The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-19
Acanthus Art Club
Winter Exhibit

r The annual exhibit Of art by the
Acanthls Club, Tuesday and Wednes-
day this week, marked a new high In
the cultural development of the city.
The club is composed Of members who
are interested in various phases of art
from painting and pottery to metal
crafts and wood crafts Each annual
exhibit shows marked development in
the skill Of the artists and in the
interest OF the general public
Among the watercolors, Miss Eliza
beth Girvan's paintings Of floral ar
engagements were particularly interest
ing for their wealth of color and aban-
con in treatment; while no less charm
ing were those of Miss Florence
Gaulka. The dizziness Of stroke with
which she captured the color and the
solitude of the Vermont countryside
is delightfully."- reStful Attention to de-
tail gave a refreshing, clean appeal to
the two landscapes and the intimate
child study shown by Mrs Robert Rat
tray.
The most ambitious exhibition in oil
was that of Mr. Edwin Bryan. his
seascapes of the Massachusetts, and
New Brunswick oOastline had both
strength and feeling, in true accord
With his subject; also an unusual
depth IN color. Two smaller oils by
Mrs Frank DARN were characterized
by their clarity of detail and fine COM
position. Startlingly rich in color was
the sail boat scene executed by Mr.
c. z S. Eddie, who also showed two
quite detailed pencil sketches.
Miss Helen EbertS exhibition table
held a delightful variety: quaint
enameled designs ON place mats, and
clever pottery bOokends designed to
accommodate small plant Miss Eberts'
ceramics were of unusual design and
richly glazed. Most appealing of all,
perhaps, were the two story book pas
tells, carefully done and Of faly-like
charm.
Quite a Pickwickia1 feeling was
evident IN the pastels of Mrs l.
Hughes Tyler. Her Racing Form and
Carpenter Work displayed fine sense
OF hunW MI John Seewald had the
distinction of being the only exhibitor
81 portraits and the cnly one tUwork
IN charcoal
Two quite unusual pieces character
Jed MI Tolson R RadlofTs exhibit
Of metal craft, nicely proportioneo
cemetery vase of copper and cast
bronze memorial plaque The articles
which he chose 10 show were almost
entirely Of copper and showed great
detail in design. An aluminium tray
md a pair of carved wooden horse
head book-ends were distinguished by
heir simplicity. Mr. Radloff also
showed three pastels and water color
quite widely different in subject.
Miss Gwendolyn Frostic grouped her
exhibit in an early American setting.
The copper tea table with removable
tray held nicely designed tea set, also
of highly polished copper, and quaint
miniature flower cart of brass and
copper The entire group was caught
and reflected in a convex mirror A
unique frame for the mirror was made
of copper and black walnut; the leaf
design on the frame tying in with the
leaf design on the table leg.
The greatest variety of media was
displayed by Mr.. "A. E. Sable who
showed articles fashioned from cop
per, brass, zinc, nickel, silver. wool and
wrought iron. His work showed the
influence of Mexican, Chinese and
Indian design He exhibited two well
designed hanging lamps, two carefully
executed brass boxes and several I'M
usual pieces;-a chinese letter opener
with a bamboo handle, and floor
lamp fashioned from canoe paddle.
Mrs. George Motley and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Doris Mobley Murphy. showed
the steps in the making of ceramics:
beginning with the clay and tools, the
unfired article, bisque, treated bisque
ready to fire to the finished product.
Mrs. Mobley displayed some interest
ing pieces; an unusual lily pad flower
bowl, flower ports and relish dishes
of unique design. The child and
angel figures of Mrs. Doris Mobley
Murphy were especially charming. Her
work is nicely proportioned and has
-ichly colored glaze.
The AcanthuS club is to be con-
graduated on the excellency of their
work and for the contribution they
are making IN the cultural life Of the