Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
FINE ART EXHIBITION
ALL-AMERICAN SHOW
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and pleasing; some of them fascinating
And there are 2i7 pieces OF sculpture.
The jury of selection, headed by Daniel
CARRIER, couldn't have done much moro
for the public. This accounts for the
large number of figure and portrait can.
vases, pictures about which every one
can weave at least little story. The por.
traits include many of especial interest to
Philadelphia. There Is one portrait of
Mrs. Henry S Paul Jr., by Leopold G.
Seyffert. and the same artists portrait OF
Hans Kinder, voloncellist with the Phila-
delphia Orchestra.
Hugh II. Breckenridge has sent his
portrait of former Mayor Rudolph Blank
enburg. and Adolphe Borie, the portraits.
fun length, of the two Cassatt children,
Alexander j. and Anthony j. D.. which
hang on opposite sides of doorway, in
a very effective position. Julian Story
has two splendid portraits. one of Mrs
Nicholas Biddle and one OF Samuel Rea,
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
In the way of decorative portraits the eX.
hfblt shows Daniel Garber's beautiful pic.
ture of his daughter, Tanis. with a won.
derful suggestion of wind and light and
air through the childs light dress. and
Mr.. Seyfert, in a rather unusual manner
has done n full length of Miss Gladys
Snellenburg, with an excellent use of
light and contrasted color. In sculpture
NiitIN All tANflltlll DuSl Oh u, i. NlOleS'
bury, by A. Renzetti.
These recognizable and capabldportraits
are by no means the only point of par
ticular interest to this city, because the
whole exhibit seems to center about Phila.
delphia. Mr. Redfeld's Pennsylvania
Landscape" will be recognized by week
enders along the Delaware, and will be
applauded. He has his customary winter
scene elsewhere, but this picture is of
autumn, fun OF browns and puppies and
violet hills, and the crisp clean air of
autumn through the trees. Mr.. CARRIER
and Mr.. Van Soeen tthe latter has
learned from the former il seems) both
paint along the Delaware, Mr. CARRIER
being particularly fortunate in catching
mystic blues and olive tints in his trees
and skies. Yarnall Abbott is represented
and Elizabeth G. Freedley has sent a
bright little picture of the flower market
in Rittenhouse square.
II anyone is going to quarrel about any.
thing. which isn't certain by any means,
the subject will probably be George
Bellows cliff Dwellers," which received
a medal at the Pittsburgh salon several
years ago and which leaves trail of quiet
discussion wherever II goes. 1t is a pic.
ture Of tenement life. ugly in detail, but
beautiful in workmanship Mr.. Bellows
also has a heroic portrait a group and
a study in cOlors All of them are
fascinating works
The single individual chosen for honor
this year is j. Alden Weir, who has
some 10 canvases in gallery II. They
include portraits one of the artists
father landscapes and studies, all in the
manner familiar to and admired by
thousands TO whom other artists make
no appeal and by other thousands to
whom they do. Mr. Breckenridge has
done a tone study, called Ivory, Gold
and Blue" the study OF womans torso,
with strange shadows, marvellous model
ing and total visual effect which is
satisfying. Robert Henri is represented
by two attractive, wistful children. II.
q, Warshausky, not so well known, con-
tributes a study I'm humble lives which is
OF great interest and there are two
scenes very effective, of Moscow and
Wilma, by Leon Gaspard,
A picture with a romantic story is the
one painted by Mr.. Chase i'm the 1S7Os
now exhibited for the first time 1t is
a large canvas in which the central
figure is that of Robert Blum, the artist
The note OF romance Is in the fact that
Mr. Chase has just bought back the
picture 80 years after il was made The
inside story suggests biography of the
painter, including his rise from artistic
poverty TO comparative affluence.
aOther paintings which will recall per-
sonal affairs are those OF Thomas Eak-
ins. honored last year and again honored
this year. after many exhibitions in which
he was neglected The place occupied
b. one Of Mr.. Eaiins' canvases OF last
year has been given to Joseph 7. Pear
son, Jr, for his "In the Valley" a sue
cessflH landscape decoration, in which
Japanese Influences are felt, but not too
strongly, and IN which atmosphere and
light are exquisitely handled. The pie
ture hangs at the end wall OF the right
galleries. but t does not carry through
them. as many pictures, with the stand
ing OUT quality. do. IL Is a discreet and
almost too refined piece OF work
The first effect OF going through the
galleries Is one of dizziness In neces-
eafily rapid review the pictures win be
nnund 10 be the high lights OF the eXhi-
hition But the more detailed viewing,
which the academy allows In the seven
weeks of the salon. may give others the
chnseq places. This year, as last. visit
o1z tl the exhibit during the week be-
aHnfg March s. sill be permitted TO
e1e fhe picture they ike best, giving
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