Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-26
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-Exceiieut PnstoIs and CHINA,
Tho seventh annual exhibition OF the
work OF the puplle OF the Delaware School
OF Art opened In Olaws0n =. Hammitrs
studio In the Institute Building on Monday
afternoon. There are about 100 pictures
on exhibition, most OF them in oil. mum.
Dor done by electric light. Also some
pastelg and crayons, four water colors and
a handsome collection OF china. The ex-
hibition surpasses In number all but one
of the seven that have been given.
The pictures are very creditable and the
studio is well worth visit from any one
Interested In the progress OF art In this
city. Mr.. Hammitt has reason to be greatly
encouraged with the continued improve.
ment made by his pupils. This caE be seen
In the exhibits Of several. who have three
or more pictures. The china and the pastels
are particularly good.
There is however tendency on the part
OF the pupils to produce too many copies
OF chromos and paintings, especially OF the
first. his practice 10 not conducive to
originality In design OF coloring, and many
OF tho chromos copies have an unfinished
appearance and lact1 OF attention to detail,
that ia out OF keeping with the ideal that
even amateurs should strive for. Copies
from engravlngs give opportunity for origl.
| nality 10 eoloring, but nature Is by all
| means the bast model.
Miss Nellie nlker shows two paintings
that gro good, "a Delicate Operation" and
"Waitiug for Bite" Both are enlarged
| copies OF wood cuts. Miss Florence
Aspin's Coming Storm at Bar Harbor" ID
the best OF nor three. Mrs. Harry A.
| Blossoms "Yenetian Scene" Is q good COPY,
effectively done. "Atlantic Coast" by Il.
| d, q. Bhyne has an excellent effect. Miss
Alice Bell, aged 3 years, shows eight pro-
gresslve studies In charcoal and one In
| crayon; from globe to q bass relief OF Il
| intaFAatlpU
/ show marvellous development and i'm
| provemeut. The pas els shown by Miss NJ.
| l.. Downing are feature OF the exhibition.
Four Of them are from nature, one OF vege-
tables (radlshos aud onions), two OF fruit
(bananas and cherries) and one of empty
oyster shells and pieces OF lemon
(''After the opera.") All are of the most
natural form, color and tint. The subjects
are original and no better still-lifes nave
bsan shown nt any previous exhibition.
Miss Downing's copies from nature surpasB
her copies from chromos. Mrs. X. l..
Eliason shows an excellent still-life, painted
from nature. "Analomink Greek" by Oscar
Frock is a good picture Tor boy to paint.
Houston Harlan Is u boy OF IL years, and
HIS pastes and crayon are excellent.
"LshlRh Canal" by Mrs. Heacock Is effec-
tive. Novln Marks is also boy and both
ais pictures are good, Miss Laura Nudge
shows craYon OF "Apollo" from cast
which Is better than her others. Miss julia
Porter's "Pansies" are of good form aud
color but are too crowded. Her moonlight, q
a composition, is eff sctive. The two panels
shown by Miss Bertha Soldiers gre very at.
tractive bi of work.
The pictures named above were done by
daylight. Those that were done by electric
light show equal talent and merit, Charles
Frishmuth has u still.life from nature that
IL original and good. Ernest Greenlied's
"Percheron" Is excellent. Il. r. Hammitt'f
game picture is from nature but the per.
Rpeetive is not OF the best. His "Itallan
Girl" ia a good copy. Tho two compost
lions by A. d. Marks show careful work
but the night effect is not very good. Both oil
Harry Prices pictures are good. but hit
still-life 10 tho better one. Paul O. Swarts
copies are his best work. His Still.life has
the merit OF originality and careful work
"Salem Greek" is also from nature.
Miss M. Il. Hammitt shows duck In oil
and four effective water colors, "The
Wreck, "Ofr the Coast OF Iceland, !" "Ou
tho st. John's" aud "Back OF the Beach,
The first three are beautiful bits Of cleai
coIoring and design. Miss Hammlti',
china is particularly fine. There are 81
pieces, Including plates, cups and saucers
trays. vases, Lowls, coffee pots aud 1
cracker Jar. II Is all clear, bright effectiv,
work. Some Of the tints are beautiful
Much OF the designs are flowers, perfect II
color and form. The exhibit Is very artistic
and represents much patient work ant
thought.
The exhibition will remain open ali o
this week.