Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-09
GEMS Of VALUABLE ART
NORRIS COLLECTION FOR
HOMES Of HONOLULU
Splendid Works Of Artist Brush
Available for the Intellectual
Some Of Best Pieces May
be Obtained.

1t Is to be hoped the art loving peo-
pie of Honolulu are approaching the
beautiful art collection brought hero
by Mr.. Morris. II offers one of the
great opportunities of the town. Sa
many beautiful homes have been erect
ed within the last few years and no
expense having been spared in the way
Of furniture and finish It does seem
particularly desirable that the in:cllec :.
tual furnishings should be consistent
with the other surroundings.
There is perhaps nothing that indi
Gates the intellectual development %
lack of 1t better than the pictures. II
is very much in line with the books one
sees in a library that indicate the
status Of its occupants.
In this collection which has won
derful variety of both subject and
treatment. foreign and American land
scapes and from all the quarters of the
world, winter and autumn scenes from
New England. farm scenes from En-.
gland. mountain and lUch from Scot
land and marines from the stormy At
lantic. in fact every variety of subject
is represented. or the paintings worthy
of special mention are couple OF lard.
scapes by Lamasura. q Southern paint.
er of note. One Is a November day
cold and gray with trees denuded e
leaves and the distant mountains vagu,
and indefinite, and over all the haz'
and obscurity of the late autumn; tn,
silver colored brook whose banks ar,
lined by massive rocks covered witt
lichens and moss. clear cut AM
weighty. worn smooth by tn eactioi
OF the running stream. The picture 4
low in tone but impressive. II is
perfect representation IT the seasoT
The other picture by this artist is
farm on an old Virginia hillside. Tn
barn with Its grey wealth arbes'on GOV
ering affords relief to the quiet. COO
green Of the pasture: Z couple Of Loaf
less trees are stretching their bar
arms against the skv. AMI here an
,here a clump o. scrub oak give variot
20 the form Of the composition: an OF
country road with well worn ruts zoe
straight up to the barn and well file
10 doubt with nature's bounty: the
looking TO the valley beyond. that
partially filled with gray and purpl
clouds that suggest rain. and lookin
in through the mist ami clouds beyon
you can plainly discern the distal
mountains. The picture is simply d.
licious in color and simple in tres
ment and would be a gem in any hon
or collection. Spring Blossoms" /
Johnston is a veritabls poem Of thi
: Season Of the year An orchard wit
tresE laden with blossoms. a couple {
young calves looking AZ each other wit
i bovine satisfaction and flock Of shee
grazing cOntertsdly 9u the lusciou
gas 70 70 make up picture Of peac
and contentmsnt The purity Of III
color and the freedom Of the ,reatmer
Is an artistic triumph. 4 painting b
Couland called "Eventide" is a stron
picture ~ technical treatment and
equally strong IN sentiment. The SCI
ting sun Is just touching the tree top
the building Is In deep shadow. Ii
sheep are grouped In font OF the fol,
the shepherd dog Is assisting its MAJ
ter In getting the animals into tn
building. The intelligence of the do
4 as he helps TO do his share Of the dut
Is quite feature OF the picture. Til
artist is very prominent In his ow
! country and 1t Is seldom that one find
anything Of his so far away from hom
II Is very gratifying to Mr.. MORT
TO know that number Of his beautif,
pictures will decorate some of the fines
homes here. There is still an oppol
tunity to procure some Of the gems {
this collection. The Latmuer, Sevel
ance and Arthur Parton's picture {
: Loeb Awae and Gredupp's note
Moonlight" is still within reach. TT
combination for this place seems to /
very desirable-ine homes and goo
pictures at moderate prices by reli'
c BILE dealer who has feen known I
. many people here for a quarter Of
= century.
Mr. Morris will be here until Il
y Mariposa sails the first Of next week,
= people desiring some OF the really bea
tiful pictures in this carefully select'
collection should not hesitate. II
care and anxiety OF transportation
such choice and delicate works is o
Waited in this case and gives the peop
an unusual advantage in this as w
as many other respects.