The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-20
RARE CURI0S
And a Gorgeous Array Of Paintings
Delight the Eye at
LOAN EXHIBITIONS OPENING.
The Finest Collection Of Art EXHIBITS
Ever Gathered Under One Roof in
West Virginia, Embracing the
Offerings Of Prominent Wheeling
Homes-This Elaborate Affair to
Continue All This Week.

With a magnificent array OF EXHIBITS
appealing to the better tastes Of the
community, added TO the worthy cause,
the Loan Exhibition started on its
weeks journey yesterday afternoon.
The wheels were set in motion at I
o'clock, without any formal ceremonies.
The opening night crowd was not large,
but It was considered satisfactory, and
now that IL is fairly started the exhibit
ton should meet with the patronage 1t
merits. The entire first floor OF the
Hawley block, at tho corner Of Main
and Tenth streets, is given over to the
AFFAIR, and the location is a splendid
one.
Yards Of type could be devoted to de-
failing the beauties of this unique and
instructive exhibition, for 1t combines
curlos ana curiositles that seldom are
gathered in similar array, and the
whole exhibit is a distinct compliment
to the taste and culture pervading
wheeling homes, whence the collections
have come. Historical associations
cluster about the family heirlooms, the
battle flags, the antique pottery, the
quaint. old-fashIoned china, the dag
uerrotypes, gowns and letters; while
singulariy rare and beautiful are the
paintings, bronzes and needle work.
The antiquariau's paradise might ft-
tingly designated the section given over
to the old books and curios, which part
of the building also embrace old coins
and various attractive features of other
clImes and ages,
The art gallery, of itself, is a reveia-
ton Of the paintings possessed in this
community, and were there no other at
fractions, 1t would be worth the price
OF admission, and double that same is
far from an exaggerated estimate.
Sightseeing is always Intriguing, hence
the visitor will be taxed to drink in all
the beauties of the art gallery on one
visit. Nothing like It has ever been
seen in Wheeling. There are about $50
subjects hanging on the four walls, In
oils, water colors, pastel and moSa4cs,
with an appropriate background, and
given an artistic relief by many choice
pieces OF bronze statuary. The leading
exhibitor Is Mr.. o. c. Dewey, a con-
noIsseur whose Judgment Of the best in
art is generally recognized, and much
of the credit for the success Of this
feature is due to the generous and un-
firing Interest he has displayed.
Treasures of Art.
one of the many striking paintings is
an Italian bedroom scene. No. 4s In the
Loan Exhibitors catalogue. 1t is the
work Of chiericI, an italian artist, and
the theme includes his wife and child.
The mother is in the act Of remonstra-
ting with her child. and the surround
ings are marked with wonderful detail.
The lights and shadows on the bed
clothes, the dust and veneering on the
dresser the nail hole in the wall, the
outlined shade where formerly pic
ture hung, and the marvellous imitation
of an engraving on the wall-these are
but a few Of the delicate and realistic
enects that go to make the picture a
valuable one. 1t is owned by Mr.,
Dewey and naturally is priced highly.
Just a few others might be noted
although nearly all are worthy Of ex-
tended mention, hut space torblds. "a
Holland Team" affording a charming
glimpse Of pastoral life in Holland and
characteristic of the impresslonist
school; "a Bit of Old England" and
"a Brook in the CatskIlls," arc two
other dainty scenes.
Another section that appeals with
like force IS the relic and curlo depart
ment. Here are shown lock of George
washington's hair, n brooch that be-
longed to Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, In
dian relies, old fashioned hair combs,
and "other articles too numerous to
mention" Suspended over one of tho
glass cases containing ourloslties, Is n
deer horn, handsomely mounted, and
said to be the largest extant. Its owner
Is DR.. Frank Hupp. Probably as unique
as any article in the vast display is a
Colorado scene in coiors. that at Rrst
glance might be taken for a painting
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