The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
MEMPHIS DAILY Appeals SUNDAY, OCTOBER q, 1888.
FRUITS OF HER GENIUS.
ART DISPLAY BY MISS ELIZABETH
v. OAKLEY ON THURSDAY LAST.
The Cotton Exchange Chamber Orna-
mented by Admirably Executed
Works of Art and Feminine Beauty
Attracted to View It.

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Few people are aware OF the vast amount
OF study and preparation through which
the genuine artist passes before he in turn
becomes preceptor and teacher.
1t is not child's play to learn the great
scale of colors, with its proper adapta.
ton TO tone, life and action. Months Of
| studio work, drawing from models, both
living and still, weeks and weeks Of out.
door sketching are small matters in the
technical education Of the artist.
How few arc persistent enough TO &c
through such preparatory stages? How
many fall by the wayside or branch off into
the ranks "half made up?"
1t is not often that you meet with one OF
these young artists whose work, in quality
and variety, keeps pace with their interest
and enthusiasm. The latter is generally
far ahead in the race.
The APpEAL man, however, was treated
TO a private view on Thursday last OF the
work of that charming young artist, Miss
Elizabeth V. Oakley who is again estab-
lished in the city after two years alb
sence.
Five years ago Miss Oakley had never
handled the pencil or brush with any
serious intentions at study, but today she
exhibits work that falls little short OF the
best output of the New York schools.
Years OF constant and steady application
has trained talent meant for the highest
artistic development.
A pupil OF such eminent artists M j.
Wells Champney, j. Cowal Beckwith,
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Nj. Dewey she exhibits the most practical
results OF their mastery training.
The work, opened to the public on Fri
day last, embraced the results OF the last
two years, spent in the studio, in the
fields, mountains and on the sea coast.
Though mainly oil sketches, n number
OF delicate water colors were Interpreted,
while pen and ink and pencil sketches by
the score claimed attention.
Exquisite marines with blue sea and
sky Ia vivid contrast with the rich-toned
rocks and shore or gray, misty scenes OF
low tide with stretches Of the dazzling
beach that makes the region about Nom
quit, Mass, so beautiful, were numero us
and were hung in the most favorable
light.
Wide expanse Of fields, with towering
mountains in the background. somber-
hucd woods aud shady roads were evil
dcnces of skctching trips made to the
Catsklll mountains and in and about
Saratoga.
Long low stretches OF marshes with
gnnrled and twisted trees in the middle
distance, rugged coasts with hopping sand
dunes betrayed an intimate acquaintance
with the picturesque Long island coast.
In landscape Miss Oakley has proven
herself an artist Of such high rcputc, that
for comparison we should seek beyond the
limited territory Of this section.
She has enjoyed thorough course in
clay modelling, aud contomplatcs at an
early date putting into shape some OF her
artistic conceptions. The central picture
In this handsome collection, and one
around which the crowds most gathered,
was reduced copy OF Rosa Bonhour's
famous Horse FAIR which now adorns
the metropolitan museum in New York.
The original n an immense canvas
l2Nlo icet, but Miss Oakley has succeeded
IN putting In space l5x2i inches an ad-
mirable copy, which ut once attracts the
eve by the faithful reproduction OF the rich
tones OF color, the spirited action and life Of
the original.
FOR so young an artist, II Is feat 10 bc
proud OF and one ON which she received
the most discriminating praise from artists
anu from the public IN New York.
On being questioned as 10 her mode and
timc OF work during the copying, she saij.
This picture represents the labor oi five
months, with constant work twice q week.
1T quite difficult Ia obtain proper
PERMISSION to copy at the metropolitan;
one must hr'i be introduced by some well
known artlst before obtaining the permit
from ten. ia tnsnDla.
II was almost overcome by what seemed
slnpendous TASK To me; wiihsuch an Inn
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