Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01
Art Notes.

Owing to the great success of his portrait Of
ex-Secretary Stanton, and due partly, no doubt,
to the historical valne of the proposed series,
Mr. Ulke has been commissioned by Secretary
Belknap to paint the portrait of six Of the gen
tlemen who filled the Office of Secretary Of War
during and since the rebellion, to be placed in q
suitable position in the Department Arrange
ments have already been made to commence
work on the likeness OF Messrs Cameron, Raw
Inns and Holt, and the other three will be desig-
mated at an early day and asked to give sittings
at their convenience. If all the portraits thus
secured prove to be as fine and faithful as that
of Mr.. Stanton, the Department and Mr.. like
viii alike deserve congratulation.
- Since his return to the city late in the fall,
Mr.. Eugene Poole has been hard at work paint
ing from the many careful studies made during
the summer among the mountains of West Vir-
sinia, and he has in his studio, over Mays.
three or four completed landscapes as some OF
the very gratifying results of his long absence.
They are views, respectively, on Cheat river, in
the Blue ridge, and among the farther Ale
ghenies. All were taken early i'm autamn, Just
after the first frosts. and show with remarkably
atmosphere peculiar to the mountainous regions
at that season. Two of the set have already
little in predicting that the others will not
remain long on hand. In addition to these,
Mr.. Poole has nearly finished view at Harpers
Ferry, looking down the Shenandoah. This
Of the peculiar scenery at that point, but very
successful in artistic treatment and feeling.
Although it is but comparatively short time
since Mr.. Walter Ingalls, opened his studio
here, he has yet found time to turn out several
portraits, 70 which branch of art he now deyotes
himself almost exclusively. Among them we
may mention those of Professors Agassiz and
Henry, which are just now attracting good
deal Of notice in the Old Representatives hall
of thsaC 70 hr,f hn<1,
picture and more life-like portrait that Of Mr..
Tenney, of the NATIONAL hotel, which yet re-
mains in his studio on Pennsylvania avenue.
For the convenience of his distinguished sitters,
Mr.. ingalls, has temporarily transferred his
easel to one Of he committee rooms in the
Capitol, where he is at present hard at work on
portraits of Senators Wilson, Cameron and
MortOn,-the latter under commission from a
friend of the great Indianian.
Notwithstanding the time given to his very
large class of pupils in drawing and painting,
Mr.. TheOdor Kaufman is able to finish an
occasional piece of work that is not only credit
able to his well-earned reputation but in the
highest degree gratifying to his patrons. OF
this character is portrait of Mr.. F. ID. Stuart,
Past Grand Sire of the order Of Odd Fellows,
which he has Just completed for the Grand
Lodge Of the United States. As TO its qualities as
likeness we cannot speak from acquaintance,
but it shows wonderful strength of expression
and exceptionally fine fesh tints In these
respects we believe Mr.. Kaufman regards this
the best portrait he has ever painted.
AT Lambs may be seen two little pictures by
Mr.. Turner, of Alexandria, of whose promising
productions We have heretofore taken occasion
to speak. One shows very pretty evening
effect near Alexandria, and the other is view
Of a portien of the Great Fails In the latter
the action OF the water Is represented with re-
malksble fidelity, but the rocks do not impress
usfav0retly either in color or texture. At the
same place Is a view on the Potomac, near
Cumberland, by Mr.. Mcleod, which is very
pleasing in expression and sentiment, as, in
deed, are most Of the pictures by that artist.
On exhibition at Markriter's there is a very
SNOWY, andin many respects quite meriterieus
picture Of White mountain scenery, by Mr. f.
p. Tesla. The massive rocks are reprodu need
with exceptional success, as are the sky and at
mosPhere, the middle distance, and the noun
tain farther back. The pool in the foreground
n defective, however, in that the mass Of water
falling into 1t produces no ripple on its mirror
like surface, end the group Of trees, which form
so prominent feature in the picture, seem to
be rather memory of Italy than a literal
transcript Of the fora of New England. New
ertheiess, tie picture on the whole is & fine one,
ard we are rather surprised that it has been
exhibited so long without finding q purchaser
At Markrters there is also pleasant bit of
who occasionally takes time enough from other
pursuits to put upon canvas the results of his
summer vacation, and for which, we are glad
s.
We have, however, seen other efforts of Mr..
Weyl that impressed US much more fayorab,y
than does the one under notice.
Among the recent arrivals in this city is
that of Mrs. Eliza Greatorex, of New York, who
is staying with her brother, Mr.. A. S. Pratt, on
18th street. Mrs. Greatorex is an artist Of very
decided merit, and in her speciality has an es-
viable reputation both in this country and in
Europe. We could wish she might be Undue ed
10 take up her residence In Washington, where
We are sure, her taste and attachments would
find fun appreciation. She would certainly be
desirable acquisition to the society OF the
capital.
On dit, that Mr.. Barlow contemplates an
extensive sale of pictures some time in the latter
partO Of this month. The catalogue will include
something over two hundred lots; and as it is
understood that the collectienof Mr.. B. includes
there will doubtless be a large attendance and
sharp competition at the sale.
Mr.. j. W. Thompson has, we hear, added
several fine pictures to his collectiOn,-bought
az the Everard sale which tcek place in Phila-
phia not long since, and which included many
valuable works by modern masters.
1t is given out that Bierstadt pronounces
his lately completed picture of Donnsr Lake,
taken from the summit of the Sierras, his mag
nam opus. The subject is q fine one for scenic
effect, and the artist chose wisely in selecting his
point of view, as the mystic beauty of the spot,
like that Of many other famous places, rapidly
disappears the nearer one approaches it. The
picture was painted, in q building expressly
bullt Tor that purpose, expressly for Mr.. Hunt
ington, vice president OF the Central Pacific
railroad, who has, we believe, recently added to
his collection Gerome's celebrated Cleopatra be-
fore Cesar. With q coy reticence that Is almost
suspicious, the price paid for the B. NJ. o. is not
stated; but we presume it must have been
be placed on exhibition in New York.
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"HUN0 JURY"IN THE WHARTON CASE
In the trial of Mrs. Wharton at Annapolis YES
terday, Mr.. Syester, for the state, resumed and
concluded his argument At about d. m the
case Was given To the iurY. Hha retired In delib.