Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-25

was held at the Y. w. C. A on Tues
day and Wednesday of last week. The
showing embraced wood carving by
Emily Rutherford and pupils; ham,
mered brass and copper by Mrs. Volk
and pupils; book binding, simple and
elaborate and doll furniture by Char
lotte Mylton, and .stencilling in oil
color and dyes by Kathryn Rucker.
The work shown was interesting and
instructive, and offered excellent ex-
amples for household decoration in the
several activities, illustrating the Won
derful possibilities placed within the
reach of home talent for training the
mind and hand in practical arts with
which to make surroundings more at
tractive and beautiful. Hand carved
furniture, cabinets, panels, picture
frames, brass and copper lamps, desk
sets, bowls, trays and chatting dish;
beautifully bound hand-tooled volumes,
carefully made and convenient desk ac-
cessories, etc, and stenciled hangings,
pillows, table runners, covers, lunch
sets, wall panels, in silk velour, silk,
linen, muslin and cotton crepe, were
among the articles exhibited, present
ing craftsmanship of well trained
type. Glasses in the arts and crafts,
including all the above branches, will
be held during the summer.
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Helma Heynsen-John has just COM
pleted several excellent pastel portraits
of children, in the portrayal of which
she is particularly successful. Espe-
cially pleasing in technique and charm
ing in childish expressions are the por-
traits of Master Fishburn and little
Miss Welcome. Mrs. John is also en-
gagged upon number of important
commissions for portraits in oil, among
them being a life size three-quarter
length portrait of Madame Severance,
whose delightful character and kindly
features smile upon us from the canvas
which is only just begun. The artist
always secures splendid Hkenesses of
her sitters, and usually renders them
with pleasingly animated expressions.
Two portrait artists quietly and ear
| nestly pursuing their chosen work are
Mary E. Gay and Helen Osborn, now
located in a studio in the Walker the
alter building, South Grand avenue.
Miss Osborn is a student at the Art
Students league, Blanchard building,
and shows promise for future work.
Miss Gay has spent ten years in Paris
studying and working, and was several
times an exhibitor in the Salon. Be
sides portraits there are to be seen in
her studio a number of interesting
landscapes, the product of her brush,
both foreign and American scenes.
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A general exhibition by Los Angeles
painters is being arranged, to be held
at the Steckel gallery in June The
list of exhibitors will be as follows:
Granville Redmond, William Mendt,
Rene T. de Quelin Norman st. Clair,
Hanson Puthuff, Ralph Mocine, Joseph
Greenbaum, Martin j. Jackson and
Charles A. Rogers. Some of the best
talent in Southern California being rep
resented, a worthy showing is expected,
and we appreciate Mr.. Steckeps prom
Use for a June exhibit which will doubt
! less prove highly interesting.
Among notable sales in New York
we remark the name of Howard e..
Huntington as the purchaser of the
Romney portrait of the two Harsley
children, for the sum of forty thousand
dollars. This picture was painted in
1898 at the time of the artists greatest
success, and is considered representa-
tive of his best work. The two small
figures are dressed in white, and stand
upon a terrace under a tree; 1t is a
picture of much charm, grace and
beauty.
The question naturally arises as to
what Mr. Huntington will do with
this treasure Is so notable an eX-
ample of an eighteenth century master
| TO go into the seclusion of a private
home, or is the general public to be
made richer and better in being able
to enjoy this fine painting through the
generosity Of the millionaire? We hope