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an open space In the forest and concentrates
the interest Of the composition.

AN open bpuC0 III tHo IOTtHt uuu VouccustutVo
the interest Of the composition.
On the west sidc in tho centre Of the line Is
one OF %Inness'. masterpieces. Georgia Pines.
Afternoon. 1895" No, III. II IL a picture OF
moderate size t24x38 inches). ana was painted
when the artist was In the full vigor OF his
power and maturity OF achievement. A stretch
OF bottom lands flls the foreground and on the
right ara the pines. with tall straight trunks
and massive tops. In the distance the country
Il Illuminated by struggling rays Of sun.
shine. The sky. clear and blue at the horizon.
Is partly covered by clouds In the upper por-
ton with one great mass OF white appearing
lust to the left o, the dark -foliaged
pine trees. The %predominating color notes OF
green. blue, white and gray are cool end in-
tense in quality and the picture in its ensem-
bic presents a harmony Of the greatest beauty
and distinction, This west wal. IL very rich In
important pictures and almost every ono be-
longs among the most notable pieces in the cx-
hibition. A Wyant Of the most perfect and de-
lightful quality hangs on the line a few num-
hers to the right from the lnness in the centre.
This 10 Autumn. Keene Valley" No. l3. 10
II q superb example AMI in itself sufficient to
place its author In the front rank OF
modern land 'cape painters. The view
shows a shallow stream in the foreground. a
sandy road crossing a culvert, high ground
with a group Of trees on the right. and a broad
valley In the distance with u range OF hills at
the horizon. Over all Is a lovely sky OF gray.
II is unified In color scheme and most seductive
in general aspect. II IL destined TO BE- one OF
the clous OF tho exhibition. Next 10 II Is
another Inness. the celebrated and beautiful
moonlit village with the church spire. Nine
O'clock" No. 10. and Ia the corner Is Mr..
Hangers fine composition. Morning at High
Bridge" No. ~, Pendant to II In the other
corner Is the same artists A East River
1dyl," No. 2B Both pictures have been
praised In these columns when they we're
shown In group exhibitions. and each is among
the best and most characteristic of tho
painters works. A little way along the line
to the left OF Georgia Pines IL Mr.. Tryon's
admirable "Daybreak." No. 2l9. a view Of New
Bedford harbor. one Of the mos. charming
pictures he has ever painted and noted for the
delicacy and harmony OF its scheme OF color
and sim pie treatment. Nearby Is Mr.. Minors
w~ell-known pastoral landscape. The Close OF
Day" No. IS. full OF atmosphere and mellow
In tone. George Fuller's ~life-size. three
quarters length figure OF o young girl with
stalks OF wheat In her hands. "Lorette." No.
2tS; The Driftwood Gatherer."i No. 246.
by Frederick W. kost. a splendid piece Of tone
and a mastery piece OF handling and Length
ening Shadows" No. 1873. by J. Alden Weir. n.
A.. a celebrated landscape noted for its depth
and beauty OF color and unity OF effect. are
other pictures to be pointed out in this section
OF the gallery. The short space OF wall on the
north side, west Of the staircase. holds in the
centre OF the line Wyatt Eaton's "Reverie,"
No. 283. a half length Of a young woman
gowned In black with lace trimming on the
square-cut bodice, looking into a mirror. The
head itself Is seen in profile. This famous
picture Is sober and restrained in color. simple
In modelling and as individual and as
powerful In treatment as a figure by Courbet.
On the second row to the left of 1t hang one of
the pearls OF the whole collection This Is
Wyatt Eaton's La Cigale." No. 100, In the
Albert Spencer collection Of pictures by French
artists exhibited in this city prior to It's sale at
auction more than a decade ago. there we're
sew raj small pictures by Jean Francois Millet
belonging TO that great masters pseudo
classical period before he retired to Barbi2on
to paint peasant subjects. These pictures
though not so well known as the
BarIizon works are the admiration OF
art lovers for they are so lovely in
color. SO unaffected In style, so idyllic
in character and 20 beautifully painted that
they are almost unique in modern art. La
Cigale" il In motive. in conception and in
execution Just such a picture as some OF the
best OF these Millets and differs from them. not
in excellence, but only in personal quality.
la Cigale" In Eaton's small masterpiece IL a
partly nude figure. seated. leaning against the
trunk Of a great forest tree. A piece Of pale
blue drapery covers the knees and n Lutte Is
held resting in tho lap with tho arms and
hands supporting It In a delightfully."- graceful
movement, Exquisite in color, robust in
handling and with subtle. simple modelling in
the torso, head and arms. this work can only
be called a picture OF superIa'ivo excellence.
1t IS o thing to love, to keep and to treasure.
In the alcove In gallery A are thu water col
ors. The group includes some very fine sheets.
OF such are Twilight in Connecticut" No.
l24 and - November. Evening" No. ~. by W.
t5tsqs5I S;,i 4 Tls,at, 4; u !, L1r ,Tids" e &. j,
ing, M, .i+d. all three cattle pieces ~ Horatio
s M.%Js4 Franf e M SHshr SWaAA.;'ssNI y,f annS S 81,
No 30 by Sarah Q, Sears, This is choice III.
tie collection and several OF the pictures in Il
we're awarded the annual Evans prize at the
American Water Color Society Exhibitions.
GALLFRl L,
This room contains the twenty-one ~niotures
ny Mr.. Church which constitut n remarkable
feature Of the exhibition. Mr., Evans has pur-
chased the chief successes ~ this artist. whose
works are eminently individual in style and
rang e In subject from the idyllic and the fanci-
ful 10 the. luminous. and are always marked
by fertile Imagination Several Of tho works
were executed as commissions given by Mr..
Evans, others were notable attractions AT the
Water Color Sooicty's exhibitions. Some are
IN oil and some ara In water color. They are
marked by delicate schemes Of color, harmony
Of light tintS, distinct decorative quality
and, according a the subject requires
realistic or temperamental in execution. Tho
collection In gallery Il makes n unique and
most attractive showing. and incluces nearly
all OF the artists most celebrate compositions.
The charming Pandora" No -: the stately
Tim and the LION" No ~: Beauty and tho
Beast" No. 227. with Us splendid tiger quonch- |
inR his thirst atthe stream. where n lovely pink
water lily blooms: ~. Cecilia" No III.
with the two angels listening with wrapt az.
tention TO her divine MUSIC; The Lion
in Love-. No. .22?. stretched out submits
sivelv before his beautiful Young mistress.
a maiden in cllnginR drnreries Of white, se9tad
on n grassy hank and Madonna Of the Sea-
No. 2f4. with wistiul face, seated on the sen
shore holding the HOW Infant in her arms.
while angels knee on the sands At either side
and gulls circle above her heah-all these and
others are here. They were hung In one room
Il. - otbar picturo q a., tkoI. u,..s