The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27

fine EXHIBIT.
Carbon Photographs Displayed
al MsndeIhaII's Art Gallery.

A most remarkable collection of carbon
photographs from the celebrated collec-
tlon OF Braun. Clement a Co, of Parts,
is now on exhibition at Mendenhalfs art
gallery on Mathewson street The exhib-
II contains the largest examples Of this
form or reproduction ever shown IN this
country. The question OF quantity or
size is OF no special consequence, how
ever, unless faithfulness OF detail, har-
mony in color effects and the play OF
lights and shades are faithfully presery-
ed.
These examples are all very rare spec
linens of the.s kind, and show the pc
culiar characteristics OF the artist with
marvellous correctness. The Braun pho
tograpAs are especially noted for their
soft blending OF color effects, rich and al
most luxuriant tones and their absolutely
Interchangeable qualities which makes
them for all time, perfect and faith
ful reproduction OF the original. In the
great Braun collection IN Paris Is shown
one hundred thousand reproductions OF
the world Masterpieces which are recog-
nized throughout the world as the stand
ard =faEfaithfttiff~Ss- -t-fet4seaHetten I'm
carbon photographs.
Among the many striking examples In
Mr. MendenhalTs collection one is drawn
instlncetiveIy 10 Raphaers "Sistine Ma
donna
The beautiful photograph is OF unus-
uaIly large size and shows the detail OF
the mother and child. only the other fig-
iIes being left out. The features OF the
mother and child are as near the size
OF those I'm the original canvas ~ have
heretofore been shown I'm reproduction.
one OF the most majestic and striking
figures In the exhibition Is the Venus dc
Milo" from the celebrated statue in the
Louvre. This reproduction Itself Is ave
feet in height. Another wonderful repro
duction is from the celebrated Spanish
painter. Velasquez, called THE Topers'
clos Barrachos'D. The scene Is bac-
chanalian revel, i'm which the youthful
wine god. crowned with leaves and en-
thrOned on a cask. Is surrounded by his
votaries The brightest light is centred on
his figure. the white flesh tints contrast
ing strongly with the swarthy heads of
the group OF Spanish peasants.
Two examples of the Immaculate
Conception" by Murillo. which are famil
lar 20 all visitors 10 European galleries
stand out prominently I'm the exhibit.
These are marvellous reproductions OF the
original.
The Syndics OF the Drapers." repro
duction of the famous painting I'm the
Amsterdam gallery by Rembrandt shows
"A group OF Dutch cloth merchants I'm the
rich Dutch attire of that period. These
are faithful portraits of men of those
times.
Another reproduction OF a celebrated
Rembrandt portrait Is called The Man
With "A Fur Cap" The composition of
this picture is vigorous and character
istically Rembrandt in every detail
charming picture In the collection
which attracts instant attention is in
green tones unlike the prevailing browns.
This is a very large and beautiful land
scape by Ruysdael, representing a brook
or river flowing over the Jagged rocks
and in the background, groves OF great
trees.
Many of Corots Incompatible land
scapes are also shown In which is plainly
revealed the soft misty effects and beau
tiful foliage for which Carrots work in
landscape is Justly famed. Other notable
pictures I'm the collection are THE
Cherub Choir" by Sir Joshua Reynolds;
Statue of David" by Michael Angelo;
Mother and Child" by Madame La
Brun: "The Farm" by Dupre, and sew
eral OF Millets familiar pastoral scenes.
The opportunity To view such works of
art as these is one which should be en-
braced by every art lover in this city.
The collection includes not only the
masterpieces i'm the large sizes, but in
various smaller sizes. as we'll The ex-
hibition will remain open for the pres
ent.