The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-29
ARTISTS PLEASED WITH
GENEROUS PATRONAGE
Results of Exhibit Have Been
Gratifying to Press Men and
Patrons.
RED WATERS IN PLENTY

The last hours Of the press artists ex-
hibit were the most successful in point of
attendance and yesterday the room was
thronged until the close. There were fewer
pictures sold than on preceding days.
due to the fact that so many were
sold The exhibit has been far more
satisfactory than the exhibit last
year-in the general excellence OF the
drawings shown, in the attendance and in
the number of pictures sold. Caricaturists
have been particularly successful i'm dispos-
ing of their fancy portraits and i'm most
cases buyers OF the pictures are the men
VINO were the subjects for them. Not in
variably, however. for Mr.. Thomas Shipp
Is the owner OF a caTicature OF his chief,
Senator Beveridge, and the longest feather
In kin Hubbard'S cap is the fact that his
portrait by Booth was purchased by Mere
dith Nicholson. The next prOudest achieve
nent OF the cartOOnist is a tallyhO pic
ture, showing some plump horses and lean
passengers thrown into hysteria at the
sight of kindly little black bear. his first
attempt in the portrayal of bruin. This
was bought by Mr.. r. c. Darlington, whose
When it was proposed that the bear should
be eliminated, he declared that he was buy
ing the picture because of the bear.
The drawings shown by Heitmann, of the
Sentinel, We're favorites with visitors yes
terday. and one notably good thing-a story
illustration in wash. an interior view with
other OF the especially good things shown
by Heitmann is the color sketch OF Mrs.
Leslie Carter. in Du Barry, crisp and at
tractive bit OF work. The Shopping Girl,
BY Brehm, has elected much admiration
from fair visitors TO the exhibit. More
fatterlng, however, than their admiration,
Is the number of red waters which were
seen, indicating the sale of the pictures.
SALE REACHES $1,000.
The "soId" list grew apace as the ex-
hibition neared the end, and last night. at
the close. it was announced that over s.. 900
worth of fine productions of the press
artists had been disposed Of
Most OF the purchasers are citizens of
Indianapolis, although several purchases
were made by well-knOwn artists. Com
merctal men who were attracted To the dis
play at the ClaypoOl were liberal pur-
chasers.
An extra quantity of Jack Smiths
Calamity dogs were needed to supply the
demand In fact, the canine with the long
tail and frayed ears made hit.
Protecting the Ranch Against Hostiles."
by Roland Scott. this young artists most
pretentious picture, was sold yesterday.
Although the final count of sales was not
concluded last night it was found that
Gruelle leads, with fifty-six sales. Franklin
Booth reports fifty of his pictures sold. the
proceeds from the latter artist being the
largest. Hoffman. OF the Sentinel sold ten
Scott sixteen and Hubbard and Bowers
fellOw-artists on the same newspaper. are
almost tied in the competition.
Much appreciation is expressed for the
services of Mr.. Malcolm Gum. who has
proved such a Woodworking factor in the
exhibits success. Both artists and patrons
pronounce the exhibit just ended the
most successful. By all odds. ever held.