Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

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A NEAT little landscape by Charles Lin
ford, an old Pittsburger, is exhibited at Boyd's
this week. Sloping gently from the foreground
there is green bank which is skirted by
water, the whole being flooded with strong
light. The sky and the green sward are di-
Yided by line of foliage. Thus the strongest
foreground lights, as well as the sky, are given
brliliancy by the simplest method known to
art. 1t goes without saying that this work is
refined in color. Nothing from Mr.. Linford's
brush seen in many years has failed OF this
quality, and indeed il is not too much to say
tnat among distinctly landscape painters of
America Mr.. Linford stands to-day In the front
rank. Hispictures are wonderfully beautiful
In color and harmony, and his advance in the
direction OF the attainment of the higher quail
| tiles has been steady during the past ten or
more years. That Pittsburg failed to appre-
ciate his worth while in her, is charged against
1t as city, and now that he reflects great
credit upon his old neighbors and friends. they
should at least acknowledge his undoubted
ability.
Mr.. B. PECK exhibits at Boyd's woodland
scene.
Mr.. D. B. WALKER placed upon exhibition
last week another painting of calves. This
ago. Although not SO large in size it possesses
much OF the same quality of strength and
light.
Two new pictures by Mr.. Hirzel attracted
much attention during the week. The larger
one is very characteristic canvas, represent
ing bit of mountain road and trees, treated
with great fidelity. The whole scene is flooded
with warm and rich light. giving to the pict-
ure feeling of reality which is remarkably
f6n nf Nnog nj
nature Mr.. Hiizel is always at home and agree
able, and his many years of conscientious study
In the presence of nature have given to him
great facility and power Of representation,
Mr.. h. S. STEVENSON shows two excellent
examples of his work this week. One is entitled
After the Shower" and the other "Harvesters
Loading" representing wagon being loaded
with hay. Mr. Stevenson has displayed this
season not only increased ability. but great in
telligence in the number and variety OF subjects
treated.
BIT of needlework by Miss Phillips, which
is destined for the Worlds Fair at Chicago,
was shown at prominent jewelry house in the
East End during the past week. The work Is
copy OF Ruben's great painting, The Descent
| from the Cross"
The Boston Herald of Saturday says: 1.-THE
Verestchagin exhibition closes tonight, it be.
| ing the last opportunity to view this wonderful
collection of paintings. The collection will be
| shipped to New York, and. for the present,
stored there. In the spring it is expected that
it will be sold at auction. This collection
| should be sold entire. and in one or two of our
cities where an in crest is taken in art matters
| a movement is on foot to secure this wonderful
| lifework of the artist" 1t is now almost GER
tain that this famous collection will be ex-
hibited in the Carnegie gallery this season, ar
rangements to that end having been almost COM
| pleted last week.
| WATER colors by modern Dutch artists are
to be seen at the Wunderlich gallery where
some of the pastels of George Hitchcock are
still on the walls. The latter has sold about 25
of his pas els of Holland scenes. The Hollan-
| ders represented in the new batch of water
colors include Breitner. kever and Kip
On Thursday last there was a private exhibit
tion in the galleries of the Union League Club
New ork, of a most interesting collection of
old masters, modern paintings and illuminated
| books and MSS.
AN exhibition is open at Milwaukee under
the egis Of the local art association. in which
| large proportion of the pictures come from
the easels of women. Mr.. Frederick Layton
will give prize of $500 for the best picture by
a resident artist painted in Milwaukee, and Mr..
Edgar w. Coleman offers second prize of $780,
There is study by Robert Schade, and
| largo painting called ''rhe Philosopher" by
| August Nautilus, a workman in lithographlng
establishment
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THERE is a fair though, small exhibition Of
water colors in the gallery at the Eden Musee
New York, brought together by the New York
| Society for the Encouragement of Art which
is one of the tributaries to that place of varied
| shows.
"woMEN OF BIsKRA WEAVING THE BUR-
Noos,' painting by F. w. Bridgman. has been
Chicago, where he received so warm well
| come last spring from the critics and artists.
IT has been said recently that the interest In
etchings is on the wane but never in the his
as tha rooant movement in ,his ster,iro,
Wy Va ~ '"o - - -. .-,'-o,., - - s -
were 30 many Hisn claSS "oIkS Prouuceu as
during the present season. Poor etehings are
no better than. other inferior art works, but the
good work of the etching needle possesses such
Intrinsic qualities of worth and originality that
ns-.us.c :, i,,,....o >. Ioas.
IL must Always rate IN iinpor'ance a' ieaes next
to painting. The interest this season is mani
offered. Among them Is an etching by Chauvel
after Hetfner's painting. entitled .StilI
WatersD II has for its subject a wide stretch
of bay with rocks rising above the water here
face. "Hampstead Heath" a weii-known pict-
nrs nv Constable. has heen etched by Kra;ke.
It represents typical English scene, with its
hills and valleys. Emile Adams picture La
Standing at the foot of a pile of grain. A small
| etchinp nv Gauiean is after Sir Thomas Law
rence's Mature" Mauve's ION the Downs"
etched by Stark, represents shepherd leading
his flock across the downs, while in the back.
ground are ieafless birches and heavy woods
Outlined against a cold sky. Miiins is repre-.
sented by an etching of Schreyer's "Vedette