Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-30

this beyond the shadow Of doubt. and
Il is probable that the demand In fu-
turc viii be for a perpetual public OK
hiblt Of the best art In our midst. rather
than the periodical seasons at present
planned i'y the Institute.
There IL already a question nfoot ms
to whether the aims OF the Institute
could not be better attained by max
ing the admission to the art exhibitions
frec--as the Institute Is designed par
ticulariy ns an educator and Incentive
TO artistic taste and culture throughout
tn. state. This and other i'm
portant questions viii doubtless
be settled before another exhibition.
and there can he no doubt that u Will
be In way which Will be most bene-
fetal 90 the interests OF the people OF
the state.
The News" Joins In congratulate lions
to the artists for the merltorioua display
and In hearty wishes FOR the success of
the Institute In Its future career.
NOTES.
II has been matter Of surprise that
some OF our foremost artists did not ox-
hlblt paintings during the art exhibit
tlon.
Among the most noticeable dciin-
aucnta were Alfred Lambourno and
Lorua Pratt. whose work " OF such
quality as to have made an important
acquisition to the exhibit
MIR. f.orus Pratt. whose name was
inadvertently omitted from the list OF
artists In the art review In our Christ
mas number was one Of the Society OF
Utah artists. and has been Identified
with our art interests from hia boyhood.
Mr. Pratt was one OF the number OF
Utah artists who took course Of study
ia Paris. nnd his work received the com
mendatlon OF Duset Benjamin Con-
VF M Igun
Though not represented In the
present exhibit Of the Art In
stitute he 10 etili pursuing his
etudlcr. and the result II h hoped
viii be seen In later exhibitions made
by the Institute.
The late Herman Haag IL another
whose work would have been q credit "a
the exhibition OF native art. Mr.. IIaag
FIRST studied under John Ilafcn and nf-
terward went to Paris. where he studied
IN the Julien academy.
Ills work In the composition class
while there was awarded prizes on sew
cral different occasions and ON others
received honorable mention. Before re-
turning TO Utah he devoted himself "a
art his work attracting much at
tenuon.
a number NJ pictures at the exhibit
tion display the happy legend Sold a.
are culmers two paintings Of
Cypress Point near Monterey. his
smaller water color entitled Down the
Valley" and one OF the city Creek
scenes with the tower az IA central
piece; evans prize picture Ripe for
the Harvest" Levi q. Richards' "Old
Fence" "'rhe Cottage" and his study In
stili life: lirownlng'a sunset scene, Mrs.
Bnuamnn's two studies In still life.
Strawberries" and "Pcnchea:" Edna
wells-s loan'A violet piece. Mrs. Ken
meth ltcrr's ''violets," and Mrs. Alice
Horne's "SyrlngaH." Others were sold
but We're removed from the hall before
Christmas.
There are score OF other paintings
In the hall that would grace the walls
OF any MANSION In the land. and II
would he most effcctunl aid to the
interests OF art In Utah should some
OF Salt Lako'a wealthy citizens con-
tribute their quota towards the en-
courngemcnt OF art In Utah by the pur-
chase OF some Of the native work which
adorns the walls Of the exhibition hall.
Some OF the work OF outside artists II
WOULD be a good thing also TO keep
In salt Lake. The picture Evening
on the Rhmapo." by Julian Xix, has
found many admirers, and one. THE
silent Partner" by Abbott Graves has
come In for n lions share OF attention
during the exhibition. II would be n
fortunate thing for Salt Lake should
their acquisition tempt some or the
more able art patrons OF Utah. especl.
ally In aiding towntds the training Of q
correct art taste In the community by
the retention In our midst OF choice
examples In art by the hands OF the
acknowledged masters OF the country.
The Society OF Utah Artists II far
| from being defunct Institution. Will,
the Utah Art Institute IN State In.
| stItution. the Society has something OF
the motive aims and purpose OF u pri.
| waite club. Its object being mutual cul.
ture and development. The society Will
In all probability. give an exhibition un'
| der Its own separate auspices next year
on Thursdav the members OF tn,
| Teachers association were guests al
| the Art Institute, "A pleasant gathering
| taking place at exhibition room. aftcl
| DIR, Jordan'a lecture NJ Assembly Hall
| Mr.. II. l.. A. Culmer gave an interesting
| talk on art. after which tho time wal
| spent In viewing the exhibit.
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