The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

Evelyn Almond MlthfOW. ana Is lnat
of an old woman, with head bound in
about her withered neck. The drawn
mouth a-d wrinkles of tho ieathery
flesh are wholly true and the type is
botn familiar and comprehensive.
f.atimer has several of his welcome
redwood studies. depicting the woods
in the different colorings of the year.
The small canvas picturing rocks in
the stream. with overhanging trees, is
IA delicious freshness of spring color.
while its companion shows the dark
reddish bark of redwood, in a tangle
Of glorious green. his exhibits are;
In Armstrong Grove" Near Healds-
burg" and Sunset" which last is a
Inc p.ece Of work in its light and color
effects.
viii Sparks has the distinction of
having sold the first canvas. a small
study called Late Sunset" This
picture was on exhibition at the Cali
fornia club. where it was noted for
lis good color handling and the fine
rendition Of the mood of the hour. An
other picture by the same artist is that
Of Evening. showing much the same
effect save that the splendid color
ing is richer and the deep blue of the
water showing reflections of lights in
lis CLASSY surfaces adds greatly TO the
distinction and charm of the scene.
Sparks color notes. effectively placed.
enhance the beauty of the canvases to
marked degree.
portrait. La Gitane.' by Aida
Ghiradelli. is distinctive color study
in different tones of warm red. a
gypsy stands Holding an open red
fam whose tones blend well with the
reds and browns of the picturesque,
laughing face. The flesh tints are al
Turing and the pose characteristic.
The old oak painted by Percy Gray is
familiar 10 lovers of Monterey, as be-
ing one of the band of which it has
been said that ii seemed they were all
running away. Standing apart, it is
handled with strong light and shade
effects the solitary tree dominating
the fat landscape with hill or two
rising in the distance.
A cluster Of dark red roses in a cop
per bowl, by Nellie Burrell Scott at
tract the eye by their richness. The
light falling on the petals is particu-
/ larly pleasing. forming an, effect of
great naturalness and beauty.
Theodore Wores has large canvas
OF the gardens of the Alhambra in
light. bright colors. which forms a
lpleasing and strong contrast to the pic
lures of western life and scenery.
other exhibitors have extremely good
work. but space prevents mention.
Among them are: Mrs c. c. Cunning
ham. Miss M. NJ Young Edward S.
Curtis. Miss Kate Burgin, Miss Jane
/ McElroy and w. E. Dassonville, who
/ has some OF his wonderful photographs
on view. The exhibition viii close
November 2s. Allan Dunn is chair
man Of the art committee
Candles exhibit at Schusslers is
marked bSA all the rare qualities OF
fthis artists work. Twenty-Five can
vases are on view and they are drawing
Fcards. The main picture. on the north
wall. is that Of a hin slope dotted with
stanted trees and showing a brilliant
contrast with this mass of glowing
color is obtained by the delicate tints
( of the hills. which seem to melt away
so fine areAtheir hues
/ Another good sized canvas shows a
stretch of green and brown with trees
] grouped at the right and left and an
indication Of distant hills. The atmos-
! phePic effect is that of early morning
as the sun is breaking through the
clouds The sky shows a faint pink
tinge and a CLEAN of water brightens
the foreground.
Evening San Gabriel Wash" is a
painting tiIat eNcites much interes {.
/ This IS A desert picture in remarkable
coloring Of puppies with light crested
mountains. The light seeming to be re-
! ffected from one peak TO another in a
/ curious manner The river almost dry
! meanders over the singularly beautiful
I coloring of the desert stones like a
I lost spirit. The paintings of Lake Ia
! hoe. among Candles most recent work
are exquisite in their portrayal of that
! beautiful country. as are those showing
the MatiN5a canyon and the Hope ranch
| at Santa Barbara. CANDLES poetic
quality evipees itself in most salts
I fyfng fashion in these - canvases
4 The exhibit will close on November IS
TO be followed Immediately by that OF
Alice Chittenden.
! The sketch club held an interesting
/ architectural exhibition yesterday ol
! the work Of the architects who are
aiding 10 rebuild the city. consisting OF
exhibits and plans by Bliss & Faville
! Edgar Mathews. Lewis Hobart. Julia
/ Morgan. Albert Pissis and Mr.. Mitchell
An exhibition OF this nature held last
| year was so successful that the club
! is planning TO hold a series of them
! this term. In January an exhibition
| OF the work Of Putnam and Cummings
| two sculptors who are associate mem
bers. Will be held
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