Word: sketches
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Everyone sees nature differently,- on some people it is only the strong contrast of light and dark that makes an impression, to some every detail stands out, while to others only the general effect of massing is apparent. So in sketching as in astronomy there is always a personal equation. The object of a sketch is, all painters agree, the presentation of truth, to make a picture exactly like the real. Embellishments from the painter's imagination not only are never needed but always spoil a painting. Nature is itself beautiful enough...
...Mott and L. How. The hero's unfortunate experiment with a phonograph in connection with a matrimonial proposal, is very entertaining. Somewhat less so, though still good, is C. G. Christian's "Ambition Lowly Laid." "On Beacon Hill," by A. C. Train is, as its author calls it, a sketch, and is very well drawn...
...Drifting: A Sketch," by E. G. Merrill, is a pretty and suggestive bit of writing; while W. C. Train's "On the River" contains some excellent pictures and falls little short of being very successful. Though as a Harvard Type "The Moody Man" seems hardly true to life, his somewhat exaggerated character is very well drawn by E. G. Knoblauch...
...Historical sketch of theories as to the nature of electricity, with especial attention to changes of theory within recent years...
...Harvard Types" is continued by Louis How in an overdrawn and at the same time rather weak sketch of "Harry Whooper." It is to be hoped that those outside the college who read the "Types" will not think that they really do describe typical Harvard men. There are three "College Kodaks." The first and last are poor, while the second is very pretty. "My Wall Paper" is a pleasant story by Knoblauch. "A Long Time to Wait" is one of the best things that Chamberlin has written this year. It is a rather pathetic story and is very well done...