The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-20
Mr.. ALLAN HUTCHINSON.
TINE CAsr on PRESIDENT DutE
ENtiIBiTLD.
Models worthy the ScuIptor-series OF
Hawaiian 1ypcs-Buat of Robert
Louis stevenson.

That an exhibition Of local artists
should have the work of sculptor
among its exhibits gives force that
otherwise would be wanting. The
more so when such work proclaims the
touch of AN artist and not the tyro
Mr.. Allan Hutchinson is no novice
His work has often adorned the Royal
Academy, where merit admits. This
shows him TO be an exhibitor there OF
work he has done here and forwarded
for exhibition on native heath. 1t has
been of great interest and lasting
benefit to Hawaii to have man of
his capabilities located here.
The most striking piece OF work Mr..
Hutchinson shows is the portrait-bust OF
President Dole. Hawaii is indeed fortu-
nate to be able to have her men of note
thus portrayed in lasting form. The
special value OF sculpture in portrait
work is the advantage il gives of show
ing the characteristics OF the person
from different standpoints.
To anyone who has noted the striking
head of President Dole the portrait
must be extremely interesting; for in it
the artist has caught much of the power
and force of the original. The strong
markings of the face; the outlines of
the head; the bold treatment of the
flowing beard: the unconstrained free.
dom Of the whole, untraumeled by con-
ventionalities, make it a striking work
of a striking subject. 1t deserves to be
cast in bronze Hawaii should secure it
in that durable form, for the vigorous
handling shown in the plaster cast is
well adapted to that medium. 1t is
hoped it will be put ON public exhibition
after the close of the League exhibition.
Honolulans have become somewhat
familiar with Mr.. Hutchinson's portrait
of X. l.. Stevenson, but it is familiar
ity that can breed no contempt-the
work is thoroughly good. 1t is pleas
ure to be able to study again this
strongly marked piece Of work and
trace the eccentricities of that eccentric
genius SO forcibly brought out in this
little gem.
In the sentiment of his work Mr..
Hutchinson might he a son of Hawaii
mel where he judged by tn efeeling in his
work on Hawaiian heads. The spirit of
the artist has leaped the limitations Of
race and one feels his love of the sub.
ject in the truthful delineation of the
native character. The artist is shown
in the selection of subject, whether he
be working in color or stone. And Mr.
Hutchinson shows in most of his work
this aptness of selection. No. 43 Head of
boy in bas-relief is one of the most
strikingly characteristic Hawaiian heads
shown. No. 40 is not as fortunate
There we miss the delicate shades OF
difference that make the other thorough
ly type.
The Hawaiian girl in high relief il
another pure II ,waiian type one III
which the arti st has + sen above tn,
student and sounded higher note
where therealistic has touched the ideal
A plain everyday head one can see, YET
with more in it than the casual observer
would note in its counterpart on tn
street. The artist has given more thai
on the surface lies. One feels the key
note has been here touched. 1t wei
deserves the added value placed upon i
by its fortunate possessOr.
But it is in the bust of "Henry Carter
that the artist has produced work OF
which he might well rest his reputation
In its perfect simplicity lies its creates
charm and its greatest merit. The sub
ject is applicable to marble and it
almost pity there are no facilities her
for reproducing it in that eXquisit
material.
1t is hoped Mr.. Hutchinson will re
main long in Hawaii. With the growt
of interest in art matters that mus
come with advancing civilization an
progress here, the field must broade
and a wider scope be given to artist
A step has been taken in the rigl
direction by this exhibition of the Al
League, and it remains largely with til
public whether it go on or die out fC
lack of encouragement.
ALDRICH IN THE Tolls.