It is not often that one sees the personality of the same sitter inter-Preted by three artists in the same, exhibition, buy Miss Leveson has also been' sketched in charcoal by Mr. Edward Platt, an artist whose work Shanghai has seen Li ti. although his father ix one of the well known residents hire. In_ the his somewhat daring treatment Miss Leveson's face shines out from the shadows cast by the grent black hat she wears with an individuality which will not toon be forgotten. The thivel portrait, a pastel, is picturesque pose, draped in a gay Spanish shawl, and the artist, Mr. Seddon, who hus just returned fron: England har made 1 wlowing bit of coleur of it.
The work of Mr. Rountree, a [visitor to Shanghai from America, very dis: inetive, his studies in stil life being especially admirable whilst his studies of Chinese typ have rugged strength. Miss Amy Drucker's excellent work presented by all too few examples the pastel portraits of Mr, Read and two fascinating children's heads being the only sketches we noted a first visit. Mrs, Penns finished Chinese paintings are worthy of careful attention, her study of the bridge over the' canal Nanziang being expecially appealing.
The black and white pencil and Jcharconl portraits of Mrs. W.
mare particularly: interesting show how cleverly she has Mme. Fresson's paintings are of peculiar interest, showing that the artist has been deeply influenced by. the spirit of Chinese art, combined Jwith modern impressionism. A new artist, who will be a great addition to local ant circles, ig Mrs. Robertson, whose painting of a gypsy heal outstanding. One always looks for the work of Mrs. A. H. Swan in any exhibit and on this oceusion tone discovered her oil study of trees (inst a Chinese temple with a distinct start of pleasure, the colouring is yo beautiful and the developed this medium, The portraits are largely of prominent Americans in the community, the most successful being perhaps the admirable portrait of Mrs. Edwi Cunningham, the wife of the U.S. Consul-General, Excellent sketches of Mr. Cunningham, Judge and Mrs, Purdy, Mrs. Long, Mr. Hazzard and others testify to the skill and intuition with which this artist works. In the field of sculp ture the graceful fountain design by M. Cod attracts particular attention,
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