Evening journal., 1912-03-15
ART EXHIBIT
AT AN END
Many Admirers at Public Ex-
hibltiOn Of Pyle
Paintings
$4,000 IN HAND FOR
PURCHASE OF COLLECTION

The exhibition of the paintings of
Howard Pyle closed last night after
two days in which the DUPONT ball
room was crowded with spectators
every minute of the display. About
$4,000 visitors in all being record
ed. So great was the crowd last
night that it was necessary to stop
running the elevators and turn
throngs of people away. The COM
mittee regretter that so many who
wished to see the pictures had TO be
disappointed, but there was hardly
breathing space in the ballroom as il
was. Because of the crowd, il was
difficult to get more than momentary
glimpses Of the paintings The Wis
itors were from every walk Of life,
and it was pleasure to Mr. Pyle's
friends that the whole city took such
a splendid interest.
This marked interest, the fact that
so many had little or no chance to
see the paintings, and also the fact
that many repeated their visits to
the exhibit several times, were strong
arguments. the committee felt, for the
desirability of l.eeping the collectian
permanently on view as the property
of the city. It has not been possible
to extend the exhibition time and the
committee hope that those who could
not get in because of the crowd will
join with them in urging the pur-
chase of the collection by Whining
ton A substantial amount, about
100000, has already been received in
contributions, but the help Of all the
people of Wilmington is needed, and
even small sums will be welcome
The price placed upon the collection
is about $4,000
Subscriptions should be sent 10 the
treasurer, George p. Bissell.
There were hundreds of school chill
dren in the crowds who revelled in
pirates. Many OF them had been as
signed by school teachers to write a
composition on the picture they liked
best One little girl chose a painting
showing a lovers tryst at the gate.
A small boy had gazed long at the
Flying Dutchman' 'on his storm
swept deck, and finally went out to the
street and hauled in other small boys
to admire, saying, Amt that great?'
edo you like it?" asked one Of the
committee. you bet I don't know
what you call it, but it's all right"
The picture "Marooned" was in great
request last night, since many were
IMPRESSED by its $500 valuation: one
man asked where is that picture
they call, 'Macarooned.' Another
rss was disappointed that the paint.
ings did not have elaborate golC
frames.
On the whole the comments made
on the pictures showed a real appre-
citation of art The pictures receiving
the lmost attention were the "CheN
House Battle of Bunker Hill,p The
four paintings Of ships and shore
made by Mr. Pyle at Rehoboth. thu
"Mermaids," painted in Italy +tht
Flying Dutchman" painted for 9
cover to Golfers Magazine, "Marooned'
and other pirate pictures, and natu.
rally The DUPONT calendar painting
with its smaller preliminary sketch
was of interest
Mrs. Charles Copeland, Miss Emil,
P. Bissell, Mrs Walter Pyle, Mrs
George p. Bissell, and members of tn
local artist group assisted in showing
the paintings last night.
Nearly all the artists who are no7
in the city. were present during TIL
entire evening They were Stanle.
NJ Arthurs, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Z
Schoonover, Mr.. and Mrs Herman {
Wall, Mr. and Mrs Gayle 2 Hoskins
Mr. and Mrs. w II. D. Koerner, Mis-
Olive Rush Miss Ethel p. Brown, Mis-
Sarah K Smith. Il. Roscoe Shradei
Herbert Moore. John e. Collins, Cliff
ford Ashley
Others receiving during the exhibi
were Mrs Otho Nowland Mrs. L. Fas
ter. Mrs. ] p. Nields. Mrs f. L. Gil
pin, Mrs. W. K. DUPONT, and Mrs
George Fl. Bates.