The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-13
THE ART EXHIBIT,
Washington Well Represented
by Her Own Artists.
THE WORK oFsEATTLE PAINTERS
Fine. Collections From This City, Ia.
coma. Spokane and Other Lead
ing Towns Of the State.

The exhibit sent by Seattle artists to the
state building at the Worlds fair makes a
creditable showing and compares favora.
bly, with exhibits sent by other towns OF
the state.
The list of works includes examples by
Mrs. Jessie Fiskin, who contributes a
charming water color. "The violinist. "
1t is brilliant in color and strongly ham
died. Mrs. Jessie Elliott's washington
Roses" is artistically painted, and her
"Chrysanthemums" is also a clever piece
of work and perfect bouquet of colors.
Mrs. Herman Smiths portrait of "Wash-
ington Beauty" is worthy of the subject
and the artist. George Cady johnson
sends water color marine, and still
life study. Mrs. Angie Foy Holcomb's
pictures Of fruit and corn are realistic and
carefully executed. The Calypso Bore
ais" in the forest of Washington. by Miss
+. lnes Denny, is most attractive, and q
group OF ''Rhododendrons" by the same
artist is pleasing in color and qua!ity. as
are ALSO Head" by Florence Whitford.
"Appies" by Grace Pitcher. ''Game Birds"
by l. Weisinger. mount ST" by Paul o.
Mueller. mount Rainier" by C. Eisler,
''Snoqualmie Falls" by C. Baldwin, and
"Clover" by L. Y. Harsha. A tine picture
OF Grapes" Is sent bv N. NJ. Cochran,
and clever study of "Onions" by Miss A.
NJ. Jones. A lovely sketch Of the City
Wharf is from the brush of Miss Proper.
One of Seattle's old landmarks is cleverly
reproduced by Mrs. A. E. Hambright and
is entitled "A Log Cabin" Miss +. S.
Campbell's "Ideal Head" is one Of her
best efforts. and fine study is the ''Wash-
ington Grapes" of E. s. Mum.
Works from Port Townsend includes the
names of Mrs. Hattie Foster Beecher,
who sends seven of her finest works; Mrs.
Mollie Brooks Harmed. Belle 8. Turpin,
Jane c. De Sanity, Grace Pitcher, Miss
Hattie Brooks, Sadie Downs, Phebe Saw
telle, c. Horrells MacCurdy. A. C. Will
oughby, Minna Hastings. Adele KATE.
who all send pleasing examples. A very
unique study of "Indian Curios" is from
the easel OF Mrs. Mary Fletcher. Some
strong work from Miss Maud Jones Is a
group of "Rhododendrons, '.Still Life"
and Flowers" Many of the native wood
panels are decorated with a great variety
of state subjects. IAN Indian Head"
"Crabs in a Net, "Herrings," Trout"
fruits and flowers, ferns of infinite variety
and hops make a most unique collection.
The Tacoma artists include Mrs. Sam
Collyer. Mrs. c. W. Griggs, Mrs. S. G.
Slaughter. Mrs. Frank Hill, Prof May
Meyer, DR.. Southworth. Mrs. William Big
low, Minnie Catlin, Mrs Blatchley, Will
lam E. Rollins, Marietta Cooke, Clara Bail
Jacobs, J. +. Pickett. Prof. I. r. Daven-
port. Louise Uzafovage. Mrs. j. N. Brad
ley, g. w. Rhodes and many others. Fair
haven, Whatcom, Aberdeen. Hoquiam.
Everett and Port Angeles are represented
by works from Jessie G. Templain, Arizona
Galbraith. Sophie Weff Clark. F. w. Gill
lette, c. w. Gardner. Mrs. P. T. Finch,
Louis Weisinger and Mrs. W. D. Adams.
The lists from Spokane have not yet
arrived, but sufficient has already been
forwarded to assure fine collection.
Mrs. S. G. Slaughter. the superintendent
OF the fine art department, Is very proud
of her collection, which is strictly of the
state. and by state artists, and will be one
of the most attractive exhibits in the
building.
The art leagues she has organized
throughout the state are doing efficient
work, and promise great results in the
future. Alta recent meeting. called at the
request of the ladies OF Aberdeen, Cosmop-
oils, Hoquiam, Montesano. Elma, in fact
the whole Gray's harbor country, were
highly interested in forming art leagues
for their respective localities, and the en-.
ergy of the ladies Of that section leaves no
doubt of the success of their venture.