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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
An American Type of Romance
in Landscape Art.

1t is ordinarily matter of disparage-
ment to say Of an artist that his work
simply could not exist II this or that
master had not existed before him.
Such comment points, in nine cases out
Of ten, to profitless imitation. But at
rare intervals a man appears who can
echo a predecessor and in the process
demonstrate his own ability. Mr..
Frederick Ballard Williams offers a
case in point. There have been times
when his revival Of the very sentiment
and manner of Diaz has seemed so OBJ
vious as to promote disbelief in HIS pos
session of any personal and valuable
traits. And then, over and over again,
spontaneously. and with such pene-
trating charm, that the observer can
not but throw away his defences and
accept with sheer enjoyment what this
young American does
He has an exhibition at the Macbeth
Gallery, an exhibition Of several land
scapes, and perhaps a greater number
of paintings in which figures are nom
inally the chief sources Of interest At
bottom, whatever his leading motive
may seem TO be, Mr.. Williams is
landscape painter. When he turns to
the figure it is only because, instinct
lively romanticizing nature, he finds
that he can give fuller expression to
his mood by introducing some feminine
types into his scene. These types Of his
are akin to those OF Vatican in their
debonair grace, but they are generally
of a more opulent cast than are the
idle ladies of the eighteenth century
Frenchman. Diaz is their true spirit
ual progenitor, the Diaz for whom the
most enchanting Of sylvan glades was
somehow empty and meaningless-at
least on a good many occasions-until
he had peopled II with figures Of a
sumptuous and purely mundane ele-
gance Mr. Williams follows in his
footsteps, and especially as regards
what we can describe only as the es-
sentially urban character Of his women.
These exquisite trifiers are not, after
all, the true denizens OF the wildwood.
There is nothing about them either
of faery or of pastoral, simplicity.
They are sophisticated TO the core.
They wear their cleaning robes with
an almost courtly air. Nevertheless,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

Professor Marquand is terse, clear and
persuasive. He has surprising BODY
of work to survey. AS he notes in the
preface, only one Della Robbian work
was credited to America when Cavai-
lucci and Molinier published their cata-
logue of 4S1 pieces in 1884, and In l9o2
when Miss CruttwelPs book brought
the total list up to nearly LOO, only
ten were given to this country. Now
more than seventy examples have oeen
identified In American collections III
describing these Professor Marquaho'
NJ course. has occasion to refer to many
p,eces abroad, and he includes some OF
the latter among his illustrations
With text and picture he wildly illumi-
mates his various problems. Amer
lean collectors should feel indebted to
him for fixing more clearly than ever
before the status of their Della Rob-
bian works. Among others who must
be grateful to Professor Marquand we
reckon students and critics abroad.
The book Is dedicated to DR.. Bode. he
and other European authorities VIII
put these pages among their WORKING
documents. Let US say, finally, that IL
It is good to learn from Professor
Marauand that America is so rich In
the works Of a great group Of Renais-
sance sculptors, it is also exhilarating
to read in his treatment Of that group
a common sense conception Of the pur-
poses Of art criticism. X. Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
Della Robbias in the United
States.

When, through the generosity Of Mr..
Charles Scribner the Princeton Uni
versity Press was provided with new
and spacious building, its usefulness,
which he had so long promoted, prom
ised to be doubled. More and more
were publications OF interest expected
TO appear, bearing its imprint. But to
the lover of art il had seemed proba-
BILE that only works of purely literary
scholarship would come from this
press: he had not looked for books es-
pecially appealing to him. and hence
it is peculiarly delightful to welcome
the first volume in series of Prince
ton Monographs in Art and Arch@ol-
ogy." 1t is written by Allan Marquand'
professor OF those subjects in the uni
versity, and 1t is devoted 10 Della
Robbias in America" a theme on which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

height. two hundred feet from the eye.
The artist describes his subject as
symbolizing the genius Of the state.
Wisconsin. embodied in the form OF d
truly goddess-like woman, sits en-
throned among clouds. Surrounding
her are figures bearing symbols Of the
principal productions Of the state, agr'-
cultural, mineral and so on. The whole
group is wrapped in the American flag,
the richly colored folds Of which are
set against billowing clouds, through
which here and there the blue sky Is
discerned. At first glance one ques-
tions the judgment which has kept the
forms rather close together. surmisins
that when seen from so far below thew
might make a rather confusing pat
tern. A more open composition, with
larger and more luminous areas OF
cloud space, would cause the figures, 1T
would seem, to tell more decisively.
But that is a speculation which Mr..
Blashfield has perhaps made for him
self, and he knows, of course, just how
his canvas is to be lighted. We won
der, too, If the light robe of his CEN
trail figure will not serve, when the
decoration is in place, to settle this
question of values. In the mean time.
observing the painting at close quar-
tiers, we are deeply impressed by its
dignity and beauty.
Mr.. Blashfield has never done finer
thing, and we are not sure that he has
ever done anything quite so good. The
figure of Wisconsin is massive without
heaviness, a superb type Of strong
womanhood. 1t is fine in carriage, the
arms are admirably disposed and the
head, which in a work Of the sort is so
often conventional and commonplace,
has character. A kindred vitality runs
through the encircling figures. Every
one of these has grace and charm; in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

full justice in drawing and modelling
to his details of statuesque form, but
sees his work broadly. He gets, In
short, that easy equilibrium which is
the most precious of all qualities In
mural decoration. In the harmonious
handling Of his glowing color he shows
the same fine discretion and the same
virile authority. Our reproduction gives
some idea of his success, but its made
ouacy must be admitted. 1t Is an in
adequacy partly due to the obstacles In
the way of making the photograph.
This, like the canvas itself, has had tn
be produced in three pieces, afterward
Joined together. The main thing Is
there, however, the beauty Of gram
dose design, carried out with warmth
and freedom and at the same time 10
the right monumental spirit, befitting
the scale of the work and its reference
to architectural surroundings. MT
Blashfield exhibited II last THURSDAY
and Friday afternoons in the big van
derbilt gallery at the Fine Arts builu-
ing, where, through the summer, he
has been laboring at his task. Il
left deep impression. The artist and
the State of Wisconsin are both to De
congratulated.
With this dome crown Mr.. Blashfield
also shows two panels, one finished
and the other in course Of execution.
The first Of these is a military subject
painted for the lobby of the Governors
room in the state Capitol Of Minnesota,
at st. Paul, designed by Cass Gilbert.
This picture, representing Colonel Luz
cius F. Huggard leading the charge
Of the 9th Minnesota Infantry at
the battle of Corinth, has a special
interest for those who have followed
the artists career. He has excelled IN
purely ideal, symbolical composition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

Of Mr.. W. L. Lathrop, it will continue
for about three weeks.
In the rooms of the Architectural
League at the Fine Arts Building there
has Just been arranged an exhibition
of about $50 prints by members of the
British Society OF Graver Printers in
Color. 1t is presented under the au-
spices Of Manzi, Joyant & Co., success
sors to the famous Paris house OF
Goupil.
The Powell Gallery announces its
fifth annual exhibition of thumb box
sketches from various hands. At this
place there may also be seen at the
same time a number Of pastels by Mr.
George r. Barse, jr, the fruits of Il
summers work on the island of Capri
The Oriental collection formed by
Mr.. A. w. Bahr has been placed OH
view at the Montrose Gallery. Its il
Illustrations of early Chinese art include
paintings, sculptures, bronzes, coins
and examples of pottery.
The Association of American Paint
ers and Sculptors will hold its first in
ternational exhibition in New York
this winter. The show will open at the
69th Regiment Armory, on Lexington
avenue, on February 10, and VIII last
for a month. The prospectus states
that contributors will not be limited 10
any particular medium of expression
and the point is further developed as
follows:
The association particularly desires TO
encourage all art work that is produced
for the pleasure that the producer hndS
I'm carrying IL out In this way the asso-
Cation feels that II may encourage hon
professional as well as professional,
artists 10 exhibit the result OF any self
expression In any medium that may come
most naturally to the individual. For In
stance, a man may be a painter and
amuse himself at wood carving, which
he might never intend to exhibit, and yet
the wood carving may be the most valu-
able as a natural expression OF the artists
talent. You may come In contact with
some one who Is not a professional artist
and Yet produces original designs in
needlework Of art value
This pronunciamento Is signed by Ar
thur B. Davies, president, and John
Mowbray- Clarke, assistant secretary.
Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smith, whose
water color exhibitions have annually
given pleasure In New York. has with
in the last two or three years done a
good deal Of work In black and white.
Hitherto he has sought his material
abroad, especially in Venice, but this
season he has made his drawings here
in New York. Twenty-three Of them
may be seen for fortnight at the
Kennedy Gallery. They include studies
of the City Hall, Castle Garden, the
Brooklyn Bridge, and other monu-
ments, and among them there are also
more general views, sketches Of the
harbor, Of Wall Street, of Gansevoort
Market, and the like.
Mr.. Timothy Cole. the noted wood
engraver, is an alumnus of Dickinson
College. Carlisle, Penn. In testimony
to its loyal appreciation of his art this
institution has been holding in its
library an exhibition of blocks en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
A New Whistler Book and Some
Anecdotes.

Mr. A. f. Gallatin is preparing an
iconography of whistler He will he
grateful for information concerning
any little-known portraits or carica-
lures of the artist Communications
may be addressed to him in care OF
his publishers. the John Lane Com
pany. His book ought to prove anus
ing, and we dare say that plenty Of
material is available for it. We may
be sure, too that the portraits will be
we'll reproduced and brought together
in an artistic volume. Mr.. Gallatin
brings out his occasional booklets in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

the daintiest form. The latest Of them
Is "Whistlers Pastels and other Mod
ern Profles," exquisitely printed at the
Merrymount Press, and published by
the John Lane Company I'm limited
edition. Mr.. Gallatin writes with
pleasing ardor on Winslow Homer,
Zorn, Forain, Charles Keene and
others. His best paper is the one on
Whistler, and for this. by the way, he
has secured some illustrations which
are the more interesting In that they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

have not hitherto been published. we
note particularly an engaging portrait
that Whistler drew of himself In chalk
when he was still young man.
Whistler once had occasion to ac-
knowledge the receipt of letter from
an art committee in Munich informing
him that he had been awarded
second-clas gold medal. Pray con-
vey my sentiments of tempered and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

graVed by Mr.. Cole for that series
which for long time has been running
through the pages of THE Century
Magazine" About threescore prints
were brought together for the pur-
pose.
If there is one subject which more
than any other we have for years
commended to the attention Of the
American collector it is the drawing by
the old or modern master which is,
perhaps, the most personal kind Of
souvenir which artistic genius ever
leaves to posterity. 1t is accordingly
with peculiar interest that we always
hail the entrance into the market Of
some noted collection composed of these
precious relics. Collectors in this coun-
try have been slow TO explore this field,
but of late they have shown signs of
the right activity At the sale Of the
Doucet collection in Paris last sum-
mer more than one drawing, we be-
lieve, went to an American bidder. Now
we have an even richer opportunity.
connoisseur, Mr.. ]. P. Heseltine, has
been sold en- bloc to the London
dealers, p. & d. Covnaghi & Co.
This collection Of about six hundred
pieces contains nearly four score Of
the finest Rembrandts in existence, 1t
embraces magnificent examples Of
Durer, Claude, Vatican, Fragonard.
Michael Angelo Leonardo, Titan, Man
tegna, Signorelli, and so on through
glorious list A commentator in the
London Morning Post" plaintively
suggests to the purchasers that they
should give the British public an OPP
pOrtunity of seeing a selection OF the
Heseltine drawings before they are
scattered over Europe and America
That some of the gems Of the collec-
ton will come TO the United States
would seem TO be pretty certain. 1t is
earnestly TO be hoped that the Metro
politan Museum will be a generous
purchaser. If the trustees were 10 de-
vote the better part of years spend
ing money to these drawings they
would only win the unqualified appro-
baton and gratitude of every liberal
minded connosseur in the country. The
chance is one such as we may not have
again in many a long year.
Apropos Of sales abroad, il would be
interesting to hear further news Of the
projected dispersal of the Crespi col
lection, long one of the treasures Of
Milan. 1t was reported some time ago
that Signor Crespi, the Italian cotton
king had struck a bargain with the
Italian Government. agreeing To give
his great Correggio, THE Nativity" 10
the Brera, in return for permission TO
send the rest of his pictures out of the
country to be sold. He owns some
masterpieces and number of examples
Of Italian art which, if not of the high
est rank, are still of great interest and
vain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
A Painting for the State Capitol
of Wisconsin.

One such addition TO the body OF
American art has been made by Mr..
Edwin H. Blashfeld in the shape of .
painting for the dome of the State
Capitol Of Wisconsin, at Madison,
new building designed by George b.
Post & Sons. The decoration is circu-
lar and measures thirty-five feet in
diameter. It will be placed at a great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

the physlognomy Of every one there is
the individual note which speaks ot
studies made from the life, and, what
IS best of all, In their uplifted arms, In
their gestures and in their attitudes of
repose or movement these womef'
while delightfully."- natural, well adjust
themselves TO the balance of the
schems as a whole. Mr. BlashfeId does
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
MISCELLANY
Episodes of Interest in This
Country and Abroad.

The first Of the Grolier Clubs winter
exhibitions has just been opened. II
will last until Saturday, November 70.
The collection shown is one of prints
and portraits relating to the war Of
1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
holds a members reception next
Thursday evening. The occasion will
be interesting, attracting attention as
it will to the extraordinary additions
made to the collections of the museum
in the last twelve months.
The Women's Cosmopolitan Club has
brought forward its first exhibition for
the season. Devoted to the paintings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

graved by Mr.. Cole for that series
which for long time has been running
through the pages of THE Century
Magazine" About threescore prints
were brought together for the pur-
pose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

Mr.. Timothy Cole. the noted wood
engraver, is an alumnus of Dickinson
College. Carlisle, Penn. in testimony
to its loyal appreciation of his art this
institution has been holding in it's
library an exhibition Of blocks en-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
Excellent Fertilizer Distributor.

arce Of nitrogen for the corn crop and
at the proper time during It's growth
10 insure a maximum yield. The bac-
terra IN the manure will hasten the
accommodation Of the organic matter
contained in the roots and stubhle of
IL. clover sod and hasten them into
O condition available 10 nourish TIE
growing corn crop.
NJ farmers know that excellent
C.l5 Cd mixed grass may be grown
ga field that has produced a coed
crop @, corn by the application o.
manure alone the previous year but
in uy opinion better economical re-
suit, may be obtained If the manure
s. applied at the rate OF from ; 10
Up loads to the acre and supplemented
with some form CT fertilizer supply
ire an abundance OF phosphoric acIl
all potash
The rhosphoric acid may be pur.
chased in numerous forms, but in my
opinion the potash had best come IN
The form Of high grade or 4 low
grade sulrhate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
Interior View.

sufficient space to slide II In Tor out)
through the end hinged door. When
placed in the coop, 1t laid directly on
the floor so that the chickens roasted
rough strips OF one by three inch stuff.
The roost ] constructed in one solid
piece.
II was made SO that there would be
about three inches from the floor Of
the elevated coop. This arrangement
would not do for the lighter breeds,
which prefer higher roos,ing places.
The next step was TO close in the
front OF the coop, which did b. using
the pieces which had been removed
from It.
About two-thirds OF the front is
boarded up, the remainder being GOV.
cred with double thickness OF COM
mon burlap. The door is left of dur
ing the greater part OF the year, but
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
REASONABLE WORK IN GARDEN
As Rule for Most Things II Is Safe TO
Wait Until Around Corn Plant
ing Time for start.

We are always eager TO get the gar
den started In the spring, but as q
rule for tho most things II Is safe TO
wait until around corn planting time
or little before. No use TO put seed
Into cold damp ground only to rot.
Better start the plants In the hot
bed and taper of In the cold frame.
and then when set out In the open
they Will hump themselves.
It's n mighty mean man who Will
permit his wife 20 spade up tho gar.
den and DO al tho work on II the
whole season through.
Never drill strong fertilizer, like
sheep or poultry manure, in the rows
next 10 the seed Better plan 10 TO
work 1t into the ground before plant
!ng or In the rows jus. after The plants
appear and close enough 50 it will
touch.
Everybody grows rhubarb, but few
farmers know that they can grow as
paragus j1st rs easily. It is one of the
most delicious vegetables grown and
requires no special care. Start With
one or two year old plants.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
EARLIEST OF SWEET PEPPERS
Plants Require Rather Light, Well
Drained Soil, and They Must De
Kept Growing From Start.

Perhaps the earliest variety Is The
N'aro,itan. II we'll grown plants are
81, out early they will produce fine
irD.' IN June The fruit first turns 10
Heht yellow and then TO brilliant
scarlet.
The Ruby King, the Bull Nose, or
sweet Bell are fine peppers. They ere
o'Hnt nosod, round and about two or
'uE"r inches long. Tie Ruby King Is
little larger than the Bull Nose and
us flesh Is very mild and sweet.
i.'e plants grow about three feet
! and are not easily blown down
" largest variety is the Chireso
''ai The flesh Is thick and sweet
".. con De eaten raw.
'''pcrs require rather light. we'll
~ .'od soil. and they must be kept
t'''HS from the start. II the grow "A
80 checked by cold weather or lack of
III lure they VIII not mature we'll
NHcn the plants show two or three
''"''s IN seed bed transplant In small
''"' or Hover pots, and again trans.
r'hi when all danger of frost Is
.'a and, in fact. not until the
Weather becomes quite warm. Place
iov"!ful OF we'll watered manure in
each Ill.,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
FERTILITY MAY BE RESTORED
Principal Factor In Restoration, Ac-
eordins to Prof. Alfred Vivian,
10 Organic Mattsr.

ANY soil which was once rich can
DO made rich" 10 the declaration
made by Prof. Alfred Vivian. acting
dean OF the College of Agriculture,
ONO State University, in recent nd.
dress. Tho principal factor concerned
IN the restoration OF the soil fertility
according to Prof. Vivian, is organic
matter.
The destruction OF organic matter
by cultivation and otherwise 10
largely responsible for tho deplotio,
cur our soils" said he. This organic
matter must be restored IL We expect
our farms to be- productive. What
Goes organic matter do? 1t increases
inc power OF the soil TO absorb and
retain moisture; improves the phys!.
cal or mechanical condition of the
FOL-; helps TO control soil tempera.
tnre. and is a storchouse OF plant
FOOD How can organic matter be re-
stored to tho soil?
by saving ali animal manures and
putting them onto the land; by max
Ing use OF all crop residues, that Is.
putting back into the soil everything
not used for feed; by turning under
green manuring and catch crops"
Prof Vivian pointed out the loss sus-
tanned By burning straw stacks and
other crop residues and declared that
the difference between the careful
saving Of this plant food and It's wan
ton destruction was "the difference
between tho salvation and damnatlon
Of our coils"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
%2."C
Arrangement Of Poultry Run.

Is necessary during the very cold
weather.
Two box.seats and n small board
with strips) from the ground 10 the
upper part Of the coop completed the
job.
The end Of the nest facing the front
was boarded up hilh to give the hens
the necessary seclusion.
When the coop was completed
raised the end door and laid an old
newspaper on the floor. covering II
very thickly with sand. On this
placed the roost, and the COOP was
ready for occupancy. TO clean, It Is
simply necessary 10 take out and
throw away the newspaper. and put
in n fresh one. with moro sand.
In summer. with one OF these coops,
II would be we'll TO open n side door
to AFFORD sufficient ventilation, and II
would be we'll to keep fewer birds In
each pen. During the winter. In one
of the "bird-cage" arrangements, wo
keep from five to seven large White
Rock hens, with good results.
Bearing in mind that about six
hens could ordinarily be kept In each
coop, any one may tell, from the num-
Der OF chickens he intends to keep.
how the system can be extended to
his needs.