The Indianapolis journal., 1890-04-29
TIE TREASURES OF ART.
Rare Pictures in Oil and Water-Colors That
Hang in the Masonic Hall Exhibit.

There was very pleasant company of
ladies and gentlemen at the art exhibit
last evening, and it is plainly to be seen the
exhibit is growing in favor. This certainly
should be the case. as every one acknowl-
edges it to be better than any ever before
given here. containing greater variety and
examples of several of the greatest modern
painters. The examples Of the Barbiz0n
school. of which Millet is the most widely
known, attract great attention. There
also appear pictures from number ofnoted
collections Among these is the Sedel-
meyer collection, with seven paintings.
Mr.. Sedelmeyer Is a prominent dealer in
Paris, and the one who brought over the
painting "Chrst before Plate. by Mum
kacsy, which IS now owned by Postmaster
general Wanamaker. who, by the way, is
also supposed to own the scarcely less fam
GUS companion painting of Christ on
Calvary" In this collection are two paint
ings by E.. Jettel, Nos. 103 and 104. Jettel
but both these pictures are pleasing. No.
Jog, by JacQuet is the bust of young girl.
which has fine flesh tints. and seems palpa-
BILE to the touch. No. los, by V. Brozik.
bears the title. Sunday Morning" and is
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out with commendable attention to-
detail, and the satisfied smirk on the old
mans face as his daughter puts the finish
ing touch to tying his cravat is fine
touch of nature. One of the things that
Mother and Children" by Narcisse Diaz,
showing strong work, good coloring and
fine drawing. 1t is less dark than most ex-
amples of DiaZ. No. 1l8. Head of a Young
Girl" by Charles sprague Pearce; is an e1-
Blum. Of New York. in No. 12l, "A Scene IN
of the exhibit. The coloring is done
with care, and the artist does
not allow his fancy to run % away
Col, is worked out with a care approaching
that of Meissonier. and is almost photo
graphic In it's exactness. Even the broom
handle is developed with extreme nIcety.
In No. 123. "A Sentinel" p. Grolleron gives
The Walter McEwen collection contains
fifteen paintings, all of which are good.
The Eva Mariotti collection. from Rome.
furnishes two canvases. One of these rep,
rssents the .. po5:ine % marshes; and and
specially admired. Gustave Curtols, in No.
126, "a Mother and Child" presents a most
beautiful and tender subject, treated with
the grsatestest delicacy and feeling. This
admiration il expressed without reference
TO the catalogue. A strong picture. one
that extorts inquiry, is No. 15a, by John H.
Vanderpoel, of Chicago. 1t bears the title
"A Model" but one would fain have more
of history to 60 with the upturned
face. with the strong Lines showing
in the neck. "A Study in Babies
is by Chicago artist. name not given, and
shows one set of crying snd another of
laughing baby heads. These are so near to
nature that they have throng of admir-
is given in the catalogue in the oil-paint-
ing division. This is blunder. 1t should
be with the water-colOrs. 1t is by Enoch
Ward. of Chicago. and entitled "a Dream
in Three Acts" being three pictures in one
frame. The first is "A Sweetheart's Cream"
the second "A Brides Butter" the third
"A Wife's Stale Cheese" supposed to typify
the changes that have taken place in the
lover after he becomes the husband