The record-union., 1894-10-02
THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN.
Opening of the New Term To-
Day.
A Public Institution That is Source
of Pride-Some Examples of
Its Pupils Works.

The Sacramento School of Design,
which is to-day to begin new term, is
public institution conducted in the city
Art Gallery. without cost to the city or
gain to the promoting association. 1t is
essentially part of the educational sys-
tenn of the city and as such is an object of
local pride. 1t has suffered during the
hard times last year, but the hope is
entertained that the new term-of the
ninth year-will justify by enlarged en-
rollment of pupils the effort that its di-
rectors wish to put forth to greatly
augment its efficiency. Being conducted
without view to gain and on plan to
make its income only meet its expenses.
it is in every sense a public concern
which enlists the sympathies of the peo-
pie and ought to have better support to
carry it over the depressed season.
a visitor at the Pavilion during the
late State Fair inspecting with the cata-
logue in his hand the canyases OF the
art department would never suspect the
place occupied insit by this institution,
that has grown up silently and without
ostentation in our midst and which has
given, all unrecogniZed, our Capital City
a higher position in the realm OF art.
NOL leSS IQal slALy CduNdS0S III Ln0 tA-
position represented the school, and
were exhibited by eight of its pupils. past
and present. In the rapid notes OF the
time this representative work did not
have that fullness OF mention in print due
TO the merit of the display, and the place
of the school in the educational system of
the city. It is now in order at the open
ing of the school to refer more extendedly
to this representative work as Illustrative
of what the school is accomplishing in
art instruction.
OF much of this work it is difficult to
speak adequately without seeming TO ex-
aggerate. Especially is this true of the
twelve paintings and sketches contrib
uted by Miss Calthea G. Vivian, whose
pastel portraits, side by side with those OF
the best known artists of the Pa
citic Coast were this fall distinguished by
the decoration of the blue ribbon and the
award of the silver medal. Miss Vivian s
marked progress during the past two
years has surprised and exceedingly grati-
fed her friends and those of the inStltu-
ton, who have watched her career since
she took the first gold medal of the school
in 1886. Her pictures prove her versa
tility and the breadth OF instruction, and
all show tasteful skill in handling and
the finest feeling for color. Her study in
cocoanuts Is harmony of richest browns
and creamy whites.
Her historical bits of the old "Presidio"
and the "Clark Ruin" will be remem-
bered as fine III composition and atmos-
phere. They deserve to be hung in the
Suffers Fort collection as souvenirs OF
the olden time. The "Clarks RUM is a
picture of the old Olarte building in
Monterey on the day the workmen be-
gan its demolition to obtain the tiles,
which were donated to the restored inner
building of the Sutter Fort structure. 1t
has, therefore, a peculiar historical inter-
est which will doubtless at some time
al hn llS E fhnn
plered building.
The charcoal sketch of "Uncle Rube,"
noted full-blooded African character Of
Woodland, is brilliant dash that elected
much commendation, aud was considered
in the award of medals for that class of
work. So, also, is the very fine crayon
portrait OF Engineer w. q. Raymond of
Troy, n. Y, lately executed by the same
artist, and exhibited for some time in
this city.
But it is to this artists pastels that
especial praise is due. There are the
sottest of flesh tones in the Portrait of
Mrs. IL of Woodland, the most deli
cate outlining of arch smiling face.
In "IncogniLo" we get only the coiling of
warm, blonde hair and the curve of a
dainty neck and shoulder rising from a
ruff of brocade. There is in the collec-
tion little girl in fluff of pink and a
grave little baby in his white robes;
while around the corner, in slouch hat
and open collar and brown overalls, a
lad in the heydey of 'boyhood's time of
June' is parting his lips In a winning
smile, all making a most interesting
group OF portraits with almost the text
ure and flush of life, and surely with the
promise OF even greater things to come.
Prominent, also, among the conscien-
tious and promising students of this
school OF Design represented on the
walls OF the Art department OF the State
Exposition, is Miss Josephine Blanch.
Miss Blanch, it is learned, has been a
somewhat Irregular student of the school
for about four years. Her style of hand
ling her subjects is marked by great free
dom and effectiveness. She possesses
much versatility OF taste, of which she
gives new evidence in her paintings hung
at the recent exposition. This was seen
now in the still life study of SO homely a
subject as pair OF sturdy, stubby, old
shoes, tempting the housewife to reach
out and remove them; now in a realistic
tobacco-pouch, match-case and pipe; now
in the affluence of her beautiful La France
roses falling languid and fragrant from
my lady's' garden basket; and again IN
tray of apples with polished red skins
and toothsome mellow flesh. The crow n
ing work hung by Miss Blanch, however,
was seen in her portrait of the dear old
woman in the gown and kerchief of sod
den blue and gray, as plain and clear as
her own dull life no doubt has been.
pouring over the pages of her beloved and
faithful Bible. This lady eXcels, also, in
landscape sketching. A noted artist,
familiar with her work in this direction,
remarked the other day: Take off the
names and it would be hard to tell some
OF her landscapes from keith's." Surely
praise enough for her and the school, and
indicates what may be expected in the
Lille study work upon which she will again
enter III the new term Of the school, and
Tor which she exhibits much aptitude.
The pieces by Miss NJ. HInkson, a
student in the school for some three
years past, show much versatility and at
tracted pleased attention at the state Ex-
position. One small autumn landscape
evinces careful handling and line SEN
sltlveness IN the soitness OF its coloring.
There is also rare delicacy in her paint
1ng OF bunch OF white roses over which
the eye loved TO linger. Other flower
pieces Of hers were seen TO excellent ad-
vantage when compared with those OF
the most successful and noted of flower
and still lille painters, while her Italian
Grip shows her large talent and promise
in life studies. 1t is noticeable OF all Miss
Hinkson's work that it never disap-
points. Her insight is clear, her feeling
is true and her conscientious treatment
obvious. Conscience in art is worth as
much as conscience anywhere else. Both
Miss Hinkson and Miss Vivian are also
represented among the illustrations OF
the new series of readers first issued by
she State, fact going 10 establish the
breadth of instruction il the school of
Design.
The work of Mrs. w. II. Marshall is
especially noticeable as the result of only
one wear in the school. Her success is
marked in still life and fruit pieces. with
much promise in life studies. Her
charming Illusion of q letter rack in