Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-11

conway pains. Molly >. Myrlck EXHIBITS a
dozen pieces, among them two landscapes in
winter, two studies of landscapes, study
of Clemats leaves and blossoms, study of
popies, study of Virginia creeper one marine,
and three studies of animal portrature.
Miss Mabel c. Thompson exhibits a marine
piece in which she shows some idea of at
mosphere, wanting in some of the pieces.
Mr.. c. c. Willoughby hangs two oils, both
marine views. One is Before the Squall !"
the other Looking East after Sunset +"
ID. +. Knowlton exhibits two piece1, an oil
forest scene; and reproduced picture,
Mrs. VIM. II. Pettiner exhibits a small oil
Cove near Portland" Mrs Hattie Tibbtts
places five productions upon the wall, one of
which we understand to be State fair
premium piece. The series embraces two
landscapes, pair of panels, and jug of
roses. Miss Annie z. Clark hangs seven
oils-among them a study of wild roses,
basket of pansies, landscape, Fleur- de-luce. ,
On second study of the paintings we notice
that were added after our reporter had made
his notes above. Among these are picture
by Mrs. +. f. Cony, landscape with cattle
The forest scene mentioned above, shown by
Mr.. Knowlton is so good we wish we knew
the artists name. A portrait of Pre- sident
Cleveland, pronounced by those who have seen
him to be faithful likeness is shown BY
the veteran artist, Mr.. b. f. Morse. Two
very large photographs of the battle of Get
tysburg are exhibited by j. F. Chase. Two
crayons are hung by Mrs. +. f. Cross, one
of them a remarkably fine portrait of the
handsome assistant postmaster, Mr. Thomas
j. Lynch, one of the active young members
of Capital Grange. Prof. A. T. Reynolds of
the Dirigo Business College hangs five large
pieces showing his quite remarkable pen
drawing which is fine and artistic. If any
piece on exhibition has not been mentioned
its oversight has been accidental not inten-
tional Should others be hung today they
will be noticed in a subsequent edition.
Notes on artistic work other than paintings
will be given tomorrow.
SO far as we know, the above, with the
possible exception of Mr. Willoughby's
pieces may all be termed amateur work ;
and while it would be an easy matter to
criticise some of it, it is exact justice to
say that most of the canvases are worthy
of commendation In some there are
faults. One landscape will have a good
water---little bits of good things
in the pieces, but somewhat faulty in other
respects, or as whole. One study of fruit
or flowers will bear quite high commenda-
ton, while a landscape OF figure by the same
hand is less satisfactory In many pieces
there are too much put into them. Effect is
sought for and lost. Atmosphere is wanting
in some, in others there is no perspective.
These suggestions of criticisms that might be
made are kindly. and we say them because
we want our clever young artists who paint
to study sky, and foliage, aud the shadow
upon landscape and how a stalk of corn
grows, and how an apple hangs to the bough,
and the color of the Clematis 1ackmanie,
and to study pictures aud books less and
Nature more.
Among the work that may be classed as
the leading exhibit is by Mrs.
Ida $. Bowie, of Boston, who will occupy a
studio in this city for the next two or three
months. where she has already obtained
many orders for portraits in the French pas
tel method which Mrs. Bowie makes a spec
ialty. Mrs. b. has painted ever since she
was Is years old and for some years of the
time was pupil of Mr.. Hunt, an eminent
Boston artist She exhibits in all some if
teen pieces, beside a room screen, which
contains three panels-one of apple boughs,
one of birds in nest, one of corn and
pumpkins. Mrs. Bowie also shows hand
in landscape and several portraits including
A most excellent one of Rev. +. B. Webb,
formerly resident of this city, which all
who knew the distinguished subject can but
regard as indeed speaking likeness"
Outranking anything in the art department
although dissmilar in treatment, are the
paintings by Mr.. Isaac f. Eaton, of Bow
doinham and Mr.. Phillip II. Holmes, of Gar
di. er. The former is the great painting that
has lust been shown at Lewiston State Fair,
of the maine Cavalry Charge at Brandy
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by eight or ten feet, and a remarkably strong
production Its artistic effect is somewhat
los, from the fact that it is exhibited without
a frame. but it is the same wonderful paint
ing. and one which should be purchased by the
State, and placed in the rotunda at the State
House. One of these years, even if moi
now. it will surely be appreciated and it'
author regarded as master.
Mr.. Holmes piece is a land and water
scspe-a view along the Southport Cliffs
looking towards the ocean, aud it is one OF
the finest pieces Mr.. Holmes ever produced
Its study for a half hour will alone repay the
visitors admission. As you look at it the
waves roll in one after another the breakers
fall upon real rocks, and you see the mis-
drifting in over the water from outside, into
which you peer as into the true fog which
heats in from old ocean with the refreshing
odor of sea-weed and sadness in every Whit
As the Fair is to hold open this afternoon
and evening, our readers should embrace
this opportunity to see Ahe fine art CALLER
which the managers of the Fair have made
/ possible for them to enjoy.
One days work out of week and that da
r,sda mn of brief intervals between show
ers" was the record made by the workme
/ on the foundation for the Edwards Company
new mill. during one of this seasons saiubr
Gus weeks. Owing to high water the WORK
men are now unable to work on the piers.