Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-27
ART NOTES, ETC.

open, Is Moran'S splendid canvas representing
"Ponce de Leon in Florida, a,"-wen and favor
ably remembered by Washingtonians,-
another painting by the same artist, entitled
commerce Paying Tribute to Liberty" which,
we believe, has never been exhibited here.
Both pictures have been exceptionally well
received alike by the st. Louis public and
critics.-the first named being pronounced
equal to anything in the way Of landscape
that American art has yet produced while the
atmosphere and sky painting" we may add
what many Of our readers VIII be glad to read
in this connection, that Mr.. Moran's celebrated
paid the compliment Of being hung in very
favorable position In the summer exhibition OF
the Royal Academy In London this year. and
was on all sides considered most attractive
and creditable production. In fact, several
landscapes by American artists ranked with the
best in the gallery containing this years ex-
hibits.
Mrs. Fassett's portrait Of Chief Justice
Waite is now on exhibition in the art depart
ment Of the Cincinnati Exposition, and is warm
ly praised. One of the papers speaks of it as
belonging to class of pictures that shave a
certain Individuality of their own which in
s9Ies @ them n, that same Is isolation IN multitude
may command In crowd" and adds that Mrs.
Fassett "holdS recognized place In American
art that is peculiarly her own, from the fact
that she accentuates and immortalizes certain
periods OF history, certain phases Of national
deyelopnent, as typified in portraits Of certain
leaders of the ttme."
Andrews beautiful ideal portrait of Martha
Washington, which he painted In his studio
here year or so ago, is also one Of the favorite
attractions OF the Cincinnati Exposition. Draw
ing, color, and fidelity to historical and tech
nical detail all receive warm and well meritei
commendation.
Max Weyl returned few days ago from
Nanquit near New Bedford. Mass, where he
spent some three weeks, in company with bis
friend, Mr.. Gaines R. Donoho Of this city, who,
by the way, is regarded by artists as one Of the
rising young men in the profession. Nanqult
Is the summer home Of Mr.. R. Swain Clifford
ing their stay there they frequently had the
benefit of his pleasant companionship and large
experience In sketching and making studies.
Messrs. Weyl and Donoho both expect to start
for Europe in November,-the former to be gone
for about year; the latter for more prolonged
stay. Before leaving Mr.. Weyl intends to have
ssale Of pictures, when his large circle of friends
and admirers VIII have an opportunity to pro-
cure some Of his later, and, we may add, better,
work.
The truth Of the scriptural passage that 'a
prophet is not without honor, save in his own
country and house," is pointedly exemplit1ed by
the fact that while the State Of New York
thought best little while ago to commission
Mr.. ". M. Hunt, the lately deceased favorite
Boston artist, to paint the first and principal
mural pictures In her State House, now in
course Of completion at Albany, Boston her
York for John Lafarge to suitably decorate the
walls Of her famous Trinity Church, which, as
our readers know, is considered by Bostontans
cal architecture at the Hub. But the tllustra-
tive parallel goes still further. The church in
question was built by New York architect,
whereas the new Union League Club House in
New York,-to be, with the exception of few
churches and hotels, by far the largest and most
conspicuous edlflce on Fifth Avenue, Is the con-
selections may at first strike the casual reader
as something OF a solecisnn. But they are not
On the other hand they serve to show the cos
mopo!itan character and claims of art and the
eathOlicity of Intelligence and refined taste.
Mr.. w. v. Blrney has on view at Barlow's
some studies and sketches that not only give
promise of future success, but possess decided
merit in themselves. Mr.. Birney was student
In the Boston Art School for some time, and his
work is evidence OF the excellent training given
at that institution. AS has already been stated
in these columns, he will this fall enter the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where, on
account Of his proficiency, he has been ad-
mitted to the highest or life class.
Architectural art has sustained a great loss
In the death Of M. V1ollet-le- Due, the eminent
Frenchman, which occurred In Paris recently.
Perhaps 1t would be more correct to say that it
Is upon the theory and literature rather than
the practice Of the profession that the loss has
fallen; for, cur1ously enough. while the deceased
architecture, from whose dtctum there was
hardly any appeal, he had done very little him.
self as creator or original constructor. He
was profuse and entertaining author and
critic. and projected and superintended the res
torat1on Of many churches, castles, fort1f1ca-
tions and other public buildings, including the
Cathedral OF Notre Dame and that exquisite
gem, sainte Chapelle, In Paris, the Pierrefonds
Castle, and the Notifications at Carcasonne. so
far as we are now able to recall, however, he
gave to the world no great and enduring ar
chitectural monument OF his own conception.
Probably he is best known to most readers In
this country by his delightful and instructive
''History Of a House."
The illustrations of Scribners Monthly have
lately been SO uniformly creditable In every re-
spect, that its observing readers were not lit
tie surprised to find that at least two of the
wood cuts Illustrating the article on sField
Sports In Minnesota" In the october number of
that periodical were mere copies of old sporting
nthographic pictures, which have been before
the public for good while. The art editor of
the Monthly has evidently been mapping.
1t sannounced that Barnum's tattooed man
isgoing to retire from the show business at the
end of this season,-for time, at least. The
old style wall paper constituting his outfit Is
pretty well worn, and ceases to attract. Next
year he means to come out In q new suit, Of
Eastlake pattern, dado, frieZe and all. He is
bound to keep up with the esthetic spirit of the
times, no matter what the paper-hangers bill
may be.