New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
NONTCLAIR'S LOAN EXHIBITION.
A FINE SHOW OF ART WORKS WITH MANY
LOCAL. PIECES.

FINE SHOW OF ART WORKS WITH MANY
LOCAL. PIECES.
Probably one OF the best art exhibitions ever seen
outside Of the large cities opened last night IN
the Montcair Club house. Within the limits o.
uontclalr live a number OF well-known artists
and alsA many pco3e who have sincere affection
for AIT in its truest and highest FORM through
their endeavors the first exhibition was gwen Two
wears ago and stimulated by It's success the pres
emf one Is on much larger scale III 'hc NAM
hall or ballroom. TIE oil paintings are arranged
diagora.ly lighted at night BY series OF electric
tights In this collection many canvases oil
ro,e Irness at his best in Georgia Pines ana
many specimens OF his early work are sho"''
Frederick X. Williams. OF Gen KicSe' mas several
pictures which show great power. Charies warren
Eaton has several winter scenes ana other IaH'-
scapes which have attracted much attention. many
being taken from Montclalr. Manfred Trautscho!d
has an excellent canvas and l.. c. Earle beautiful
portrait Marie W. Guise Is well represented. j.
G. Brown has one OF his latest works on exhibition
this having been finished only week ago. III was
lent by his daughter. Mrs. Parker. OF Montcair
Only n few names be taken at random from the
collection, but Wyant Fortuny. Jacque' X VI
shurtleff and Elliott Dalngerheld are on the list
The west parlor is devoted 10 backs and whites
and well repays a careful study. Much OF the work
is by Harry Fem. James s King has some striking
etch.ngs and r IT, Nancy remarkable chlrcoa.
landscape. In the bay window hangs one OF the
best bits OF color from the brush OF rem. IL ~
called Grenada"
on either side foral studies by Miss Lillian
Fem. orig nal drawings by Remington. Church and
kemble decorate the walls. The cast and middle
par.ors are hung with water colors, and on the
mAniel are some exquisite minll1res o. Nre W. 1,
Cirecnough. l. c. Earle contributes a number or
portraits and pictures IN his usual graceful stye.
one notable one IS The Last OF the Race an
American bison in a binding storm. Eaton mas
another snow scene. and Nancy number OF
landscapes.
j. Scott Hartley has contributed several pieces OF
sou pturc a bust o.. Mrs. George ln"ess. jr. an eN-
cellent likeness another Of Emerson ana a bronze
OF the "Whrlwnd." In the hall at the mead or the
stairs hang specimens OF ancient armor before "A
BACKGROUND OF tapestry OF beautiful design ana
workmanship. Downstairs In the directors room
are yet more paintings which coud not be shown 70
advantage, yet which should not be lightly passed
,,-.t..
The most remarkable thing about the COLLECTION
Is the fact that such argc proportion OF me woIk
is by resident artists and represents pctuteslIe
Monicair Inncss. Fem Earle. k.ns, 6recnousn
Hartley Manley Eaton. are al we'll known IN thslr
respective styles. The committee IN charge OF the
exhibition Is composed Of the following men w.o
are to be heartily congratulated upon their success
r. NJ. Boyd. jr. John f. Wits Thomas Jene spso,
Adams. Harry Fem, l. C. Earle ana j. scG hy
card ony from Monday; April a. TO Monday. MA, May
4 except on Friday and saturday afternoons from
3 to g. when the genera. public VIII be admitted