Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-20
PICTURES AND PAINTERS.

Mr.. JOHN JOHNSTON, the scene painter.
| sometimes paints in different medium from
that employed in work for the stage He has
two landscapes in oil on view at Mayors.
THE exhibition of pictures belonging to Mr..
D. A. Mathews, which has been held at Boyd's.
was closed last evening, and the paintings will
be taken to New York during the fore part of
this week.
ABOUT 20 pictures have been sold at the Ex-
position galleries, which, IN the opinion of Mr..
Wilson. who has charge Of the galleries so far
as relates to the sale of =orks, is larger num-
Der than has been disposed of at similar ex-
hibition held in any Western city. They are
all American works. and few of them are by
local artists. The pupils of the School of De-
sign have been fortunate in this particular. as
several OF their studies have found purchasers.
VISIT to the studios is always interesting,
and on Saturday afternoons the artists are
usually very well pleased to receive calls from
their friends, and from others who understand
ana appreciate the merits of their work. Il is
safe to say that callers will be well received at
almost any time; but since it is anything but
pleasant to be interrupted IN the prosecution
of serious work. it is only common courtesy
y so time ones visits that they viii not par
take OF the nature of an intrusion.
Mr.. A. F. KING's latest picture will be seen
at Gillespie's during the week. The subject is
still-life, consisting Of loaf of bread a bot
tie Of beer, box of sardines mustard, glass,
piece of crumpled brown paper and several
other small articles. The various objects de-
picted are painted with truthfulness to nature,
are correctly drawn, and the textures of the
different surfaces clearly indicated. As the
composition OF this picture is also good, ir will
readily be seen that it has fair share of the
qualities which form the chief attraction Of
such works.
SEVERAL important additions have been
made to the collection of foreign paintings
which Mr.. Bleiman has on exhibition at the
Gillespie gallery. Among these is large work
by Corot, which shows to advantage the Pc
culiar luminous quality which that artist sue
ceeded in giving to the sky in his paintings. "a
Good Story by Leo Herman, is a clean and
carefully finished work, of the kind that may
be Judged upon its own merits without regard
to the reputation OF the author. George
Haquettes 5 steering Lesson is strong pic
ture, showing marked contrast between the
faces of an old seaman and a child, who is
amusing both herself and the old man by her
efforts at steering the boat There is also some
and rich BIT of coloring by Diaz This lot Of
paintings will remain in the city during all of
the present week.
A PICTURE which Mr.. George Hetzel has on
exhibition at Boyd's this week, is one that
should certainly please all admirers Of that
artists work. While in some respects de-
parture from nls usual style, II Is at the same
time possessed OF all the features which have
made his works so deseryedly popular, the
change in character being in the subject rather
than in the manner in which it has been
handled. The work is a landscape, the scene
being located near Harmony. Pa. 1t consists
of a stretch of level country. somewhat marshy
in the immediate foreground. where may be
seen a luxuriant growth of pond lilies and
swamp grass. In the distance. the scene is
bounded by some picturesque trees rising from
the banks of the Connoquenessing creek. be-
yond- which may be seen the tops of some
verdure clad hills. In executing this work, Mr..
Hetzel has given evidence of his ability to
paint subject of q character which he has not
hitherto attempted, and to do IL well.
Two new paintings of Ehe striking character
and pleasing style with which Pirtsburg people
are becoming familiar as the work of Mr.. E
A. Poole are now on exhibition at Boyd's. One
Of them is scene on Charters creek, near
Washington, Pa It is beautiful compost
tion, with fine effect Of sunlight breaking
through the clouds and falling upon the trees
and grass in the middle distance. A number
OF sheep are seen emerging from among the
tall berbage on the left bank Of the creek
This picture is called October" :" the color and
atmospheric effect being such as may frequent