Evening journal., 1920-04-13
FINEPAINTINGS
in ART EXHIBIT
Wilmington Artist Wins First
Prize for Best Illus
tration
SHOW PORTRAIT
OF p. S. DU PONT

Wilmington may feel a justiflabl,
pride In the excellence Of the art exhi
bition which enriches the city life thi:
week. which has attracted a number
Of famous artists as exhibitors, and /:
receiving high commentator from dis
tlngushed art critics OF other cities
who have viewed the local display. Tn,
Wilmington Society Of the Fine Arts 4.
being congratulated upon giving the city
an opportunity Of viewing so fine a col
lection Of paintings.
II Is TO be regretted however, that
so small a number OF former students
Of the late Howard Pyle Is represented
In this years exhibition. The display
VIII be open TO the public today and
tomorrow, from 80 o'clock I'm the morn
Ing until 10 o'clock al night, in the
ballroom OF the Hotel dupont.
AT the private view, last evening, The
guests were received by Mrs. Charles
Copeland president; Mrs. Howard
Pyle. Mrs. Pierre 5. dupont. and Mrs.
Philip Burnet. patronesses for the
evening were Mrs. Thomas W. Miller.
Mrs. w. X. dupont Mrs. William 5.
Bergland. Miss Emily p. Bissell. Mrs.
II. II. NJ. Carpenter, Mrs. II. Rodney
sharp, Mrs. John ]. Raskob Mrs. Ed
mund q. Buckner and Mrs. johnson
Morgan.
Interest in the prize paintings was
keen last night. The society medal for
the best illustration went to a local
artist, Gayle p. Hoskins. His subject.
The Water Bottle scene In front
line trenches during the World War.
was painted in what might be called
close harmony" of tones, and was
mastery in drawing as well as vivid
in feeling. This medal was the gift OF
Mrs. w. o. Whitlock, TO be known as
the Fosdlck memorial
The medal for the best painting the
glft Of Mrs. Charles Copeland. was
awarded to Charles w. Hawthorn for a
portrait-subiect, Nellie" The mar
Nellously painted flesh-tones, and hu-
man interest OF the painting kept
knot OF spectators before II all the eve
ming.
Charles II. Davis was given the land
scape medal, the gift Of Mrs. w. X. du-
Pont. His picture was a delightful
summer scene of cool, green meadows.
and cloud-blown sky. The exhibition
was especially strong in landscapes. and
individuals among the guests picked
OUT several other scenes as worthy OF
ilrst prizes.
There was also a particularly good
display of portraits. The prize medal
In This line OF art was bestowed upon
Jean, colorful chiId-portrait by
Robert Henri. Mr.. Henri was repre-
sented by two OF his sentleni. richly
colored portraits.
A portrait OF Pierre s. dupont. al
most startling in lts wonderful like
ness TO the distinguished Delawarean
was one OF the most talked-about pic-
lures I'm the exhibit. Clawson 5. Ham
mftt. the artist has never shown
liner portrait He also displayed an
excellent portrait OF Judge George
Gray.
n. c. wyeth exhibited three charae-
leristlcaiiy vital and exquisltely coll !
ored landscapes. The Passing Of sum !
mer,' "Ihe Little River" and "Button-
wood Farm Many Of the guests
would like to have seen the Landscape
medal awarded TO one Of Mr.. Wyeth's
'xhibits
MISS Ethel Pennewill Brown exhib-
ted a portrait OF marvellouslv Tfe-
IKE and mobile quality. and a soldier
picture, Letters From Home" that
vas characterized by a lovely anpre-
'ialion Of color values. Miss Brown is
soon to exhibit in local art store
4 charming painting done in France a
way.
Stanley ". Arthurs. who recentlv sur-
erred the loss Of many French sketches
n fire in New York. was represented
by only one painting. war-stricken
street. "A Sketch IN the Argonne,- in
eresting in color and depth OF feeling.
or three Illustrations shown by Frank
p. Schoonover. "Monlezuma.' Aztec
Boy and Spaniard" and "the Pirate"
he last-named was of such beauty that
! number OF persons present thought Il
should have received a prize medal.
Miss Katherine pyle showed several
'harming pictures OF children and a
,oetlcal fairy composition. 4
Other local exhibitors Of prominence
we're 5. NJ. Chase, Clifford w. Ashley.
whose picture Across the Brandywine"
vas a favorite: Laussat Rogers. who
a sunlit group OF trees. and
Hiss Ethel Barksdale, who received
much praise for a well-executed por-
raft. Miss Henryette Stadelman showed
n interesting portrait study OF Miss
townsend.
or the loaned pictures. the magnih-
ent Destroyer PATROL" Of 1t. Com
nander Henry Reuterdahl. was one OF
he most striking paintings in the ex-
iibit wave tossed boat and riotous
Ky painted in his own inimltable fash
on. 4 winter scene by w l.. Pal
ner. loaned by Mrs. William X. dupont,
vas composition OF unriysled beauty.
There were many other notable
too many to be mentioned
. one article. Two curious themes. II
Hunger by Ufer, and sea OF Grief.
Y Wilenchik. attracted notice by their
ather gruesome quality.
The center Of interest. Of course, lay
I the special exhibition Of flfty paint
lgs ard visnettes by Howard Pyle, ,
ihich occupied one wall OF the ball
oom foyer. The spectators viewing !
he superb mastery Of these delicate
ut virile pen-and-inks and oils. felt !
new the wonderful genius and fascin- .
ton OF the great Delaware artist,
leny OF the vignettes were from his ,
ling Arthur stories. Among notable
by Mr.. Pyle were Joan OF ,
Arc." The Last Sacrament MILL !
ent." and "Rowand.r
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