The private view preceding the semi-annual exhibition of the Vancouver
Sketch Club was marked by the attendance of many interested guests at the club rooms,
328 (sic) Pender Street west, on Saturday, when selected pictures from the work of the past
six months were on display.
In the oils section Mrs. S.E. Frame's painting of "North Arm,
Burrard Inlet," stood out as a brilliant piece of color, expressing a quality of warmth
and sunshine.
In contrast was Miss Margaret Lougheed's "Lily Pond" in
soft greys, conveying a feeling of freshness and coolness. Miss Anne
Batchelor exhibited a fine sketch of "Savary Island."
Portrait in Oil
The only portrait in oils was shown by Mrs. A.J. Pilkington,
entitled "The Tired Model," a noticeable and very decorative piece of work.
Mr. Stanley Tytler was represented by an interesting sketch of
"Freshwater Bay."
In the water color section Mr. T.W. Fripp's "Alta Lake" stood
out for its soft beauty and grandeur. A charming sketch of "Veddar (sic) River" was
also shown by the same artist.
A beautiful still life study of "Poppies" by Miss Margaret Wake
called for special admiration. Mrs. A. McC. Creery showed a
bright sketch, "Trail at Lillooet"; Mrs. Clara Hartley's
"Corne Abbey, Dorset," and other sketches, appealed particularly to visitors who know
the Old Country. She also exhibited sketches of local scenes.
Old Country Sketches
Old Country sketches were also shown by Major C.B. Fowler,
including "Clovelly" and "The Old Bridge, Abingdon, near Oxford."
Miss Maud Shearman's (sic) Californian sketches were well
executed. A bright little scene, "Carvell Mission, California," by
Mrs. H.J. Wattie, was much admired, as also were views of
Tasmania by Mrs. F.J. Maw. Another sketch receiving attention
was "Glacier Valley," by Mrs. S.S. Saunders.
Two decorative landscapes in gouache, by Mr. Gordon Thorne,
were brilliant in effect. A clever portrait study in pencil was shown by
Mr. John Scott, who also had on view two sketches in water
color. Mrs. G. Shaw, a new member, exhibited a very pleasing
landscape "Vancouver Island," in pastel.
Others exhibiting were Dr. Gladwin,
Miss Willow Rose,
Mrs. W.W. Winning,
Mrs. A.K. Anderson,
Mrs. Lillian Arnold,
Mr. Blake Hunt,
Mrs. R. Harvey,
Mrs. E. Rankin,
Miss E. Hope,
Miss L.R. Bowhay,
Miss R. Kirkpatrick,
Miss D. Smith,
Mrs. E Baron,
Mrs. L. Gilpin,
Miss A. Power,
Mr. T.A. Mayne,
Mr. A.M. Read,
Mr. D.W. Peake.
(details of daily tea service and list of visitors not transcribed)
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