The times., 1897-04-02

| is exceedingly quiet with scarcely an ac-
| cent anywhere. The delicate modelling Oi
| face and neck, the beautiful drawing
| save indeed for a slip in the treatment al
| one wrist and arm and above all, the
! fine moderation dsccrnihle throug hou I
| the whole, mark Miss Ferries venture
| into portraiture as signal success. There
| are no indications Of dash and verve -
| no striving after effect. so that one might
| easily pass by this canvas at first with
scarcely more than a curSory glance. hut
the more one studies ii the more does
one enjoy the charms Of moderation, re-
finement and of truth, simply told, for
these are its virtues.
The head of gallant Col Mosby, of
Confederate fame, by Katharine Critcher,
is another portrait notable not alone for
its faithfulness to the lines and expression
Of the celebrated sitter, but likewise for
some good, finn painting. The head is
strong, exceedingly simple in the matter
OF light and shade and well modelled, and
while there may be a trifle too much
warmth in the shadow, the color is gen.
orally fresh and true.
A young woman in black, against g.
red background, is the work Of Anna
Sands, and here drawing and color are
good, and the ensemble conveys an i'm
preston of originality, both in sitter and
artist.
A somewhat elaborate portrait OF
handsome, elderly lady is by Miss Mat
tingly, but while the face proves on close
study to be well painted, the general ef-
feet is marred by over-detail.
in, -tSIn itrbr
be, though fortunately is not, the frivolous
title of a head by Mr.. Sieben, OF Wig
orous old man. The drawing is excellent,
and the head broadly and solidly painted
with the firm, simple stroke Of knowledge.
A study OF a girls face and figure, with
hair falling across shoulder and breast,
by no means satisfies one that Mr.. Mac
donald has given his best work TO the eX.
hiblt!on The arm and wrist are out of
proportion with the size of the head, and
there is lack of character and drawing in
the figure, while the toloring is lifeless and
uninspiring. Mr.. Macdonald has produced
too fine work in the5past for the present
example to be in the least satisfactory.
The story OF Wat Tyler, ill-fated and lib
erty-loving rebel In the time of Richard II,
is one which many OF us have forgotten,
only to have our interest IN that epoch
aroused by Mr.. e. F. Andrews carefully
studied composition, which represents the
sturdy armorer as he stands in his work
shop awaiting the appearance of the de-
tested tax collector, who in moment more
he will fell TO the ground with the hammer
which he graSps in his hand. This picture
is the most important which Mr.. Andrews
has painted for many years. and is real
istic repres entation OF a thrilling moment
i'll the life of a real, il somewhat crude and
violent, patriot.
Tyier's workshop is strcwn with the
implements of his craft. and the painting
of various groups of still-life is capita'Iy
done, without interfering with the main
figure. Wat is brawDy and muscular-if,
possibly, trifle too Clean-and one arm,
within which he holds helmet is beau
tifully foreShortened; while the other, with
muscular biceps and firm flesh, is equally
well drawn and painted. and the grip Of
tie hammer is full of omen. The florid
face and the expression Of menace in
frowning brow and angry eyes are e:t-
ceedingly well shown. as he stands facing
the door through which will come the IN
welcome and iIl-starred servant Of that