| Show fine work the recent repainting of the deseret national bank building by mr W C morris is a subject ter for more or less comment a great many expressing a dislike for the color claiming that it is not attractive etc A chat with the painter himself and some other artists revealed a different frame of thought however if not to some extent causing dissenters to take another view and modify their conc conclusions lusious in the light of explanation it was not intended to be showy or glaring but to be neat and represent as far as pai paint nt can an appearance of sturdiness and stability while not being destitute of pleasant features to tile the eye this has certainly been accomplished complis hed and the building by such means looks every inch a solid monetary receptacle and business establishment lish ment the same gentleman has nearly completed a thorough retouching of the exterior of Z C M L I 1 and it must be seen to be appreciated gold has been placed upon the fillets of the fluted columns while the flutes have been somewhat darkened to throw the gilt into greater prominence and the effect is delightful the same is true of the capital dentals and in fact all the raised and panel work on the front the entire task comprehended comprehend od as a whole belog being a d decided aided assi assistance stancA to the architectural design by materially emphasizing the bold and subduing the backur backgrounds the general appearance of the mammoth establish establishment mentis is so greatly improved that even lie he that runs cannot fail to notice it we have somo some first class artists in utah and the world will know it some time it if it does dees not now |
