The morning call., 1893-01-29

all the NOIk is so aIllSllC
and good. The greater
part of this collection is in the style of
English Worcester. both glazed and with
the rough finish.
One of the most artistic designs on glazed
china is Miss Calie Halls salad bowl. In
side the bowl is depicted some delicate bits
of Seaweed and coral and few pink shrlmps,
while outside it is adorned with dainty sea-
scapes The exquisitely tinted leaves and
blueberries finished with gold on one of
the uugiazed Worcester pitchers are also
from Miss Halls brush, as are several very
artistic and original sketches on plates
Mrs. Helen Buteau shows some very
pretty work, notably a tea set in cream,
pink and gold, painted with Wild roses. and
two plates, one in unglazed Worcester
adorned with blackberry flowers and leaves
and the other representing a marine view.
A pitcher. more in the style of D0ultOn
ware than Worcester, wherein ferns in
green and git stand out admirably 90 a
rich cream ground, has also been painted by
Mrs. Buteau.
Mrs. NJ. L. Hoyt shows a plate. adorned
with dainty flowers and tiny bud, and
Miss Flora Bells coored tile paintings Of
the various missions are extremely Interest
Ing.
It is not often that portrait painted on
plate aItains TO the delIcacy and finish Of a
Helen BrOad's heads reach this happy re-
suit
There are two exhibits of china painting
in the central gallery, one bv Mrs. f. A.
Fish and the other 10y Mss Odie Williams.
Mrs Fish, In addition to her paintings,
gives proof OF her talent by exhibiting also
nine medals. Perhaps the prettiest Of her
plaques on glass is the one wherein bird
is fercely defending its nest against the in
tTuslye advances OF grassbopper. The
wood strawberries and autumn leaves that
eucirele this little scene give a very pretty
bit Of color TO the original design. Mrs.
Fish eXces particularly in birds; one paint
ing on vorine Of three fluffy yellow song
sters is exceedingly soft and pretty.
Miss Ode Williams china is placed at
some disadvantage by reason of its position
in one corner Of large empty case, it is
also In a Tad light, tut Notwithstanding
these drawbacks, many people pause TO
look at tile little exhibit, and particularly
admire a dainty lady on a pitcher and
vase with HaTguerites IN soft browns and
yeliows
Coiored photography on china is rather a
novelty, and some of that exhibited a the
fair is well worth looking az. particularly a
saucer wherein Is depicted cupid sur
rounded by yellow roses that hiss a Sug-
geston of half-efaced leaves in the back
ground. suggesting the idea OF the saucer's
having WiIhStoUd a centUTy'S wear and tear
y
away in fancy 10 the Louvre and TO Yer
sailies, for though the porcelain is ali
modern and the setting Of California manu-
facture the general effect is worthy OF tile
DAYS OF Louis Nv and the regency.
One Of the FIRST objects t. strike the atten-
ton is q magnificent Seyres vase, tile paint
ing on which represents a lady In powder
patches about TO eHter sedan chair. The
painting is bold and effective and yet re-
talns that delcacy for which the most
famous French mandatory or porcelain Is
so noted.
Auother lovely Sevres exhibit is a tete-a-
tete tea set. Tie tray. the CUPS and sauceTs
ana the teapot have each dainty paintings
OF TWO figures in the costume OF the last
century. Two plates representing cuPids
are also very lovely.
SryTes painting was invented before the
'esthetic" in colorS became fashionable.
One Of It's chief charms is the skilfH aud
daring manLer in which the most glowing
snd vivid tntS are combined and harmon
lied in one tiny painting. Tie Sevres
lamp IN the Gump collection IS an exception.
The ground 5 cream color, and the land
seape, principally IN pale gTays ana greens,
is very subdued and soft IN tone.
The Dresden jeNel-casket is of the old
fashioned type. 1t might have been manu-
featured to contain 'the Queens neck lace,
or al least the gems Of some "maTQuSe"
Who wore powder and patches. 1t would
q
stones, because any robper possessed OF the
least good taste would be tempted TO lay
unlawful hands upon the casket itself aud
carry IL bodily away without regard 10 its
contents, tempted by is wrought metal set
ting ana its eXQuisliely painted figures on
porcelain.
Some Of the Carlsbad ware In the
Gump collection is scarcely second to the
SeYres. \ Carlsbad table, or rather table
with Carlsbad plaque IN California
setting, is one Of the best examples Of this
sty Of ware. The painting represents two
female figures and five cupd,. and is ex-
Quisitrly soft and clear. Another fine Carls-
bad painting is on a large dark blue vase
that stands on a Calf rnia pedestal. The
picture is clear and chaste IN the extreme.
1t Is a little difficult 10 tell whether the
subject is aleg0ricai or religious, put the
conception and execution exactly recall
altar pieces by the old masters
Several Of the Carlsbad plaques well
merit attention, two in particular with
studies Of figures in a creamy white and
deep red setting and another representing
Paul and Virginia. One of the gems Of the
the Vienna collection Is a photograph
frame whereon the conventional euplds are
dspOrting themselves above a miniature
landscape that is perfect in It's eXQu site
finish.
great deal of the Dresden china is quite
up to the standard Of the famous Nielsen
5
much admired aud wondered at represents
three figures at an old-fashioned harpsl-
chord, the c0loring is tender and delicate,
but il Is not that which eXctes the wonder,
but the lace on the dresses. Some people
can hardly b. convinced that this lace is not
the product of the LOOM.
It would be possible TO comment In de-
tail upon the various brands OF china i'm the
GumD collection. Some of the Royal Wor-
cester is extremely beautiful, so is the
Doulton and the Crown Derby. A Limoges
game set is also a very interesting piece Of
painting. A new ware, the royal C0pen-
hagen, is remarkable for a blush gray col
oring that resembles old blue and white
WedgwoOd more than any modern tints In
pottery.
Miss S. G. Reeves OF Mendocino County
has made an important addition to the art
department Of The fair by selecting some Of
the most beautiful wood Of California and
showing how effectively it may be used for
art purposes. Most paintings on wood are
merely 10 exhibit the artists skill, but In
most OF Miss Reeves work she makes her
art subseryient to her desire TO show up the
beautiful grain of the wood.
One large knot Of redwood is said 10 rep
resent natural landscape, and round this is
merely painted a veIy artistic frame Of
autumn leaves in vivid tnts of red and
green. Another well-grained plaque bears
magnltlcen mt tiger lily. and one noticeable
painting is OF the white madTone flower
with scarlet berries. No one can fail to be
struck by the beautiful tints and granting
OF piece Of California laurel, wherein is
painted bunch Of violets, and the morning
glories on redwood are particularly good, as
are also the wild aZalias and several vari-
cites OF tulip.
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