The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-04-25
REUB. KIRKRAM.

On Sunday morning last. the sad in
telligence reached the friends of Mr..
Reuben Kirkham that his demise had
taken place on Saturday night at his
home in Logan. The news was most
unexpected. Mr.. Kirkham had been
travelling through the Territory recent
ly, and enjoyed the best Of health.
After reaching home he contracted a
cold which turning into acute pneu-
monia. terminated his life, after an i'll
ness of FIVE days.
There will be many besides immediate
relatives to regret the death Of the
artist. He was well known and uni
versalIy respected for his many tine
qualities Of heart and head. His char
acter was one of sterling excellence, and
from one end to the other Of the Terri
tory, there are a host of friends who
will feel deep sorrow 70 hear of his IN
timely DEATH
Mr.. Kirkham came to Utah about
twenty years ago, and ever since has
identified himself with his chosen
home. His love Of art was unbOundr,i.
and though his lot in life was TO battle
against unuasal difficulties, he never
relinquished the struggle; working
faithfully and quietly TO the end. For
a number of years he was employed as
scenic artist at the Salt Lake Theatre,
and while there painted the scenery tor
many most successful pieces.
Without wishing 10 enter into detail
in regard TO Mr.. Kirkham's pictures, or
the position he held in our little art
b / ..r,rr11 lie 20 4an tn
some Of MS work. Perhaps the most
striking feature about his pictures was
a desire TO be true to nature. Realism
rather than ideality. This was appar-
ent in every picture he painted. and
from this standpoint we ought 10 judge
him. To the exhibition OF pictures.
shown BY the artists, (about two years
ago), Mr.. Kirkham sent work which
: earned him much praise. IL was called
The Woodcutter's Dinner and
showed a forest interior with the sturdy
! newer of trees, seated upon a huge log,
, eating his frugal meal, and watched by
! his faithful dog. This picture contained
I much labor, and was the result OF long
study.
E A very large and ambitious work wa:
called by the artist, "Wiids Of the
= Wasatch." II now hangs in the County
Court House; although this picture Is
not without faults, II shows now mucL
] its author was IN love with the grand
: and majestic in nature. and how III
spirit was attuned TO feel the deep arc
u solemn lessons which she tells.
y Not more than 4 month agn. ther'
i was on exhibition in James Dwyer
h window, the artists last work. 1t repre-
q scented a canyon scene in Idaho. TAX
/ il all in !. IL was his best and mos
II pleasing picture. and moreover. !
e showed that his long study and applt
% cation was at length bearing good trait
lie and he was about 70 reap the benefits g
r careful sowing.
ct The funeral services were cnutucte
4. in the Logan Tabernacle. and u lare
Of lconcoufse OF people gathered 70 "a
e. their last respects 20 the esteemed ie
lv llow-townsman. Remarks were mad
" by Hon. Moses Thatcher. Mr.. Ere
:. Hurst, and others. Mr.. kirkhaf
x leaves a wife and FIVE children. IN
e. Youngest only three months old. w
C. hope the artists will arrange TO have q
e. exhibition of Mr.. kirkham' ; picture'
Of somewhere In the city.