The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-28
A FINE EXHIBITION
The KilOhala Art Leagues R3C3p.
ton Last Evening.
MANY FINE PICTURES HUNG
One of The Most Creditable Art DIS
pla,s Ho uOlulu Has Seen
Many New Artists
MANY FINE PICTURES HUNG

Amid a blaze of light, delcately
tinted canvasses of land and sea, How-
ers and fruited trees, and the fairest OF
HonoIulu's fashion and beauty, the XII
lohana Art League last evening inau-
g11rated their fall exhibition or local
and foreign art. 1t is undoubtedly the
hest exhibition which the League has
offered the public, not only for the
great variety of subjects in landscape
! and marine, of still life and portrait
studies, but on account of the great in
terest manifested by all lovers of art,
including the regular and amateur ar
lists, and the noticeable Improvement
in the work of many of the older ex-
hibitors 1t is certainly to the credit
of the League that it has been the
means of drawing out all the local
talent, if not as yet to its full scope,
| at least to a higher development OF
study. The exhibit of last evening was
one which would be a credit to many
of the exhibitions of the larger cities
of the Mainland, and much surprise
was manifested by the art critics
that such an exhibition has been ac-
complished in Honolulu.
| The names of many new artists are
in the catalogue and considerable fav-
orable comment was made upon their
work, some the paintings of whom
have been exhibited in other cit
les and are now exhibited for the first
time in Honolulu. Especially noticeable
| ATrc Nj
shall, whose marvellous execution in
flower tints and shades brought forth
much favorable criticism; her Study
in La France Roses" shows wonder
full conception of the rich and delicate
tintings necessary to bring out such
studies with a glow that is exceeding
ly natural. Another splendid study
was a portrait, and in this the artist
has showed much thought in tracing
the lineaments.
/ Another exhibitor, whose small wa
ter color sketches attracted much at
tention, is II. ID. Murphy of Boston,
| who sent them for exhibition at the
instance of his friend and FELLOWSHIP
dent abroad, Mr.. Howard Hitchcock.
Mr.. Murphy is painter in what may
be termed low tints, especially in his
Hollandish types and marine sketches;
his treatment Of grays brings out his
talent in this respect fully. In his
lighter landscape scenes they partake
of the impressionistic school and are
gems of simplicity.
Mr.. ID. Howard Hitchcock has added
a number of new scenes in Oil, and in
numbers his pictures form the largest
group in the exhibition, and his work
received high praises from the visitors.
Mr.. Hitchcock'S work shows thought
full study in details, and his landscape
cOloringS are brought out in relief
with startling naturalneSs. One of his
best paintings is a marine scene en-
titled The Stream" 1t is most hap
PLY hung where the light enhances it's
coloring to the utmost, and attracted
widespread comment. This is also a
favorite picture of the artist, and it is
understood that it will be exhibited in
the Paris salon in March of next year.
This picture was based on studies made
in Ka1ihi valley. A landscape of spe-
cial strength in detail is also one of
his fine pieces.
In fresh, crisp and dainty coloring
Mrs. H Kelly's water colors are of ex-
treme interest, her Against the Sky
a branch loaded with lightly tinted
|. flowers and blossoms, being a beauti-
full piece of work. Her Rice Field at
Kewalo" was bought by Mr.. g. NJ.
Cooke.
Mrs. Bishop Willis marine work
was much admired, her faculty for
blending the coloring of extraneous
objects as against water being a very
noticeable feature. Miss Ethel Cham
berlain is a new exhibitor, and shows
some delicately shaded canvasses. Her
backgrounds have a strong effect in
bringing out the fairgrounds in land
Scape eXcellently.
Harold Mott-Smith's exhibition in
portraits and head studies form very
interesting group. Perhaps his best
work is found in his portrait of his
I brother, Minister of Foreign Affairs E.
\. AIottSmith. 1t is as natural as life,
and shows TO better advantage at night
under the guarded electric lamps than
in the daylight. A very fine canvass
is a portrait study, an ideal head,
which in expression and flesh tirting
is one of the best of his pieces and will
probably be hung in the Paris Salon
next year.
Minister Mott-Smith is new con-
tributor upon the walls OF the Art
League, and has given particular at
tentiOn to landscape scenes. His work,
and it is understood he is an anna
teur, was highly commended.
The canvas sketches of the young
! Chinese artist, Lau Sheong, were of
considerable interest, and faithful at
tendon is given to perfection of his
/ details in color, perspective and we'll
! known landscapes.
| \ novelty was produced by Mr.. Wal
! ter r. Pinkham in the shape OF an
! architectural water color, consisting
/ of an architectural elevation OF an
! ideal residence, in which architectural
/ details are adhered to with mathemat-
| zeal precision, but added to which is
/ an ideal marine and landscape view
| with the unconventiOnalities of the ar
| list, all very cleverly blended.
! The china painting of Mrs. HaZen is