The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07

There is a great variety OF Bacchantes. A
unique one, shown at the exhibit of the
Western Artists Association, is a pastel by
Marie Rauchfuss, of Cincinnati. The artist
has chosen for her subject a girl with red
dish gold hair, a round dimpled face, a
tip-tilted nose, one who has no eyelashes and
very delicate shaded eyebrows. The hair is
fluffy and one lock stands almost straight
up in front. There is a light drapery over
the shoulders and a suggestion of morning
glories. Only the head and shoulders are
shown. On the face is rollicking joyousness.
the eyes sparkle it, the lips speak it and the
gayety is almost contagious, for one is in
clined to smile purely in sympathy with it.
There are several pictures that attract by
the very LONELINESS of the subject. One is
No. ia, which in the catalogue appears as
No. 113. It is Fetching the Milk" There is
the side Of a red house, and an old-fashioned
garden. At the gate, back of the house, is
a grandmother and a little girl. The latter
has a tin pail and is evidently going for
milk, and as the sun is hot, the grand
mother is giving her an umbrella to carry.
The picture is by Arthur Schneider, of New
York, who is one of the three New York
artists whose names appear in the list Of
exhibitors OF the Western Artists Associa-
ton. Mr.. Otto Stark's Breakfast is a
common subject, well done, and was shown
at his own exhibit earlier in the season. Mr..
Charles Ault, of Cleveland, in his APP
preaching Storm, Lake Huron" has a splen-
did water effect. The waves are choppy and
green, with little whitecaps. The heavy
cloud, which hangs above, has an opening
for the sun, and the combination of colorS
of sun and clouds make a lavender and
blue-green horizon. Far in the distance are
the dull outlines of ships. The water and
color effects are particularly true. A delight
full water color is by Pauline Dohn, of Chi
cago, to which she has given the name of
The Blossoming Reed" The picture might
have been done in a foreign country, if it
were not for the fact that here and there
in America, one may see the old four-armed
windmill of Holland. Toward the back Of
the scene is the windmill and a few old hay
ricks, and in the marShy ground in front are
the reeds, topped with pale pink blossoms.
a water color that is without a name, num-
Der or even the name of an artist on 1t,
hangs above the platform. 1t shows an
apple orchard in spring time. The trees are
full of pink and white blossoms. with hints
Of green, and the fresh young grass beneath
is of the yellowish tint, as if the old grass
yerdure of the season. Lovers Lane" by
H. r. McGinnis, of Muncie, is a study in
color. There is a row of stately trees border
ing a stream at one side, and rows of bushes
and trees at the other. The season is autumn
and the artist has been lavish in his use Of
the gorgeous hues. The whole gamut of
tints has beer brought together to make this
canvas one of the conspicuous in the exhibit.
1t hangs to the right Of the entrance. One
Of the tiny gems in the collection is Effect
of Moonlight" by F. Phoenix, of Chicago.
Every stroke of the brush is minute and the
whole effect is delicate and soft, as it's name
suggests. There is a field with trees, water
and light clouds, an attractive subject,
handled with poetic skill and finish. 1t
is in marked contrast with some Of
the impressionistic pictures in the ex-
hibit. One of the pictures which sur
passes in grace, d~elicacy and strength is the
portrait study in black and white. the work
of Miss Alice N. Woods. 1t hangs between
the doors, with several plaster bas reliefs by
Katherine Prescott, of Boston. c. j. Barn
horn, of Cincinnati, and Charles Hummer
field. of Detroit. The exhibit will be open