Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
VERMONT'S ARTISTS WORK.
Harley NJ. Perkins Lntes Picture
"ShadOws." Much Admired.

Shadows" one of the latest works
of Harley NJ Perkins, the we'll known
Brookline and Boston artist, who is a
Nermonter has been greatly admired.
Mr. Perkins Is graduate of Brigham
Academy at Bakersfield. and has travel
ed widely in Europe studying art. and
Is now finding recognition for his work.
Concerning the picture and the artist
the Boston Post says: Mr.. Perkins. whose
paintings have been on exhibition at
many prominent galleries. is looked upon
as one Of the most promising painters in
this section.
Most of this artists paintings are
chosen from subjects which have n his
torical and interesting past. although. of
course, he is also busy in his portrait
work.
In relating his experiences on his dis
,overy of the subject for his painting,
Shadows" to a Post reporter, Mr.. Per-
Tins said:
The Maine coast, especially that sec
lion bordering on New Brunswick, is a
really wonderful place to find subjects
for interesting paintings 1t was during
n trip with LeBaron p. Cooke. the writ
or. that I discovered the old woman
Shadows
Mr.. Cooke Is particularly partial in
his writings to the old people of Maine,
and he introduced me to Mrs. Hannah
Evans, a native of PASSPORT. In the few
moments that talked with her at our
first meeting found she was most in
teresting, and upon parting she invited
ne to visit her again.
II accepted the invitation and called on
her. Seated In an ancient rocking chair,
The told me the story of her past and I
earned that hers had been a life of color.
She was the goddaughter of the fam
yus British admiral, William owen, to
whom by royal grant of King George the
Third the picturesque island of Campo
oello, New Brunswick was conveyed in
1861. Here, in the gay court of the old
admiral, Mrs. Evans was born of the
tenantry and grew up imbued with all
the Joy of the period The genial old
admiral stood godparent to the little one.
She was the favorte young woman
Of this little island. and naturally. ro-
nance pursued her This romance Gull
minated In marriage, and the fulness of
4, maternal years
Now, all the dear ones are gone, the
memories OF the past hover around her
OF all times. Left alone In the provincial
house, this interesting old woman eits in
her famous rocking chair for hours.
thinking Of those days that have gone
always waiting for the time when she
will Join the loved ones
1t was this picture, overlooking with
human interest, which suggested a paint
ing When I first asked her to pose she
, hesitated. because I wished her to APP
pear In her accustomed wrapper instead
Of her black silk dress which she wish
ed 20 wear.
II tried to bring out the scene as il
was on the first pose; the woman seat
ed In an ancient rocking chair encircled
by the hazy shadows of twilight, and the
approaching night, the old home, with Its
iimly lighted depths
Many who have viewed this tragic
painting declare that it is. without doubt
one Of the most appealing pictures the,
have ever seen.
Mr.. Perkins will spend a short time II
the Great Northwest this fall, for he be
/ l!eves that there are some very interest
: ING studies to be found there