The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-22
CHARMS OF The
ART EXHIBIT
Interest in Its Collection Grow
ing Day by Day-NIany Visi-
tors Morning and Evening.

Tho first week Of the Art Exhibit. IN
spite Of some rainy days. has been a
satisfactory one IN so far as the number
OF visitors and appreciation shown may
serve as an Indicator.
The interest in the exhibit seems to
develop day by day, the greatest NUM-
Der of visitors coming In. however, during
morning and evening hours When groups
or friends pause for discussion before
some one OF the many lovely art works
adjoining the walls Of the Crenshaw
building. No. II West Main Street.
Miss darrotte Lee Taltaferrp's fine.
picture, "A Study in Black is hung
in tie hall to the left as one enters. sit
shows the interior of a room. with the
fashioned mahogany chest OF drawers,
with d mirror above. in which the re-
Election of the girls face is plainly seen.
Tho power of tie picture lies in its
strength in the dusky clearness of each
detail, in the art with which everything
except n little corner of the room, is
left in shadow and yet presented with
an absolute dstinctness that, as one
looks and looks, seems wonderful.
French critics said everything In praise
of Miss Taiafcrros technique when this
plClule was HuilS III tHe I-dIls III
1902 / does not need tho eye Of the art
critic, however, to discern It's great
merit. which must be equally apparent to
the casual paser-by and to the person Of
trained taste and Judgment.
A most attractive canvas. rich In tones
and brilliant In color and life, Is Beal
Glfford's Returning Home" which oc-
couples n conspicuous place In the west
room, Nothing in the whole collection Is
prettier in It's way than Adelaide Cole
Chasas portrait of James Allison Jr..
loaned to the exhibit by Mrs. James
Allison.
"Twilight. Sag Ilarbor.' By Walter
Douglas, is an exquisite piece OF work,
which is greatly admired. Sunset. Hol-
land" bears unmlstakable impress of
tho power which renders Charles Warren
Eaton's work so remarkable.
WIN Howe Foote, in his ''Septen,b Der
Day" has made picture which Is q
pleasure to the eye, and reproduces in
sky and landscape the glowing splendors
of Nature In September. Altogether
unique In It's treatment. yet altoget Their
effective in its presentment. is "a Brit
tainy Cottage" the work OF Childe Has
ham. who has hung another picture.
"Moonrise at Sunset" that has. perhaps,
been as much and as favorably com.
mented upon as anything among the
oil paintings
William III, FIowe's ability as cattle
painter Is CLEARLY dscernible in large
painting entitled milking Hour, Pas
lures of Lyme" where the pas tora at
mosphere of repose and the contented air
of the kline incline one to long for the
calm delights Of the "Pastures Of LYME"
snow scene, before which one sits
down to wonder and remains to wonder
stu more AT the weird uncarthiy beauty
OF sky above and snow below, Is Jonas
Lies ~ Lone Bird" One gazes a long
while before one becomes conscious of
The bird dImy perceptible through the
crimson glow OF su!len s,ln, d belated
Wayfarcr whose companions have depart
cd Tor regions of warmth and sunshine
!eiYing him alone In white and frozen
nyOild
The cookies of ones heart are distinct
Is warmed whenever one stands before
a lovely piece OF work and recognizes in
it, STYLE and composition the touch OF its
creator Mr.. James Henry Moser, drec-
tor Of classes AT the Corcoran Art School,
art critic OF the Washington Post. and
q favorite beyond question In Richmond.
where he has exhibited several years
Another Richmond favorite Is A. w.
Butler. His painting, "a Tale Of the
ses, has in tone colorlng and force
fulness many OF the qualities, which
have made him famous as marine
painter a portrait in Oh, that Of MI
j, done BY NJ. Jean Mclean, is so en-
dcHed with VITALITY and expression that
"AIr ! seems almost ready 10 speak.
Tho painting II truly admirable
A gem In lis Ilyd colorins and the
beauty Of lts figure pose IS 8 little pic
tufs BY Ir'ihg r Wiles. which draws
much attention. II Is called The Yase