The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

weeks longer in this city finishing sev-
eral important commissions he received
as the result OF the exhibition he held
mere Few months ago at the HegeIsen
galleries in Fillmore street. His work
at the time. embracing. as it did. land
scapes and figure studies. views from
California and from New Mexico and
central America, studies of desert and
ruins. Of deserted towns and sunny hits
OF nature, created a great amount of
favorable comment. AS a conseauepce
Borss work has been much in demand
locally, but he has again acquired the
spirit of the wanderIust. Upon leaving
here he will loiter for a month or two
in his Los Angeles studio. finishing up
a few canvases. and then he hopes to
plunge again into the heart of the Wild.
seeking new experiences for his adven-
furous spirit and new themes for his
brush Whittier the strain will lead
him no one seems to know vet. but we
may be pretty sure that il will be pro
line with wonderful sketches. and that
the exhibition promised in this city next
spring will surpass in every detail the
one recently held.
In the summer exhibition To he held
at the Chicago Institute of Art. along
with collections loaned by Mrs Pot
ter Palmer, Charles L. Hutchinson.
Cyrus Mccormick, Edward Blair. Frank
Logan and others. will be shown the
famous Elaine, by Toby Rosenthal.
so we'll known in this city. which will
be loaned for the occasion by the pres
ent owner, Mrs. Maurice Rosenfald
Tnis picture was painted when Rosen-
tnal was 2S, in the year 1874, and dur
Ing its early history was stolen he
cause of its great value In cutting
1t out Of the frame the top of the
canopy In the painting was slightly
injured
The Elaine" was for a time the
property OF Mrs. Robert c. J. Johnson
or this city. Later ft-was bought hO
Mrs. Rosenfeld's brother 1t Is a sple,.-
did example OF the academic painting
OF the period Of the early 70s. The
Interpretation of Elaine" is a niece
of not too studied brush work. with
a sense Of idealization expressed IN
the carefully rounded lines of the
ngure, OF which some one has said that
1t gives the impression more OF
healthy sleep than OF DEATH" so soft
ened is every outline.
Other well known paintings by Tobv
Rosenthal are The Dancing Lesson,
Morning Prayer in Bach's Familv.p
now in the museum at Leipzig. and
departure From the Family"
An exhibition that will be of great
interest, especially to lovers of Japan-
csc art, is the display OF rare Old
Japanese prints shown at the Vickerv.
Atkins & Torrey galleries in Sutter
street.
There are so or 80 in all included IN
the view, most OF them being very old
Ihey were secured by mere chance at
London auction sale. They includet
several from the hand OF such we A
known Japanese artists as HfroShfss
the artist of the mist, rain and snow
and include nearly all Of the littIa
incidents Of life in the land OF ths
cnerry blossom that go to make IL
unique, picturesque and delightful 10
the travellers eye. Warm in tint and
rich In color. these prints, many ef
which are beautiful panels. show some
OF the best work from Japan. Among
the best OF those hung are -Returnfns
From the Temple "Procession ~
Boys and sea Shore Party. bur the
spirit OF the spring, of the month of
crysanthemums, of the season of cherry
blossoms and plum are all shown IN
the height Of their glory. Dancinr
girls and musicians. tea parties and
otner quiet pastimes are also depicted.
showing the everyday life OF the peo-
pie in all its warmth and human in
terest- The view will continue Tor
another 10 days.