The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-06
A PRIVATE VIEW OF THE
WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS,

A large and creditable exhibition by
local artists now adorns the walls of the
gallery Of the Providence Art club and
opens with Private View" this even
ing. The exhibit includes water colors
oils and pastels and is characterized by
it's striking individuality and variety.
Beautiful landscapes and marines meet
the eye on every side and there are min
gled with pictures Of fruits and flowers
portraits of familiar faces, by well known
artists, and scenes painted In foreign
lands under Venetian skies.
Among the artists represented are the
following: George w. Whitaker, George
Hays, Cyrus Farnham, Sidney r. Bur-
leigh. Stacy Tolman. Walter Brown, Hugo
Bruel. Arthur Sims, F. c. Mathewson.
Charles Walter Stetson. John w. Arnold
Angelo o'Leary, John N. Arnold, ]. C.
Spencer A. s. Nisbet, Charles Spring
er, Mrs. r. l.. Swan. Miss Abagal
Cook. Miss Clara Maxfield. Miss Louise
Angel. Miss Sophie Pitman. Mrs. Eliza
Parker, Miss Southwick. Mr.. Albert
Southwick, Miss Rebecca Greene.
Among the artists represented from
afar are Walter w. Brown and Charles
Walter Stetson.
The latter exhibits two oils one a
large moonlight scene full Of the gor-
geous cooring and subtle mystery char
acteristic OF all his work. The other
picture Is called The Fagot Gatherers"
and is interesting chiefly because of It's
peculiar conception and coloring
One of the most charming things in the
gallery is a large canvas, by Mr. Whita-
ker. which hangs In the centre OF the east
wall. The picture, which Is "A recent one
by the artist. will attract general admi-
ration because OF its quiet strength and
kaa a tufiI inh fttll
Of poetry and sentiment The distance
in the picture lis admirably brought out
and Is one OF it's chief characteristics,
showing n cart path stretching far away
toward the darkened horizon.
Miss Clara Maxfeld most promising
young artist. of this city, shows three
beautiful water colors, each. one gem.
One depicts n cluster of roses and vio-
let's carelessly laid upon table beside a
Wedgewood vase. The texture of the pic
ture ~ exquisite, the rich coloring and
the figures on the Wedgewood being mar
Veluusly l. ought out
The three Venetian scenes, by Walter
Bl own hang on the east wall and are
excellent examples OF his work.
On the south wall hangs a large and
beautiful landscape by Arthur Sims. II
pictures scene I'm Rockaway Valley,
New Jersey. with narrow stream wind
Ia through the valley and the green hills
Using OF either side. Overhead the
clouds are seen I'm all the glory OF A sum-
mer's day.
Stacy Tolman's fine Interior called The
Village Doctor" is also included among
the notable pictures in the gallery, while
Mr.. Hays Cows in n Pool II instantly
recognized by the excellent qualities
characteristic Of all his work.
Miss Cooke Is represented by several
| charming water colors In the rich green's
| OF spring time, while Miss Snow shows
a basket overfowing with red raspher
| ries, so true TO nature as Gin honely
phrase) TO make the mouth water"
A picture Of the marshes OF quaint old
Provincetown, by Cyrus Farnum. Is one
Of the best things In the gallery. the
| drawing and the colprlng being exception
ally fine. Mr. Farnham also shows n
portrait Of Henry Pierce tho well known
photographer OF this city. which Is admir-
able in Its general treatment and color
ing.
John N. Arnold. the well-known por-
trait painter. shows a portrait OF George