Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-16

The opening of the exhibition of pic
lures by Henry Bill Selden, held under
the auspices of the Art Students as
sociation at the Converse Art gallery
between and 6 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon, added another delightful
occasion to the long list of these al
ready to their credit. They in return
had the pleasure of giving the Nor
witch public its first view of collec-
ton of pictures by this fellow towns
man, Mr.. Selden.
Have Received Marked Favor.
The pictures themselves attracted
much attention. Although shown here
for the first time, many have already
received favorable notice at other eX-
hibitions. Three interesting landscapes
called Brook in Autumn, Windy Day
and Hills and Sky have been shown at
the National Academy of Design in
New York, the Windy Day being ac-
corded a place in the Vanderbilt gal
lery there as a special mark of favor.
Among many others which have been
exhibited at Macbeth's on Fifth ave-
nue., Summer Breeze attracted notice
artist had caught the subtle spirit of
the air. There were several pretty
snow scenes, one of them having been
loaned for this occasion by its present
owner. Mr.. Selden has also been one
of the group of artists exhibiting at
his atmospheric effects, as shown in
Early September, received recognition.
Thumb Box Paintings.
There are quite a collection of the
new thumb box paintings, those in the
alcOve showing them as they are pre-
pared for sending around the country
to various exhibitions and those in the
gallery giving the better effect in the
wider frame for permanent placing.
Besides the oils, there are water colors
which have been shown by the Ameri
can Water Color society and sent by
the American Federation of Arts to
other cities. After the Rain went to
Rochester, n. Y, and The Sky to
Worcester. Two other water colors are
Evening Boat and Landscape. The
two temperas are Afternoon Light
and Decoration. There is a pastel
drawing called The Harbor and one in
charcoal of the artists year old daugh-
ter Mary.
Autographs.
An old art which is being revived to
its original place is that of the litho
graph. Two examples of these are
given, Maple Trees and the excellent
Portrait of My Father. Two etchings
shown are Spring, a scene down the
river, and The Drum Majors House
the latter built by Washington's drum
major at Norwich Town. Only 20 i'm
pressions of the Autographs and etch-
ings are printed.
Besides Book Plates an da Design for
a Decorative Panel, there is mirror
in the Renaissance style with a painted
panel and hand carving which was de-
signed by Mr.. Selden and executed by
J. H. Miller & Co. of Springfield.
There are Sc pictures in all. The oils
are Winter Sunrise, Hills and Sky, By
the Window, a figure study, Midsum-
mer Afternoon, The Brook, Autumn,
Spring, Late Autumn, Summer Breeze,
In the Hills Qoaned), Summer Clouds,
Early September, Golden Morning
Qoaned), Windy Day, The Dunes, Au-
tumn. Winter Morning, Mountain in
Spring. Summer, Winter in the Hills
Spring, Moonlight, Spring Afternoon,
Still-Hfe study, The Green Wave, Blue
and Gold, Late Autumn. Winter, In the
Hills, The Ancient Tree, New London
Harbor, Autumn Glory, Pickering
Light, Biches in Autumn, Summer Sky,
Mountain in Autumn, Spring by the
River. The Sky, Bathers Qoaned), The
Thames in Winter, Incoming Tide
Qoaned), Late Afternoon and The Sea
Shore.
On Receiving Committee.
On the receiving committee were the
following members of the Art Students
association: Miss Nancy M. Lucas,
Eastman, Mrs. Robert w. Perkins and
Miss Mary Wattles.
The social committee having charge
of the tea were Miss Mary E. Richards,
chairman. Mrs. w. Tyler Browne, Mrs.
A N. H. Vaughn, Miss lone Del. Hav-
Hand. Mrs. Daniel Haviland and Mrs.
Frederick Cary.
Presiding at the table with its pref
ty flower decoration in pink and white
were Miss Faith r. Leavens and Miss
Harriet R. Trumbull, Miss Louise C.
Howe and Mrs. A. n. H. Vaughn, Miss
Louise B. Mech and Miss Hannah
CrowelI. Misses Olive Hunt, Olive
Huntington and Katherine Brown as
sisted.
Before the war there were 5000