The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
A GROUP OF ARTISTS
UNUSUALLY FINE STUDIO EXHIBIT
BY NINE YOUNG WOMEN.
They Compose Glass That Has
Taken Possession of Dead
Artists Studio.

Few weeks ago a number of young
women artists took possession of the stu
dio of the late artist, Jacob Cox, at No. 564
North Pennsylvania street. Into it they
moved all their art belongings. The light
is SO good in every part of the room that
there was really no choice Of positions. and
it did not take long for them to get to
work. The art materials were as varied as
the artists. There were oils, water colors.
crayons, pens, pencils, with canvas and
paper. Two days ago simply printed invi-
tations were sent out for a studio exhibit
by Mrs. II. Fl. Fay, Miss Bessie Hendricks,
Miss Alice n. Woods, Miss Mary Y. Robin
son. Miss Anna Hasselman, Miss Estelle
Izor. Miss Katherine Stewart, Miss Helen
Mckay and Miss Ada Comingor. The walls
Of the room are covered with pictures The
spirit of the old painter seems to be in
the place. Miss Alice Woods has some pen
and ink sketches that equal 20 etchings.
They are done in brown ink on parchment,
and are peculiarly soft and graceful. The
three sketches are figures. They are well
posed. One is called ''Penitence," the Sec
ond "A Sketch" and the third "A Brown
Study" Mr.. Gruelle, who visited the studio
yesterday, assured Miss Woods that etch-
ing was her forte, and that success would
surely reward her. In color work the same
artist has several pieces, the Spring in
Arizona being most pleasing.
Miss Robinson, whose work is we'll known
beyond the boundaries of this State,
some fine work. The STUDY in Purple" is
a floral picture. The whole color scheme is
in the different tones of purple. The pic
ture has been purchased by Mr.. Arens. A
Head in Or is very fine subject, and
cleverly handled by the artist. The giini-
mer on the hair the soft reflection OF the
same the back of the neck and melt
ing into the draperies, which are In
harmonious tints, show a feeling for col
or not always appreciated, even by artists.
The same model has been used by nearly
all the artists, who have taken ner in va
rious positions though always, o from the
hair and the Wilderness of the flesh caused
the whole party OF artists TO choose her
Miss Izor contributed the greatest num-
Der of studies in oil. She has faithfully
portrayed many scenes in this vicinity, IN
GLIDING In the Old Garden, White Riv-
err showing Tire marshy bottom lands.
Quaint old houses and barns, yards, gar
dens and orchards are chosen by this art
ist A particular excellence Of her work is
the light and shade effect. Mrs. Fay's
strong point is portraits. OF these she has
several. Particularly good is the head OF
a girl and the head of a boy. Mrs. Fay
also had number OF other pieces that are
good. Miss Bessie Hendricks has frequent
ly contributed verse TO the press and mag
azines, and she has the power to see
things that persons of less poetic nature
fail 10 find. This may be seen in the treat
ments she has given to a number OF scenes.
One is I'm the Garden another In the
Orchard and there is series OF views
at the waters edge which show how we'll
she can reproduce such views. There is
DEPTH color and tone In the scenes, atmos-
phere and other qualities which make the
picture veritable reproduction of the real
thing. Miss Ada Comngor succeeds espe-
cially in pastels. Her work with the favor
lite model is admirable. She has followed
flesh a warmth and life-like quality that is
difficult to reproduce. Her water-color study
of asters and an oli-fashioned brass candle
stick is a particularly artistic and pleasing
bit OF work. Miss Helen Mckay should
devote herself to figure work and design
ing. There a number of designs which
she has made and which have been used
in Modern Art. One study in particular is
of black and white, but ii is graceful in
the extreme. Miss Katherine Stewart has
several pictures in colors. One is of
field, in which is stream and road. \
heavy storm is arising and the air is murky
with blackness. Miss Stewards best work is
in a lot of sketches which she has made,
with Mrs. John Somerville as the subject.
Figures and initial studies are the best
pieces shown by this artist.
Miss Anna Hasselman possesses an orig
inality which is enviable. For instance, one
of hers Is called THE Two-step." 1t shows
two rather Gibsonian girls in yellow dress,
with hair in fantastic position, dancing on
a keyboard. She also has very COOL pic
ture of an interior. with draperies and fur
nishings. The figure of pretty woman
and a full-length figure of a girl make
picture full of grace and life. This picture
has a great blue initial letter Y, which
stands for Yale. A charcoal head by the
same artist is we'll modelled and exceeding
ly well drawn. Ii is simple and fun of
of posters made for the Woman's Edition.
One is by Miss Alice y. Woods. another by
Mrs. Fay, and third by Miss Helen Nc
Kay. The exhibit will be open morning
and afternoon for the remainder of the
week. Any lover of pictures will be well
come to visit it.