The times., 1897-04-02

| what crude style to a higher plane Of
| both sentiment and technique.
a picturesque pastel is by viii II
| ChandIee, who has cleverly avoided the
| pastelst's pitfaI, wooliness. and at the
| same time preserved that delicate and
| mysterious haze so often seen in nature
| and SO much loved and initiated 10y the
modern landscape school. A glimpse of
| New York streets by the same artist shows
| good focus, but lacks accent ana firmness.
Parker Mann has two landscapes ana a
marine In the canvas hung upon the line
| one sees summer roadside scene, full of
pleasant qualities OF value and color,
while a glimpse OF Gloucester marshes is
notable for fresh, bright tints of meadow
blossoms and grasses, albeit the lower
ing clouds, though they stIike one as true
in color, seem heavy in weight. The
marine shows outJstting rocks ana angry
surf, with a decisive charm in the way
that distant flecks Of foam break the far,
mysterious line Of the horizon
Mr.. Messcr, in consequence Of recent i'll
health. can scarcely be said to be rep
resented by two tiny landscapes, which,
however, are very nice in tone ansi in that
quiet deiiCaCy and poetic feeling which is
to be found in most of this artists work
George Gibbs present exhibit is excellent
"a marine, wherein single great wave
breaks into shining foam against back
ground Of darker ea-hcing a really bril-
liant little picture, which produces an i'm
preston of largeneSS and the charm OF the
ocean.
Another canvas shows some clever draw
ing in the group of tarpaulin clad fisher
men aboard a swaying schooner deck in
the teeth of a lively gale. Above it is
a suggestion of blithe sea winds and moist
salt atmosphere, and the technique is of
that skillful unobtrusiye sort which leaves
the composition free to produce strong
impression by reason Of its own excellence.
A third, and perhaps more carefully
studied picture, is one in which the effect
of light and shade is well studied, al
though lacking spontancity and origi-
naIity in comparison with the others
Turning to the portraits, surely the most
dashing and effective S Juliet Thomp-
sons vivid and characteristic representa-
tive of Miss Rebecca Hyde. More than
upon any previous occasion Miss Tbomp-
sons present work shows that depth and
force which may be won through the me-
dunn of pastel if the artist has control
over her fascinating bits of colored era yon
and be not subtly won over to the charm
of obtaining merely pleasant velvety eff
feCts without the necessary foundation Of
firm dra wing and clean, careful modelling.
The striking figure and charming face OF
Miss Hyde and that young woman S charac-
teristic attitude, head well up body poised
for the start as it were, these are capitaily
presented by the artist, while the coloring
throughout, the management of large hat,
red-lined cape and the fall of black chiffon
is charming, though perchanee upon the
neck there falls SO white light as to give
somewhat chalky tint. The pose of
the hand might likewise he considered
trifle unfortunate despite the firm drawing,
but these slight drawbacks do not serve to |
modify the enthusiasm with which the |
picture has been reviewed by the art |
fraternity. 1t is strongly conceived and |
quite as cleyerly executed, and about it is |
a three-fold charm of force, dignity, and |
beauty.
Another excellent, though far less |
portrait is by Miss Bertha |
Perrie. This also is the portrait OF a |
young girl, but throughout the painting |