The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-19
A Peep into a Boston studio.

To the Editor of the Press:
AS child watch always possessed for
me mysterious charm, but much was added
to its fascination when it was opened to me
and L beheld its workings. In maturer
years feel the same interest In work of
art. and like fascination is added by an in
formal peep into the studio while the picture
is In progress. was granted such an infor-
NAL entrance recently into the studio of Mr..
Albert 5. Cox. There upon the walls were
the studies of quiet country scenes contrast
ing pleasantly with the rumble in the streets
below Here and there was a drawing
which had appeared In this or that magazine
or book, familiar to thousands of eyes by
means of the many reproductions.
Mr.. Cox takes great delight in rendering
various phases Of city life. Among others a
picture called Evening In the Public Gar
den" Is charming piece of sentiment paint
ea az that hour when that strange mixture
OF twilight and pale electric light envelopes
all. of which the Boston Transcript said.
when exhibited at Doll & Richards: "a
dlmcult effect has been conquer ed here in an
original and bold fashion; the work is
piquant enough"
public; but resting on the easel; not yet
quite finished. and as yet beheld only by a
few professional brethren was a re markably
striking picture entitled "a Gimp Sc of An
other World" All who are familiar with
Boston remember well the great telescope
that has stood for years on the Common.
aiding mortals to peer into other worlds.
This Is the subject he has chosen for his pic
ture. The dark form Of the telescope is seen
against the dim distance and the glowing sky I;
an eager group awaiting their turn; the light
OF day fast fading; the earth is cold and
frozen; the trees are bare and the grass is
faded; severe winter is near at hand. A
ragged and uncared for boy in the foreground
gazes intently, gazing at those favored NOR
ries. Affiuence Is represented by the Young
couple that have paused for a moment at
the edge of the group, while the daintily
clad lady is gazing earnestly into space.
The tall young man is looking for brighter
well as his hope. is not beyond the beautiful
maiden at his side. In striking contrast to
this youthful elegance Is the tOttering figure
OF an aged man thinly clad; his earnest at
tention is full of pathos; he and this world
clearly the futtering hopes and fears that
are suggested to his mind. The distant
church spires are family seen behind the
trees, The laborer bowed with toll is home
ward bound. This incid emit is located In
Boston, but SO full is the picture of a knowl-
edge and sympathy, with human nature that
1t would be of equal interest in the remotest
ends. of the eartn. In this daily event Mr..
Cox has given US the history of hum anity,
with depth Of poetic feeling surpas sed by
none. Apart from the human intere st the
critical eye can find delight In the truth of
nature that pervades this work. The CON-
position Is thorough, the light and shade
simple and effective 1t is picture with
great motive. and cannot fail to bring with
II ia a refreshing impulse in the world of art.
we await its public appearance with in