Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-13
THE EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
sATURDAY March Ii, 1880.
ART NOTES.

all NV L Lk9.
MIS-. Robinson, Morrell has removed her
large historical paintings from Masonic Temple
where they have been for some time past, to her
studio in Colonization Building.
Mr.. Andrews has just finished portrait OF
Mrs. Grossnann, the daughter OF Mr. Hubbard
who, it will be remembered. was married in
January last, and shortly afterwarf said for
Europe.
Mr.. James walker, who is fayorabyy known
to the public by his fire painting Of the Battle
of Chepultepec, which hangs in the west STAR
way to the Senate gallery. and by his large pic
ture representing the Battle OF Lookout Noun
tain,-which was bought, we believe, by the
late Gen. Hooker,-has recently completed sn
equestrian portrait OF Gen. LIE Due, Commits
SiOner Of Agriculture which is greately admired
by the lriend3 OF that gentleman. 1t, with sew
eral other pfcsures by Mr. Walker. has been on
view for some time in the Agricultural build
ing.
- The course of lectures on Art recently de
liver ed in All Souls Church. in this city. by Rev.
Arthur n. Knapp of Cambridge, Mass, was one
OF singular interest and value. particularly to
those inclined to study the theoretical and phil
oaopbical sides or the subject. Mr.. Knapp
showed himGaf to be thoroughly familiar With
his theme in all its relations and influences, and
his expositloIs We're greatly aided by the fine
Illustrations he introduced for that purpoc..
Should he visit Washington again we are sure
he would be welcomed by large and appreciative
audiences.
Between Oil paintings, water colors, en-
cravings, photographs and brlc-a brac, in
cluded in the Barlow sale, to take place on
Monday and Tuesday of next week, every
taste in the line of art ought to be able to find
something with which to crafty Itself, and we
do not doubt but the chance to get bargains
such as 1t Affords will bring out large attend
stantly thronging the exhibition room, on
New York avenue, certainly justifies this ex-
pectation. The catalogue comprises 225 num-
bers, but besides these many choice articles
net enumerated therein will be sold.
The New York papers announce that Mr..
Vanderbilt, the railway millionaire, has recent
ly bought in Paris water color picture Dy De-
talle, representing theinterior of the Tower Of
London at parade time, and two small works
ey pe the costing and the other
these pictures, but the strict fact is that they
were bought for him. Mr.. Vanderbilt tugs
pictures just as he buys stocks, through a
broker, and he buys them not because he knows
or cares anything about art, but because other
rich men like him in New York and elsewhere
have them and because a picture gallery is
considered one OF the things for rich men to
have.
One CT the art features OF London this sea-
son is an exhibition in New Bond Street Of
paintings, drawings and sculpture, either ex-
ecuted by members Of the dramatic profession
or representative OF past or living members OF
many weIl-known to American theatre goers.
MIR. Frederick Vokes, thus far known to the
public as a clever comic actor, IS seen to be a
thoroughly skllful water-color artist. able to
render the charm and subtlety, the light and
color, OF the Medit erranean landscape. Mr.. T..
Sothern, a son of the comedian, betrayS fash
tonable interest In the still life OF fine objects
of art. Miss Genvleve Ward contributes more
than one deSign-one, at least, a marvellOuSly
adroit copy of popular master Mr.. Joseph
Jefferson sends two or more sketches 10 oil, d..
Ohn6 hyrf nln
ing trees in landscape; and Mr.. Brodie, an Eiin-
burg sculptor, contributes what is pronounced
" a charming portrait of the gentle head of Mr..
Joseph Jefferson"
paintings took place in New York last evening,
and. as was anticipated, the pictures generally
brought good and in many cases high prices.
One reason for this,-in addition to the fact that
the collection sa good one in ITSELF and includes
most of the popular modern masters, both
American and forelgn,-is the circumstance that
nearly all the pictures are small In size, and
therefore suitable for parlOrs, etc. OF the Il
SO large as 36x4s, and nothing. else comes near
that size. On the other hand, something like
| fifty are below 1Ox12, while not few are no,
more than half that, and some run as small as
| 2X3E. Some of the higher figures reached last
| evening were as follows: 1.-THE Disputed Game,
Zamacois, 10x12, 81, 100: "Return to the Farm, y
Millet, 12x16, s., 600; Advance Guard, Schreyer
s,sOO odd MILL pupre 16x23, sl,625; ''La Id
scape and Sheep" Jacque, 3ex21. 81 500; 'Wa,t-
ing for Master" Schreyer, 14x1O, s., 900; "Are-
rian Guard" Bargue, s1sx124, 81, 800; 'Waiting
Tor the Second Snip" Boughton, 3Oxao s. 400;
COWS In Pool" Van Marcke, 16x12, si,375; "A
lords Daughter" Knaus, 6X7, $l,2I5; '.Goming
shower niaz, 1Sxl4, 81 200; Waiting for the
| queen EscoCura, 29x21, Sl,150; "Hsying.
Munkacsy, 4oN2O. 81 100; THE First Born" IN
ber-Buhler, i6X19, 81 100; Marine Clays 1sx24
$1,000; '.The Vidette,' Meissonfer, 121zxlGk
| s1,CG0. The seyenty-two pictures sold last night
| produced the total sum OF $40 $50.