Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-13

seteClIotiS, ana notably so IN his new methOC
OF hanging by grouping harmoniously. i
is not the intention here and now to enter
upon criticism of specific works, neither
time, space nor consciousness of ability tc
Go 50 warrant it; but we do purpose to cal
attention to the high grade OF worth of the
exhibit and to the excellence of the scheme
of the Society.
In the first place, the Art Gallery of the
Society brings to the front q number oi
young and rising artists who are full oi
promise; III the next, it is q field where
artists are not put to the humiliation oi
being ranked by committees as second OF
third hest, but the money awards are
as equitably distributed as is possible to
tallable judgment. In the next place, it is
school Tor amateurs, wherein many
graduate to a higher rank, as present eX-
hibits prove. Lastly. confidence and Just
treatment brings to ii the works of the best
OF our standard painters.
In the exhibition of 1858. Mary Curtis
Richardson, whose "Lenten Lilies" took a
first place last year, is found with similar
work, symphony in white. We think il
less mefitoIious, since it suggests violence
to reality, but that it is a consummate eX-
ample OF fine figure work is not even in
issue. Deakin gives us superb collection
OF works admirably adapted for home
walls, and Keith smaller collection of
landscapes in his best style and evidencing
that they had his most sincere labor.
Brookes has broken away somewhat from
still life, and in 123 and 124 gives charm
ing comedy effect admirably executed. A
new brush, that of Miss Withrow, creates
comment most favorable to her portraiture
and figure work. Miss Austin's more pre-
tentlous Hover pieces, portraits and fruit
nracppf hQr 10 hauipc, do ol-
and as sincerely in love with her art. Her
larger pieces on the east wall do her in
finite credit, though indicating disposi-
ton to exaggerated conception of size, here
and there. Emil Carlsen has an exquisite
fruit piece, but his view near
Cape Ann (72), meets with very little
commendation. The fiat style demands
recognition, but when to the ordinary OBJ
server the picture conveys q confused i'm
preston whether the foreground is snow
or sand dunes, AMI the foliage trees or
shrubs, the artist has tailed to interpret
nature. The impressionist drift is not one
frankly confess to our liking. Joallin' s
still life "a symphony in Yellow is chief
feature; lis roundness, softness and ex
quisite finish, invest it with indescribab!e
charm; scarcely second to it is Stanton's
still life (34). Bush has four good pieces,
N1OO4ltiSbL OI new L OIk Day DSlIlt a
specially good effect. Miss Withrow's works
bring her into prominence and promise; Won
Perbandrs solitary landscape is large and
prominent work, and from connoisseurs
receives alike warnl commentator and
severe criticism; Raschen's collection does
not equal his showing of last year, but it
IS pleasing; Na1jots is group of MAJ zed
excellence and we invite careful view of
his Mexican Camp Scene" t117) and that
spendid piece of color work "a Chinese
Celebration Q1S). Yelland's marine and
coast views are among the most noticeable
for feeling and warmth III the gallery, aud
are exquisite in sky and sunset as in water
effects. Notable are his Sunset" " Q35)
and " Monterey Coast (137). Rodriguez,
a rapidly rising artist, has some excellent
work in the gallery. His Good Old
Days (7S) and Sunrise at the Seaside :"
(99) strike our fancy as especially note
worthy. The group of draped pictures on
the north wall are from Paris and by artists
of foremost ability in that art center,
Miralles, Brissot, Couturier and De Penne
They are works of high character and at
tract deserved attention. Alice H. Vim
zents' La Marque and - La France
Roses (40 and 45); Yates g Beggar Girl :"
40, The Early Snow" Q03); H. w. A.
Nahls strong portraits Cin crayon) of Sheri-
dan, Frederick III. and r. II. LLOYD {;
Heath's Cypress Point and Sunset on
the Santa Cruz Coast and Safe Retreat" 4"
are works to which attention may be
given with profit, and concerning which
extended remark would be justified were
exigences of space not what they are
One of the more striking ard teaching
exhibitions in the Pavilion is that made bv
the Sacramento School of Design" under
direction Of the California Museum Asso-
citation, and having w. f. jackson for In
structor. The school exhibits some sixty
examples Of the work of its pupils during
the past six months of the present wear.
The range is from charcoal and crayon
studies of parts of the human form, by the
junior (iu time) pupils, 10 some excellent
work in oil, studies from nature The ex-
hihilion is taken without special selection
from the daily work of the several classes,
and is intended TO represent the everyday
labor of the pupils. 1t is the comment of
cid AIT students and teachers that the pro-
gress made by these pupils is remarkable
and testifies to correct teaching and
helpful environment. These are facts. by
the way, with which the local public is fully
acquainted. Probably 10 School of Design
is more happily located-certainly no study
room upon the continent can compare with
hat in the X. b. CTocker Art Gallery, and
no other has more pleasing surroundings.
The atmosphere that envelopes the school
is, indeed, that of art and helpfulness and
inspiration. There are works in this ex-
hibit that are more than remarkable. and
deserve to secure for the school the warm
est commendation and most liberal support
of the public. We invite attention espec-
tally TO the color work and to the portrait
ure.
Il
more worthy works in the departments of
water colors, pastel, sculpture, pen drawing,
charcoal drawing. and some remaining
works of special merit.