The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-02
ART EXHIBITION.
Sixth Annual Exhibition of the School
of Design.
A Most Creditable Dispiay-It is to be
Continued To-Day, Tomorrow
and Monday Night.

sure storm-at least it has stormed on
most of the exhibition nights of the
school. Though last night was no excep-
ton, still there was very good attend
ance at the Art Gallery, better far than
was expected, in view of the severe in
ciemency of the weather.
The exhibition of the work of the
classes is arranged with good taste, the
color work upon the west wall of the
main art-room and the west half Of the
north and the whole of the south walls of
the library, and the black and white work
upon the west wall of the main room and
the east half of the north wall of the
library. There is also disposed here and
there some very handsome pieces upon
easels.
The drawing in the exhibition this year
is very good, better than before, when it
is considered that in the main the pupils
are new in that class, while last year they
were passing out OF it at the time Of the
exhibition. There is work in this de-
partment that demands more than mere
passing attention, notably the very supe-
rior interior views of the Art Gallery, the
still life studies and two or three fine
landscapes and water effects. Most Of
the primary work in drawing from exact
figures and block designs show greater
previous year.
In color work the exhibition is very
strong. 1t testifies to greater sensitive
ness, more painstaking and sincerity than
in any previous exhibition. There are
not so many large pictures this year, not
so many large figure pieces, but there is
no less excellence because of that fact.
Indeed, in the more modest-sized canvas
OF pupils we are apt to find the best re-
suits. The attempt to cover space, as a
rule, results with learners in sacrifice of
essentials.
The figure work, the nude from life. is
very frequent in this years exhibition
The pieces are all, we believe, studies in
color rather than in form. The form of
the model was not ideal, and as result the
pieces suffer under criticism that the pro-
portions are bad; but the class and in
structors call attention to the fact that the
drawing is true; that it was done with
that purpose, not to correct physical dis
proportion. With this explanation the
figure work in the nude is superior
There is other work after the human
figure that is worthy also of very high
praise, and we call especial attention in
this connection to the female figure in
drapery, letter-reader; to several others
in flowing robes, and TO two or three half
figures. The portraiture is good as rule,
with two or three weak faceS-Weak in
execution. But mainly they are vigorous
and expressive.
In still life there are fruit and flower
pieces that challenge the warmeSt admir-
alton. Some of them are simply ex-
quisite, and if bearing the initials of
popular artists would sell as their work
with credit TO them. There are in still
life some collections of musical instru-
ments, basket and eggs, fish and game,
flowers, flag growth, military fittings,
ETC., that are worthy of critical eXamina-
ton and would grace the walls of any
home. Landscapes in black and white
and In oil are not numerous, but reflect
great credit upon the school,
Take the exhibition as a whole and it
should kindle pride in the heart of every
Sacramentan who believes the school to
be a superior and refining educational
force. Take it in detail, and it is rich in
merit and ought to be a source of extreme
qualification to teachers, pupils and the
membership of the Museum Association
The exhibition will be open this after
noon after o'clock, and between and 3
it will be for view by gaslight, as the wall
display excludes sunlight greatly. To-
morrow, Sunday, it will be open during
the same hours, with the one hour by
gaslight. As last night was so stormy,
and great many people were precluded
from attending on that account, the exhi-
bition viii be opened from to 10 on
Monday evening next, that the people
may all have an opportunity to see it.
There will be vocal and instrumental
music on that occasion. vocalists, plan
lists, and Mr.. Bass, violinist, having
kindly volunteered Last evening Miss
Sawyer sang twice, with taste and sweet
ness. Miss Y oerk and Miss Meister PLAYED
piano duet excellently, and Miss Belle
Darlington sang, accompanying herself
with much feeling and effectively.
The Wood-carving exhibits made last
night attracted much attention and drew
I1ETEa to oil
Monday night Instructor Collin will add
other exhibits and much enlarge the col
lection.
The following is list of the exhibits
in oil, and some in black and white. ex-
elusive of the larger part of the primary
study examples in drawing, and of these
there are over two hundred:
By Miss Lizzie Sullivan-Lemons, mar
igolds, fish study, roses ~, drapery and
fan, peaches, apples, violets, wine study,
ducks, eggs, and four charcoal land
scapeS.
By Miss Minnie Beitzel-Lilacs f2,
lilies, marigolds, peaches, violets, pam
sizes, skull and book, lemons, study of
fish, two charcoal landscapes, Towering
ounce, autumnal leaves.
By Miss j. Blaunch-Corn nude figure
two human figures, study of a girP S
head, chrysanthemums, grapes, cherries,
La France roses, yellow roses. violets ~.
roses in vase, portrait, peoples, land
scape, red roses.
By Miss Mary Hinkson-Studyo of nude
figure, portraits %, two landscapes lin
charcoall, interior of art hall lin char
coal, still life (in charcoaD, interior of
study lin charcoaD, peoples, wisteria,
roses q, onions squash. game.
By Miss Lulu Weatherwax-Study of
oranges, wild flowers, chrysanthemums,
La France roses, peoples, clematis, wis
terra, study of nude figures t3), study of a
head.
BY Miss Edith Coalman-I,emons.
roses. fish and basket, wine piece,
squash, apples in hat, apples, vegetables,
two landscapes, roses, sword and helmet,
violin, onions, marigolds, fish, mock
orange, violets q, musical instruments.
By Miss Kate Wadsworth-Sweet peas,
chrysanthemus. flags, landscape-Pen-
ryn.
By Miss Kate Mansfield-Roses (s),
oranges, yiolets ~, pansies; lilies, wis.,
terra, landscapes O., lilacs, marigolds.
By Rosa Hyman-Musc study, eggs,
flag and canteen, marigolds, violets ~,
fish, roses, drapery and fan, oranges (2).
By Miss Ida Frfck-Lilacs, grapes,
landscape %, study of nude ~, cam
scene lMeXican), study of heads (2).
By Mrs. r. ii. Jeweu-Ducks, corn,
violets, pansies, roses "a, onions, land
scapeS l3l. basket of eggs, lilies, fish, crab
BY Willie Thunen-Portraits t3); cocoa
nuts, oranges, etc; apricots and peaches,
oranges; landscapes a.; "Courtship in
Sleepy Hollow; Three Guards;
candy and nuts: popcorn, peanuts and
candy; apples; manzanita berries:
artists materials.
By Mrs. J. Ct. Patterson-Grapes; ehrys-
anthemums; strawberries; China lily;
peoples.
BY Mrs. Sauve-Calla lily; human
figure; fan and drapery; portraits g.;
sSutter's Fort; oranges; apples; roses;
pansies