The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25

The art loan exhibition, arranged by
the ladies of the Green Ridge library
for the benefit uf that worthy institute
tion, was formally opened to the public
last evening, in ON" of the large store
rooms of the board of trade building.
From an artistic point of view it is
decided success ana it IS to be hoped
that the committee. to whose efforts
Scranton is indebted for the finest col
lection of pictures auG curioS ever seen
here. win score the financial success
the enterprise merits
The exhibit. comprising ancient and
modern paintings tapestries bric-a-
braC, culIos, etc, Is too extensive tor
detailed mention and can only be APP
preciatcd by one or more visits deVot-
ed to careful inspection On entering
the room one is at once impressed by
the artistic arrangement of the exhibit.
John Brainlrd under whose personal
supervision the collection was gathered,
and arranged des arves no small credit
for the success of this important fea-
ture.
on the left wall as You enter is dis
played an excellent collection of mod
ern paintings in oil and water color by
distinguished artists. In the rear on
the wall ana in cases is a very interest
ing collection of rare and ancient curios.
rhis collection it was found impossi-
BILE to catalogue but instead each article
bears Il descriptive tag. The right wall
is devoted to the old masters, tapestries
ana other objects of interest, the en-
semble being completed by oriental
rugs and draperies, palms. etc.
a row Of seats for the accommodation
Of visitors extends down the centre of
the room. Space fcrbids an extended
review. There. can only be mentioned
a few Of the many excellent features
which will delight the eye ana will re-
pay careful study.
THE MODERN PAINTINGS.
Among the modern paintings, the doz-
en- or more examples of John Raught's
work should IN point of artistic excel
lence as well as local pride, be the chief
centre of attraction, Mr.. Taught is
Scrantonian who is rapidly coming to
the front among the landscape painters
of the day and deserves the support of
all who desire Scranton TO take as nigh
rank in tlc artistic world as it has in
the world of commerce. The Highway
1922 exhibited in the Paris salon depicts
a French road running up hill. 1t is
a simple rural scene and owes its chief
charm to it's admirable color scheme
ana depth of poetic insight into the
beauties of nature. This work takes
rank at once with the works of many
older and more distinguished artists
This painting is the property Of John
Robertson Of Muosic.
The Old Ni1linist $3.50 a charming
study by G. G. Curran also comes from
MI Rubertson's collection. a Gray Day
t5O) and Wet Day l7OD. two beautiful
effects from the brush Of A. II. Wyant;
Aleiers t19) by i. \. Bridgmpn; Coast
of Scotland (5S) by w. II Richards; \
HolSten Rull C6Ol by Carelton Virgins;
From My study Window (69) by A.
Mauyc; Girls Head C4S) by Hamilton
Hamilton; The Golden Age (52) by $.
Stelscn: The Dreamer (j5) by +. S.
Church, are fine examples of the tech
nquc color and composition of these
well known artists.
THE OLD MASTERS.
Among the old masters the collection
bought at public sal" in Gallerie Or
sini. Rome by Frank Carlucci; a pic
ture by Holboin, loaned by G. Il. Parke;
The Alteration % from the Borden
town On. j. l}Oneparte collection, by
Corregio. on one of his pupils, also por-
trait Of Mrs. Elizabeth Child Sander
son, artist unknown, viii attract es-
peclal notice.
\ valuable collection OF Washington
relics, John Browns last letter, an old
French chair used by Louis PHILIPPE,
oriental guns and sabros, old manu-
scripts, maps. ETC.. add not a little t.
the interest Of the exhibit.
As the collection Is still growing we
can give but a partial list of those who
have loaned works of art or rare curios
but among those to whom the thanks Of
the library association are especially
due are: James p. HOsis, Mrs. Anna
SundCrson, Mrs, Hunan Mrs. Walter
Dickson, John Robertson, Mrs. w. T.
Hallstead, Mrs. G.. l.. Dickson, j. II.
Rittenhouse, w. r.. Smith, II. b. Rey-
nolds, Frank CarlucCi, \. Il. Law. Leah
Heath, T.. H. Sturges Mrs. Joseph
Scranton, Mrs. J, b, Dimmck, The eX-
hibition will he open every Afternoon