The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03

Six portraits of varying subjects and
styles comprise an exhibit of the work of
Mr.. Walter Gilman Page, of Boston, who
has recently come to Indianapolis. The eX-
hibit is hung in the Lieber gallery where
it will probably remain until the end of the
week. Yesterday the exhibit opened
to the press and the personal friends of the
artist. and to-day and the remaining days
1t will be open to the public
Mr.. Page has the rare art of making his
canvases interesting not merely as pOT-
traits. but as pictures. so that they appeal
even to those to whom the likeness is of no
value because they do not know the sitters.
Each one of the portraits shown has the
charm of a well-painted picture of artistic
conception and technique as well as the
value of a faithful portrait.
OF the six pictures two are Indianapolis
portraits-one of Mrs. John w. Hoffman,
the other of Judge y. b. Anderson. Mrs.
Holtzman's portrait is delightful in its
beauty of coloring and it's grace of draw
ing. The light effects are unusually well
managed and add to the attractiveness of
the picture. AS a likeness it is excellent
and 1t has the personal charm of the sitter
without the uninterestng stiffness of eff
feet that the faithful portrait study is apt
to possess.
The portrait Of Judge Anderson is a
spirited piece of brush work, sure in eXecu-
ton, but subtIy and deicately handled. The
quarter length portrait of one of the young
er society women of BoSton-a striking fig
ure In white, gracefully posed The girls
head is turned to one side and there is an
intent, expectant expression on her face
entirely a different effect from the ordinary
portrait which insists on staring out of the
directly a Z Oft f,e
Hon. George MacNeill. OF Boston is strong
and clear. the flesh tones exceotionally good
The flowing white hair and beard. the clear
cut nose, the keen eyes Ovcrhung by heavy
brOws. make the portrait q notable one and
there Is = greater attention 10 exactness of
detail in its treatment than in any of the
other OF the canvases. The portrait of Mr..
r. II. Pressure. vice president of the Boston
Bank of Redemption. is also clear and
strong in its handling, but its effects are
acquired by broader brushwork than the
former portrait shows. The only canvas
not portrait IN the exhibit is the head OF
a young girl--a chic. dainty. creature. with
hat. The canvas in it's charm OF color and
grace of line Is simply an accentuated ex-
preston OF that pictorial quality which Mr..
Mr.. Pages portraits differ as materially
in treatment as In subject and the six can
vases vase. are SO unlike unlike each other that the ex-
idea OF the painters art Mr. Page studies
his sitters and paints each one IN the man
ner in which his individuality impresses
itself upon him. lie does not keep himself
10 one style of handling. but varies his
treatment OF canvas to harmonizc with
his comprehension OF his sitter He works
rapidly and 20 that is due much of the vigor
of his canva5es.
Afr. Page with his wife. has been in In
dianapOlis for several weeks and will prob
ably remain here until Ia in the spring
They viii return TO Boston then. but will
probably cOI1e later 10 indianapolis 10 re-
main permanently. in which case Mr.. Page
viii be valuable addition TO the artistic