Evening journal., 1916-10-02
ARTHURS AND ashley
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derful sense OF color which mark the
work OF the two artists. One OF the
most noteworthy characteristics con-
tanned in the paintings is the spirit Of
the great outdoors, which both artists
have caught and depicted in a most
realistic and delightful manner. For
instance. one has only to look at the
Ashley pictures and at once almost
smell the tang OF the salt air and catch
the simplicity OF the homely fishing
villages. while the viewing OF Mr.. Ar
thurs splendid canvasses from the
shores Of the Pacific and OF the rugged
mountain scenery OF inland Califor-
mia are sufficient TO make one feel the
splendor and beauty OF the mighty
ocean and the solemnity and grandeur
Of the mountain silences.
Both Mr.. Arthurs and Mr.. Ashley
did a great deal Of painting during
the past year In California where
they made a trip together; while this
summer Mr.. Arthurs did much paint
ing at Rehoboth Beach and Mr. Ash
ley spent the summer along the New
England coast, from which he
brought back many OF his finest can
vases. OF special interest in the Ar
thurs pictures are "The Henlopen
Lighthouse" which, having been
built in 1916 is OF special historical
interest to all Delaweareans, while
another one OF the hest of his Reho-
both group is THE Blue Pool" His
painting Of Old Swedes Church is
also an exceptionally brilliant and in
teresting bit of work. Mr. Arthurs
who painted the large mural painting
for the Dover State House last year,
has heretofore devoted the major por-
ton of his time to historical work
With great facility. however he turn
ed this year to landscape and marine
with the most charming results. His
Road Across the Mountain" is espe.
cially worthy OF mention while THE
End OF the Street and "Cuttyhunk
Village" are both delightful and re-
freshing in their simplicity Of treat
ment.
Mr.. Ashley's canvasses number 49,
and many fine examples of this artists
work are exhibited.
One canvass which will probably
bring him international fame is Her
Last Port" which shows one Of the
old fashioned whalers, type OF boat
not built any more. Along the New
England coast where these old whalers
used to he familiar sights, Mr.. Ashley
has the reputation Of being the only
artist who has really painted these
old ships as they actually are, and
at the same time caught the true
spirit OF the sea and of the fisher folk.
Another striking canvass that will no
doubt attract much attention is that
entitled Dawn and the Sea" This
shows a huge white capped deep green
wave. and one has only to look AT this
picture to catch at once the roll and
rhythm OF the sea. Other pictures in
the Ashley group especially noted
were "Off Shore Mist" which was sold
to r. r.. NJ. Carpenter on Saturday
evening. Fitting Out the whaleship."
Foot OF the Street" Little Neck
Village" and Tramp Steamer"
Among those seen at the exhibf-
tion on Saturday evening were: Mrs.
Irenee DUPONT. Mrs. Lammot DUPONT,
Mr.. and Mrs. David J. Relnhardt, Mr..
and Mrs. Christopher l.. Ward. Mr..
and Mrs. II. J. Krebs. Mrs. A. Sonnin
Krebs, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Gar
rett, Miss Anne S. Garrett. Mr.. and
Mrs. n. c. Wyeth, Leslie Thrasher.
Miss Eleanor johnson. Miss Louise
Johnson. Mrs. B. Denver Coppage,
Miss Rachael Rowland. Miss Blanche
Swayne, Miss Edith w. Garrett, Mr..
and Mrs. p. V. p. Ivory. Henry NJ
Candy. Mrs. John r. Moore, Miss
Constance Moore. Miss Helen S. Gar
rett, Miss Belle Wales. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Wollaston, Mrs. Frank
Morton Jones. Harry w. Bush. Mrs.
Henry =. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Nields. Miss Margaret Whit
taker and Mr. and Mrs. Willard G.
Jackson.