Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

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Mr.. McBlieman spent few days in Pittsburg
during the week and exhibited at Gillespie's a
few canvasses of sterling worth, One of these
was large picture by Diaz. the most important
in size and probably the finest in quality ever
SHOWN IN TINS city. Certainly nothing finer in
quality than the bit of color in the sky of this
work has ever been enjoyed by art lovers of this
city. The art of Dlaz, the means he uses to
produce, with ordinary pigments, such ex-
quisite quality and such high degree of re-
fnement as was manifested in this picture, is
past hnding out. Exception might be taken to
his management of other parts of this picture.
to the hatness of certain parts of the distant
foliage, for instance. but no exception can be
taken to the color. Another canvas was an i'm
portant head by Henner. Ii speaking of the
Verestchagin collection of paintings now
exhibition in Boston and in reference to which
correspondence, looking to its exhibition in the
Carnegie Gallery this winter, is now in progress
between the managers OF the collection and
Mr.. John W. Beatty Mr.. Bliman said: "If
Allegheny and Pittsburg secure the collection
it will provide for the people of these cities one
of the greatest artistic feasts they have ever
enjoyed. The paintings are mastery and NUM-
Der 13l canvasses, many of them very large,
and the other works of interest, curiosities and
sketches. make grand total of 203" There is
no doubt about the fact that we ought to have
this collection in either Pittsburg or Allegheny
this season but it is not certain yet that the
collection can be secured.
Mr.. E. A. Poole, of Washington. Pa, exhibits
this week one of his most successful pictures
entitled Clearing Up" The impression of
clearing weather is nicely expressed. and the
treatment throughout is agreeable and the re-
cult degree of quiet harmony.
The New York Sun has the following to say
of a former Pittsburger, Mr.. William A. Coffin,
after speaking in complimentary terms of
pictures by Mr.. Hassam, now on exhibition In
the Water Color Exhibition, on Twenty-third
street, New York: "Mr. Coffin runs Mr.. Hassam
hard for the first place in the exhibition, al
though he sends only little shore study (No
63) and large picture mo. 64) OF the
rhododendrons which grow wild in our Allie
ghany woods. But this last is triumph OF
flower painting, so graceful and yet dignit1ed in
composition, SO soberly fine in color, and SO
true to facts, yet facile in handling. that it can
be called stately as well as charming picture.
branch of water coiors, the finest possible note
is very rarely struck. A picture OF flowers is
almost always either truthful study without
pictorial value, or piece OF decoration in
which truth has been sacrificed to some tonal
harmony. Other painters should be glad OF
this chance to learn from Mr.. Coffin how
plant so noble as the rhododendron can be 1T
tingly portrayed"
Mr.. AL King has turned his attention to
will be exhibited this week. Mr.. Kings recent
efforts in still life painting have been very sue
cessful and have met with the substantial
recognition they deserve.
Robert Blum, who is in Japan illustrating
Edwin Arnold's articles on that country for
Scrnbner's. writes, Japan is as unique as
Greece or Egypt. Although 1 have been here
nearly month am still spellbound with the
glamour which makes life fantastic and exist
ence seem an enchantment In this growing
familiar with my surroundings there is ever
present a sense of the inapproachable-some-
thing that keeps me from understanding. 1t is
as if someone held the door ajar only far enough
to allow tantaliZing peep within. I have
been to temples, tea houses, theaters; l have
heard Japanese music and seen their dancing;
I've eaten enough Japanese meals TO no longer
chop sticks. Indeed I've seen enough. felt
enough, known enough to believe that life Is
worth living If you can do it here"
Another portrait has been added to the Bar
Association collection of portraits Of the Ale
gheny county judiciary; this time the likeness
painted by Mr.. A. L. Dalbey.
$50
The reports sent in to the Census Bureau by
the Artists Gaul, Shirlaw and Dellenbaugh are
declared TO be the best that the Government
has received. This is because they were written
by artists whose training has been in the direc-
ton of observation, not of statistics gathering.
They were commissioned to 60 West and find
out things about the Indians. OF course they
gathered good many subjects. as incident to
their travels, ana will probably show some truly
American pictures at the Forthcoming exhibit
tions. Mr.. Shirlaw had an especially halcyon
and vociferous time among the Cheyennes.
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hIbition. in connection with the American
Water Color Society. at the National Academy
of Designs in February next
One of Mr.. George Hetzel's best small land
scapes was exhibited at Gillespie's during the
past week. Mr.. Hetzel was incapacitated for
work during the greater part OF last week by
constant at his Fourth avenue studio and SO
free from even the ordinary ills that COM
plant from the veteran naturally excites ap-
prehension In the minds OF his multitude of
friends. They will be pleased 10 learn that If
he has not wholly recovered he is at least rap
idly gaining his usual health and good spirits.
MIR. Jasper Lawman, the veteran portrait
painter, exhibits this week an excellent por.
trait Of an elderly lady at Gillespie's.
Mr.. Storm is at least prolific He exhibits
this week companion pictures OF humorous
character, representing two puppies who come
to grief ms the result of their frolic with a
seltzer bottle. The pictures express action and
tuu, and will be enjoyed by a multitude of peo-
Pile who pass hurriedly along Wood street every
day and who do not seem to have time to take
a deeper interest in pictures than that which
NAV be cultivated by an occasional hasry glance
at the works displayed in store windows.
The "Angelus" was exhibited for the last
time in Boston, last Sunday.
Mr.. Eastman johnson is to paint portrait of
ex.President Cleveland. The portrait is to
hang in the White House. Now, this is hardly
fair. Mr.. johnson is one of the most eminent
portrait painters in America, and the entire ar
rangement is worthy and becoming the dignity
of an ex-President who Is thus honored by the
services OF a great painter. When Mrs. Cleve-
land had her portrait drawn, she was compelled