The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
YOUTHFUL ARTISTS.
A CreditabIe Exhibition Of Their
Work at Friends school.

According to competent judges the ex-
hlbltion at the art studio, connected with
the Friends School, Is worthy of more
than passing mention. The studio itself
is delightfully."- situated at the rear of the
school, and surrounded by beautiful trees,
and other natural incentives to artistic
training. Many of the surrounding OBJ
jects have served as "subjects," and the
pupils, young and old, have shown re-
markale aptitude in transferring them to
paper.
There are some excellent pastels, water
colors, pen, ink and charcoal sketches,
besides china decorations and modelling
pieces. One screen holds collection of
Illuminated title pages of the Echo, the
school publication, and the work was en-
tirely done by the pupils. 1t is wonder
fully good work, too. The original draw
ings are shown above the printed title
pages, and inspection demonstrates the
ability OF the young artists Another
screen contains sketches OF the pupils,
made by each other, and the likenesses
are very truthful
There is good exhibit of mechanical
drawing, too, that by one lad, 10 years old,
calling for great deal OF praise. 1t is
intricate and taking" and one would
unhesitatingly accredit 1t TO older hands.
In addition TO these features, some of the
young people have exhibited clever burnt
WOOD ana venetian iron work.
The modelings must not be forgotten.
They are copied, of course, but are parti-
cularly truthful, and the students have
mastered the art of coloring the pieces as
well as the best French artists.
In the basement of the studio, is the
wood carving and carpentering depart
ment. Here are shown many skillful re-
suits of this interesting handicraft. One
piece of work in particular deserves espec-
ial mention. 1t is bedstead made of
polished mahogany, and the large panels
were carved by n boy about 10 years of
age, from original designs OF his own.
That il is all ''hand work. Is seen at a
glance. Then there are cabinets chests,
tables, stands, picture frames and almost
innumerable articles worthy Of credit and
mention. One oak picture frame is
adorned with clover leaves and blossoms
carved by miss, who refused TO have her
name attached, because she thought it
was not good enough. 1t is remarkably
true 10 nature, nevertheless, and has been
favorably mentioned by all who have
seen It.
This department is presided over by Mr..
Allen Weeks, who believes in copying
Nature for Natures sake, although he
shows some very excellent conventional
work done by his pupils. Mr.. Weeks also
shows a freak OF nature in the shape OF a
piece of one of the old trees, which stood
in the yard for years. A long time ago,
somebody cut some initials in the bark
of the tree, and as the years rolled on
new wood grew over the bark, completely
filling the incisions and hiding them
from sight. When the tree was cut down
and split the initials were found inside
just as they were cut That portion of
the wood was made into a picture frame
which contains painting of the old tree
The art department is in charge OF Miss
$. l.. Pitman, assisted by Miss Il. ID.
Gardner, pupils at one time of Mr.. Frank
W. Marshall.