Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Art Matters In General.

THE decorations on a very handsome vase
shown at Eichbaum's are the work of Miss B.
Doerhinger. One side shows a elassically
draped female figure, while the reverse is
adorned with floral design in colors outlined
with gold.
Mr.. GEORGE HETzEL is busiIy engaged
painting woodland scenes. having quite num-
pleasing. There are few artists. either here or
elsewhere. who paint this class of subjects with
greater fidelity to nature than Mr.. Hetzel.
The Erwin Davis collection, a splendid lot of
paintings, is TO be sold in New York on the 18th
and 10th of the present month. Works by the
most famous artists in the world are included
in this collection, among others Corot, Rous-
seau, Millet, Bastien-Lepage and Courbet
IN the death of Alexander Cabanel France
has lost one of her best painters and teachers
Like most others who have become famous in
art, Cabanel was born poor, and the eminence
which he eventually attained was due to native
talent, energy and hard work. His style was
distinctive and original, so much so that there
is probably no other painter who can COM
pletely fill the place left vacant by his death.
ANOTHER pleasant little picture, bearing the
signature, "E. A. Poole" has been shown in
Boyd's window. The subject is scene on
Cumberland Island, off the coast of Georgia,
and shows q sloping beach, partially covered
with herbage, and glimpse of the sea beyond.
This picture is of rather quiet, subdued tone
of color, is fairly well handled, and being un-
pretentious, is pleasing and effective
Mr.. A. s. WALL can paint strong picture
when he wants to, and occasionally he does
want to and goes to work and does it, His
latest production in this line is landscape,
very striking and original work. Mr. Wall has
not placed this picture upon exhibition, but it
occupies a retired nook in the Gillespie gallery
where those interested may obtain glimpse Of
A PICTURE, which Mr. c. Bersch is engaged
upon, bids fair to prove one of the most notable
works ever turned out by Pittsburg artist.
The subject is the interior of jury room, as it
might appear when II of the men have already
reached a conclusion and are endeavoring to
induce the remaining one to agree with them.
The II men are all different types of character
and of various nationalities, and their attitudes
are characteristic of their individual natures
and the conditions under which they are seen.
Mr. Bersch is executing this work in mono
chrome as he intends to have photographers of
it published, which indicates that he is an
artist of a progressive temperament and one
who will do his part in giving to the fine arts
their due importance even among the more.
prosaic and material interests which so nearly
concern the residents of this locality.
Mr.. G. BERscH is at present engaged upon
a rather extensive and elaborate painting, and
one that will no doubt add greatly to the al
As it is his intention to have photographers of
this work published it will assuredIy largely
increase the extent of territory over which his
name is known, tending to give him something
of national reputation. This picture shows
the interior of a juryroom, with the
II Jurors, each in Characteristic attitude 1t is
evident that IL of them have reached a conclu-
sion and are endeavoring to bring the remain
ing one round to their way of thinking. The
twelfth juror, a square-j jawed, low-browed in
dividual. in whom the brute instinct of bull
dog perrinacity is plainly seen to prevail is
seated BY table looking upward at a tan.
slender and rather nervous-looking man
who is earnestly expostulating with
on somewhat animated conversation
between themselves while the rest are loung-
ing about m various attitudes more or less ex-
pressive Of idleness and WEAKNESS. One of
them has fallen asleep at the table, another is
seen lazily watching the rings Of smoke he has
Just puffed from his cigar; a rather powerfully
built man stands by the stove with his gaze
directed toward the stubborn juror. Eachper-
son in the composition is of a distinctive char
acter and fits well into his proper place in the
picture. Altogether this is a work which re-
fleets credit on its author and is an addition to
the list of notable pictures which have lately
been turned out in this city.
IT requires money to form a collection of fine
pictures and when fine collection is offered for
sale it usually realizes quite handsome sum, as
is evidenced by the recent auction of those be-
longing to Mr.. James H. Stebbins. at Chicken
ing Hail. New York. The collection is not re-
garded as particularly fine one, but the 80
pictures of which it consisted were disposed of
for the sum of sl82550. Some of the most
vaIuabl works brought high figures; few of
the more important may be noted as follows:
''The Game Lost size 1311zzxl01z by Meissonier,
S2630 and 1.-THE Stirrup Cup"a work by the
same artist, 311zx454, S7.lO0. ''Moliere Break
fasting with Louis XIV. at Versailles" a
canvas. 161zx2915. by Gerome, brought Sl2,5OO
Another Gerome entitled AZ L'Eminence Grise"
29x39, sold for Sl3, 200. A work by Bibert 27x36,
entitled, Scene at Spanish Diligence Sta
tion," realized the sum of SO, lO0 'Levying
Contributions" 12x15, by Zamacois, $1,000
'sNormandy Cattle" 6x12 canvas by Troyon,
sold for So 050. Works by Fortuny Alma-Ta-
dema and Bouguereau brought, respectively,
Sc, 500. s6.lO0 and $4,000. THE Captain of the
Guard" little 7x10 water color. by Meissonier,
found purchaser at $500. The balance of
the pictures were sold at various prices below
S., 600 with the exception of a little landscape
by Daubigny, which brought s., 100. The above
are not regarded as high-prced pictures in
such an art center as New York, but the values
placed upon them will furnish subject for re-
fiection for those persons who are accustomed
to open their eyes at the mention of $500 for a
painting, and also for those who imagine a
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