' putting its way up to
Philadelphia. A river-steamer is entering
the Christiana and schooner is just spread
ing its sails for the outward journey. In the
foreground is bed of reeds and on the left
pungy at anchor. There is an agreeable
absence of strong color, and the effort is one
which does decided credit to Mr. Braun stein.
Two views on the Shelpot, one representing
the well known bridge-the old standby
also testify to Mr.. Braunstein's artistic ac-
tivity.