The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-11
THE G. "A. PlLLssuHY COLLECTION.

There are some famous and valuable
pictures in the collection left by, the late
G. A. Pillsbury. He did not buy with the
intention Of making collection, but
wanted his walls adorned with the work
of good artists.
vibert's great painting, waiting for an
Audience pictures a scene in a sump-
tuous room. Three princes of the
church" are listening to the fourth and
youngest one read a funny story. Each
face expresses the keenest enjoyment.
''Waiting for an Audience is probably
the finest Vibert In this country.
"Sheep in the Forest by Jacque, is a
wonderful picture. Near the rich green
(, background flock Of sheep are standing.
One has been injured and a cloth is tied
around it's body. A little white lamb
stands near its eve lying on the ground
and ranks as one Of the best animal paint
ers Of the nineteenth century.
A large canvas by Bouguereau is called
''The Water Carrier It portrays a
young peasant girl holding a large jug
over her shoulders. Her feet and arms
are bare and the dark eyes and hair, as
we'll as the perfect skin and features,
show the face Of the artists favorite
model. --r4
The only Rico in Minneapolis is in this
collection. 1t is one of the brilliant Vene-
tian landscapes for which this artist Is
famous. A deep blue Italian sky is re-
fected in the water of the broad canal.
On the right gray palaces are surrounded
with soft spring foliage and a few trees.
Two men in a gondola, wearing bright
colored rags. are coming down the water.
The atmosphere is clear and springlike.
A small canvas by Alexander Decamps
in the G. A. Pillsbury collection, the head
Of young girl. evidently of the street. is
treated with great skill. The pose and
coloring are marvelously lifelike. THE
Life Boat" large marine by George Ha-
quette, pictures a. scene In mid-ocean.
The waves dash so high that it seems they
must engulf four men in lifeboat strug-
Cling thru the spray.
One of Verboeckhoven' fine animal pic
jumping over a fence.
Another small canvas by Schreyer is
one Of mis- equestrian compositions. A
saddled horse is drinking at a stone water
trough while his master, an Arabian, leans
against his side. An effective Moorish
doorway, by Pasini, tho smaller, is sim
liar to the picture by the same artist ir
the public library gallery. ..
'Getting Ready for the Party Is ar
example Of Spanish life for which Jules
Worms is famous. In the gray walled
rooms a maid is placing a flower in he1
mistress hair Her lover stands near
admiring the brilliant dress of his sweet
heart. = hiiIr
One of Julien Dupre's typical landscapes
pictures a ragged peasant girl leaning. o:
u long wooden pitchfork, near a haEstack
watching the sky. 2f1iga eItt 4:
Mr.. Pillsbury's last purchase Wasi a. por
trait that he saw unfinished in Fl. Henners
studio He liked it and ordered it sent II
him when completed. It is a characteris
tic Henner, picturing an auburn hairs9
beauty. with a peerless complexion, wear
ing decollete gown Of light blue. q: ~
Cederstrom used the same models TO
many different canvases. Notwithstand
ing this fact. his pictures are very yalua
Bic and increasing in value each day. Be
side the oft-pictured fireplace, a stout
ruddy faced monk stands reading alou
from newspaper Another monk sit
listening, as he cuts cabbage apart. Hi
thin face. which shows. signs of suffer
Ing, Is bandaged. These same monks ap
pear separately on two canvases IN the
c. gPillsbury collection. . {!
=. An original and, finely conceived com
position by c. Bagniet portrays a beauti
full woman seated before a large picture
Only the right side of the frame can b
seen. Her gaze is fastened intently o
the picture, as II to evoke the spirit {
the past - ...s.
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