The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-12
SOCIETY OF ART.
The Twenty-first Exhibition Now Open to
the Public.

the Public.
The private view of the twentyffrst ex-
hibition of the Portland Society of Art
came off Saturday evening at the Art
building, and there was a large attend
ance of members of the press and mem
bers Of the association. While the oils
are not offered in as large number as
formerly there is still very creditable
exhibit, and the work shows good pro-
gress. The water colors are numerous,
and the work excellent, as might be ex-
pected from the we'll known artists
whose names are attached to the cata-
logue. All told, there are 40 oils, 63
water colors, seven wood carvings and
eight pieces of china painting. These
are the artists exhibiting in oils:
Benz. +. Newman, J. 7. Wood,
c. S. Fox, Anna L. Hardy,
Charles L. Wilson'S, H. L. Woodcock,
Mrs. c. A: Dyer-5, George +. Morse,
Elinor S. Hay, &C. w. Simpson,,
Cecilia E. divers, Maria A. Beckett,
Walter Griffin, Melvin B. Gilbert-2,
Alice j. Morse-2, w. E. Beman-2.
Z Elizabeth ". Brown, Anna e. FeIte,nglh'
Charles Char n 1is JenGkes-2 n T A E;sb
George MCCONNELL.
The principal painting is the large pic
ture by Newman, that occupies the CEN
tire of the rear wall of the gallery devot-
ed to oils, reaching from floor to ceiling.
1t is of the French school, 1t describes
soap-making in the spring-time in New
England. The essence of the spring sea-
son permeates the work. The beautiful
New Hampshire intervale, with the
White Mountains in the distance, is care
fully painted and is broadly and clearl y
treated. The woman's figure in the
foreground is easy in pose as she bends
over the kettle, and the boy is also vel |
done. There are some little defects in
drawing, which time will correct in 9th :
er pictures by this artist.
Mr.. Charles S. Fox offers one of his
characteristic paintings, "The Path of
the City Workingman." Mrs. Dyer has
made considerable improvement since
her last exhibit. John 7. Wood has a
capital study, I'm the Woods. 1.-THE great
white birch in the foreground is exceed
ingly well done. especially where the
trunk enters the ground M. B. Gilbert
has some good landscapes. Charles F.
Kimball's ''Rainy Day. is full of the
sentiment Of the occasion, and Miss An
ma Hardy's Roses are exceedingly
well done. But it is impossible to go in
to a lengthy criticism Of all the pictures.
These are the exhibitors of water col
ors:s
John B. Hudson-5, Cyrus F. Davis, ;.
May E, Potter-S. Mary K; Longfellow-4
Aana 4 d F. s9s E Essy (
Lillian Marie Parker-s, Helen N. Pettes-4.
Edward S. Hall. Abilene s. Motfat-3,
e MaSa + n Hoae Em Ms
Catherine . 2 Talbot, 4nez A A. gsl.anehardos,
a aeoree A M ee%s' Marv Y iP5e erpee
Elizabeth X. Hunt.
The wood carving by Charles NJ.
Jenckes and F. French is very well done !;
the former has chairbacks in ivy and oak
table top and the arms of Washington,
and the latter an old-fashioned desk
Samuel and SAUL" card table-"Jeph-
tha's Daughter" and a card table
"Joshua and the Angels" The china
painting by Miss Mary A. Longley is ex-
cellent
The exhibition will be open to the
friends of members from 10 a. m. to 10
p. m. daily.
The hanging committee, Messrs. G. F.
Kimball, John Calvin Stevens, M. B.
Gilbert, Fred A. Tompson, John B. Hud-
son, and Nathan Clifford, have performed
their delicate duty with skill and credit.