Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-15
Arr Notes.

Mr.. ". II. Rinehart, the distinguished Amer
lean sculptor, is i'm the city engaged in model
ing a bust OF Mr.. W. W. Corcoran. This he
will reproduce in marble on his return 70 Rome
whittier he goes in a few weeks, taking with
him, we are pleased TO learn, quite a number
OF commissions. Mr.. Rinehart's ideal statue OF
Clytie, which has been OF exhibition in Baiti-
more for some time, ana which is regarded by
many good Judges as one OF the best pieces OF
sculpture produced in modern times, has re-
Gently been purchased by gentleman of that
city, who intends TO present IL TO the Peabody
Institute. DRring his visit here Mr.. Rinehaft
is staying with his friend, Mr.. Mcclure, on +
street.
We hear that a sale of pictures by several
if not all, OF our local artists will shortly be
held at the auction rooms OF Messrs. Latimer s.
Cleary It is understood that Poole, weyl and
Turner will each contribute some OF their best
examples, and it Is likely that nearly all the
others will have something ready IN time. in
GLIDING Mr.. Howard Morton, who. by the way
has several nice bits now en- view at Lambs.
- Since his late sale, the walls of Barlow's
gallery look comparatively bare, but it will not
be very long time, he assures US, until they
shall be made even more attractive than ever.
The most notable things to be seen there just
now are Moran's striking water color drawing
OF the hot springs on Gardeners RIVERA char
acteristic type of Yellowstone scenery,-and
Mrs. GreatOreN's exquisite pen and ink sketch
es. The first named is so surprising and pecu-
liar in its effect as TO attract constant attention
without the aid of newspaper notice; but the
iatter arc 50 modest and mnpretending in char
acter and surroundings that they might easily
be overlooked by the general observer unless in
spection be particularly invited. We feel,
therefore, that we are doing a favor, alike to
the public and the artist. in asking connoisseurs
and lovers of the beautiful TO give them an ex-
animation. MertOrious as they all are i'm their
way, many of them have the added value OF
representing i'm the most accurate manner vet
la rnQ mn MI and
objects that are fast passing away.
Max Weyl's beautiful view Oh Rock Creek
lately at Markriter's, has been added to the
Mcclure collection, where it is, as il deserves
to be, in most excellent company. The hiatus
thus caused at Markriter's has been properly
filled, however, by another picture bv the same
artist-a peep at Lost River. in West Virginia.
which, has many of the best points that charac-
terised the Rock Creek landscape. Mr.. wevl
is row Mt work, we may add on view on the.
Potomac. above the aqueduct bridge which
promises to be not only faithful portrait but a
very attractive picture, artistically considered.
Mr.. like has just finished portrait of Mr..
Simon Wolf that is a most striking likeness.
He Is at present hard at work on the series OF
portraits for the War Department and will BON
commence on the one of Hon. Charles Sumner
which he has been commissioned 10 paint for
Hayti.
Among the Efforts of the artists i'm the As
ISOLATION Building in New York lately exlliI.-
tied in the gallery there hone seemed to attract
more attention or more favorable criticism tina n
picture OF this city, painted by Mr.. l.. VI.
Wiles. Careful studies for this picture were
made by Mr.. Wnes from the tower at the Sol
dIer's Home and other favorable points OF view
nearly two years ago, and the beginnings
OF II which we saw last fall promised a great
success, which we judge from the tone of the
New York papers has been fully realized. We
Trust this picture will some time be placed on
exhibition here, where its merits can be proper
~ appreciated; and indeed it ought to be kept
here, either on the walls OF the COrcoran gallery
or on those OF some OF our wealthy men Of taste.
- MIR. If. X. Browne. the eminent sculptor
has been commissioned by the state Of New
Jersey to make the statues OF Gov. Stockton
and Gen. kearnev, which are to he her contri-
buttons to the hail of sculpture in the Capitol.
Mr. Browne. it will be remembered. was also
chosen by New York to perform the same office
Tor her. and he is now bI,sly engaged in his
studio at Newburg on the statues for that state.
Judges and lovers of art entertain mixed
feelings towards the Congress that has Just gone
out: sense of relief and thankfulness that the
mechanical Carpenter Emancipation Proc!a-
nation picture WAS not purchased. tempered
by a feeling of disappointment and re greet that
Poweifs waste OF canvas on Perry's Victory
was not ordered 10 be burned. The artistic sit
nation At the Capitol ought to he a great deal
better than il is, but thea il might be great
deal ~orsc; aI,l that things haven't reached tn .
lowest depths is something to be grateful for
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