Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-01


upon the arms are an eye, signifylng
watchfulness, and a mouth, expressing
prayer; at the head are hand, in
benediction, and a serpent devouring
itself, indicating the destruction OF
sin and evil.
The Celtic ornamentation so richly
decorating both sides is thoroughly
understood and rendered with much
originality, possessing at the same time
the feeling of the Irish Celtic and the
tenderness and delicacy of the Scotch
Celtic crosses.
The cross is ten feet high, including
the base, and will be executed in
Tennessee marble.
Another of the most interesting
models shown is a life sliced portrait
bust of Miss Muriset splendidly
modelled, well poised, and having a fine
effect of light and shade, and a certain
classical feeling.
A bas relief of former Senator Cole
is strong and characteristic. This has
been wrought in bronze.
"The Dancing Indian" and stand
and Kill" an Indian bust, are both full
of interest, the former being wonderful
in It's movement and most excellent in
expression throughout.
A sketch upon which Mr.. Calder is
still at work is Of two nude figures
contending, called "The Tyranny of
Youth" in which is portrayed fine ae-
tion and a subtle sensation of charm
and mystery.
Mr.. Calder's work possesses much
character and individuality.
The recent class organized by Mes
danes Creswell and Ross for serious
study and work under j. w. Clauson,
portrait artist, at 422 Blanchard build
Ing, already has increased to a large
number, and some promising sketches
now may be seen as the result of faith
full and earnest effort.
G. M. Leonard Woodruff, fruit paint
er, will open an exhibition of his pic
lures November at his home, 11S
Forty-first drive, which will continue
for two weeks. Mr.. Woodruff is well
known for his successful work in this
particular subject, as well as for hav-
ing won fame for himself as an artist
in music, making a tour of the world
as a pianist. He received his first
training in art in Chicago, going later
to Europe, where he studied to perfect
himself in fruit painting, choosing the
brush as profession and forsaking the
stage.
The charm and freshness of his pic
lures have placed them in numbers
among the collections of many con-
noisseurs, those in Los Angeles not being
slow to secure examples of his work;
and since being here Mr.. woodruff has
sent many of his canvases to Japan,
that artistic people having ready ap-
probation for his talent
There will be in the collection to be
shown about thirty-five paintings. rep
resenting most all of the fruits and
melons. They are interesting in color
and handled with more breadth than is
usual in still life
In a study of apricots there are ex-
u hpT-
mony of color throughout, las well as
perfect, luscious fruit so tempting in it
self There are fine cherries and ripe.
delicious looking melons, the richness
of coloring belonging to each well por-
trayed.
But perhaps the best rendered are
the large, blue plums upon which is
seen that delicate bloom and much
play of color, the well chosen back
grounds of these pieces bringing out
their beauties to the fullest.
A statue of the late Senator White OF
Los Angeles, who did so much to secure
the appropriation for San Pedro har-
Dor, has just been put in place on the
court house lawn, Broadway. 1t is
executed in granite upon large base
of the same materitl and is heroic in
size. This is another example of the
work of Douglass Tilden, sculptor, of
San Francisco, and will be unveiled
with suitable ceremonies some time
during the coming month.
The first of December will bring an
exhibition of water colors by a San
Francisco artist to the Steckel gal
leries. One of the new additions there
is another of Fanny Duval's flower
pictures, yellow chrysanthemums being
the theme. Miss Duvall also shows an
excellent copy of Rembrandt. She
is to remain in Paris year longer,
during which time we may expect
other interesting pictures from her
brush.
Mr.. Steckel has acquired for his pri-
vate collection one of the best of Bond
Francisco's paintings exhibited there.
May Mott mith-Cunningham of San
Francisco will exhibit at the Raymond
Gould galleries, beginning November
1. a large collection of her artistic jew
elry. These exquisite pieces of handi-
craft already have become much Sought
after here, and the announcement of
this showing will be of interest to
many.
There are, at these galleries, objects
of art in it's many branches, select