Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-23
-4RT NOTES.

Hector LerOuX, the celebrated French artist
has recently completed and placed on ex-
hibition in London second picture Illus
trating the story of the Roman NeStal Virgin
Iuccia, which is greatly admired. Instead of
showing the figure at the edge of the Tiber
holding the sieve over her head. as i'm the
original Or first Interpretation of the legend
owned by the COrcoran Gallery, this one rep
reSentS the suspected virgin bearing the full
sieve, which is to establish her purity, from
me Dank OF the river to the POntifeX MaXmuS
Inc ngnre Is said to be well modelled and all
the accessories are in fine keeping. as might be
eGNpected from the care and skill of the artist
Wnle not exactly duplicate of the beautiful
picture belonging to the Gallery here, the new
one yet appears to come sufficiently near il TO
raise the question OF how far an artist may 20
IN that direction without violating good faith
toward the owner of valuable work of art
VINO has bought it with the implied if not
expressed understanding that it shall not he
reproduced by the artist, either i'm whole OF in
part. without the consent of the owner Such
seml-repetitions may not be wrong. in law
suggest want of that high sense of propriety
winch should always go hand in hand with art.
Not little feeling is entertained in art
circles at the manner IN which the rule of
Congress prohibiting the exhibition of private
works of art in the Capitol buildings violated
authority in the premises. In spite of this
very proper provision, one large picture. the
pToperty OF the artist who painted it, has been
given conspicuous place in the House side
Tor more than two years past. yet when another
artist of acknowledged ability and reputation
Sit Sfveta t Weeks ago asked for similar opportu
an original painting illustrating an interest
ing episode in early American history. his re-
Quest was quietly Laid on the table, and re-
mains up to this time. SO far as can be learned,
without any action,-the other picture mean
time still holding its position. A proceeding
which smacks so much OF favoritism as this is
fJSfS md lf.-n- l;r
those guilty of such determinations. All ap-
pllcahtS OF equal or nearly equal merit Ought
TO De put upon the same footing in regard to
facilities for exhibiting their works, or. still
peter. the wholesome prOhibtory rule Should
be rlgldly enforced in all cases. A body like
congress can AFFORD to be Just, between man
art.
- MI Brown has about completed his por-
TRAIT OF President Hayes, upon which he has
been engaged for some time past. 1t is full
length. a little above life Size to allow for dis
lance and elevation in proper hanging. and is
by the personal friends of the President, as
both fine work of art and a remarkably
faithful likeness. 1t may be seen for a short
Time In Mr.. Browns studio. Vernon Row.
Mrs. GreatOreX who is well and favorably
known to many WashingtOnians. is selling out
at private sale all her choice studio properties.
rare objects of art, etc, in New York. prepara-
tory TO her departure for Europe where she
expects TO spend several years with her daugh-
1erS: who will pursue their studies there. The
LadleS Art Association of New York have
pald Mrs. GreatOreX the compliment of appiv-
ing the surplus receipts of their loan fund to
founding nee scholarship in the Association,
10 be called the GreatOreX Scholarship Mrs
Il. has been one of the earliest and most
earnest workers in the cause of the Associa-
tlol, and well deserves this graceful tribute.
Mrs Sarah Harrison, of Philadelphia, has
recently presented to the Pennsylvania Acad-
A,fS civ I,r
paintings, which have for some time past hung
on ITS walls as a part of its excellent loan col.
lection, as follows: Charles w. Peale's Por-
Talt OF Himself; Ben jamin Vests :" Christ
the Furies:" Eanderlyn's "Ariadne; > Kan
thus Smiths Attack on Fort Fisher" and
WitfikamP;s rtfiG M First Ray of Sunlight after an
which she says is in compliance with the ex
press wishes of her late husband, Mr.. Joseph
HARRISON, Mrs. Harrison has been elected an
honorary member OF the Academy. She is the
ton. N''''''0
In addition to the fine Braun autotypes
now on exhibition there. Mr. Markriter's gal
lery has number of oil paintings recently
added that are well worth inspecting. Among
MeSser, which are both pleasing and excellent,
and show marked progress toward greater
strength and freer handling in each.
"A couple OF new water color drawings by
KosS Turner have recently been placed on the
walls of the Art Club rooms, which, it will be
remembered; are now open to the public Mr.
turner IS Still in Munich, and is making good
use OF his opportunities, as the later produc-
tlOnS from his pencil abundantly show
Charles Francois Daubigny, the cele-
brated French landscape painter. died in
Paris day before yesterday at the age of 81.
Without in Justice to any of his noble compeers.
Daubigny may be said to have stood at the
very front in that line of art and especially i'm
transferring to canvas the serious, Impressive
and dignitied aspects of nature was he with
out a rival. Visitors to the centennial exhibit
tion may remember one of his large but Simple
landscapes which hung on the south wall of
the small room in the northeast corner of Me-
mortal Hall and those who are able to recall
it can realize how much art has lost in his
death.
THE FOUR YEARS WAR ON OUR FINANCES
E0UOr Stdr:| wish to say through your pa
per, to our agents in Washington, that the
past four years war OH our finances, has dam
aged The commercial interests and prosperity
OF this country, more than the four years civil
war dlu. and II must be stopped. for the great
west, and south, have had enough of it. Now.
word to the wise should be sufficient.
Respectfully. ENC.
STORMS AND FLooDs.-The rain storm Of
yesterday was very extensive, in some places
doing considerable damage. In New England
rain has been falling since Thursday. In
The flats along "Harbor Brook" in that place
were submerged, and several principal streets
were Hooded. large number of dwellings
and undersround ginmillS were Overfiowed.
tories work is suspended on account of the
flood. The factory of c. Rogers & Bros is also
hooded. The afternoon train from New
Britain, Conn, was thrown from the track by
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