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Show From Wlnslow Homer's Ilrash. Exchange. There are sonic beautiful paintings by Winslow Homer on exhibition at Richard's galleries. Homer is. next to Inness, tho most able of American artists. These pictures are scenes on the coast of Maine, with one exception that of an ocean scene and all are wonderfully strong and original. The ocean scene is called. "The Signal of Distress." There is a dull gray morning morn-ing after a tempest. The angry sea is yet lashing a steamer on whoso dock officers and crew are hastentug to tho boat which two sailors are about to let fall from the davits, evidently to go to a ship in the distance which, under full sail, stands toward its rescuers. The canvas is full of life and action and stirs one's blood by its purpose and the motion mo-tion of the huge waves rocking the steamer. There is a "Winter by the Sea Shore," where tho foaming surf is tossing against ugly, ragged brown rocks; there is a high cliff covered with snow and a sportsman in a blue coat, tho coloring of which forms a sharp contrast to the glittering white of the snow about. There is an exquisito moonlight scene where the cold, silvery moonlight falls not only on the sea but also on the wooden platform, whereon girls aro dancing, whose forms are illumined by lights from an unseen building. Mr. Homer's handling of the sunlight and moonlight upon water has never been surpassed by any American artist. |