Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-19
In THE PICTURE GALLERY.
The First Spring Exhibition Of a
Home Association.
The Water Color Side Is Nearly Uni
formly CODA Few OF the
Choicest OF the Oil
Paintings.
The Artistic Explains.

'But then" said the charming little
artistic, 'you know, II they were only to
hang such pictures as would be accepted by
the committee in Boston or New York, there
would be no exhibition here at all
"Very true; anu, on the other hand, il
there were just a little discretion used, and
the unutterably vile daubs were thrown out,
the fewer number would afford greater, be-
cause less alloyed pleasure; and the patrons
would not be put to the trouble of hunting
for the good work"
There is really no sense in putting the
crudest productions of even talented anna
teurs on view under the auspices of an "Art
association;' that sort of thing is well
enough at high school exhibitions and in
family circles of admirng relatives, but the
part Of the public versed IN art has no SYM
pathy with people who thirst for fame at an
advanced age, and that part not so
versed should not be educated to believe
such efforts artistic. In the improvised gal
lery in the Brown building, Fifteenth and
Douglas streets, there are some very credit
able pictures, and it is IL matter OF doubt
whether their grouping with many inferior
ones enhances their merits by contrast, or
detracts from them by association.
Among the oils, "Sicrra Blanca," Miss
Minnie blackburn. is good landscape, with
perhaps too much space accorded the tree in
the foreground "Monkh and bunch OF
rabbits, Mrs. q. Il. Bower are studies in
animal life Of worth. The excellence of the
chrysanthemums, MRS. Benjamin :. Brown,
Is marred by dark frame.
For faithfulness in color and general tone,
No. 134, "A Head" by Miss Nellie Rose.
water, is the most elegant OF the few studies
of form exhibited; IL lacks Individuality, be-
cause Of its pose and selection OF point of
view; as nero study, however, IT gives
promise OF future prominence in portraIture.
The "Village Scene in Winter Of Mrs. II.
c. Brownlee is IA realistic portrayal.
Mrs. Q. III. Coleman's study of wild
Grapes" is effective, and "kitty's Break
fast" and portrait by II. a. Collins are on
the whole commendable, particularly the
portrait which has a life.li appearances.
Mrs. Edwin Davis DAILY BEE" seems
70 be ready for circulation.
The highly colored "Radishes," by Miss
Ada X. Farnsworth, is atoned IN her effective
treatment of "Cocoanuts.h
"Study OF Apples and Poppies," hung by
Mrs. George 1. Gilbert, hold fairly faithful
mirrors 10 nature.
Fruits and flowers seemed TO be predom-
mating subjects a fruit piece, No, II, Of
MIR. Mart 5. Hazelton, while carrying too
much color, Is not ut all displeasing. Deli
cate yet distinct colorng has enabled Miss
sadie Kelley to treat with grace aud truth
"1ulips."
The "Luuch OF German Studerts" is
but Miss Teana McI.ennan has
mixed her bread with light color ana failed
20 put a cover on the beer mug.
The grape and apple subjects OF Mrs. Il.
Is. Mumaugh are well detailed.
Lions Head, ~ by Miss Edith Pratt, Is
clover copy OF a famous painting OF an
aged King of Beasts, whose teeth had been
extracted before he was put on exhibition in
Barnam's menagerie.
Mr.. Albert Rothery's "Apples" and
"Grapes" appeal TO one with the candor Of
natural expression.
MISS e J. Shulz has wrought charming
little italian girl.
"Moonlight on the Carp River" is well IL
Illuminated by Mrs. M. S. Silkworth, who dis
plays high culture Of the Duessedorf school