Evening journal., 1890-06-25
ART PUPILS EXHIBIT.
cLAwSON s. HAMMlTT'S WELL
TRAINED STUDENTS.

The studio of G. s. Hammitt was
thrown open to the public on Monday af-
fernoon, for the inspection of the work
of his pupils for the past season. The
collection is large and interesting and
shows q decided Improvement over any
previous exhibition. The number of pic
lures is large and the style more varied
and the subjects are handled with greater
freedom, and broadness that relieves
the general amateurish appear
ance, which generally characterizes pupils
work A close inspestion reveals care
full study OF nature by most of the
pupils Especially is this noticed in the
group of pastels, which are remarkable
for their delicate accuracy of color. The
oils cover wide range of subjects,
which seem to show q greater desire for
originality.
There is also a superb collection of
decorated china, representing the high
est art in this branch, which was
executed by Miss Hammitt and her
pupils
The following are some works of
especial mention:
The West wall
LA Mer, by Eugene d. @. Bayne, is
the centre piece Of this group. II is a
composition of considerable merit and
good atmospheric effect. and faithfully
portrays the rolling surf and drifting
clouds.
Directly above this hangs "a Wood
land Reach, by Robert Baird, an autumn
scene, with large forest tree in the fore
ground, whose rugged trunk lends a
hne distance effect On each side Of "La
Ter" are two panels, finely executed by
Miss Nellie Alker.
Above the panels are two interesting
6gure pieces by Mrs Seiders, of Clayton,
"A Delicate Operation" and waiting
for Bite" in which the well-known
style of J. G. Brown, N. A., of New
York, is recognized, and from whose
work these are copies. Miss Alker also
exhibits "Kiamensi Meadows" Rock
bound Coast" and s'Mt. Cuba.
"a Venitian Scene" Mrs. Beeson
copy from painting rich in coloring and
carefully worked, also Coming Storm
at Bar Harbor, and "0ld Mother
Hubbard.
"The Jerseys from engraving, and
f'Red Clay Creek, copy by Mrs Edwards,
'ASunday, . from nature; by Mrs. X.
l.. Eliason Of New Castle, Del "a
Recherche, subject realistically treated
"Chrysanthemums and Jersey Coast,
careful copies by Miss Emma Bickta.
''PAnsies' and moonlight, copies well
handled by Miss NJ. Ella Brown.
"The Old Scottish Millp and fgtraw-
berries, copies to fine bits of color by
Miss Aspin.
'Lambdin Roses and Fruit, copies by
Miss Alice Fleming.
"Analomink Creek, good copy by
Master Oscar Frock
"Brandywine, 1.-The Wreck, copies
early evidences of his brother, Mr.. A. B
Marks's artistic influence, by Master
Nevin Marks
"Lehigh Canal, copy by Mrs. Heacock.
The North wan.
Nine studies in charcoal from nature
by Miss Alice Bell, aged 8. showing com
mendable ability for one so young.
Four pieces in crayon from cast by
Miss Annie r. Rodney of New Castle
This work is clean and well stippled,
particularly the eye In No. S3, which Is
fine specimen of this class Of work.
The East wall-PasteI Studies.
''The Two Evils, and 'Your Choice.
odd subjects, companion pieces, from
nature, are especially notable because Of
their accurate coloring, fine prospective
and realistic treatment.
Cherries, and After the Opera, the
latter Of which is not catalogued
"The Breaking Waves Dashed High"
and its companion piece, 1.-THE Calm,
END Of che Road "Winter, "The |
Bridge by Moonlight, are accurate, we'll
handled copies, all by Miss M. L. Down
ing
''Pansies, from nature, Moonlight,
composition, "The Meadows, and "A
Seaport Town, copies, delicately- colored
specimens. by Miss Julia Porter.
Apollo" Easel piece from cast
General London, 1863, crayon from en-
CRAVING Ideal Head, crayon from en-
craving. vigorously and evenly worked
by Miss T. Nudge
rAppollo," fun face and worked in a
higher key than Miss Mudges study;
Infants Head, Oranges and Vases,
All crayon studies from cast by Mrs. Ida
Way.
Niagara" pastel by Mrs. William
Hume; "fansies' and Landscape.
pastel; Oranges" in crayon, not cata-
iogued, by Master Houston Harlan, the
youngest representative Of this group.
The south Wall.
The whole of this wall is taken up by
the night class, and all pictures were
painted by electric light.
The centre piece, moonlight on the
Beach. by A. b. Marks, is a compost
tion which Is praiseworthy for its origin
ality, and peculiarly faithful repro
duction Of nature; riffs Of heecy clouds,
through which beams the soft light Of a
full moon, which glints over the dashing
waves and bathes the pebbly beach with
its lustre. This painting Is handled
with broad. firm touch. and has that
thick 'impasto" from which can be
gotten such good effects when In the
hands of q master.
"A Rabbit, from nature, by Frank R
Hammitt, is fine bit Of realism and ex-
cellent color, the furry texture being a
most life-like reproduction.
Comforts. mug of beer. pretzel
and other accessories, a well grouped and
carefully painted subject, from nature,
by Paul G. Swalts.
The 'Picknickel' 5 FIJI nd. HStudy O.
Lemons, from nature, well handled and
fine color effects, by Harry Price.
'Shellpot Dam" and ''Salem Creek -
landscape studies in oil from nature
good color and fine atmospheric effect
Silver Spray Falls, Road to the Mil.
'Notre Dame. and "Frenchman's Bav'
copies by Paul c. Swarts
Tried Friends. by Chas. Frishmuth.
Q study Of pipes and tobacco. remarkable
for its realistic reproduction. One can