Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-22

A majority OF the artists resident here
have formed themselves into an association
Tor professional Improvement and social en-
joymept, under the name of the Washington
Artists Club. In i is organization il resem-
bles NEST of the German clubs of the same
character, in that its membership is limited
10 practical artists, in the strictest sense. 1t
meets every Monday evening for the discus
sion of matters connected with the objects
OF its organization, and ii is intended also
we belleVe, To give occasional receptions or
reunions, at which the work of the several
memt ers will be exhibited, and 10 which Wis
iiors VIII be invited. At present the club
has some sixteen or eighteen members. with
he following gentlemen as its officers: Pres
ideDt, Thee dor Hartmann; Vice President
r. ID. Miller; Secretary and Treasurer, Ross
s. Turner.
In addition to the fine collection OF
works Of art belonging to the Corcorau Gal
lely, visitors have just now au opportunity
to see large and characteristic picture by
Colonel James ii. Fairman, at present on
exhibition in the east room. 1t represents q
striking view on the coast OF Corsica, at sun
set, and shows powerful effects OF light and
color.
Since exhibiting it liz the Capitol last
winter, Miss RanSo N has made some altera-
tions in her picture OF Gen. Thomas that
have greatly improved it, both aS regards
the fidelity of the portrait aud the quality
OF the picture as work OF arr. The figure
has been so far reno 1elt 1 to take from 1t
entirely the appearance of stOckinc5S with
win " hlch 20 many persons found fault, and
give to 1T that height, dignity, and symme-
Try which true repre- 5eut2tion of the treat
captain inexorably demanded. Miss r. is
Ouslly engaged on some portrait work that
promises well, and her stud 10 is at any fine
richly worth visit, as well to inspecS her
work done while alb. DAD as TO see the later
Efforts OF her pencil.
The circle OF artists in Washington has
gained a daaiHad g{o -
here OF Mr.. VIM. Carl Browne, late OF
Raleigh, N. c., who has recently opened a
studio in Vernon Row. Mr.. Browne pants
both portraits and landscapes, but the
former is his specially "a in il he both ex-
GELS and takes most pleasure. His residence
here has 0oen SO brief as to afford DO oppor-
tnnity 10 show OF what he is capable; but the
single portrait he has painted since he
ODeIed his studio-that of Representative
Wsddell, of North Carolira-has so N any
riking points of excellence as to Justify the
highest expectations touching Dis future
achievements. 1t Is, indeed, ore OF the best
pieces Of work In its line we have yet seen
produced in Washington. Mr.. = .owhe has
also under way portrait OF Sepa'1r Ran
sorn, OF the 50. ne STATE, thai promises to be
at once a most striking likene aud valua-
bic work o. art.
- Through the medium OF a daintily de-
signed "at home" card Mr.. Turner brought
together quite party ofpleasant ard appre-
ciative people at his st1dio in Verr on Row
on Thursday evening. Strictly speaking, it
was Mr.. Turner reception, but in another
sense it was .ort of hopsew 3rming of dCdi-
cation of Vernon Row as q studio building,
since several brOtbei artists lent TO his room
for the inspection OF his frie Ids examples OF
their WORK, while TIE studios of Messrs.
Weyl and KfDdleberSer were also open TO the
guests of the evening. The occasion was
greatly enjoyed by all present, aud the Ia, pc
attendance was a gratifying evidence of a
growing interest III art among our best people,
Those who have not given attention to
the matter would be surprised at the large
and steady demand existing in Washington
for portraits in crayon. Me5srs. Miller and
Reichmann are both kept pretty busy with
orders for work ~ that lire; Messer has as
much as he can do in such intervals of time
as he does not give TO painting an oil Colors,
and Mr.. WieSer, whose studio Is over Davis
corner of Stn street. pays exclusive attention
TO that branch OF art. Mr.. W.eser's group OF
the Chief Justices for the first hundred years
OF the Republic, intended for the Centennial
Exhibition, attracts, by the way, much
favorable attention, through the medium OF
Photographic copies. already familiar TO the
public.
Weyl has just laid in the beginning of a
square landscape, under a commission from
a gentleman residing on Fourteenth street,
which so far promises the best results in
color of any thing he has yet done. The sum-
mer tints in both SKY and foliage are deli
cious.