The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-10


ON this account the artist has kept in the
background the geniul nature of the man
and has sought to depict him as re-
necting on the evidence ia case that
might mean life or death 10 some unior-
tunatc. The wife OF the Judge, who Is
"a critical woman OF excellent artistic
taste, has seen the picture and pronOunc-
ed IL good, although she would rather
have had the excellent nature Of the
man brought out and the legal mind left
little more ia the background. As the
artist explains. however, he was painting
"a Judge rather tnan husband.
SONNTAC'S MOUNTAIN.
OF course 40 fan exhibition would be
complete without some contribution from
the veteran ~. j.. SOnntag This artist
as usual. chooses "a mountain scene for
the subject of his painting. The scene
represents an evening ia the mountain
district of Pennsylvania. The sun, set
ting over mountain top. casts quiet
light over the rugged scenery That the
artist has caught with his usual skill
The peculiar light ana shade effect of
the rays as they strike the foliage Is also
admirably done. The picture would have
been greatly improved by the addition Of
some figures of cattle in the background.
but the master hand that can depict
mountain scenery with such skill is pow
ericss when IL comes to painting figures,
SO that the scene IS necessarily bare Of
animate life.
4 pretty and striking portrait that will
Doe contributed from tho brush OF Mr..
Carroll Bcckwith IS a iife-size picture Of
a girl OF modern athletic days she Is
about twelve or thirteen years OF age,
but looks the picture Of robust health as
she sits with a tennis rachel in her hand.
In the background is a curtain OF dark
green plush. The little girl IS blonde
and her dress Of light blue. trimmed with
oieam-colored lace. sets of her beauty
10 the greatest advantage. The portrait
is that of a Miss Polly Ogden. She Is
an unmistakable beauty. and Mr. Beck
with declares that he has fallen in love
with this picture as nc never did with
any OF his previous productions.
a REALISTIC STORM.
II was hard matter for the marine
artist Mr. Carlton Chapman, to decide
which of his pet marine pictures ne would
choose FOR the fall exhibition. but he
eventually decided upon storm scene
representing the waves breaking on the
rocks at Cape May The picture was
painted during the second day Of a fierce
gale. and the canvas and artist many
times during the progress OF the paint
blown from the scene. The lowering
condition of tn heavens. and the villa
action Of the itorm-tossed waves. IS ie-
plctcd with wonderful fidelity. and the
spray Of the breaking wares is eXceJ-
tionally well done. The tremendous force
OF the Wild waters OF the North Atlantic
is suggested IN a very realistic manner
and the bold touches OF color in sea and
sky are done with a rasterful hand.
\ quiet little picture that will attract
attention at the exhibition IS that TO
which IS signed the name OF William
Vcrplanck Birncy II is entitled DAY
Dreaming" and dep.cts a girl sitting m
"A window gazing musingly at the outside
world Her hands are resting idly IN
her lap and the whole subject Is so well
expressed that one is tempted TO offer the
proverbiai penny for the young lady S
thoughts. II Is very simple and dainty