International studio (46.1912)

Arthur R. Freedlander

k RTHUR R. FREEDLANDER devotes
/% the greater part of his time during the
/ % winter season to portrait work. In the
X V. summer he has for years conducted a
flourishing school on Martha’s Vine-
yard, where the artistic interests are more varied.
In a recent exhibition at his New York studio
Mr. Freedlander has been showing several new
portraits as well as some which have been viewed
before. Three are reproduced herewith. All of
this artist’s portrait work is characterized by a
certain rugged strength and verisimilitude of life,
oftentimes at the expense of the decorative quality
which many sitters require. One of his most suc-
cessful canvases is the portrait of George H. Casa-
major, done last year and reproduced in our pages
soon after its completion.

MRS. A. H. EDWARDS BY ARTHUR R. FREEDLANDER


RONALD BY ARTHUR R. FREEDLANDER


This piece of work has received high commen-
dation from critics at various exhibitions in New
York and other art centers, having just recently
been selected as one of fifty notable portraits to
be shown in Buffalo.
The portrait of Miss Beecher, shown herewith,
conveys an excellent idea of the simple, quiet
refinement which is so potent a feature of the
charm of this capable young actress, and yet
facially it is not a striking likeness of the lady
as she appears to her audiences. This picture
has been on view this season at the Salmagundi
Club.
In the case of Ronald, however, one feels as-
ured that the likeness is excellent, and the youthful
boyish charm is obvious. Radiant health and good
spirits are the salient characteristics of the Por-
trait of Mrs. Edwards, which we reproduce, as well
as of another of the same lady which was shown
at the same time. The latter was a head and
shoulders and its distinctly more decorative treat-
ment afforded an interesting contrast between one
artist’s two ways of handling the same subject.
R. W. C.

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