International studio (26.1905)

hard and well defined in the faces, suggesting a lack
of necessary modification and finish. Even this,
however, from a standpoint of decorative effect at a
distance, was in its device successful; but it is for
the treatment of the draperies, the notable sense
of natural design in their folds, and for the dignity
of composition and colour of the whole scene, that
the three paintings which comprised the altar-piece
are to be commended.
For comparison with these panels we had the
entirely different subjects and different manner of
C. C. Cooper's street scenes. His TLw
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showed a sense of the bigness and dignity of
American streets, and the painting was handled
with freedom and a very sound sense of drawing.
These street scenes were undoubtedly, with Mr.
Hallowell's altar-piece designs, the most promi-
nently successful things in the exhibition.
and 12% by Arthur J. Keller
were examples of that charming American
which in black-and-white has been brought to such
brilliant conclusions in American illustrated maga-
zines. Mr. Keller's work displays interesting in-

sight into the characterisation of the features of
his models, but we could wish for a little more
leisurely and tender handling in his painting.
Henry B. Snell's painting was free and experi-
mental ; in his picture of a boat the tones were
convincing of truth and his work displayed a sound
sense of colour. % 7%* by Louis Mora
was a painting full of movement, exhibiting in
every part of it a thorough studentship of animal
life and an appreciation of anatomical correct-
ness as an asset to rapid and clever painting.
Anna Fisher showed a strong and well-painted
study of peonies. The older manner of water-
colour handling found able exposition in G. W.
Edwards' noon-day study this was a
picture of high merit, showing a familiarity with
the lessons of the old water-colourists and an
especial acquaintance with the methods of David
Cox. There was a nice sense of colour and
design in the drawing of 7172?^^^^
by Harry Fenn. The houses in the middle dis-
tance were better in effect than the foreground and
outlying island, but the whole possessed decorative
charm. A good monochrome study of sheep,


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BY LOUIS MORA