The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-14

MEDITATION, Dy ChaS. Sprague Pearce,
a charming picture of girl whose thoughts
have drifted from the book which she has
been reading, and "Peonies,'' by Paul de
Longpre, one of the most popular flower
painters of the day, appear, admirably re-
produced, as color studies in THE ART AM
ATEUR for October. If the first of these has
a slight tinge of pleasant sadness, the from
tispiece more than counterbalances it-a
child, almost smiling, holding up bunch
of Cherries ian engraving by Baude after
the pastel by John RusselD. Other special
ly notable illustrations in the number are
water-color study of Bull by Rosa Bon
heur, Juliet" (delicately engraved from
the painting by Wagrez), Normandy Fish
erwomen" "a crayon by Feyen PERRIN, Sir
Edwin Landseer's " king Charles Spaniels,''
portraits of the late George Inness and VIM.
M. Chase, etc., etc. But it is in the practical
articles and designs that the reader of this
magazine is always most interested, and this
month he (or she) is particularly fortunate
in articles on Landscape Painting in Wa
ter.Colors," "Flower Drawing in Pen-and-
Ink, ""Use of the Stomp in Pastel, y Draw
ing from Life" "Flowers and Plants in
Decoration" "Talks on Embroidery" ;"
Common Sense in China Painting. .''"What
Colors viii Mix" (for China painters), and
a host of other timely papers for the painter,
draughtsman, wood-carver, needle-worker
and other art producers. Among the designs
fsh-and-game dinner service can be decora-
ted, and the wood-worker will be especially
delighted with the detailed scheme for a
panel of bookcase the complete design
appearing elsewhere in the magazine). The
other supplements have numerous designs
for embroidery, china painting, glass deco
rations, etc., etc. OF more general interest
perhaps, are an extended description of Mr..
lnness's work, a continuation of Theodore
Child's articles on The National Gallery
(London), some further "Secrets of the Art
Trades" an account of the Summer School
at Shinnecock Hills with some of Mr. Chase's
valuable hints to his pupils, which are to be
continued from month to month";, notice
OF the st. Louis Exposition, etc. The Ex-
L1bris department is well represented and
there is another of the papers on Christian
Iconography and Symbolism, copiously il
Illustrated. We have touched upon only a
few of many features of THE ART AMATEUR,
whose practical usefulness becomes more
evident with every succeeding issue. 1t
goes without saying that the editors COM
ments in his Notebook" on current art
topics are what every regular reader will
turn to first. price, 35 cents.) MONTAGUE
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