The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-01

other stcher of Landscape. There is an ineffable
tenderness in his handling. and such accom-
pIished moderns as Van sGrayesande, Haden
| Fiamepg have great reverence for his name,
| second only 70 that OF Rembrandt
| Maxine Lalaune--The first artist who evel
| received knighthood for his qualities as an
| etcher. He etched grscefuliy, and Ia perfeel
master OF his craft, aud has the wonderful
power OF making his needle express anything
be intends to express. In the example on exhi.
biffon the care and certainty OF execution i
only equaiied by the liquid water, vigorous
foreground and delicate and aerial distance.
| Charles Jacques-Ihis artist had the right ID
sunct f0r true French pieturesquenesss ana nc
made good use of il, as many OF his etchings
testify. His farm yards and scenes Of rustic ne
are iull OF the details of local truth ana .ne
spirit Of the land. He is one of the master
| etchers Of our time
Morans-ThoInas, Peter and Mrs Minnie Mo
ran VIII always be gratefully remembered pr.
Thomas Moran Is known for his love OF strange
and telling effects, tor bis phenomenal facility
aud skill and for the wide range OF his powers.
Mrs. Noran's fine perspective ana Doid treat
Inent of skies, aud Mr. Peter Moran enectlve
and strong cattle scenes, certainly eDtitle them
to the high niche they occupy Ia the world OF
art
fnai etchcrs In the modern French sahool- The
specimen exhibition OF Peasant Girl is full OF
surprisingly cool qualities in execution Ills
work OF art iB tbs highest sense
Martiai--The technical skill OF Martial is ex-
traordinary, he expresses his thoughts with
simple precision; be has clear conception OF
BrscuruelnoDd--Sot for his strength, deli
cacy and tonatioa; his firmness In technique is
beyond criticism. Gracefuiness and ease mark
all OF his work.
Brunei s1nines-Few etchers Of the French
school have produced such uniformly good
work MS this artist. lie is remarkable for the
and houses. aud in the shading. of important
masses. His treatment OF sunlight and shadow
is wonderful.
LaguIilermie artist, student to Riffant
and Flameng has had the advantage OF an ex-
tended artistic education, and Is renowned Tor
his wonderful interpreta ions.
Waitner-0ne OF the cleverest OF etchers with
the dry point. His etchngs are tender and true,
and his light and shade lovely.
Mongin-E Everyone knows with what thorough
study and accuracy Of finisa MISSIONER always
roundings. The sFriends in the House OF Did
erot' is q striking example OF the painters
qualities. aud stiil more striking example OF
the cieveruess with which skillIul etcher may
echo the work, though the echo is but in black
and white. MISSIONER was so pleased with the
result that he insisted upon signing the artists
Birket Foster-This gentleman is a colorist,
but yet few modern artists have surpassed his
etching OF s'Idttle Shepherds" copy of which
is now on exhibition. This is a perfect idyil,
replete with delicacy. truth and q keen appre-
citation OF nature Had he done nothing else
his name would live among the greatest of
efcbers
Appian-His work is always easy and graceful
in manner, never strained, never betraying an
effort and IL hardly ever fails to charm by
most delicate feeling for the poetry of natural
landscape The lightness OF his hand is mar
velious, and he plays piano or forte just as he
pleases. The specimen eUne Mare Environ
de Rossillonl Oh exhibition is one OF his most
mastery efforts. AS Hamerton says, it is the
most exquisite piece of free drawing in the
whole range OF French etching.
Mr.. Wilcox has a collection of nearly 1000
etchings, many of them by yeyrasset, Berghem,
Boisseau, Cailot, chaigneau, Chemyel, Zeeman,
Chifiart, Daubigny, Whistler, Rajon, Gauch-
erei, Geddee, Mongin, Meryon, George, Goya,
Fortuny, Legros. Lancon, Jacquemart and Hook.
The collection on exhibition is very strong.
"The Charity Feast" by Holbein, belonging
to Mrs. G. A. Rawson, is the finest oil painting
in the entire collection. The subject shows
good souls giving bread and apparel to the
needy. The picture is a small one, but contains
over 100 living, almost breathing, figures. The
subject is not SO much distinguished for bold
ness OF treatment as for tenderness and delicacy
OF sentiment. In the collection owned by
Mrs. Rawson there is also Van Dyck, Da Vinci
and Murillo 1t seems great pity that these
magnificent pictures should not have been
placed where a better light would have fallen
on them.
Mrs. Henry Thurman has very fine engraving
OF Longfellow, upon which the poet placed his
autograph and around which are engraved
scenes taken from his various poems
number of original photographs are on ex-
hibition, the property Of Mr.. John z. Soule, of
the works of Michael Angelo upon the walls of
the Sistene chapel at the Vatican in Rome.
These are magnificent. They show that history
speaks truly when 1t tells of the achievements Of
Michael Angelo. Such strokes and rigid lines,
such power was never seen before nor since.
The photographs were made by the great artist,
Broghi
Mrs. Henry A. Noble placed at the disposal of
the committee very pretty rural scene by w.
Merritt Post, q Facial Study" by Latour, and
"Mignon," by Mrs. Herman Smith.
Mrs. d. J. Sackman has placed on exhibition
an entire cabinet of china and porcelain ware,
painted by her own hands. The work being
very fine Is much admired. Miss Edith Sander
son has loaned the society some painted porce-
lain ware done by hand, which is also quite
unique and beautiful. In this line two pieces
worthy of special mention were the "Head of
Jesus and "The Madonna" done in mosaic
style, the property of Mrs i. P. Trustin.
Considerable respect is paid to the memory of
Chief Seattle and the Princess Angeline is done
in various ways and by various persons in ex-
celient style.
Mrs. A. 4. Cox has show case full of pen and
ink drawings, water colors and sepia prints on
silk, satin and various other fine fabrics. This
work is done in very graceful manner, and is
commented on favorably by many.
These are but few of the interesting objects
placed upon exhibition. Many spent the whole
afternoon and evening in examining the vari-
GUS departments of the exhibition, and still had
not seen all there was to be observed, and few
went yesterday who will be satisfied 10 remain
away today.
The following musical programme, under
the management OF Mrs Adelaide Holmes, was
rendered In the early part of the evening in the
art department;
Piano Solo-"Spinning Wheel" ........ Littolf
Miss Beatrice Cheal.
Baritone Solo-"out on The Deep" ...... Lohr
Professor Munson.
Vocal Solo-"Angels' serenade" $4,000. Bragu
Mrs Munson.
Instrumental Solo-"Medley '.........
Professor II. Sherman Sharpe.
In one OF the rooms dancing was INDUCED in
by the young people, the music for which was
supplied by Professor sharpe. Mr.. Bullock and
Mr. West
In another room, fixed up a Ia Rsisse, genuine
Russian tea was served. Crowds poured in, es-
peeially after o'clock. Among the many pres
ent the following were noted:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shipper, Mr. and Mrs.
James Teddy, Miss Minnie Personeus, Miss
Marie Burdick, Miss Gertrude Moore, Miss
Dottie Smith, Mrs. Adelaide Holmes, Professor
ii. sherman Sharpe, Mr.. aud Mrs willard Mr..
and Mrs. Fred f. Sander, Mr.. Briggs, Mr. H.
Ando. Mrs. J. F. Mcknight, Mrs. Charles f.
Hopkins, Mr. Hopkins. Mrs. II. Cole, Mrs
Kay, Mrs. r. A. Baker. the Misses Ranke,
mr.. ana MIS- W. T. Boone, MT ana
Mrs. Jerome Cstlin, Mr.. Frank Peltret,
Mr.. aud Mrs. s. L. Crawford, Mrs. Anderson,
Miss Mckinney, Mr.. II. B. Bagley, Miss Bagley,
Mrs. Alfred SNYDER, Mrs. w. p. Boyd. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanks, Mrs. Plumley, Mrs. ID. w. Jones,
Mrs. 4. Wheeler, Mr.. Clark, Mr.. Winslow, Mr.
and Mrs. Angus Macintosh. Mr.. and Mrs. w H.
Pnmphrey, Mr. Archibald Fiskin, Dr. and Mrs
J. 5. Kioeher. Mr.. Mark Ten SUE. Mr.. and Mrs
]. +. Eshelman. Miss Catherine Forney, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Smith. Mrs. Calhoun, Miss Mamie