The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
TWO CLEVER ARTISTS.
Exhibition of Work Of Mr.. Stacy Tol-
man and Mr.. Frank w. Marshall.


The exhibits of personal wo:k that
have become feature of Art Club life in
Providence are always OF more or less
Importance as social events and the ex-
bibition that wes opened last evening was
no exception TO the rule. Soon after 3 80
O'Clock the invited guests began TO arrive
st the club house on Thomas street, and
before IL o'clock nearly all the prominent
art lovers had avsiled themselves OF the
Invitation TO view the work that had been
none by Mr.. Stacy Iolman ana Mr..
Frank w. Marshall during the snmmer
months.
The work OF both the artists is already
well-known in Providence. While they
are young men they have already sue
ceeded in esta blishing reputation that
is more than local in character and the
examples of work shown last evening
cannot fail to obtain them still higher
commendation.
Without regard TO the individual merit
OF these pictures the exhibition has sue
ceede d In esta blishing one fact, and that
is that both the artists are at least re-
markabiy versatile. While Mr.. Marshall
has long been regarded as water colorist
this latest work shows that he is sue
cessful in oil, while Mr.. Tolman, who has
established an enviable reputation as
portrait painter, shows that he can turn
sketches and floral studies in water color
or oil with facility. The canvasses,
some what less than $50 in number, are
artistically arranged in the club house
gallery and there is scarcely picture that
does not merit more than passing con-
sideration.
While the gallery, last evening, was the
point OF attraction the occasion was also q
pleasant reception for the artists and
their friends, and tea was served by Mrs.
Elisha Dyer, assisted by Mrs. Frank W.
Marshall, Miss Tilden, Miss Foster, Miss
Parmalee and Miss Cooke.
One of the most striking features OF
the exhibit is the four portraits that are
shown by Mr.. Tolman. The portrait OF
Miss Cole attracted considerable attention
at the Loan Exhibit given by the Art
Club last winter, and that OF Rev. +. A.
Horton Of Boston 10 one of the best por-
traits ever shown in Providence. There
are also two smaller portraits that are not
less attractive. One is OF Mr.. William N.
Bartholomew, the Boston water colorist
and the other represents young lady,
Miss Townsend of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
seated among the flowers on the wide
piazza OF Vermont mansion. Mr.. Toll
mans work in this direction shows seri-
Gus, truthful and careful study and is in
marked contrast 10 much of the careless
portrait work with which the public is
too familiar.
Both Mr.. Tolman and Mr.. Marshall have
made a nun Der Of interesting studies OF
the chrysat,. mum. These are certainly
the most decorative pieces in the exhibi-
tion, and as the artists have succeeded in
making iife-like portraits as we'll ~ hsv-
ing overcome the difficult problems OF
light and color the studies attract a
great deal o. attention.
"a Study OF Chrysanthemum - is one
of Mr.. Tolman's strongest color pieces.
1t 10 an artistic arrangement of pink, yet
Tow and white flowers against purple
background, with which the green leaves
make q pleasing harmony. "All by Its
Lonesome" il an artistic study, by Mr..
Tolman. of a single chrysant hemum,
while Mr.. Marshafl's best piece is study
of three blossoms, which most truth
fully represent the delicate poise of the
flower and the exquisite pink and white
shades of Nature. or Mr.. Marshslls nine
chrysanthemum studies this Is perhaps
the most pleasing.
Mr.. Marshall also exhibits another
floral piece that is worthy OF no little AT
tention. IT is decorative panel OF pink
pheric effect is fully rendered in the
stuoy.
s'In Decem ber' is the largest OF Mr.
Marsbsll's landscapes and was exhibited at
the Boston Art Club a year or two ago.
1t Is New England farm yard in
winter. The haystacks and the barns are
covered with snow and IL Is full of the
delicate gray coloring so peculiar to that
time Of the year.
About twenty OF Mr.. Tolman's water
coiors are Nantucket scenes. Among the
best of these is "1he Road to Madeket. 1"
This represents a cloudy afternoon. The
sandy road wizds through the moors and
q wagon disappearing in the distance
gives life to the scene. "In the Hsr-
Dor, "AWindy Day" and "The Coming
Twilight are scenes along the water
front. In the first the gray buildings Of
the distant town barmonize with the
soft, mellow tones Of the esrly.-.rwilight,
while ''rhe Coming twilight is sug-
gestive OF rising storm and "Windy
Day. is the picture Of a schooner strug-
Cling against an "od shore" breeze.
typical Nantucket mansion of the
colonial time is shown in "A Relic C of the
Past. The falling chimney and the
dilapidated fences show the ravages of the
years, making a picture that is familiar
10 all VINO have visited the old towns In
this part of New England.
There are very few trees at Nan tucket,
but "The Quartette' shows group OF
the largest on the island. They cast
their shadows delightfully."- on the soft
grass OF the lawn.
Mr.. Toiman's other water color sketches
were painted during his visit TO Vermont,
the latter part OF this summer
In "Going to Church" the artist has
caught the peaceful quietness of New
England sabbath day and the little mouse
nestled beneath the huge trees in "A
Sugar Orchard makes delightful pic
ture.
The feature OF screen and Gold" is It's
exquisite color. Ii is landscape su fused
with beautiful warm light from the
golden sky. A road leads from the vii.
lage to the hills that rise in the distance
and the picture Is all life and animation.
"A Hillside Pasture" is another of Mr..
Tolman's most charming water colors Ii
is a sunny landscape, the foreground,
bright with the sunlight, showing in de.
lightfui contrast to the dark shadows
the distant hills. -
Two of Mr.. Tolman's large oils occupy
. prominent place on the east wall. One
is called SIN the Pasture" F" and ii is an
ideal picture. Through an opening in
the trees seen the spire OF the church
In the Village, cleaning white in the
sunlight, while threatening thunder
clouds are just appearing over the brow
OF the distsnt hills. "a Village Street.
represents country road that leads in