Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
ART AT HOME AND ABROAD.

ART AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Mr.. A. F. KING has established himself in
his new studio, in the Dalmeyer building, on
Fourth avenue, where he has greatly more
roomY quarters than the one he lately occu-
pied in the Eisner building
On Wednesday last Mr.. John W. Beatty at
tached his signature to the first lot of proofs
of his etching after his picture, Return to
Labor" AS this work is the first etching ever
executed by a Pittsburg artist Mr.. Beatty ex-
perienced considerable satisfaction in placing
self as being well pleased with their appear
ance, which indicates both care and skill on
the part of the printer.
THE reverse of the generally accepted
picture of genius tolling in garret and pro-
ducing those immortal works of brush and
pencil which become the wonder of succeeding
generations is shown by the photographs OF
five of the most celebrated artists studios, ex-
hibited in Boyd's window. Bougereau,
Detaille, Duron, Munkacsy and Gerome are
seen at work. amid surroundings that indicate
their possession and appreciation of all the
luxuries which tend to make life enjoyable.
THE exhibit of American works at the Paris
International Exposition this year will number
something over 500 including l60 paintln in
oil. As compared with the exhibit at Paris in
1878, which only amounted to l56 works. the in
crease has been mainly in the matter of etch-
ings, engravings and drawings ill black and
white. There is no doubt that American art is
more comprehensive in character at present
than it has ever been in former years. and we
are certain before long to take the lead in all
of the graphic processes.
EARLY Morning, Near the Potomac" a
cleverly handled and well balanced painting by
E. A. Poole, may be seen at Boyd's. Mr.. Poole
paints in a style both original and pleasing. and
which is effective without being startling. In
this work he has succeeded very well in indi-
eating the effect of a softened and diffused
light upon the mists of morning. The work, as
whole, forms very pleasant little picture,
agreeable in composition and color, while at
the same time painted with truth and fidelity
to nature. 1t is also unique and characteristic
without being peculiar.
THE extensive use now being made of
wrought iron for exterior decoration in archi-
tectural designs is an evidence of the develop
ment of good taste and Judgment and proper
appreciation of the relative values of materials
both from the standpoint of utility and art. A
well executed work In iron has such an appear
ance of strength and endurance that it may
almost be taken as an indication of the pos
session of the same qualities by the people who
admire and make a free use of it, and in addi-
tion to this it admits Of and in some measure
compels, the production of designs of pecu.
liar grace and beauty.
EVER since its invention glass has been found
to be available for numerous purposes as a
decorative material, but it was reserved for
modern ingenuity to conceive and carry out
the idea of weaving it into cloth, Not long
since Frenchman of an inventive turn of
mind discovered that it was possible to make
kind of cloth from glass; or rather from glass
and silk, the latter forming the warp and the
former the wooE The process of weaving is
very slow, and of course the product is expen-
sive, but not more SO than other fancies in dec
orative novelties in which wealthy people in
dulge themselves. As the pattern of the ma
terial is worked in the glass, which may be of
any color or variety of cOlors desired, its bril-
liancy may readily be imagined.
THE picture by Mr.. Bryan Wall, shown in
Gillespie's window, is one of the largest and,
| in some respects, the best marine view which
this artist has yet produced Compared with
some of his work which he exhibited not more
than year ago this picture shows marked i'm
provement, and indicates that he has not yet
attained that condition of perfect satisfaction
with himself which only too frequently, with
rising men, proves a bar to further progress.
| The picture in question is scene on Block
Island, showing sandy beach. with here and
stretch of ocean, with glimpse of verdure-
| covered shore in the distance. In painting
this picture the artist has evidently taken po-
| sition at but slight elevation above the sea
| level so that he does not show great expanse
| of water reaching far into the distance, but so
| n uch of it as is seen is very well handled and
Of good color. The beach is rather barren of in
teresi. and looks somewhat too hard, but it is
probably true to nature, and characteristic of
the locality.
THE uncertainty and indecision manifested
| by the trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of
Art with regard to the question of opening that
| institution on Sundays is complicated, if late
accounts are correct, by the desire to retain
| for the museum the favor of many persons
both able and willing TO become contributors
to its material welfare, but who are likely to
hIoId hair rhQra
pect of the exhibitions of art treasures being
| held on Sundays Some years ago Mr.. W. T.
Walters, of Baltimore, offered the institution a
| gift of $4,000 on condition that it should open
| its doors to the public on Sunday free of
charge for the space of two years time, but
the matter was held under consideration for
some months time and ultimately declined. 1t
| is deeply to be regretted that a project which
| has for its aim the mental and moral improve
ment of thousands of persons should meet with
any opposition. There is no question as to the
elevating and ennobling influence of art exhi-
billions upon the minds of the masses, and the
people who are most seldom brought under
this influence, and who would derive from it
the greatest benefit, are the very ones who can
not attend during the week.
THE rejection of Mr.. Albert Bierstadts
painting, "The Last of the Buffalo," by the
committee appointed to make selection of
American art works for the Paris Exposition,
has given rise to great deal of comment and
.many of those who have seen the picture ad-
NIT their inability to comprehend this action
on the part of the committee, as the work is
regarded as being distinctively American in
character, and mastery production as re-
CARDS technique and execution. Whatever
may have led to the rejection of this
painting, and whatever may be the mer-
its of the case, the picture will certain
ly be sent to Paris. as the honors
which Mr.. Bierstadt has taken give him the
privilege of entering his work at the Exposi-
tlon independently of the consent of the Amer
ican Art Committee, and this privilege he in
tends to exercise. In striking contrast to this
action on the part of the committee stands the
apparent determination to send one of the
works by the celebrated artist Inniss, whether
with his consent or without it. When Mr.. In
Mss refused to send one of his pictures the
committee secured one of his earlier produc-
tiOns which had passed out of his possession,
and sent it in spite of his declaration that it
was anything but fair sample of his work and
could not be held as representative of his style.
There are usually two sides to a story, but pres
ent indications would seem to Justify the con-
clusion that the committee had been unneces-
sarily arbitrary in both these cases.
NATIONAL taste clearly defined; the sale
of Atkinson's extracts is constantly in
creasing, and must exceed a half-million
bottles annually.