ECA Record Control Number: 15776

Record Level: Reference

Record Type: Newspaper

Article Type: Painting description

Key Title: Art Among Aborigines

Sub Title: New Mexican Indians Furnish Theme For Interesting Work At Institute—Emil Carlsen, Favorite In Akron, Is Represented In Exhibit—Attractive Landscapes Are On Display

Language: English

Author: Waterhouse, Helen S. [1906-2001]

Publisher: Akron Beacon Journal
Publish Location: Akron, OH

Date of Publication: Friday, January 20, 1928

Source: Newspapers.com paid subscription

Description: Newspaper clipping reviewing the yearly art exhibition at Akron Art Institute (Akron Art Museum) in January 1928.

Subjects:
American Indians
American painting
Akron Art Institute (Akron Art Museum)
Carlsen, Emil, 1852-1932
Couse, Eanger Irving [1866-1936]
Hassam, Childe (Frederick) [1859-1935]
Marine painting
National Academy of Design
New Mexico
Noah, Andrew Hale [1858-1931]
Old Lyme Artists
Ritschel, William [1864-1949]
Ryder, Chauncey Foster [1868-1949]
Symons, George Gardner [1863-1930]
Shaw, Edwin Coupland [1863-1941]
Taos
Waugh, Frederick Judd [1861-1940]
Williams, Frederick Ballard [1871-1956]

Number of copies: 1

Digitized: Yes.

BOOK/NEWSPAPER

Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, “Art Among Aborigines” by Helen S. Waterhouse, Friday, January 20, 1928, page 33, not illustrated

TRANSCRIPTION

…”Carlsen Is Favorite
To many, it will be enough to say of the exhibit that there is an Emil Carlsen here. For Emil Carlsen is a favorite with Akron people. Several years ago, he showed a painting at the institute of Chris walking upon the water, entitled “O, Ye of Little Faith.” Director Peat says that persons still are coming in and mentioning that picture. Both E. C. Shaw and A. H. Noah own several of Carlsen’s paintings.

Sensitive to correct values and tones, clever in his composition and patterns, Carlsen treats the landscape in the present exhibit almost as a still life. It is done in soft green tones.”…

WORKS BY EMIL CARLSEN

Document Information

Digital-born Document Number:
ECA.2016.15776

Digital Document Provenance:
Original compiled and researched document by the Emil Carlsen Archives, 266 West 21st Street, Suite 4E, New York, NY 10011.

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Record Birth Date:
November 1, 2016

Last Update:
November 1, 2016