The times., 1898-11-20

be the centers of the north and south
walls. There are occupied by the re-
firing president and the new presi-
dent, respectively, Mr.. Mann and Mr..
Moser. In sending from Gloucester the
beautiful Moonlight at Sea- No IS, the
ex-president shows his interest in the
club and his splendid ability. 1t is graft
ed by the artsist that there is nothing
more charming in the exhibition. M.
Mann sends. besides the Moon light
sunset across a bay-also in pastel. The
president If the club is represented by
eight water-colors.
Mrs. Andrews the clubs vice president,
is represented by four pictures, all of
which possess excellent qualities, but two
of them are striking water colors. No. rs
a foot bridge across a brook and a ANath
leading up from 1t into deep woods-is one
of the most forcible water colors here, but
her picture Ping Sunbonnet," No "A, is
Just one of the most captivating things
one ever saw-a little tot of two years or
so, sits-on the lower door step in summer
weather with green grass and flowers
about her, roses and larkspurs, a tub
of nasturtiums in one corner of the pic
ture is charming in color and skilfuliy
rendered. but that baby girl-her own of
course-no one could paint baby like
that If it was not their own, broad and
sketchy as ii is and though the face is
hidden entirely by the bonnet-I never
saw anything more alive and ready to
move in a picture.
Undoubtedly the surprise of the exhi-
bition is the Warner collection 1t is Cor
rect to say collection. because one of the
features of this exhibition is that, 50 far
as practicable. each artists works are
grouped together on the wall where visi-
tors can note the individual character
istics of the work without going from one
point in the gallery to another to see pic
lures from the same hand. Mr.. Warner
is one of the youngest of the water color
painters and has not studied out of town
He is a product of the Art Students
League here and reflects great credit en-
that able and useful art school. His
three pictures, Nos. 10, 90 and %, hurg
on the line, are line pictures in any
American exhibition. They are delight
ful examples of the possibilities of water
color. Deserted Docks" is most
poetic treatment of a very plain comm on
place subject Mr.. Warner may not real
ize how good this really is. He may
paint larger and more important thirgs,
but never better.
No. Is, "A Gray Day" and No. Il. AN
oils, are very interesting well PAINTED
things, for he can paint well, but the
four other numbers are unworthy of his
excellent reputation. Ii is plain that if
local art is to deserve recognition from
the public the artists themselves shou
see to il that only the very best they can
do is sent to important exhibitions Ike
the present one.
AT this time only brief mention can b.
accorded the prominent pictures in the
third annual eXhibition-those on which
Its reputation must rest. At another tim
they may be given the careful and ex-
tended review they deserve
First among the landscapes must be
mentioned the picture by Miss Perrie,
which shows what wonders may be done
with simple subject. No. los. Study of
Hay Stacks" by Mr. Child, is one of the
most forcible landscapes and fine in color.
His entire group is excellent; all the con-
tributions full of nature His Wood In
terror Is perhaps the best of them Mr.
Miller has fine group, or which "Old
Houses" is perhaps most admirable. In
No. 96 ]. Wesley Little gives a charming
picture OF Turkeys Returning Home at
NightfalI."
Mr.. r. L. Johnson is seen to advantage
in tiny picture No. 45. Late Summer
full in color and touch, 1t is a thing he
does with a skill that one IS apt to mis-
take for cleverness; but to him who
knows this sort of thing Is much more.
There is a noble picture in paste-an
old Dutchman housing his flock at sun
down by r. y. Brooke. Unfortunately
ii is not catalogued.
Mr.. Gill has two Venetian pictures in
his always interesting manner. No. 30 and
10. "A Rainy Twilight" by Messer. is
one of those subtle tender things he does
so well. In No. s. Evening" otter cliffs
on the coast Of Maine, Mr. Powell shows
his ability to handle color A serene and
m shty cliff on the Maine coast against
which the sea breaks is bathed in the or
anSe glow of sunset. There is j bigness
and majesty about it of the Turner sort
which is iine-but for certain quail
ties which artists themselves best under
stand. it would be great.
There are TWO excellent examples of
Helmick and many other notable pic
lures which win be spoken of hereafter.
The exhibition will open OH Monday and
viii continue two weeks.
JAMES HENRY MOSER
President w. W. c. C.