The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-17
BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE.
History repeats itself.

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This is not an original observation.
1t is, however, one of those trite say
ings thrown down the ages which are
convenient footballs for linguistic use.
This merely prefaces a quotation
from the "Richmond Daily Independ-
ent" under date of Sunday, February
18th, 1876, with the headlines, Home
Talent. What Our Artists Are Doing"
There must be something peculiar
in the atmosphere of Richmond which
develops native talent. Certainly we
know of no other city of its size which
numbers so many artists who have
distinguished themselves by produc-
ing works of merit.
This is encouraging, and one of the
brightest signals of the progress of
our people in the right direction. We
went out among the pictures one of
the bright afternoons last week, and
were richly repaid for the effort of
getting started. The first call we made
was
At Rostwick's,
W mere VIC al z tCI tain " IlIih
something pretty This time we found
a new trio of pictures. One, a scene on
the Whitewater or some of its tributa-
ries, painted by one Of the Conner
brothers; Tom, we believe, but by
whom I care not, It's of the picture I
would speak. A lovely summer scene
on the banks of q crystal stream, a
group of fishermen have kindled a fire
and the thin blue smoke is curling up
against the green back ground of for
est, rail fence, a silvery sycamore, a
delicious atmosphere of cool sum-
mer morning pervades it, and one nat
urally wishes to go a fishing in that
very spot, it is a picture of which the
youthful artist may be proud, and one
worthy to adorn the walls of any home
in the land Near by were a pair of up
rights,
Painted by Mr.. Slough.
One misty Morning. and the other
1.-The Mill Stream" There is such init
mate connection between paintings
and poetry, that they seem insepara
BILE. And it is impossible to look at the
shady stream. with it's pond lilies and
reedy grasses, without thinking of all
the dainty poems of nature. The Mis-
out, one almost feels the dampness oil
the den in looking at it. Both are ex
quisite. but the Mill Stream is mos;
perfect to our thinking. AT the
Studio of Marcus Mote
we found many lovely things. portraits
Mote certainly excels. He showed us
group of apples, which are destined
for the Centennial. and if ever a round
rosy, fragrant pippin was more per
fectly painted, we have not seen it
Mr.. Mote has done much toward fos
tering the love of art in Richmond
and his students are many who can at
test to his devotion to his calling. The
prettiest thing in landscapes which
we saw was bit of beechwood in the
time when beeches wear the cloth O
gold 1t was a picture full of warmth
and sunlight, and as study, is yer.
fine.
~ W.T. noSCIoOH
we found a charming portrait on the
easel, little son of Mr. Marmon's
sweet and fresh as a May morning
the little face looked out at us. The
likeness was very perfect. and tbs
flesh tints simply like real life. Nj
Rogerson is peculiarly successful il
painting little folks. There are quite
number of amateurs who have pro
duced exquisite things. Among thu
number is
Mrs. VIM. Scott,
a lady of rare taste and refinement
Her work is elaborated until it is per
feet and will bear the closest scrutiny
yet all the strong effect is preserved
She has painted some of the lovelies
little landscapes, full of sweet summer
poems of sunshine and meadow dew
blue skies and crystal streams.
Alden Mote
| has also executed a few rare little pic