The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
ART INTERESTS

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The exhibition Of arts and crafts at
pronounced by Frederic Allen Whiting,
writing in 4 the International Studio,
tho most important since the great ex-
hibit Of 1899 in Copley hall, Boston.
The collection is not only large and
varied, but represents all sections of
the country.
The exhibition is important, not only
in showing the progress made in artis-
tic handicrafts, thereby educating the
visitors on the art of everyday sur
roundings and encouraging the crafts
man, but, in aiding TO set something
like an: exact standard such as has been
wanting in the new arts and crafts
movement. This standard is practical
~ that Of the Boston society, which has
the modern revival Of interest in the
crafts to stimulate in workmen an
appreciation Of the dignity and value
Of good design; to counterfeit the popu-
lar .impatience Of law and form and the
desire for accommodation and spe-t
cious ornamentation. etc. -
At st. Louis the art crafts products
are shown under the same conditions
as those Of painters and sculptors.
Among the exhibitors are many whose
work is familiar to patrons of the Min
neapolis Arts and Crafts society /exhi-
billions. The largest representation is
in pottery and includes among the prod
ucts Of the Dedham, Grueby, lockwood,
teries, work by Mrs. Perkins and. Miss
Perkins that received special mention.
The memory of ], Miss Perkins clever
work as an art student fingers in Min
neapolis and keeps up an interest in the
progress Of her art. This has been slim
ulated by the pieces recently shown
here.
One Of the most interesting points
in connection with the exhibition is
that it has brought forward a surprise
to the lovers of book bindings by re-
vealing two new workers whose books
easily place them in the first rank in
this country. Mr.. Whiting considelI
them without equals among women
bookbinders with the exception of Miss
in class by herself. These young
women, Misses Mary Crease and Agnes
st. John, have been working in Boston,
London and Paris for several years,
but have not exhibited their work,
which is known to but few people.
A private view Of the splendid set Of
Atheneum library was given last night
in The art 3bookroom Of the public
library to the library directors and a
| few guests specially interested in art.
The prints are careful reproductions in
color of the masterpieces Of Italian art
in it's greatest period and are beautiful
and invaluable for study purposes.
America and the library is very for
tnuate in securing this. The pictures
will be framed and put on exhibition
permanently before the end of the sea-
son. Until that time they cannot be
shown, as they would be injured by
handling. ..=:..-
er represented in the exhibition at the
public library, has. just painted two por-
traits Of Bishop Potter. The exhibit
| tion will close tomorrow afternoon.
| Subscriptions are coming in quite sat
isfactorily for the purchase Of a Mr..
list will be kept open ~ until the neees,
below the valuation Of the picture, but
the offer is made by Mr.. Cooper to en-
courage the society in building up a per-
manent collection. -
The late Robert F. Blum Is etchings
were presented to the Avery collection
of the New York public library. They
include one Of his finest works, por-
| trait Of himself. = z X, So ---., =
I aColonel James -Fairman will be re
nieinbered by the older art lovers Of the
in Minneapolis and tried for a year OF
an art atmosphere here. Colonel Fair.
man died recently and his pictures, his
collection of old violins and his library
are being offered for sale in New York
Colonel Fairman was widely known as a
Landscape and marine painter LIZ LIZ the the
works. Among. the fifty violins cata-
logged are several examples Of Stradiya-
RUS and Cremona. The library includes
many valuable art publications.
The Boston public library building
has had notable addition to it's art
treasures, its bronze doors being now in
place. The doors are the work Of Dan
| lei G. French, who secured the contract
for them nearly ten years ago, and has
spent a considerable part Of these years
in study and work upon them. There
weighing something like l,4oo pounds
and being occupied by the full sweep
Of a single graceful figure in low relief,
the six figures, beginning at the left,
symbolizing in turn music, poetry,
knowledge, wisdom, truth and romance.
:. The principal prize Of the Art Insti-
tute annual exhibition this year, the
N. W. Harris prize Of $780, has been
awarded to Miss Mary Cassatt for fig
ure picture that might be termed mod.
ern madonna. It is called 1The Caress' y
and shows a mother pressing kiss on
the cheek of baby standing in her
lap, and another older child watching
the baby. Last year Miss Cassatt re.
fused to accept the Lippincott prize
of the Pennsylvania academy, her. rea.
son being that she. objects to the giving
Of money prizes for. pictures. It is
new award. go
The Martin Calm prize Of the insti
tute, open only to Chicago artists, was
awarded to William Wendt for a land
scape "stilly Night" Miss Cassatt