Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-11
ART AND ARTISTS.

Mr.. W. H. ARTzBERGER has . portrait in
pastel on exhibition at Young's
ANOTHER collection of pictures from New
York gallery will be opened at Gillespis's to-
morrow morning. =
THE landscape by Lnsord, recently noted at
Boyd's, has been sold to Pittsburg gentleman.
This picture is an example OF the artists best
style and work, and Is one OF the class OF
paintings that it is desirable to have brought to
the city.
Mr.. GEORGE HErzEL's painting, "a Scene
on the Blackwater, tributary Of the Cheat
river" work which he executed some time
ago is again on exhibition at Boyd's. spot
In rocky glen, down which a small stream
tumbles, is the subject Of the picture. The
painting is not In just the same condition as
when previously exhibited, some additional
labor expended upon it having strengthened
and improved its color.
AMONG the many notable buildings Of the
world is the porcelain tower at Nankin, China,
which has withstood the storms Of nearly 500
years, and yet shows but little evidence of
alteration or decay. It is about 300 feet high,
divided into nine stories and its outer surface
Is entirely composed Of fine quality Of porce-
lain. The durability Of this material is such
that the five centuries the tower has stood are
perhaps but a few compared with those that
will yet pass over it.
schaus collection of paintings during the week,
and several additions were made to those re-
naming on exhibition. Among these was q
masterpiece by Van Marcke, the best Of his
works that has yet been brought here. and one
OF the finest things of its kind yet shown in
this city either OF his or any other artists. In
this picture the painters splendid mastery OF
color. and simple yet forceful style of compo-
sition are seen to the best advantage. This ex-
hibition was closed on Friday evening last.
Mr.. II. ]. LANGHANz has pleasing land
scape study on exhibition at Young's. The
scene depicted Is picturesque spot where .
shallow stream sweeps in a graceful curve over
stony. sedgy bed. while some distance from It's
banks, with strip Of greensward intervening,
. piece Of woodland may be seen, its dark
toned green forming an agreeable contrast with
the warmer tones of the foreground. The one
decidedly weak point in this picture Is in the
painting Of the sky and here the fault is so
serious as to throw it entirely out Of tone with
the balance Of the work.
IT is rather interesting to note the promi-
nence which the name Jones has always held
in literature, science and art. In the last men,
toned field the Jones' have always been more
or less famous, and . few may be mentioned
who have compelled the world to do homage to
their talent and SKILL In architecture lingo
Jones is q name which, like that of Sir Christie
pher Wren, lives long after those Of all his
cotemporaries have been forgotten, and comes
proudly down to the present time without tind-
ing rival beside whose fame its glory shall be
dimmed. In the work of interior decoration it
is q question if anyone ever became 30 quickly
famous as did Owen Jones. and among the
great painters of the present day we have
Burne Jones and Bolton Jones, whose names
and works are known to all art connoisseurs,
and even to those whose only knowledge of art
is forced upon them through the incidents OF
everyday life.
THE value of crapery as . means Of hiding
defects and peautfying . home is something
that IL not as generally understood and appre-
ciated as It might be; not that there is an In
sufficiency Of scarfs tidies etc., in the average
modern dwelling, but where these things exist
they are most often placed were they will be
productive Of the least possible amount of USE
fulness, and cause the greatest Inconvenience
and annoyance. To hang scarf over the hand
soonest piece Of furniture in the room helps
very little in covering the weak points Of its
construction, and pinning lot Of abominable
little tides to all the chairs adds nothing what
ever to either appearance or comfort. On the
other hand, covering. or partially covering an
unsightly mantelpiece with some Inexpensive
drapery, will add wonderfully to the general
effect Of . room; al ugly staring doorway may
be half hidden and wholly altered in appear
ance by portieres, and 3 bare disagreeable
by means Of pretty scarf depending from
articles of virtu.