Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21

fly in this land of darkness. In all of
these canvass Mr.. Wachtel has shown
us the cunning of his hand as a painter,
but in few of them has he sung the
song of the poet, to which he lays
claim in two or three small paintings
| which really express the joy of life
and are filled with all the freshness
and hope of springtime, and show the
feeling and sentiment of the true art
list at the inspirational moment,
charming picture being "A May Morn
ing; another of almost equal merit,
Spring"
An evident striving after that effect
| produced by bold and vivid contrast,
has resulted in a great sameness in
the composition of Mr.. Wachtels pic
lures.
His trees are forcefully drawn. but
in rendering are solid and impenetra-
/ BILE; his desert is the cruel desert; his
night scenes are majestic, possessing
many beautiful soft tones, these inter-
pretations of moonlight representing
! his best rendering.
The Arizona sketches have superb
| tones and values, and are pleasing in
| effect and qualities. They have more
| life and light than other subjects.
| These pictures remain on view during
this month.
At the Gould gallery, West Fifth
street. there is a special showing of
artistic jewelry designed and executed
by May Mott-Smith-C Cunningham of
San Francisco. There are many inter-
esting pieces of wonderful workman
ship, the combination of gems in neck
laces and pendants being of almost
oriental splendor, so rich in effect and
coloring. The rings are usual, both
in size and design of settings, show
tho tcifn Low hnYs Nisa-
Scarf pins in most tasteful form, sim
Pile, with the gold or silver mounting
blended beautifully in tone with the
! individual settings are to be seen. Hair
ornaments of gold enriched with pearls
and gems We're among the most at
tractive pieces; one, in which the deli
cately wrought backs of old watches,
set about with pale amethysts form
ing a barette, was especially desirable,
these old watch backs now being very
rare.
Mrs. Cunningham has been in per-
sonal attendance during this exhibition
of her work.
A most entertaining and instructive
program was given at the Ruskin Art
club last Wednesday by Marie Grow,
assisted by Mesdames LeaVitt, Saunder
and Crandall, the subject being tapes
tries. The fine examples of famous
and historic pieces in the different mu-/
seums were described, and many in
teresting tapestries, both hand and
machine made, were shown, among
them being copies of The Siege of
Troy" part of which is in the Louvre.
and part in the South Kensington mu-
scum; also of Louis XIV" with the
royal arms, signed, and dated
MDCLXXX, together with Aubuson
and Gobelin tapestries, all kindly
loaned by the California Furniture
company, and Japanese tapestries OBJ
tanned through the courtesy of Mr.. Nc
Rae of the Boston store. Miss Crow
handled her subject with ability and
enthusiasm. before most appreciative
listeners. The work of William Nor
ris was considered. and also other pro-
moters of the weaver's art.
The spring exhibition of craft work,
announced to be held by the Ruskin
Art club at the Blanchard gallery, has
been indefinitely postponed on account
OF serious illness in the families of
its prominent leaders. In all proba-
bility a minor exhibit will be placed
in the club rooms.
The subject chosen for study for the
coming year was Egypt-one which
offers wonderful attractions from many
standpoints.
Evelyn Almond Withrow painter and
are connoisseur of San Francisco, and
director Oh me dTlS lOI
California for the Alaska Yukon expo
stion, has been in Los Angeles during
the past week to select the paintings
and art craft work to be sent to this
exposition by Los Angeles artists. Miss
Withrow is herself an artist of talent
and ability, who has won recognition
both in this country and abroad, and
whose wide knowledge upon this sub
ject gained through association and
study in many foreign art centers pecu-
liarly fits her for this position of honor
and responsibility, and we may thereby
anticipate a most worthy collection.
Miniatures and pastels by Alice r.
Ludovici of Pasadena will be exhibited
at Grace Nicholson's, 46 North Los
Robes avenue, March 20, "a and rs,
from to 6.
Awards for the Columbus and Com
modore Perry memorial monuments to
be erected in Washington have been
announced by the commission: Larado
Taft, Chicago, receiving the former.
the model submitted being dignified
statue of Columbus; the latter going
to a young American sculptor now in
France, Andrew O'Connor.
The recent sale OF the Henry Graves