Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-20
ART NOTES..


of the sort Mr.. Weyl has yet done, and give
evidence, not less than his large and more
carefully painted pictures of close observa-
tion and steady progress. He is at present
engaged on large Rock Greek view, in early
autumn. under commission from we'll
known gentleman of this city, which promises
10 be one OF his best as well as one of his most
important efforts. He has also several other
pictures well under way, some nearly finished,
and most OF them remarkably strong in
treatment and effect, which can hardly fail
to be greatly admired when they are once
placed before the public.
The celebrated Cottier collection Of pic
lures is to be sold by Leavitt & Co. i'm New
York on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
next. This collection comprises many paint
merit. and includes COrOts "Orpheus, bought
out of the collection of the late Prince Demi-
dOf,-a picture wonderfully light, atmosphere
great artists masterpiece. 1t is an upright,
7Sx66 in size, and has been held by it's present
owners at $12, 500: what it will bring under the
" the, finest gallery, picture by Corot ever
brought to this country, and would make a
worthy addition to the art treasures already in
the COrcOran Gallery.
Mr.. Henry PrObascO, who some years ago
presented to that city the magnificent Tyler
Davidson Fountain, has offered to give to Gin
cinnati his valuable art collection, worth
$2C0,CG0 if the city will erect fire-prOOf build
ing for its exhibition and preservation. A
project carried out but It is not te kelv * the the
offer will be accepted. 1t will be remembered
that the city authorities came very near re-
terms upon which Mr.. PrObascO offered it, viz:
that proper place should be provided for it.
There didn't seem to be any money in it.
-Areputed Murillo,-an "Annunciation,
was destroyed by fire, with number of other
paintings of great value, in the residence OF
Mr.. Heber r. Bishop, near New York. last
Monday. The stories in regard to this picture
vary, Some say it was bought from a Spanish
grandee, by its late owner, at cost of $12 900,
and that he was afterwards offered $4,000 for
II. While others fix the cost at SO, 900, and its
subsequent market value at $4,000. 1t nay
have been an original; but genuine properly
authenticated :" old masters" are very scarce
III this country.
M. knOedler, the well known New York
picture dealer, died in France, last Sunday, in
the fifty-sixth year of his age. Mr.. Knoedler,
who came to this country some eighteen years
ago as the agent OF GOupl & Co, and finally
succeeded them in business, in New York had
much to do with the introduction of the best
foreign pictures into this country, and, though
the establishment of which he was the head
will be carried on as usual he will be greatly
missed by artists and purchasers.
Mr.. Thomas Morans lately completed
large painting of the Discovery of Florida by
Ponce de Leon will soon be placed on exhibi-
is invited by the artist to call and inspect it
after 1t shall have been put in position. This
M work mas 6een ION on private view for some time
past past in the Wright Building, on G street,
where, IN spite OF limited space and made
quate and unsuitable light, it created deci-
dedly favorable impression upon artists and
ceonn9lsseurs who had the opportunity to see
it. Many of these regard it as Mr. Morans
pest effort; but upon this point there is likely
to be difference of opinion, even among the
artists friends. Certain it Is, however, that it
a m n fyyn
talnS much painting OF a very high order of
merit. AS concentrating historical event
OF great Importance in the eante-revOlutionary
period OF our history, it would make fitsinsg
companion to Bierstadt's discovery of the
Hudson River hanging on the south wall of
the HouSe,--that is, to fill the panel now occu-
ccovery of California" which, we understand,
the library committee of Congress have decl-
ded not to purchase.
About one hundred and fifty water color
drawings have been sent by English artists to
the French univeral exhibition, in addition to
amuch larger number of oil paintings Rus
sian art is also to be we'll represented there
GersOn's large painting of 'Copernicus ex.
pounding his system before an assembly of
notable persons in Rome, in 800. is to have
the place OF honor in the Russian section.
-Bierstadt, the artist. has presented one of
his pictures to the Art Association of Mon
treal. MI. Bierstadt can very well afford to be
liberal in this way now. His pictures are not
bringing near as much as they used to. His
brother artists say, alsO that he is not doing
as good work as formerly.
The work upon Miss Ream's colossal statua
OF Farragut is now so well advanced that the
artist expects to have it ready to send to the
foundry by the first of June, and her hope is
that it may be completed in bronze and put in
place, in Farragut Square, in this city, before
next winter. Just where the work will be sent
1Or casting has not yet been decided. The
Chancellor Livingston, in the Capitol, was exc
cuted at the celebrated Barbedienne foundry
in Paris, strongly tempts her to send it to that
eStaDnshment, esfi men put put her patriotic impulse
Gone in this country. In reaching cOnclu-
sion she will of course be governed somewhat
by considerations of cost, etc, but much more
Dy tne assurances that can be given as to the
quality OF the work and the time in which it can
be done. This matter will probably be decided
before long. Now, that the statue has reached
said as to the character of the work and how
it impresses those who have had an OppOrtu-
nifty TO see it. The model, as it stands in plas
Naval Captain-the greatest of his time it is
not too much to say,-standing on the deck of
sd ms agfs6Mlp az the Harti9rd before the cap
a pulley block and a telescope glass in his
hand. The face and pose of the old hero com
@ pine TO TO ten at once the story Of his character
ana s.hiot that OF the the great task before him. and
soul and all his faculties. The figure is ten
1eet in height, and cannot fail to prove a
most noble and impressive object when
placed at proper elevation in the beau
tltul spot intended to receive it. That the
likeness is faithfully preserved is sufficient
ly atteSted by the letters of the wife and
son OF the late Admiral, i'm possession of
Miss Ream, both of which declare hers to be
the best portrait of him ever attempted in
statuary In short, the whole work as it stands
seems 10 justify in the mind of good Judges
the action OF the committee which Selected
Miss Ream's model from the large number
OF ackn0Wledged experience reputation and
merit To be able to comply with the require
ments OF the contract calling for a statue ten
feet in height, Miss Ream was obliged to buy
the house on the street in the rear of her resi-
dence on pennsylvania avenue, i'm order to
construct there an atelier suitable for the
work, and to secure this end it was necessary
TO remove the floor of the second story.
thus throwing the two stories into one.
and giving sufficient height for the
nguTe at proper working elevation.
10 the casual visitor it is something of a puZ.
zle how the immense figure is to be removed
from lts present location and convened to the
IionndrX I Ior casting, In reality this task is
a less almcuit than it looks. Although it ap-
pears pears hke a solid and compact mass it Is
taken apart. The head separates from the
neck or body Just below the line of the coat
collar the body in turn is divided IateralIV
under the sword belt, while the legs are cuf IN
the same way just within the lower part of the
coat skirts. In addition to these divisions. the
large glass Is removable, so that the figure is
dlVlded INTO hve parts. and in this form it will