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The print is a reproduction of Rubens famous — painting, “Head of a Negro.” It was painted about 1620-1624. The portrait, is a study from life and shows at its fullest the two great qualities which are ‘admired in Rubens work; his human interpretation of — the soul of his fellow-men and his warm feeling of sympathy to wards them — all combined with the highest degree of technical ability. From this point of view, the painting is considered a climax of — its kind. The painting was done at the height of Rubens’ career as a preliminary study for the Afri can King in his “Adoration of the Magi.”’ Although his large paintings were often done by assistants, this oil sketch was done by Rubens himself, of a sailor he had met on the Ant werp waterfront. His mark is in the strong, rapid brush strokes and the color with its exciting blend of yellow and steel blue in the skin tones, and also in the de lineation of character of “‘calm ness, straightforwardness and proud resignation.” The original is part of the Hyde Collection and is hung in the Music Room. A limited number of copies are available for purchase. The Hyde Collec tion is open free to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri day and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and for large groups by advance appointment 9:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Mrs. Marilyn Campbell, first grade teacher at Big Cross St. School, and two of her pupils, Scott Singletary and Rebecca Wil son, wotch as Stanley Ovitt, head custodian at the school, hangs a new picture recently purchased from the Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St.
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Glens Falls Times
Glens Falls, New York, US
Sat, Feb 03, 1968
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