Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

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Mr.. GEORGE HETzEL is engaged on a large
painting, S0x50. which is intended for the Phila-
delphia Academy exhibition. The picture
promises to be one of Mr.. Hetzeps strongest
works. important alike in size and subject. 1t
| Is an open bit OF landscape with pool of water
In the immediate foreground, and the prevailing
| tone Is rich and harmonious. Mr.. Hetzel will
| send other canvases to the Academy exhibit
tion. but It is probable that this one will be his
chief work.
The meeting of the Art Society last Thurs
| day evening at the Academy of Art and Science
building was one of the moet enjoyable and at
the same time most important meetings held
| by this organization. The plans and purposes
| of the directors of the society, suggested
| at the close of the past season, have steadily
matured. and an important outcome of the de-
| liDerations along the line Of extending the
| sphere of this time-honored organization was
| the action of the members at this meeting. in
approving the purpose to secure a charter. The
purpose of the society as set forth in the arti-
Gle OF incorporation is the promotion of music
painting and other fine arts, land of acquiring
and maintaining collections OF books and
| other objects aDperl aiming thereto" and said
corporation is to exist perpetually." 1t is this
portant. Never before have we had in Pitts
burg chartered organization, competent by
virtue of its charter to be the custodian of
valuable art works and books bearing upon the
subjects of art and music. The society will.
upon the granting of this charter by the Court
OF Common Pleas, be constituted such a Gus
todIan in the highest possible sense. There
fore, the citizen of Pittsburg who desires to
present for public use a work of art or work
upon art or music can do SO with the feeling
that the Art Society is proper custodian and
N uh hnea ofrroI oriaf ia f0r
by the important action of this meeting, and
many should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity thus offered. The present Board of Di-
Joseph Albree, Charles w. Scoyel, Ross W.
Drumm, G. g. Mellor. W. N. Frew, John W.
Beatty, A. y. Wall. W. B. Edwards and Joseph
by the members present at the meeting Thurs
day evening, make application on behalf or the
society for the charter.
ANDREA sHoRIGI is painting the library of
an East End residence in the style of the
Italian renaissance
D. B. WALKLEY exhibits this week picture
of more than ordinary importance and worth,
representing cattle with landscape. The cattle
are seen coming toward the foreground, down
gentle declivity. and cutting sharply against
the sky in the distance is a country fence. In
the immediate foreground is pool of water
and clay bank. The picture is very realistic in
effect and brilliant in qualities of light, and al
together is one of the strongest works Mr..
Walkley has exhibited as result of his sum
mer outing.
A PICTURE OF the German school by Gustav
1ngler of Munich, entitled playing Mother"
was seen at Boyd's during the week. In treat
ment it is much like the work of Prof. Sohn,
The drawing is academic but excellent, and the
effect pleasing and realistic. As the title indi-
Gates, children are playing, and the picture is
finished throughout with conscientious care
and much ability
A VERY harmonious and rich little picture,
by A. Bryan Wall, Is on exhibition in Giles
pies window, the first one shown since this
artists return to the city. II Is an autumn
landscape with figure and COWS, and the figure
especially is strong in the sense Of movement
and life.
Mr.. WALTZ exhibits a large picture, por-
traits of children.
Mr.. e. A. POOLE exhibits q landscape at
Boyds. 1
Mr.. h. 8. STEVENSON and Mr.. Walkley are
both engaged on portrait work.
THERE seems to be a reasonable probability
that the famous Verestchagin collection of
paintings will come to PittsDurg this season
and be exhibited in the Carnegie gallery, in
Allegheny. The Library Committee. at meet
ing held Wednesday evening. granted the use
of the library, and SO much interest has been
manifested In the coming OF these pictures that
it is almost certain the art lovers of Allegheny
and Pitrsburg will enjoy the coveted treat
Only three cities outside of New York have
thus far succeeded in securing the exhibition
Philadelphia. Chicago and Boston. and if these
works are exhibited here it will place our sister
cities high up on the list of artloving CON-
munities. Surely our cities are making great
strides IN the direction of aesthetic culture
when they are found reaching out after one of
the most famous collections in the world.
A SALE Of the collection of paintings owned
by DR.. Otis took place at the Fifth Avenue
Galleries, New York, last week.
THE place made vacant by the removal of
the "Augelus'' from Boston has been filed by
a painting by Eugene Delacroix, entitled "The
Lion Hunt" 1t is one of Delacroix's most
notable works, as we'll as one OF his latest. 1t
painted IN 1851, two years before the artists
death. Though not to be compared with the
very hlgh-prlced picture, and the sum paid for
it by the present owner is said to be $4,000.
The interest in the Verestchagen collection
at Boston continues unabated. 1t was expected
to conclude the exhibition with the removal of
.'The Angelus," but so great has been the at
tendance during the past week that the closing
of the gallery was postponed indefinitely.
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THE New York Times says: "The sales at
the autumn exhibition of the National Acad- |
emy have been surprisingly good. More pict- |
ures have been sold during the first ten days |
than during the ten opening days at the spring |
exhibition this year. Does this mean that ar
fists are willing to accept more modest prices, |
or that people who are afraid to invest in stocks
have discovered that pictures are not always |
the worst things in which idle money can be |
placed"
THE New York Post, speaking of Mr.. Rine- |
hart's exhibition now open in New York, says |
of this former Pittsburger: "Mr. Rinehart |
possesses facility in pen and ink drawing that |
is so remarkable that it must be mentioned first |
in speaking of the qualities that distinguish his
work. 1t is found in all his drawings without |
exception, for there Is not one to be seen that |
looks labored or worked over.' There is more |
sureness and vigor in some of them than in |
others, but there is clumsiness in none. His |
other most marked quality and the one that |
makes his work OF most value is the ability to |
seize and represent character. When he has |
settled upon what he wants to do, we should say |
looking at these clever illustrations. Mr. Riie- |
bart bas hur little difficulty in doing n hia