The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-29

sky, all add interest to this very
Oriental tableau. 1t is a chapter from
the story land told by an artist and
poet. 1t brings home to our own
household the story of ancient lore
that the Bible has made US familiar
with.
Another interesting picture of the
collection is Going to Market" by
HacQuette, a celebrated painter whose
work is generally on the line ia the
Paris Salon. 1t represents a party
taking the produce of garden and field
to the Partisan market. The distant
city is clearly outlined against the
cool graymorning sky; the yigor of the
bpatman as he SOULS the boat along
the moving tide. is finely expressed,
and represents both skill and power:
the rich colors of the flowers that oc-
cupy the bottom of the boat Is a fine
contrast to the cool gray or morning
sky. .si
Another picture of the collection is
MT. Hood" by Harry Best. The
summit is clothed with perpetual snow.
the mountain standing majestically
away beyond the purple hills at its
base. You view it at a great distance
from the overflow of the Columbia
river. The time of day is in the early
morning, The subdued light of the
atmosphere gives tenderness TO the
landscape; the river reflects the quiet
tones of the sky; the purple cliffs on
either side of the river show the gla-
cial action where the river channel
has been cut; the sky vaults away
from the mountain and gives the be-
holder wonderful idea of the i'm
mensity of the locality; the trees are
reflected in the transparent water OF
the. beautiful river, and one gets a
feeling of great peace and satisfaction
in the contemplation of such beauty
and power, and over the entire picture
broods the quiet spirit Of rest Ma
jestic, sublime and almost overpower-
ing is the sense of eterr,al power and
dignity. This artist has great flu
ture, beyond question.
One of the animal pictures in the
collection is called "A Happy Family,
by l.. Welch. The skye terrier that is
the central figure in the painting, is
the best-natured dog in existence. He
is the friend of family of cocker
spaniels, and also of some kittens who
have climbed all over him and com
pletely covered everything but his
head The sleeping dogs are mixed
up in a tangled heap. Kittens and
dogs lying on top of each other in
perfect harmony. The old dog de-
votes himself to catching fieas for the
cats, and they come regularly to be
investigated and relieved of their an
noyances.
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Lamaruna is among the treasures of
the collection. 1t is a country pasture
late in the summer, just on the border
of the autumn season, when the cool
gray tones of this delightful season are
manifest in the changing foliage and
atmosphere. A spirit of quietness and
peace pervades the landscape and
makes one wish to possess it,
A picture in the collection called
''Willow Camp" but really should be
called "A Glimpse of the Pacific" is
by r. c. Holridge, now deceased. Hol-
ridge was beyond doubt one of the
most talented artists in our country.
His career was a very sad one; he
threw away his gifts and entered upon
a career of dissipation Of the most
unfortunate character. He was gifted
to an unusual degree, and as a coforist
he had no superior His cloud effects
were marvellous, and his knowledge Of
composition was remarkable. This
picture is very attractive. looking out
on the broad Pacific on Il beautiful
spring day. The clouds are moving
lazily across the horizon. The effect
which children call drawing water"
is portrayed. The green foliage Of the
water willows IS as fine as anything
the writer has ever seen. The peaceful
herd of sheep distributed in natural
groups. grazing on the strip of meadow
gives a living interest to the scene.
The picture Is one of the very best
ever painted by this unfortunate ar