The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-20
IS
A SUCCESS
Display Of Pictures this Year
Exceeds Expectations.
SOME CHOICE PAINTINGS
Buhler's "Gamo Of Checkers" and
"Reminls SCIENCES" "a Virginia Morn.
ing;" Portraits Of Julia Mar
lowe, and Others.

The eighth annual exhibition OF the
Richmond Art Club was in full swing
yesterday and last evening. IA
1t has been conceded on all sides that
the display this year. both In profess
sional and students work has been
such as to render the exhibit success
even beyond the hopes OF those most In
terestcd in It.
The oil paintings are hung in the hall
and the saloon parlors to the right, and
are naturally those towards which per-
sons going In first turn. In this class,
1t adds much to the great interest OF
everything exhibited by A. w. ,Buhler, OF
Boston, the famous marine painter. to
know that the models for many of his
best pictures are taken from the skip
pers and fisher folk who frequent his
summer studio In Gloucester. Massa-
chusetts, and spin long yarns while en-
Toying n pipe from the jar OF tobacco
which Is always kept on hand for them
to dip into. The briny flavor OF the sea
is painted into Mr.. Buher's canvas, and
the love Of It. for the artist goes with
the fishermen to the great fishing
grounds on the banks OF the Newfound-
land, shares the dangers and hardships
OF their lives, and comes back TO put
his experiences into the end OF his
brush.
O0S Oh UlS pictures Ut tI1e exhibit, "a
Game of Checkers. glows on the wall
and seizes the consciousness OF the on
locker with grip. The expression on the
faces of the players and Of the group
surrounding them make the strong point
OF the whole 1t is only when the mind
detaches itself by an effort from these
that one realizes how much Is due to
perfect harmony in background and In
number of minor points, which never
theless are important in the aggregate.
Mr.. Buffers other painting. "Reminis-3
cences,'' is one Of the finest things. he
has ever done, and is gem in collec-
ton of gems.
Hung in the hall. to the right Of the
entrance. Is "a Virginia Morning." by
Benjamin West Clnedlnst. Of New York.
The painting shows the interior Of a
breakfast room. with two figures seated.
waiting for the breakfast that shall pres
emily be served. The old squire. we'll
groomed, waitered and stocked, leans
forward with an air of gallant attention,
while his young wife. coquettish OF as
pect and attire, scans the matutinal
paper for tid-bits of news and gossip
wherewith to regale the ears of her lord
At the lords elbow is stand. and on
the stand mint juep with the crimson
OF cherries cleaning redly through the
amber Virginia nectar Quite domestic \
romance is exhaled from the canvas,
though romance OF a practical nature,
for one falls to wondering II the batter
cake and hot waffle train" will not enter
presently. to render a Virginia Morn
Ing complete In its accessories.
The benign countenance of Hon. John.
Goode, one OF the most popular and
most deservedly popular men in Virginia,
painted by William L. Sheppard, OF this
city, looks down with Its kindly smile
on those who do not fail to pause before
il. Mr.. Sheppard's excellence In all that
appertains to true art is too we'll known
to need encomium. It only remains TO
be said that the portrait is altogether
worthy OF the painter and his subject,
and Mr.. Sheppard could desire no higher
praise than that.
In the line OF portraits Is that OF Miss
Julia Marlowe as Queen Fiamettn, by
uted another fine portrait, that OF Irving
r. Wiles. N. A. Miss Marlowe is happy
subject for painters choice. and such
a favorite with artists md people at
large that no one is surprised by the
frequent exclamation: "Ah, that is Miss
Marlowe ! must stop and see her"
portrait of Miss Williams. done by
her sister, Miss Adele Williams. is hung
next that of Miss Boyd, which shows
the workmanship of Miss Fletcher Miss
Williams portrait evidences exquisite
finish and dellcacy in outline and touch.
just what would be expected from SO
real an artist as she who painted 1t.
s"PI4ANNING THE HUNT
planning the Hunt" by w. Verplanck
Birney. of New York, Is a gem OF the
first water. 1t fairly scntillates with
warmth and color showing the master
of hounds, in pink and top boots, In his
den intent upon the sport of the NOR
row One is almost surprised into hear
ing the music Of the horn. the bayinG
OF the dogs, and into seeing the masters
figure spring forward for the lilly
hill-lo and away" Of the chase.
The aftermath of GUNNER smiles
through the glories OF IAN October
suna4t.'' The name of Mr., Richard y,
Brook opposite the number affixed to
II is sufficient explanation Of the exceed
Ing charm II holds in treatment and
tone. In the flame-like pencilling Of the
sky. In the russell hue Of foliage. In the
serenity which rests whers Autumn
broods ''noddng DER the yellow plain"
The picture Of ALLYN" done by Mrs,
Kenyon Cox Is a poem OF childhood In
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