Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
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sBy KATHRYN RUCKERSl

A MONG the pictures now hung in
Il the Kanst gallery are a number
"A that were exhibited at the worlds
fair, st. Louis, others at the Royal
Academy and Royal Scotch Academy,
several old masters and numerous OILS
and water colors of western scenes,
many by local artists. Two canVases
by Ceilings, depicting the wild Ire OF
the cowboy, are well executed, good IN
color and characteristics, and especial
~ noticeable for the action of their
figures and horses. Arizona landscapes
by g. Eytel, among which is transla-
ton of a mirage very we'll expressed,
are rather too vivid to be pleasing 10
those of quiet tastes. In sharp con-
trast to these is a delightfully."- resttul
and charming moonlight by Granville
Redmond, that poet of the brush, whose
interpretations of nature bring peace
and calm with their contemplation.
BENJAMIN Chambers Brown is also rep
resented here by a landscape of sprlght-
ly color and broad handling, ana the
California landscapes in water color by
Norman ST. Clair attract the eye and
thoughts wherever they are hung. An
eastern artist whose work the kanst
gallery has handled for some time is
Edward Henry Potthast; a. picture
now shown by him of swimming pool
in which stands youthful bather is
most refreshing in color and treatment.
Mr.. Potthast is a native of Cincinnati,
Int received his art education in Mu-
Mich and Paris; he is very versatile IN
talent and the manner of expression,
not slave to any subject or mood a
most interesting painting by salvatore
Rosa, which affords subject Tor study
and comparison, is now being SHOWN
| here
The Painters club. that progressive
league of Los Angeles artists, is con-
stantly adding to it's number of mem
bers, and the summer seems to be no
dull season with them Two new &C
tive members, w. A. Sharp ana a IS.
Dodge, have just been admitted, and
Alnon G. Stone as an associate MEM
Der. The club has planned to welcome
and entertain all visiting artists, and
the following members We're appointed
to serve on the reception committee:
Frank r. Liddell. Charles A. Rogers
and Martin j. Jackson. 1t is gratifying
to see the manifestation of that spirit
of brotherhood for which artists have
long been reputed, as well as the hos
pitality, the lack of which could not
be forgiven any dweller within the
gates of far famed Los Angeles. Even
now we are beginning to anticipate the
next exhibition to be given by the
members of the Painters club, and pre-
work, for none of them have been idle,
and having had no spring exhibition,
there are many interesting sketches
and paintings to be shown.
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Martin j. Jackson has been kept so
busy with portraits he has not been
among the hills sketching as Is his
usual wont, but he has plans for q
new studio, which he means to build
for himself, where he can be close to
nature and his easel at the same time.
He is mo- engaged on portraits of Capt.
Andrew ], Copp, jr, and Master Har-
old Stewart
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Lillian Drain has Just made an in
teresting book plate for Miss Anna
Mcconnell Beckley of the Los Angeles
public library. Miss Drain is particu-
larly successful with black and white,
and, besides being well executed
technically, this book plate is well
thought out and embodies the express
sion of many little characteristics Of
it's owner.
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Mary Harland and Ida Price have
returned from a two 'weeks' stay at