The Portland daily press., 1893-04-26
THE ART EXHIBITIONS
Now To Be Seen at the Harry Brown
Studio

The two exhibitions of paintings and
studies, now open free to the public,
present a great variety of interesting
subjects. These Joined exhibitions are
the liberal art exhibition and the work
of the C. L. Fox studio.
This former includes many Portland
painters and two from abroad. One of
these two is Benjamin Cuyp, born in
Holland in 1908. Cuyp was contempor-
arv of Rembrandt and this large picture
clearly shows Rembrandt's influence as
well as the Dutch realistic manner of
treating Biblical subjects.
The second picture is loaned by Mr..
Charles Harmon and, though the name
of the artist is unknown, the hand that
drew it has left the unhesitating touch
of the master painter. The water is full
of power and rush.
Of the home painters, both the water
colorists and oil painters are well repre-
sented. Charles E. Clapp has two water
colors, one of which called "A Pasture
has excellent technique and composition
Mrs. G. L. Dyer has a sunny landscape
called cat Willard, Maine'' and '.Birches
in Maine"
Charles L. Fox exhibits socialist pic
ture shown some years since and called
Blessed are the poor in spirit" and a
night scene with lantern light.
John B. Hudson shows two water
colors. One of these called ''Road to
Pleasant Cove represents the spot de-
scribed by S. B. Beckett in poem pub
lished by him in 1886 in volume now
rarely met, called ''The Portland Sketch
Book
Charles NJ. Jenckes exhibits two fruit
pieces. The frame of one is an interest
ing decorative study.
Mary King Longfellow has two water
color landscapes, delicate studies in
grey, each simple and direct.
Henrietta Jordan has portrait of the
Very Rev. John w. Murphy, V. G.
Geo. f. Morse has three framed
sketches from nature, delicate and true.
Cecilia E. Oliver exhibits sclid piece
of painting called ''Blackberries'' and a
decorative landscape called ''Woods at
Peaks Island"
Charles H. Pepper exhibits two water
colors "Testing the Blade and ':Lady
in Black" both cleverly executed.
Mrs. L. Fl. Turner has two paintings.
Charles L. Wilson shows four land
scapes which are very interesting from
their original view of nature and its
| phases.
Herbert Richardson exhibits an allego.
ry called 1.-THE Last Shall be First ano
Miss Clara S. fash has Drifting 6
sunset study, and several views at Lake
Sebago.
Miss Helen Pettes has two water
colors; one of roses being the most bril-.
liant.
! John C. Barrett shows several notice
able portraits whose likenesses are ex-
cellent.
Charles Harley exhibits charcoal
drawing full of suggestiveness called
1.-THE Awakening"
| Helen Brown has crayon portrait and
two studies in relief very carefully
modelled.
Elizabeth W. Brown has a character
portrait and a large categorical figure O.
the awakening of Truth.
Mary G. Merrill exhibits wood in
terror at Lake Sebago.
Lila F. Luques has strong crayor
head, and Alice Farrer an interesting
copy from Donatello's high relief.
J. E. Bradstreet shows two of the most
brilliant color studies in the exhibition
one of which is called alexander Ap.
pies and Cider.''
The exhibition of school studies has
been reduced in volume this year to
allow room for more finished work.
The school exhibition includes ex
amples of the work of the day and eve
ming classes and some of the drawing OF
the class from the Deaf school which
has been under the charge of Elizabeth
Brown for the past winter.
A neat catalogue contains descriptions
Of many of the pictures.