The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-28

The final number in the series Of art
lectures given by Professor Won Laer
at st. Luke's Parish hall. concluded
last night with a talk on American
artists.
The professor is admirably equipped
for this subject as he has made a
special study Of his American contem-
poraries and claims those who are
working today are among his closest
friends. He opened the lecture by
showing a charming view of his own
studio. incidentally he said that no
more cordial welcome can be accorded
than that which American artists give
to all visitors who are interested in
their work, and that at any of the
great studios of New York an art
lover will find most pleasant greet
ing.
The lecture proper began with the
pre- Revolutionary artists, including y.
s. Copely, Gilbert, John Trumbull,
Washington Allston and Thomas Cole.
A fine example of Corely's work was
given in the John Hancock portrait
and an interesting incident in connec-
tion with the Stuart portraits OF
George Washington wa7 given. There
first in the Boston museum, the second
the Gibbs charming picture, and the
last the Lansdowne full length in Eng
land. All the others are copies of these
three painted from life. There are
about thirty by Stuart and nearly
ninety replicas by his daughter.
THE VOYAGE OF LIFE.
Thomas Cole was illustrated by the
famous series, 1.-THE Voyage of Life"
prints of which are now very valuable.
William NJ. Hunt was depicted in his
studio and the story Of his study un-
der Couture and his discovery of Mil
let was repeated. a detail of the Au-
rora Mural painting AZ Albany was
shown.
Among the finest Of the views given
last evening was the baS-relief Of VIM.
! NJ Chase, by st. Gaudens. This was
| followed by "The Nantucket School of
! Philosophy" by Eastman Johnson
which many will recollect as seeing al
| the Worlds fair.
| Some of Dolph's kittens We're pic
| tured and the fact that Fl. P. Smith
/ gets the highest price for his paintings
! at auctions in New York was men,
! toned.
| A splendid cattle piece by William,
| NJ. Howe was among the best things
on the screen. A little maid by Maud
| Humphrey, several views by Bruce
| Crane and a Curran or two were
shown. Winslow Homer was well
| represented. James Tyler's marines
were among the best views. while Alb
! bot Thnyer's Madonna and Charity
/ struck popular chord.
! Tho late George Inness was giver
a prominent place, although no stere.
7 opticon could give even a faint idea OF
the rich green. the lush meadows, the
noble trees from Inness' brush.
THE ILLUSTRATORS
Frank DuMond as the illustrator OF
| Mark Twain's Jeanne Dare was men,
! toned, and both Kenyon Cox and his
wife We're among the artists who re,
ceived pleasant notice. Dangerfeld
was represented, although not by the
Madonna so popular in the art stores
John La Fargo and his stained glass
work were illustrated; }. Alden Weir
Clifford, Bolton Jones, George d. Tor.
est Brush. +. Y Turner, Benson
Walker, BlashlieId. Win Low, Bogart
Murphy, Shurtleff and REIN wer,
among others. Sargent and Puvis D,
Chavannes were briefly spoken of il
connection with their great work in tht
Boston and Congressional libraries
]. G.. Browns "NTugwump" and "EIeI
Favorite" represented that painter o.