Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-28
Art Notes..

Mr.. j. ii. Witt, Of whose excellent work,
especially in portrsiture, we have heretofore
rad occasion 70 speak, has returned to the city,
and will, We understand, shortly reopen his
smdio en- 10th street. We trust he NAV be
encouraged TO remain here permanently, for
circle OF artists at the Capital. And not onIS
in portrait painting does he excel As land
scape painter he shows no ordinary talent "a
nay be seen by picture OF his now on exhibit
sltumnsl afternoon effect in the Aueshanies is
represented with rare fidelity and grace. A fine
marine view, and a still larger scene On the
o opPer h TnlS r1'st' Ss -. - 49,
these pictures TO the atteDt: on of lovers OF art
ss well worm examination and patronage.
AT Barovs may alss be seen a most beau
uful flower piece by Mr. Z. q. Messer, OF this
city, who Justly takes rank one OF the most
eereiul and conscientious painters Of still life
IN the country. His work Il not much known
here, but that Is the loss of this commu uitv
rather than the artists, since everything he
paints ENDS ready market in the northern
c1tles, where his pictures are highly appreci-
sted The held he has chosen for such efforts
as We have seen from his easel IL not the htyS
est, nor the one best adapted for a display OF mis-
POWERS, but the earnestness and capacity ne has
shown In IL u the best evidence that he will win
kreputatl0n In wider II technically less difficult
xslks or his profession. To do wen rather ,hsn
60 mnen, which seems TO be the rule he has
chosen a. his motto, il a principle that cannot
tai to tell TO advantage in the futIre' MI.
eesser ~ At present painting in Uniontown,
TO open studio in the city, 20 that the nnbic
may have better opportunity to keep the run
OF what he Is doing.
And that reminds us to ask what Is bsinz
done toward securing that much needed studio
oSlidine? The steps taken few weeks ago-to
which reference was made In Tas SrAR a. the
nme-were in the right direction, and the mar
ter should not be allowed 60 nAe NTH somsth,ns
definite IL accomplished.
Eugene Poole IL dividing his time between
portraits and Rock Cree views-the latter in
tended, we believe, for the proposed sale OF oie
turee BY Washington artists, which win nrob.
ably take place some time next month Mr.
io later landscapes. BY the way, show de-
CO. 1,ps .1ssTs Ms drawing has more grace
ana general expression altogether better.
MAX Weyl has on his easel q beautiful
autumnai view on the head vaters of tbs Cor-
necticut, With MoosehiIIock mountain IN a..
f Sstnnee. ne ~ also engaged on q Rock Greek
PortAnt picture he has yet painted, A. il is the
largest His very pretty "Autumn woods ;,
which vason view at Markriter's for some time
Known correspondent on lith street. "'"
1t IL 10 be re GREETED that Stones beautifu,
bronze vases, with their classic bases, now to-
De seen In the conservatory at the botanical
gsLdens' nave not got place In the Corcoran
Ssaiery' either ss the property Of that institu-
people have an Opportunity TO see them where
LEY nov are an0 the surroundings are all I'M
favorable Tor satisfactory exAmination.
Turner has Iztely given much attention to
,.eer eolors, In which branch Of art he prom
ises 70 take very high position.
AT Beallis bookstore may be seen a marine
vlev-on Lake Erie, by Mr.. Howard Il. Nor.
ton, near ut-in-Bsy-which has been greatly