The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-22
Famous Richmond Land
scape Artists Last Days
of Winter" One of His Nu-
merous Masterpieces.
ARTISTS OF STATE
WELL REPRESENTED
Crafton's Portrait of George
Ade ExciteS Admiration of
Large Crowd - Council
men See Exhibits. -

For the first time in tho history Of !
the local exhibitions Of Indiana art, a
Richmond man, J. e. Bundy. was
awarded premier honors and q prize
of $50 for his picture entitled Last
Days of Winter"
The exhibit was formally opened at
the local galleries Tuesday night. The
display includes a wonderful attrac-
tive collection of pictures by Hoosier
artists.
Last Days of Winter" the picture
by J. E. Bundy which was awarded
premier honors by the jury was said
by all the experts present at the open
ing to be easily the most complete.
and probably the greatest canvas ev-
er executed by the celebrated artist.
The canvas is an idealized represen-
tation of a scene short distance south
of the city near the Liberty pike. 1t
depicts charming bit Of landscape.
and is almost perfectly executed.
Display by Grafton.
Robert w. Grafton, who won the
first trophy, in 1910. and was there
fore ineligible to compete this year. ex-
much comment as any other In the gal
leries, namely. his portrait Of George
Ade. It shows = keen insight into
Ade's character, and 10 especially at
tractive to people who know person
ally or by reputation the Hoosier hum
orist.
The pictures show up we'll ON the
walls. and the colors harm0nixe beau
tifally. Oils seem to predominate In
the collection, and most Of the can
vases are done In soft shades.
The subjects for the landscape dis
plays are principally Indiana views.
Several scenes in California and other
parts of the far west are shown. OF
the portraits. the pair by Grafton. de-
picting George Ads and DR.. s. r. Ly-
ons. are the most conspicuous.
Gregg Receives Prize.
A. w. Gregg was recognized for the
years he has devoted solely to . study
of still life, when Tuesday evening he
was awarded the prize Of $25 given
by Mrs. Mary r. r. Foulke. for the
best painting by q Richmond artist.
His winning contribution with no IT,
tie other than "Still Life." shows mere
ly few ordinary objects on q table un-
der candle light, but his brush has
depicted them in such attractive tones
and shades, that they are one Of the
features of the exhibition.
Frank ]. Girartiin, who has Just re-
turned to Richmond after making q
study Of landscapes in California and
Utah, presented q group Of thirteen
pictures in oils, that was one Of the
most charming parts of the exhibition.
His Gray Day in October" which
shows a spot on q farm \ mile and .
half south of here on Clear Greek.
given honorable mention by tho
| jury, was almost unanimously regard
ed the best in his group. 1t pictures
number of trees with falling leaves
on the banks Of the little stream, with
a field Of shocked corn in the back
ground.
Forsythe q Winner.
| William Forsythe, Of indianapolis,
was awarded Arst honorable mention
for his Late Afternoon in November"
This picture appealed most to the AZ
lists, who claimed that its chief beau
ty il in tn perfection Of the technical
points. Roy Trobaugh, OF Delphi. re-
ceived second honorable mention for
his success in depicting reflections in
running water in his landscape, enti-
tied, ION the Banks of Dear Creek"
| The members of the jury were Rob
ert w. Grafton. of Michigan City. Carl
Gustav Waldeck, of st. Louis. and Al
dict met with great favor by the visit
ors to the galleries, and it was gener-
ally believed they chose the most mer-
itorious exhibits.
The high school orchestra, under
the leadership Of Prof. Win Earhart,
proved to be one Of the attractions Of
the evening. The crowd at the gale
ries was both unusually large and ap-
preciative, all Of the members Of tho
city council. with the exception Of Mr..
Engelbert, were present.
Handi-eraft Division.
Cambridge City entered the prize;
winning class when Miss Elizabeth
Overlook, of that town, was conceded
by the jury as the best exhibitor in tho
handi-craft division, Her display was
Ia pottery tea set Though simple in de-
sign, the set was well made and show
led much skill Miss Mary Dickinson
and Miss Ivy Kraff, both Of Richmond,
were both awarded honorable mention
lin this division.
Awards for posters By high school
Students to advertise the exhibit wero