The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28

color of the prism the artist has caught
in air and water, giving a perfect finish
to an odd and delightfully."- picturesque
spot.
Another canvas is representative of
the rolling yellow fields back of the
fishing village with the castle Of the
Giant Cormaran of our childhood days
showing in the distance 1t is the time
of the harvest, and the scene is a good
study of Cornish life and landscape
The rich golden brown haycocks in the
foreground the homes snugly tucked
in the canyon and the view beyond of
Mounts bay add to the beauty and ap-
peal of the canvas.
Mrs Ross marine views along the
Cornish coast are equally strong and
all are done with a touch that shows
in the artist a warm lover of nature
who understands her every mood. Mrs.
Ross may possibly hold public exhibit
ton before the close of the year.
Mrs. Caroline Rixford Johnson who
recently left with her mother on three
months sketching trip to Mexico may
extend her absence until late spring.
She is at present comfortably settled in
little town called Rosario, 20 miles
east Of Mazatlan. and is sketching
scenes of the people, the life and the
surrounding country. Her studies are
both in charcoal and oils and will. be
included in the collective exhibit she
is to hold in this city during the month
OF March
The winter exhibition of the Seouoia
club opened yesterday afternoon with a
reception to the artists and club MEM
bers. This is a very strong view show
ing good representative works of many
of the best artists of the local colony,
ing fixed at $50. Among those who have
contributed to making this affair sue
cessful are:
Theodore wores FCharles Iorcenson
Mrs. Bertha StringerMaurice del Niue
Lee G. p. Piazzion
Mrs. May Mott Smith Mrs. Eda st. John
Cunningham Smitten
Mrs. Sophie MarstonEMiss Minnie Taylor
Brannan sGordon Coutts
VIII Sparks Percy Gray
Eugen Neuhaus W. f. Dassovi1e
l.. T. Latimer Jules Mersfelder
Mrs. Anna Briggs Lane Mrs. Ada Roman Shaw
Mrs. Josephine Blanche han
Mrs. Rose Hooper Plot, Mrs. Myrtle Young
ner . Miss L. Treat
This view will continue for two
weeks in the attractive clubrooms in
| Post street, and will be open daily to
the public from 10 a. m. until $50 D. m.
1t is under the direction of Mrs Gall
! lard Stoney, Mrs. Ramon Wilson, Mrs.
Eugene Lee Mrs. Margaret Nee and
Mrs. c. Bennett.
! NJ Eancher Pettis received a silver
medal from the Alaskan Yukon exposi-
! tion for her painting of redwoods in
water colors. A similar study by her
is on view at Rabjohn & Morcoms S and
shows an exquisite sense of values, her
work being very dainty, especially in
| the rendering of lights and shades
| In her studio in FL Dorado avenue in
| Oakland are displayed a number of
| charming scenes, mostly water colors
|
The second annual exhibition of art
at the California club will open Tues
( day afternoon with a private view to
| invited guests. It will be open to the
| public from Wednesday morning at 10
! o'clock until Sunday afternoon, when
| it will close with a special reception
! rendered to the exhibiting artists
! AS it is the intention of the club be-
/ fore the close of the view to buy one
picture, to be decided upon by popular
vote for the further adornment of their
| clubhouse, the competition between the
| artists will be all the keener. The
I interest in this exhibit manifested on
| every side has been very great and one
! of the best displays of the year has
been promised by the active club mem
| bers. under the special supervision OF
| Mrs. Laura Bride Powers. Most of the
| prominent artists will be represented
and it is anticipated by those in charge
! that the affair will excel that of last
| year in every respect.
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