The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-18
WATER COLOR EXHIBITION
AT PROVIDENCE ART CLUB.

Those who visited the art gallery at
the Providence Art club yesterday after
noon. were confronted with a complete
metamorphosis IN the appearance of the
interior.
Every vestige OF the arts and crafts
exhibit which has, for weeks, held undis-
puted sway there. had vanished and in
its place was an exhibit OF quite n diff
ferent yet, TO many, not less interesting
character.
IL was the fifth annual exhibition OF
the Providence Water Color club and
from 3 to yesterday was held the "Pri-
vate View for which large number OF
invitations had been issued.
The walls presented "A very beautiful
appearance, adorned as they were with
some OF the best work of the leading
where. AS is usual, at these annual ex-
hibitlons. Mr.. Sidney II. Burleighs work
holds prominent place and commands In
stant recognition and admiration.
Especially noteworthy i'm the entire col
lection is Mr.. Burleigh's portrait OF Miss
Alethe Craig, daughter ot Commodore
Craig of Washington and an actress Of
some note. IL is "A charming portrait
done in soft delicate coloring, the face
being shaded by a picturesque black hat.
Another OF Mr.. Burleghs excellent
things. is called Book Lore
The same Is japanese effect portray
ing a young girl richly attired. and ap-
parently absorbed in the study OF
large open book. AL the top or the pic
ture in dim outline, appear the words
knowledge Is Proud
These words furnish the keynote to the
meaning OF the picture. which is fun
Of suggestiyeness and rich old blue coll
orings.
stu another exquisite example OF Mr..
Burleighs work is the head OF a young
girl done in rich gold colorng.
Mr.. George w. Whitaker also exhibits
several charming landscape scenes which
bear "A close resemblance. in coloring
breadth and style. To his familiar work
in oils, one ~ these is entitled 1.-The
Edge of the Wood" and Is fun OF rich
dark cOloring and "A dulet suggestiveness
reminding one of those lines I'm Grays
Elegy:
Now fades the glimmering landscape on
the sight
Mr.. Stacy Tolman, president OF the club.
has number OF beautiful landscape
scenes I'm the collection which attract
general admiration.
Miss Abigail Cooke shows n number OF
excellent things. Conspicuous i'm her coll
lection is a picture called 'The Four
Seasons. the same being lul of rich
oriental coloring. A young girl is repre-
sented seated beside a fireplace deeply
absorbed in a game OF solitaire The
striking thing In this picture Is the rich,
Persian rug on the floor IN which the col
ors are depicted with remarkable taste
and fidelity.
other noticeable pictures in the gall
lery are by W. Staples Drown, showing
some old English village scenes; Wallis
T.. Howe. showing architectural designs;
W. ID. Paddock. showing, In a portrait,
The novel gold point drawing.
The work of Miss Jessie Luther, Miss
NJ f. Richards, Miss Angela Mulvey,
Miss Anna Coleman. Miss Evelyn h.
Richmond, Miss A T.. Neal, Miss Louise
NJ Angel Miss NJ. T.. Corlss also APP
pear i'm the exhibit and each artist shows
admirable work
The several small water colors by
Ralph IL. Foster, reveal q talent. which
is remarkable from the fact that he Is
but "A boy and a pupil in the manual
training school
Altogether the Private View was
thoroughly enjoyable from an artistic
and social point OF view. During the
afternoon dainty yellow tea, which
was planned ana arranged by Miss Aba
gail Cooke. was served I'm the sketch
room.
Mrs. Bertram Blaisdell officiated at
this function as did also Miss Corliss,
Miss Gladding, Miss Coleman, Miss Lew
Is and others.