Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

One of the most familiar names to-day in
| all polite and cultured circles in Pittsburg
and Allegheny is that of Charles Stanley
Reinhart. He occupies in the esteem OF the
people the distinguished position Of one OF
Pittsburg's sons who, bv the brilliancy OF
his personal achievements, has reflected
honor and distinction upon his native city.
| In the fields of science and art others have
labored to the end that this city has not
been without honor and credit abroad; none
have exerted wider influence or cast
more radiant light upon the community.
| In all the world Pittsburg is known more
for its Reinharts and Langleys than for its
| tonnage and it will ever be that its highest
credit will arise from the achievements OF
| mind rather than for the product OF
labor. 1t is right therefore. that the people do
honor to this distinguished Pitrsburger.
| who comes this week as a guest OF honor. II
| was fitting also, that the time-honored Art so
ciety, standing as 1t does in the front OF the
| aesthetic movement, should tender on behaif
| of Pittsburg a reception to Mr.. Reinhart IN
recognition of his artistic triumphs. II was
the original purpose of the society to hold this
reception in the Academy of Science ana Art
| building. but this plan was abandoned because
| 1t was found that Mr.. Reinharrs large salon
/ medal picture. washed Ashore" could not be
| hung in the Academy building Parlor: The re-
| ceptlon will. therefore, be held on Thursday
| evening in the Carnegie Art Galleries, which
have been kindly given for the occasion by the
city OF Allegheny. Society and art people OF
| the two cities have tor some months looked
| forward to this event as one of unusual social
Importance, and 1t Is certain that the beautiful
galleries will be crowded Thursday night with
brilliant and distinguished assembly. In add1-
| tion to Mr.. Reinhart's important large painting
washed Ashore" there will be hung upon the
walls many Of his most important works in
black and white. Among these will be Dis
famous crayon drawings depicting the German
Reichstag. These drawings alone are suf1ciens
to establish an sartist's fame. They attracted
wide attention throughout Europe and America
at the time of their publication, and for pow
erful deineation of character have probably
never been excelled. They are remarkable
representations Of what can be done with lines.
and in absolute force and artistic strength
must be mastery. No artist In America has
these forceful drawing unless 1t be r maud, u .
French illustrator, who visited tnls country
few years ago. Among the charming draw.
ings OF "a different character and technic are
those illustrating Women's Pilgrimage. In
these the dainty but certain touch
which best renders the grace and beauty
OF The feminine form is everywhere manifest
Throughout Mr.. Reinhart's work, however,
whether 1t be expressive of force or delicacy,
there is apparent the everlasting quality Of
truth. Absolute fidelity is his pronounced
characteristic Fashions in art may come and
go; peculiar technical methods and limited
conceptions of grace and beauty may live and
die, but the works based upon simple truth
possesses variety and vitality which 10 inesti-
mable. Such IS the character Of the produc-
tions Of Mr.. Reinhart. In delinearion OF char
acter he is one of he ablest men ever produced
in America, and his works have. by the aid OF
the printing press, delighted and cultivated the
hearts of millions of people AS to the per-
sonality of the coming guest little need be said.
He Is too we'll known To need introduc lion. The
Collector is not without interest, however, and
the following is from that paper:
"Mr. Reinhart is a native of Pittsburg. He
began active life in clerical or employe
capacity of some kind, and gravitated to the
art as that other great Pennsylvania, who
created real art in illustration in America,
Felix o. e. barley, did years before him, from
an Office desk. A manly and selfreliant
nature. great talent. and a temperament
calculated to make thawhole world his friend,
constituted his capital. Upon this and little
more he went TO Europe to learn TO be
painter. He did learn, for his work during
couple Of years at Munich was of the best
He came home to make more money to con-
tlnue his studies upon, and he went into the
Service of the Harpers to make it.
at would be unjust of me to stlgmatize news.
paper illustration as he found it. Men Of
crudely. 1t was their misfortune that their
technical education was no better. Into the
ranks Of these day laborers of art Mr.. Rein
hart came as splendid revelation. He knew
how to draw, as well as how TO sketch. He had
already learned to study human character, as
well as mere human form. While Mr.. Abbey
was learning to draw on the block in wood
engraver's office in Philadelphia, Mr.. Reinhart
was teaching us, in spite of clumsy engravers
and b0tch printers, that something really artfs-
tic could be done in the embellishments OF
printed periodicals. He never forgot his art,
even in his days work. He was the first
draughtsman in this country TO use the model |
for his figures. With bis dream of an artlstic |
future before him, he toiled day by day at his |
desk as a galley slave tugs at his oar, and his |
happy nature kept him above himself.
.'At that period photography on wood had |
not been perfected. The superficial sketches |
on paper. which now furnish the engraver with |
the foundation for his work, we're impossible. |
All drawings had to be made on the lockwood |
block itself, every detail defined. and then |
graver. Mr.. Rsinhnrt began his work at
Harpers' in the old style. with pencil outlines
washed IN with India ink. and hatched over
with pencil. Then he introduced the use of the |
pen instead of the pencil. II made surer and |
q sharper line. and produced an appreciable
improvement in the engrayer's work.. Next he
took to making drawings entirely on the block
with the pen. and these were engraved, as far
as the wOodpecker's gift went in facsimile.
Within two years he revolutionized the system
of drawing ON wood, as we had known it, and
laid the foundation for that mastery engrav-
ing of which we may well be proud, bv furnish
ing it with corner stone to rest upon.''
After the reception in honor of Mr.. Renhart |
the Carnegie art galleries will be opened to the
public the Reinhart collection of works con-
stituting an art loan exhibition. 1t is probable
that this exhibition will continue one week or
ten days IN OrUer LnaJ All ART lovers may ENJOY
the pleasure of studying the pictures displayed.
The Reinhart collection is An important one,
and attracted universal attention IN New York. |
where it was exhibited. 1t possesses especial
interest TO Pirtsburg and Allegheny people,
not only because of its size and artistic import.
ance, but because the works presented repre-
sent the artistic labors of an artist of world
wide fame whose birthplace is In this city.
Mr.. Frederick Keppel is earning quite a rep
utation as delightful lecturer 1t will be re-
mempered that he delivered a remarkably in
teresting and instructive lecture on etching
and etchers before the Pittsburg Art Society |
about one year ago. All who heard this talk |
which sparkled with delicious bits of humOr, |
were delighted. Recently Mr. keppel deliv-
cred new lecture before the Grolier Club in
New York. This new talk as MIR. keppel
would doubtless define it, can only be compared
to- string of gems. They scntillate all along
the line with flashes of keen wit and wisdom |
but the bright gems hang about a substantial
bulk of informa ion touching etchers and their
etchincs. Speaking of the only and great
Whistler, he says: "fhere never has been
man like Whistler before and do not see how
there ever can be again. He has long been
mrtita ing a visit to his native country. Whep-
ever he comes, may we all be there to seer'
There Is on exhibition at Wunderlich's gall
Iery, New York, collection comprising 43
pastel and oil paintings by j. H. Twachtman.
The studio of Mr.. George Hefzel has been
closed for week or more, owing to the illness
of the veteran painter.
Mr. d. b. Walkley exhibits at Boyd's care
fully painted picture of a cabbage garden with
figure.
Mr.. h. S. Stevenson, whose studio was ruined