International studio (15.1901/1902(1902))

Studio-Talk

The thirty-first Autumn Exhibi-
tion is certainly equal to any of its
predecessors. Notable pictures are
not less numerous than in former
years, and there is evidence of
great care bestowed upon the
hanging. Much interest has been
shown in the display of foreign
works including M. Constant’s
portrait of the late Queen, and
pictures by W. A. Bougereau,
Jules Adler, Edmond Van Hove,
Joseph Bail, and others.

Local artists may be congratu-
lated upon holding a very good
position in this exhibition. Por-
traiture is ably represented in the
several contributions of R. E.
Morrison, G. Hall Neale, W. B.
Boadle, J. V. R. Parsons, Frank
T. Copnall and others ; an especial
success is achieved in the portrait of
Dr. R. Glynn, by R. E. Morrison.

Robert Fowler's rendering of
his aesthetic and poetic fancies,

Springtime and The Lament of
Autumn, charms us as usual. A very sincere
landscape is John Finnie’s Firs, and J. Hamilton
Hay’s moonlight scenes attract particular notice.
Richard Wane’s From Mona to Erin is a clever
marine painting of wave motion, atmosphere, and
rich colour. In contrast with this is the tender
harmonious colour in a small picture, Apple Blossom,
by A. E. Brockbank, and in an admirably rendered
snow-scene, The Silent Forest, by W. Follen Bishop.
Joseph Kitehingman depicts valleys and gorges and

BY R. E. MORRISON

a Fishing Village on the Zuyder Zee, by J. M.
Dawbarn, both excellent in treatment ; while
favourable mention must be accorded to Feeding
the Calves, by Harold Swan wick.

A strong contingent of local artists appear in
the Water-Colour Rooms, where prominent posi-
tions have been deservedly accorded to Geo.
Cockram, Isaac Cooke, John McDougal, Albert
Proctor, Talbot Kelly, J. Kirkpatrick, J. Towers,

PORTRAIT OF ROBINSON GLYNN, ESQ., M.D.

and top are brought to the front to cover the
keyboard, but, by hinging part of the sides,
the performer is permitted free use of his hands
for the full width of the keyboard. The music
rest and candle brackets are made adjustable to
the positions most convenient to the performer.
The stand of this piano is a separate piece ot
framing, apart from the case ; this
secures great rigidity when the two
are fixed together by screws and
dowels. The attempt Mr. Shall-
cross has made may possibly attract
the attention of those who desire
to see improved design upon the
lines of the oblong-grand piano.

mountains in Savoy, while Thomas Huson, R.I.,
glories in rich and mellow autumn foliage.

A meritorious painting on an ambitious scale is
The Age of Innocetice, by R. G. Hinchcliffe. In
fullest sympathy with fisherfolk and their craft
we find Miss Mary McCrossan’s St. Foes, and