The San Francisco call., 1909-03-28
I'm che Arr w @rl@
By Lucy b. Jerome

! tions in a CLASSY lake show the work
ers versatility.
Frank J. Van Sloun is represented by
somewhat crudely worked out scene
of New York in winter but which
shows great power of delineating life
and figure movement. He can indicate
a crowd with half dozen figures. and
the icy pavements, with the blue glare
reflections, the tall black trees against
cold, scurrying sky and the old
houses in varying blending colors make
an ensemble striking in vivid bright
ness yet harmonious. Van Sloun is a
young artist of whom good things are
expected. He has studied with Chase
of New York and other celebrated ar
lists, and has done some strong things.
His two etchings shown in the smaller
gallery, The Murder and The Fam
ily.'' are remarkable in their tragic
contrast
Wores has a charming portrait,
'Aileen.' in which a little lass smiles
from the canvas in all the simple free
dom of sincerity of childhood Her
small feet are crossed, she holds a
bunch of pink rosebuds and her white
frock is daintily disposed around her
With charming effect Wores has also
good light and atmospheric effects.
This Is a fine piece OF work and has
won much praise.
The Sketch club exhibition, which
opened yesterday. embraces pictures
from the brush of we'll known artists
as well as from those of its members,
for the exhibit is entitled loan and
by members" Some of these loan pic
lures are offered TO the public for the
first time Whistler is represented by
the portrait of a little girl loaned by
Mrs. William Noyes This is a beauti-
full head being painted with all the
feeling for delicate color and line which
all his works indicate, and is a good
example OF the artist at his best AN
Interior" by Kever. loaned by Rudolph
J. Taussig. is a charming conception of
a woman at a spinning wheel with the
rich color of the woman's head and
arms thrown out against an almost
black background.
Emil Carlson is seen in two still life
pieces The larger canvas, loaned by
Fred Zeile, shows a goose against
a wonderful white cloth, with large
iron kettle in the background. This
striking picture shows Carlsen's powers
in craftsmanship and color. Care
full attention to detail is given and the
picture should be of interest to every
one, as the artist lived for many years
in San Francisco and has numerous
friends here.
The Barbizon school is represented by
two Daubignys and a Corot The large
Daubigny loaned by Mrs. Reginald
knight Smith is called Peat yDiggers."
Long stretches of land under leaden
yet luminous sky show rich dark color,
and the composition is simple and effec-
tive.
"The Procession" by Isabey, is glori-
Gus in color and shows the priests IN
their gorgeous vestments coming down
the steps of a great cathedral. Isabey
is said to have thought in color. This
canvas, as well as a landscape by
Corot, and Samson and Delilah," were
loaned to the club through the kind
other notable paintings, as well as some
exceptionally good work by the mem
bers of the club.
Miss Clara Hill. a young sculptress
from New York, who has been visiting
San Francisco for several months, is
at work on a number of sketch models
designed for a large fountain to be
placed in the home of DIR. Teyis near
Los Gatos, which is now in the course
of construction. The fountain will be
In bronze. and from the former exam
pies of Miss Hills work seen here,
when completed will be a fitting com
pliment to the beautiful grounds in
which 1t is to be placed. Miss Hill
has just completed a bas relief for
Mrs. Frederick Sharon which is to be
cast in bronze. A girls figure
is outlined in frame of oak leaves.
She holds a spray of laurel in one
hand, while the other restrains the
folds of her gown. The figure is beau
tifully wrought, being full of innate
dignity and the harmonious calm of
womanhood. while the pose suggests the
uplifting quality, restrained strength
and gracious calm.