Evening journal., 1913-11-05
MANY CHOICE
WORKS In THE
ART EXHIBIT
Critics Say Wilmington ShOw
ExceIS Those in New York
and Other Places
TEA AND RECEPTION
FOR TRE VISITORS

The second annual exhibit OF the
Wilmington Society of Fine Arts
which Is now in full swing, bids fair
10 surpass the one held last year in
many ways. AS a whole, the show
ing OF pictures Is better than that of
last year, the general standard of the
work being much higher
One thing, however. seems to be
( lacking and this one thing being pub
! lie appreciation. II is somewhat dis
couraging to those who have work.
ed hard for the exhibit to sec their
efforts passed lightly over. From
the different art critics who we're
present Mondcy evening it was learn
ed that the Wilmington exhibit far
excells those Of like nature which
are held yearly in New York and
other Metropolitan cities.
Among the many interesting and
cleverly executed subject pictures.
there are many exquisite little lands
capes as well as decorations.
Among the landscapes worthy of
mention is ''The Harbor," by Clifford
I w. Ashley, and while 1t is a decided
change in the artists style. It has
many fine qualities and is one that
is readily understood and appreciated.
It remained for Watson Barratt,
who had some stunning little
landscapes In last years exhibit to
see something very bright and cheer
full in a row of ordinary brick houses
along the Brandywine, He has TAX
en- the title from the locality, calling
It Happy Valley Homes"
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not being NOR than a foot square, by
". T. Wall, is also to be classed with
the better landscapes in the exhibit.
Then there are bright colorful
scenes from Toledo in Sunny Spain.
These are the work Of Gordon NJ. NC
Cooch and in the writer's opinion
their forcefulness, truth to the sub
ject and in tn, strong way in which
they have been handled. not forgetting
the vibrant, daring colorings, give
them a place OF their own in the ex-
hibit.
Portraits. too. have an important
share in the honors. One by Leslie
Thrasher, being a portrait of himself,
is among the best Opposite hangs
another. titled Brown and Silver"
a study by Theodore Rosin, one Of
the Wilmington coterie.
Sarah Stillwell Weber has two
cover designs which for their charm
ing decorativeness are not equalled
lin the exhibit, and with them hang
a number of pen and inks with color
by John Wolcott Adams. There are
a number OF them on the same can
vas and much of the effect is losl
thereby.
Al with the Illustrations, first natur-
laIly enough comes "The Invaders,
I a Civil War picture by n. c. Wyeth
l This was awarded first prize.
There are three marines by W. J
Aylward, which while they are small
canvases are big pictures and Of hiE
, subjects and are painted in a way
that makes them seem full Of the
! battle OF big things.
The Call of the Cumberlands' BY
Douglas Duer is the best of three by
! this artist and is also considered one
Of the best illustrations in recent
years Of the people and country
which it portrays.
The Good Samaritan" is one oil
a series of biblical paintings by Her
= bert Moore and while il is not re-
garded as the equal of the two thai
Mr.. Moore exhibited from the same
series last year it is one of the bes
b in the exhibit.
! The spell OF the Yukon" is a pic
lture on the silent Indian order and /.
by f. e. Schoonover II was award
ed the prize for the best picture mo-
!, an illustration. Many more are
worthy of note in the exhibit in ad,
dition to those mentioned herewith
The exhibit will continue for tbs
= remainder OF the week and the ad-
I mission being small It offers a won
: derful opportunity to the public tS
: see the actual work of the men, who
Z are today doing the foremost worl
s. in American illustration.
e Mrs. T. Roscoe Schrader, Mrs. Gayl
n Hoskins and Mrs. Sylvia Artlurs serv
: ed tea yesterday afternoon and Mrs. al
e fred ID. Warner Mrs. i. Tatnall War
S ner and Mrs. William NJ Field receives
n last night. Miss Phoebe Pyle. Miss Pyl
l. and Miss Ellen DUPONT will serve ta
II this afternoon and Mrs. George P. Bis
sell and Mrs. Howard Pyle viii b
hostesses this evening
Miss Emily p Bissell, Mrs. Robert H
a Richards. Mrs. Frank Garrett, MIR.
1. Otho Nowland, Miss Marian Dunbar
re- ana Miss Gertrude Brinckle will serv
r. tea Thursday. and Mrs. Thomas f. Bay
ID ard and friends win be hostesses in th
evening.
a Friday afternoon Mrs. A. Lentilho
A. Foster, Mrs. B. G. DUPONT and Miss Bes
=. sic c. dupont will preside at the te
10 and Mrs. William F. Sellers and Mri
Henry b. Bradford will receive in IN
: evening.
= Saturday afternoon, Miss Henriett
Stadelmann and Miss Ellen dupont wi
serve tea and Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, Jr
will receive in the evening.
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