The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-14
A FINE PORTRAIT.
Mr. ClawsOn's Pastel of the Late President
Heber C. KimbaIl.

Mr.. ClawsOn's Pastel of the Late President
Heber C. KimbaII.
Among the prominent sights which at
tracted the attention and elected the admir-
alton of the multitudes attending the gen
eral conference Just over, was the fine pas
tel portrait Of the late President Heber c.
Kimball, on exhibition in the show window
Of j. H. Parry, South Temple street,
where it may still be seen. This excellent
work Of art is from the brush OF Nh j. w.
Clawson, our townsman, whose talent in
this direction is already well known and
recognized, but whose reputation as gifted
artist is sure to be enhanced by the sterling
merit of this his latest production. Mr..
ClaTson was engaged by the Kimball
family (wno have recently had published
the biography of President Kimball, here
tofOre noticed at length in these columns,
to paint three large portraits of their illus
triOus head, to be placed, respectively, in
the ST George, Manti and Logan temples
These portraits were to consist
of two life-size busts - one in
pastel for St. George, and the other in oil
for Manti: and one full figure in crayOn
for the Logan editice. The first named
was finished d few days prior to the open
ing of conference, and during its cOntinu-
ance, was viewed and admired by many
people from various parts, including some
of the best local critics of the art.
The picture referred to is a splendid
likeness of the original, the artist having
caught to a nicely the facial expression
and general poise of his eminent subject, so
familiar to the thousands who loved him
in life, and who remember and honor him
now dead. The eyes especially, so keen
and penetrating in him who was known as
Brother Heber,'' are shown i'll their pier
cling lustre, as though the very face upon
the canvas were shrewdly reading the in
most thoughts OF all observers, while a
covert smile just twinkiing into life, as
some mirthful memory rose up
permost, peeped forth from its
semi stern, yet placid environ
ment to soften and chaSten the whole. The
Titanic strength of character of the man,
as evinced in the tirm-set lip, the massive
head and chest, the lofty brow where intel
igence sat enthrOned, and veneratiOn and
humility held sway; the noble, though nat
ural and unaffected majesty of mein and
kindness of demeanor, at once so foreign
and so superior to the icy hGutetu of pride
and scorn which ape in vain true dignity;
all these and more are set forth with rare
taste and fidelity in this mastery effort of
the young and talented painter Lovers of
the true and genuine in art should look
upon TINS superb portrait before IL Is taken
away.
Mr.. Clawson will next execute the oil
painting to be presented to the temple at
Manti, and promises better picture still
than the one on exhibition. Should he
succeed in this the feat will be
as admirable as surprising. The
artist is to be complimented for
his very excellent work, and the
family of President Kimball warmly
commended for the filial love and interest
displayed in behalf of their honored and
lamented husband, father and friend.
1t is an interesting coincidence that the
author Of the biography Of President Kim
ball-BishOp o. f. Whitney-should be his
grandson, and the painter of his portrait a
grandson of his lifelong colleague, Presi-
dent Brigham Young.