The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

quisite water color drawing entitled May
Day on the Lake"
The portraits OF Mr.. John S. Sargent.
which In past years were features OF the
academy. are now absent. He is nov con-
tenting himself with life studies. or these
Spanish Gypsies." small canvas of a
scene In Spain, with a group of figures
resting by the side OF mountain road.
sheiterinE from the heat of the afternoon
sun. is one OF the attractions OF Gallery
III. whore the majority OF tine most inter
esting pictures are hung.
Among other of Mr.. Lieweiyn's por-
traits besides the royal picture is An ex-
cehent three-quarter length OF the Vis-
/ countess Maitland. in white satin empire
dress. leaning on a pedestal over which
is thrown blue cloak, the Lady Har-
!ech and the Hon Mrs. Maitland: and
Sir Fildes Is represented by two, Wis
countess Dosne and Mrs. Sofer Whit
burn.
! The feature OF gallery VI is a life size
equestrian portrait of Earl Roberts, by
Adrian Jones. in which the distinguished
general Is depicted sitting on his charger
on the top Of kopje. at the time of the
South African war. while underneath his
khaki-clad troop are seen filing past.
Among the pictures by which one
pleases I'd linger longest is the probl EN-
picture by the Hon. John Collier. "A
Fallen Idol" This distinguished artist,
who has story 10 tell in every picture
he paints. with pu1zlins underlying
mystery. here depicts young woman on
her knees on tine floor of a library cling
ing to the knees OF her bewildered nus
band. She has apparently just made
confession, and the question to be an
swered is. Will he pardon her? As in all
Mr.. Golfers problem pictures. the oues-
tion might he answered in more than one
way. and "A Fallen Idol" is likely to
be the most talked of picture In this
I years Academy. The mans eyes seem TO
express at once. amazement. grief. anger
and pain. and the softness Of love not
yet quenched. His left hand covers his
wife's but. half clenched. 1t does not
seem to denote relenting. Nor does the
slight frown on the forehead. nor the
strong firmly.cut lips. Will ne forgive
her? II Is a great picture.
Another interesting problem picture is
j,
which occupies the place OF honor in
Gallery VIII. II is entitled Finance"
and makes an interesting study, sure TO
create much discussion during the sea
,son. At the centre OF long table in a
/ brilliantly lii dining room sits a young
man in evening dress. listening to the
arguments OF a wd OF finely dressed
vampires. Every face Is study in IL
SELF every face, except that OF the
young victim. study OF the vilest
wickedness. One stretches across the
another Tolls confidently over the back
OF his chair with smile OF mingled
satisfaction and contempt.
| Still another sad story in paint is told
by Mr.. Alfred Priests "Out OF IT," in
Gallery VII. The scene is a sort OF
icoppice. and stretched upon the brush
wood lies the body OF a beautiful
woman in evening dress and Jewels, her
calm. peaceful face turned up to the
moonlight. Is 1t suicide. or murder, or
what is the cause? It is a most effec-
tive and beautifully finished picture.
and though possessing no novelty be-
yond the strange lighting effect can
not fail to attract.
The Honeymoon" by Talbot Hughes, is
la happier subject. Under the moonlight
on a terrace 81, a happy couple in evening
dress. the girl playing a either 10 her hus-
band lover II is pretty picture; the
honeymoon has evidently just begun. 4
picture OF historical interest and well
handled is William Penn Receiving the
lChArter OF Pennsylvania from Charles
Ill.," by Mr.. Allan Stewart.
I Studies In the nude are few, but un-
doubtedly an exquisite work is Spring 9
u awakening" ny Miss Henrietta Rae. On
Ia bed OF white flowers, emblem OF purity,
lin the heart OF wood, reciine three young
lgiris. With lovely. Innocent faces upturned
to the morning light. the dawn Of the first
iday OF spring. 1t Is charming idyi:,
lcharminsly expressed. easily understood.
Not a picture In the whole Of the exhibi
tion bears more fitting title than Mr.. w.
Frank Calderon's "a Lady OF Quality" A
magnificent borzois reclines on a white
skin rug, with Its head and paws dropping
lover the edge OF couch. She is a mag
lnifcent animal, "a lady OF qualityt in
deed. Mr.. Briton RivIcre's The Glove"
is another delightful study of dog. a
collie, standing over the dropped glove Of
Ibis master And here you have another
picture that asks question. What does
lit mean? Has the collie's master thrown
down his gage to an adversary and Is the
dog daring him to pick IL up?
u Nor are there many religious pictures,
j though 1t is impossible to miss 'Hosanna"
by Mr.. Horace Van Ruth. depicting the
entry of Christ into Jerusalem riding upon
an ass. There Is nothing at all original
liz the treatment Of the story, but the
crowds thronging the walls and In front Of
the procession seem live figures and full
{ OF motion. THE Carpenters Shop" by
} Edward Scott. Is meant for the young
; Christ, with Joseph and Mary but 1t Is
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