Ann Arbor Art

The collectioaof painlings and tketches, the work of the Ann Arbor Art club, now on exhibition at the Ladies' Library rooms on Huron-st, affords to the public in general, a fine opportunity for studying the productions of clever artista, while for the connoiseur there is plenty of material on which to exercise the critics eye, with but slight assurance of extended criticism. The exhibition embraces work in charcoal, water colore, oils, painting on china, and some fine specimens of wood-carving. The drawings are cicely arranged, and afford to the visitor easy access for an I individual sludy of each picture. Among the cnarcoal sketches to the right as one enters the room, are seen nine that are the woik of Miss Fannie Fisher. The one that naturally attracted The Register representative first is in the upper right hand corner, composed of the top of a writing desk on which are some books, an envelope addressed, a pen, ink-well, writing paper and a copy of The Ann Arbor Register. The drawing is well executed. A:other of Miss Fisher's works whieh merits notice, is the one representing ajug, j partially burned candle and abasin of I etables. Miss Hoffstetterexhibits five samples of I charcoal study. The finest, and one that attracts univers-a! attention, is a scène in a barn, there being in the foreground one of I the oíd tin lanterns of a century ao I mg out its flickering light, an old hatnmer, some nails, acow-be!l and jug. It is quite reslistic. Miss Bessie Con rad has two which are proof of a f-killíul pencil, the best one being a faithful reproduction of a brasa kettle, tea-pot and skillet. Miss Mamie Gay haa some very fine work displayed, a work basket ful! of the usual acoessories, being quite natural. Miss Birdie Whedon exhibits six speci! mens of her skill, one of which, collection I of lawn tennis paraphernalia, consisting of racquets, balls, hat and pair of shoes, is true to hfe. Of the four exbibits by Miss Roy,e, the open book and candle, and the rose and fan, are most notioeable. Miss M. F. Chapin shows very clever I work indeed. Hor portrayal of the mouse irap, ana two thieving mice, the old cracked stone floor, and background of boards, broom, etc, is almost perfect. Her copy of a torso, from one of the old masters, is truly a work of art. Airs. Ayerg bas an artistic eye for fine lines, as can be seen in the shading of her picture of the old kettle, tea-pot and stewpan. Miss Lula Walker portrays apples rolling out of a tipped-over basket, to nature. Her drawing of a vas-e, with fruit, is also fine. In water color?, Miss Alice Hunt, teacher of the clas, has a beautiful exhibit, composed of 18 nieces. Manv nf the sketches were made in Conneoticut and Massachusetts, where phe visited last summer. One, a load of hay standing by an old open shed, can only be compared to a photograph from nature. Another, the old town pump at Scpnset, Nantucket, Is., I with its back-ground of quaint old houses, shows 6ne coloring and carefully drawn linea. Miss Hunt has a number of floral studies in water-colors, whieh are gems I of art. The monogram of Miss Kate Douglas is seen on eiht fine paintings, of which the one repre, enting a flute, a box and cup, and another showing a jewel box, candle, etc, are the masterpieces. Miss Douglas I has one, however, to the right of the trance, iramed and resting on an easel, that is the center of attraction, for those who admire water-color paintings. It is a string of seed corn hung up to dry, and any old farmer can immediately name the variety, so perfect has Miss Douglas reproduced nature's work and colors. Mrs. L. H. Walker displays a fine picture of a work-basket, h'acdkerchief, and vase. Of the three shown by Mrs. Ayer?, the lawn tennis racquets, hat, shoes, and balls as thrown down at the close of the game, is the occasion of many deserved compliments. the srrouD beinc mnh rimiro i o r - o "vj ouuiíi cu. The collection of work in water colors by Mrs. Prof. Perry, is the largest in the hall, compnsing 24 choice pieces. JIrs. Perry, in company with Misa Hunt, spect some time in the East, last summer, and there made sketches from nature, which have been transformed by her 'faithful brush into beautifulpictures of New England scenery. The ocean beaoh, upon which are dashing the wild, angry wave?, sending showers of spray in the air, is one of her best. Another is a basket of cowslips and trilliums showing most delicate tints. Miss Clara Gott has proof of her skill in three water colors, one of the best being a bunch of trilliums in a tumbler of water. Her old open book, with roses lying in itsopen pages, is also very realistic. ss Chapin exhibits two picture in I water colors, the jewel box and beads bein? well executed. Miss S. J. Gardner shows four water colors and a large study from life in charcoal. Of the former, the panel ehowin arapery, one of the most difficult subjects for the painter to bring out, ig in excellent color?, and the folds seemingly stand out from the cardboard on which their shadin? ís so dehcately traced. Her bitter-sweet bernes in frame, attracted much attention. But the chef -í oeuvre of her skill was the uuaruoai worK trom lite, and life-size, of the head and bust of a negro boy. Mss Gardner has a just right to feel proud of this faultless delineation of features and character, as seen in this preseatation of hfe from "among the lowly." In oils, Mrs. H. Randall, has six i ings. A bunch of mük-weeda in blossom is beautifully done, as is also the representation of a botile, some oysters in the shell, and some lemons cut in halves all beina; on a table. She also has some fine floral pictures, one showing a bunch of The winter scène painted byMrs. Walker, is ODe of the finest atnong the oils. Her basket of apples, too, looks good enough to tempt a pilferer. Mrs. Mclntyre has thirteea beautiful water colora, and two in oil. The bandana handkerchief, which has been tied around some potatoes, a few of which have rolled out upon the table, some matches, a pipe a cup, form an attraciive picture. One of the best is that showing a kettle and a bunch of pie-p!ant, the coloring of the latter being very natural. Miss Lottie Jackson has a beautiful oainting of apple blossoms. These, the arettiest of all spring flowero, appear in their delicate tinta, and seem to blush at he many meriied complments bestowed I upon them. Her carnations are very I tractive. Miss ülsie Whitman has established her reputation as an artist is one painting dis. played in her colleotion. That one is the reproduction in oil of the mice, trap, and surroundings of the charcoal werk before I mentioned. At the rear of the hall on an easeL are four piotures by Miss Mattie Harriman. They are all very fine, e-pecially her apple ! blossom, and the white and y ello w roses. Her picture of oíd books and roses is conceded to be one of the best in the hall. Mrs. Schoff has eight paintinss, one of the best being a winter scène. The vegetable study is also good. Miss Hunt also showg n oil a bunch of milkweeds, inely colored. Mrs. Molntyre has some beautiful carving in wood, which is greatly admired. The expected display of China was not in ye.-terday.