The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
THE PORTRAIT SHOW.
Fashionable Assemblage Views MT.
 Thompson's Pictures.

Fashionable ASSemblage Views MT.
 Thompson's Pictures.
 The exhibition of portraits and land- scapes by George Albert Thompson at tracted numerous and fashionable as- semblage to the rooms of the Graduates club Tuesday afternoon. The interest in the exhibition was two-fold. MT. Thompson Is an old pupil of the Yale Art school, who has won honors abroad and reflected great credit on his alma mater. Of the twelve portraits shown, with two or three exceptions, the sittefs are persons well known in this city and in the university, and the exhibition was interesting for purely personal req sons. Moreover, ladies days at the club are infrequent and are unique functions that are sure of appreciation whenever they occur. The rooms are most tastefully arranged and charm ingly decorated in a manner that is quite out of the ordinary. They are nice at all times, but especially so when filled with a throng of fair women in smart gowns.
 
 differ. Those that occupy the positions of honor are the full length portrait of Dr. Carmalt and the smaller one of Mrs. Kate Foote Coe. Dr. Carmalt is done in his doctors robes and the likeness is excellent. The blacks are well done and the colors of the hood make a fine decorative note. The portrait of Mrs. Coe was much admired The color is rich and the textures are well painted But neither of these portraits, which are academic in a good sense, is as strong as the portrait of MT. Black. The treat tment in this case is absolutely simple, the color scheme is cool and restful, and the head is painted with great strength. The portrait of MT. Boardman, who is young sculptor who has recently established himself here, contains many of the excellent qualities of the Black picture, but does not hang together as well.
 MT. Thompson has faculty of get ting characteristic poses apparently. This is true especially of the portraits of Professor Niemeyer and MT. Taylor. The latter has a brilliont color scheme and seems to fall just short of being a great success. The left hand is weak, and there are one or two small faults which detract. The portraits of MT. Lewis and Professor Hadley are char acteristic, but are not so satisfactory. The portrait of Miss Taft, which was done in Paris, has many good features. It is said that MT. Thompson commenc- ed a portrait of Julia Marlowe, the ac- tress, at the same time, which has nev- CT been finished Two delightful sketch es of children complete the portraits. Of the landscapes much that is lau- datory might be said Like most young men who study in Paris, MT. Thompson belongs to the "Dein air" school. All of the scenes are French if not Pari- sian. They represent in every instance a careful study of sunlight and atmos- pheric effects and the sense of color is good. No. 6, "Poplars at Monday" '" Mo- 5, After the Rain,' and sketch, Boulevard Garibaldi in Winter" are particularly enjoyable.
 Professor Samuel s. Sanford of the university has commissioned MT. Thompson to paint his portrait.
 Among those present may be mem toned Dr. Carmalt, Dr. Ely, Professor Schwab. Professor Niemeyer, Professor Weir, Mrs. George H. Watrous, Profess sor and Mrs. W. H. Bishop, Mrs. W. w. Farnam, Mrs. Charles DeForest, Pro- lessor and Mrs. Henry Farnam, Judge Robertson, James H. Webb and Profes- sor and Mrs. Perrin.