The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18

Brittany woman sits III an old fashioned
kitchen with bowl in her lap peeling
cabbage The face and hands of the
woman are wonderfully good, and the
dark stuff dress and kerchief are painted
with much skill. The other features of
the picture are we'll done. Wallace
Bryant of Boston is the artist.
| No. a is pleasing picture. IL repre-
sents house by the marsh, the stubby
amidst the sandy soil and In the distance
the white sails of passing craft can be
seen.
| No. by W. L. Picknell Is full of life
This is large canvass, representing a
fisherman polling his boat along which is
, laden with marine products. 1t is en-
| titled "a Gloucester Fishermen
In No. 26 there ia breadth and large
ness of landscape that attracts one more
| and more as they examine it. Its per-
| speotiye is excellent and also the manage
ment of light and shade. 1t is by E. NJ.
Bannister of Providence.
| In No. Mr. W. E. Norton has a strong
picture of horses entitled "a Moment of
Rest
| A fine effort is that by H. O. Rider,
No. 10. view of country road with a
grove Of trees on the right, the road lead
ing to house in the distance. This
picture is noticeable for the admirable
representation Of the after glow as the
sun has just set. 1t is called can Eve
ming at Finisterre
| No. II is capital picture from sti II
life; profusion Of currants whose
coloring and drawing ara highly COM
mendable. 1t is by Z. @. Leavitt, Provi-
| dence.
No. SO by M. Waterman is carefully
painted snow scene in which the birds
are treated with especial care.
| There is very curious picture painted
by 7. Holm. representing the Oldest
house in Norway, Europe, five hundred
years old.
These are but few of the fine collec-
ton that should be carefully examined
by all lovers of the arts. The collection
is very valuable and it is loaned for this
best known citizens. 1t is a great
addition to the fair.
| In Reception hall can also be seen two
very curious sholl pictures belonging to
A. j. Sylvarah of this city. They en-
brace every variety of shell arranged In
| different designs. They show great care
and patience on the part Of the maker
| Mrs. A. H. Strickland shows a stuffed
| loon, shot on Grand Beach, and stuffed
pegging awl loon.
The Lamb collection of minerals Is one
that occupies several long cases. There
and pearls, all the products of Maine,
and all polished and cut so that they are
worthy rivals of preoio us stones from the
famed gem producing countries.
| There is case containing fine speci-
mems Of coral from Capt. Alvin Hall.
The decorated China is exceedingly
beautiful. Among the exhibitors we
notice the names OF Mrs. G. NJ. Rice,
Minnie r. Hayes, Elsie ellison, Annie
r. SWEET, Emma j. Twitchell. Medora
+. Atwood, Mrs. g. E. Bailey, Mrs. W.
e. Stevens. Miss Gertrude Nilllett, Mrs.
D. W. Fellows, Mrs. Charles L. Varney,
Miss Coolidge, Mrs. S. p. Warren, Mrs
w. L. Longiey, Mrs. A. H. Davis. Miss
Maxwell and Miss Jordan.
| Mrs. Stanley z. Warren has the largest
individual collection of China painting
| She displays beautiful salad set and
number of Landscape Plates many of
| them Portland scenes, besides large
vase in the Bishoff method. Among some
of the special work shown are two ha nd
some punch bowls by Mrs. Charles E.
Bailey and Miss Emma Twitchell The
exhibition of figures by Miss Dora At
| wood and Miss Emma Twitohell are re-
marka bly, we'll done and show great
talent in that line. Mrs. Stevens also
shows two vases with figures and q
plaque with fancy head. and although
she has not given as much time to this
sort Of work it shows the true artists
touch. She5 also exhibits number of
landscape plates. Mrs. Dana W. Fellows
whose speciality is raised paste work has
two handsome sets of plates. Miss Ger
| trude Millett, who makes ~~eoialty of
flowers, has fine collection ~ exhibi-
ton.
Miss Elizabeth D. Haven of New York
shows great deal of talent in her
tapestry paintings, which are suspended
over two windows opposite the main en-
trance to the room.
The collection of water colors by Grace
7. Bryant represents picturesque places
at Little Diamond and other spots in
Casco Bay.
Mr.. Harlow shows beaut iful pasrels
after the impressionist style.
Mrs. Charles "A. Dyer, well known In
Portland as an artist of more than ordi-
nary talent, enters choice collection of
paintings including woodland scnes,
fruit and flower pieces and portraits She
also displays silk embroidery, Kensing-
ton, darned lace and an elegant Afghan.
A large amount of fine needle work Is
shown. Mrs. NJ. L. Adams and Miss
Phebe Freeman Of Provinoetown, Cape
Cod, have q cabinet of point and duchess