The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
I'm 1Ih@ Ar5 World
Bv MARGARET MARSHALL DOYLE

tiful in itself an Indian figure or two
that she discovered unawares in some
unusual pastime or unconscious pose.
"A sample OF this is the picture of an
Indian lad of 8, whom she has immor-
talized in her canvas, padding His
Own Canoe There is look half shy.
half pleased on the chubby little brown
countenance, and the Indian basket, at
tached to long string, which he is
utilizing a boat is bobbing up and
down in the shallow waters of the lit
tie vine bordered stream.
1t is pretty subject, with a pleas
ing setting. which may also be said of
''On Guard" This represents a baby
asleep under the trees, with one of the
Indian dogs watching, alert and atten-
tive, near by Especially we'll drawn is
the pose of the child, in all the uneon-
scious freedom of sleep, one arm thrown
over its head and half entangled in the
plaid shawl of many hues on which it
is lying.
Turning Turtle" and "The Basket
Maker are both good studies, and
Young Hunters" and "A Hopi War
Party" are charming in every sense of
the word.
"As in the DAYS of Old" is typical
painting of Hopis. and is excellent in
design and execution. The stern faced
old warrior. weather beaten and worn
by many battles, is instructing his son
in the art of shooting a bow and ar
row. The boy is a splendid study of
the young Indian-supple, 1.-THE and
full of grace. The coloring is rich and
true in this as in all her canvases, and
of all ii may be said that the finish is
perfect This is true of her figures in
their bright garments and blankets.
and of the scenes, which are depicted
with an artists eye to detail. Every
blade of grass and wild flower of the
season. as well as the trees and hills
and nearby shrubbery, are worked up
with consummate skill. the whole form
ing as beautiful an effect we have
had in any display in this city. Her
pictures are perfect of their kind. The
view will continue until the 2eth.
NJ. J. Spero, the New York artist
whose crayon sketches, displayed at
the newspaper exhibition this winter
at the st. Francis won such praise and
favorable criticism in local art circles
Will only remain on this coast for
another month, as he has already begun
preparations for the large private view
he will give in the rooms of the Rocky
Mountain club at the WaldorfAstoria
in New York.
As there was some talk of Spero
eventually locating here definitely
there is much disappointment over his
decision, particularly as his work is a.
decided innovation in this city. Red
and black crayons are the mediums
used on toned paper. his delineation of
expression and character being partic
ularly noteworthy. His trea atment of
feminine types is exceptionally good,
done with a novel touch completely the
artists own. He has recently finished
portraits of James Horsburg of the
Southern Pacific company and of
Charles Sedgwick Aiken, editor of the
Sunset magazine, and is at present en-
gagged on large studies of Judge and
Mrs. W. T. Williams of Piedmont,
Carl Oscar Borg will exhibit his re-
cent canvases in this city during the
month of March. 1t is not definitely de-
cided yet whether they will be dis
played at the Bohemian club or at the
Vickery. Atkins & Torrey galleries in
Sutter street 1t is to be hoped, how
ever, that the latter place will event
ually be decided upon, as they are
paintings that the public should have
the opportunity of seeing, for their in
teresting subjects, but even more for
their breadth and the boldness of ex-
ecution. These studies were recently
displayed in Los Angeles. where they
received great praise from local critics.
Most of the pictures are sketches in oils
and water colors of Central American
scenes, the ancient. half ruined town
of Antigua. overgrown with ivy and
decaying. proving an inspiration to his
genius. These earthquake ruined walls
and grass grown streets Borg has
painted with the eye of a poet as well
as a painter. and these canvases alone
make the exhibition worth visiting,
quite apart from his recent studies.
Beginning Saturday. April 2. there
will be an exhibition of drawing held
in the rooms of the Sketch club in
Post street, to which most of the club
members viii contribute. The view will
include drawings in black and white,
in pencil, charcoal or crayon, colored
drawings and designs of every sort
for interior decoration and embroi-
deries, and the merits of all of the
works displayed will be judged be-
fore the close of the view, which is
scheduled to last for at least two
weeks. The pictures to be submitted
must be sent to the rooms of the club