Spyglass A LOOK AT THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART • FALL 2013 CURRENT EXHIBITIONS INSIDE Innovation and Color: The Reinterpretation of the Woodcut Marieluise Hutchinson, The Red Barn, oil on masonite, will be on veiw in the Small Works fundraiser exhibition from November 19 - December 22. 2 Upcoming Exhibits The Little Gallery 3 Annual Appeal Cahoon Society Purchase Ruth Dewitt Hogan, Homage to the Cahoon Museum, 2013, white-line wood block print 4 In recent years, especially on the Cape, Wendy Willard. From the President the technique of the white-line woodcut Ruth Dewitt Hogan’s “Homage to the has been rediscovered by many talented Matching Challenge Cahoon,” 2013, was specifi cally created artists. This exhibition presents important Grant for this exhibition and appears on the works by early innovators of white-line Exhibits Cont. postcard and other printed publicity for woodcuts on the Cape and illustrates how the exhibit. To emphasize innovation and current artists are learning from those 5 color, Ruth took four earlier artists and innovators and taking the form to new From the Director deliberately incorporated examples of their levels. style into her work. These artists are Arthur 6 Among the artists included in the Wesley Dow, Blanche Lazell, Seong Moy, Greeting Card Workshop exhibit are: Sally Brophy, Jean Carbonell, and B. J. O. Nordfeldt. Ada Gilmore Chaffee (1882-1955), Sailor’s Valentine Arthur Wesley Dow’s style appears on Oliver Chaffee (1881-1944), William Workshop the right, above the word “Woodcuts.” He Evaul, Ruth Dewitt Hogan, Lorraine was the central fi gure in American color Kujawa, Blanche Lazell (1878-1956), 7 woodcuts at the turn of the 19th to the Jane Lincoln, Jerre Moriarty, Angele Membership 20th century. His innovative prints refl ect Myrer (1896-1970), Suzanne M. Packer, Japanese concepts, and he self-consciously Mermaid’s Cove Kathryn Lee Smith, Grace Martin Taylor employed craft techniques to create works Gift Shop (1890-1986), Ferol Sibley Warthen (1890- 1986), Agnes Weinrich (1873-1946), and continued on page 4 UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS “Small Works” Fundraiser Exhibition THE LITTLE GALLERY 2 Anne Doyle, White Table with Blue Chair, oil on canvas, 26 x 31 inches Works by Anne Doyle Alison McMurry, Hay Bales, Ropes’ Field, pastel on paper Through November 10 When Anne Doyle fi rst relocated The fi nal exhibition of 2013 will or playing important roles in other to the Cape she painted mostly be “Small Works,” which will open Museum activities. As of now, the seascapes, since she was moved on November 19 (with the opening following artists have committed by the peace and serenity here. reception on November 22) and run to the “Small Works” show: However Anne had worked many through December 22. It represents Joan Augustino, Jill Bates, Sandi years in interior design and she our last chance of the year to Blanda, Howard L. Bonington, soon found herself painting these highlight the incredibly talented Marjorie A. Collis, Betsy Payne vistas from inside as seen through artists of Cape Cod; and it will Cook, Hal DeWaltoff, Jane Eccles, windows and doors. These interior provide a marvelous opportunity to Jason Eldredge, Marieluise spaces then started incorporating purchase works of art as Christmas Hutchinson, Jane Lincoln, Susan tables and chairs, as well as fruits and vegetables. presents for your family and O’Brien McLean, Alison McMurry, friends. Doris Mee, Jerre Moriarty, Rose Mosner, Marian Nicastro, John Many of your favorite artists Ricciardi, Candice Ronesi, Lee will be included in the exhibit; Gorham Smith, Sherri Starr, Lynn and a signifi cant number of them Wallin, and Arlene Weibel. If you are actively involved with the know of other artists who should Cahoon by serving on committees be invited to participate, please contact Richard Waterhouse at Upcoming Exhibitions (508) 428-7581 or rwaterhouse@ Talks and Activities cahoonmuseum.org. Hal DeWaltoff, Ocean View, 2013, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 inches Friday, Nov. 22 from 5:30 to All of the artists in the exhibition Works by Hal DeWaltoff 7:00pm - Opening Reception are great supporters of the November 12 – December 22 and Holiday Fair Cahoon and have taken part in Hal DeWaltoff reveres the work of other fundraising activities on the the American Impressionists, the Tuesday, Nov. 26, 11:00am Tonalists and a number of modern Gallery Talk with Doris Mee Museum’s behalf, most especially the Great Brush Off. The “Small painters who have inspired him. The essence of his enthusiastic Works” show will be the Museum’s Tuesday, Dec. 3, 11:00am approach, to the diffi cult task of Gallery Talk with Little Gallery fi nal fundraiser of the year. Come making a good painting, includes artist Hal DeWaltoff and enjoy a holiday feast of the joy of standing in front of delightful (and affordable) works nature and experiencing the risk Tuesday, Dec.10, 11:00am of art! and thrill of trying to capture its Gallery Talk with Jerre Moriarity beauty. SPYGLASS • A QUARTERLY LOOK AT THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART FALL • 2013 ANNUAL APPEAL Every year, the Cahoon Museum We are also well under way in the Cape and in the wider region. presents a stunning, intriguing, developing fi nal plans for the new We cannot do what we do without and captivating set of exhibits that addition that will both preserve the your help; and we cannot put into enlivens the art scene on Cape Cod character of our historic building words how much we appreciate and attracts artwork and viewers and provide much-needed space your support. from all over our region, our for galleries, educational programs, state, and our nation. At the same and art storage—not to mention It is our great hope that you time, it maintains an outstanding an elevator and staircase that will will give generously to the Cahoon permanent collection of works by make all levels of the museum, both Museum’s 2013 Annual Appeal. 3 Ralph and Martha Cahoon and, old and new, readily accessible to Despite all the uncertainties of more widely, by American artists everyone. the present economic conditions, of the 19th and 20th centuries and we hope that your response to the contemporary artists of the Cape None of this happens, however, Cahoon Museum’s proven past and the Northeast. without the help and support of the and promising future will make Cahoon Museum’s many members this our most successful Appeal In addition to our temporary and friends. We have been able ever. We will truly appreciate exhibits and our permanent to steer a steady course through any amount that you can give. In collection, we provide an important the economic doldrums of the last these challenging times, we have a arts education program for school several years largely because our challenge to meet! children and offer gallery talks, generous constituency has stood book discussions and other ready to endorse our mission as a Please support the Museum and activities that augment and interpret museum and contribute to our cause send in your donation with the form our exhibitions. as a lighthouse for the visual arts on on the back of this newsletter. FALL SPECIAL EVENTS Cahoon Society Dinner - 9/12/13 2013 CAHOON SOCIETY The Cahoon Society Jane and Steve Akin purchases one work each year. Rosa and Bill Babcock Works previously purchased Dorothy L. Battles Meryl and Dennis Beckingham include Homer D. Martin’s Bruce and Polly Behrens exquisite Running Brook in the Betsy and Bo Bodurtha Barbara and John Buckley Adirondacks (Twilight Stream), Sidney and Egil Croff Thomas W. Woods compelling Cynthia and David DerHagopian The Veteran, and Walter Gay’s Anne and Jack Doyle Sybil and Bob Drummond intimate Doorway. Jean and Jay Entwistle Anne and Jim Gould For information about Sue and Dick Hamilton Daisy Marguerite Hughes (1882-1968), Beth and Ben Hesse Provincetown Dunes, oil on canvas, Cahoon Society becoming a Cahoon Society Jim Hinkle and Roy Hammer Purchase 2013 member, please contact Carol and John Levis At its annual dinner on September Richard Waterhouse at (508) Carol and Don McInnes 12, the Cahoon Society selected 428-7581 or rwaterhouse@ Alyce and Robert Morrissey** Kathleen and John Murphy** a distinguished work by Daisy cahoonmuseum.org. Cindy Nickerson Marguerite Hughes (1882-1968), Jane and Howard Padwee We would like to thank all Provincetown Dunes (oil on canvas) as Rosemary and Keith Rapp those who helped to organize Suzie Reid its purchase for the Cahoon Museum’s this event, especially Anne Gretchen Reilly** permanent collection. Dottie and John Remondi Doyle and Kathleen Murphy, Ba and Barnes Riznik The group also considered works Cahoon Society co-chairs. Many Carol and Bob Seidler Jamie Stern and Stephen Brown by two other artists, William B. P. thanks, also, to Karen Pinard for Carol Wilgus and David Giller Closson (1848-1926) and Arthur the lovely fl ower arrangements. Laurie and Robin Young Wesley Dow (1857-1922). ** Five Year Member SPYGLASS • A QUARTERLY LOOK AT THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART FALL • 2013 FROM THE PRESIDENT ... Carol Wilgus It’s been a wonderful season of color and excitement at the Museum. Our wonderful current show in the Little Gallery show—“Innovation and featuring the art of Hal Color: The Reinterpretation DeWaltoff, whose works are of the Woodcut” (on view always very popular at the through November 17)—puts Great Brush Off. bright color, new technique, By now you will have and beguiling whimsy on full received our Annual Appeal display. It is a joy to behold! letter (which also appears At the same time, Anne on p. 3 of this issue of the Doyle is presenting her works Spyglass). Once again we in the Little Gallery.