Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-03
ART NOTES.

half-lergth, three-quaTter view, and is to cost
20OGO francs.
MIR. Edward Siebert, direct from Washing
ton, arrived at Munich on the 18th ult His
present purpose is to locate In that city, tenn
permanently.
The second annual exhibition OF the Phila-
delphia Society OF Artists will open on Novem
Der 1st. and continue five weeks. The Penfsyl-
vania Academy OF Fine Arts has been engaged
for the purpose.
DIR. Kindleberger has recently placed on
view at Barlows semt-msrne picture of con-
siderable size, showing fleet of Chinese junks
In the Bay OF Swatow. with the blue mountains
OF the mainland In the background 1t Is Won
de1fulty rich 10 color and full Of the spirit of
'the 1owery Kingdom, - that country of strange
sights and customs.
Mr.. Fisher, Mrs. Fullonton and Miss Lane,
all OF Washington. have remained in Munich
during the winter and spring. and all are busily
engaged. Mr.. Fisher, we hear, is rapidly ad-
vancing with his orders from the University O,
Virginia and part1es In Richmond.
Max Weyl and Ross Turner, who had been
spending some time In Venice, returned to the
Bavarian capital, which they naturally regard
middle Of June. Both carried back with them
portfolios well filled with a pleasing collection
OF sketches and studies OF scenes and life In and
about the peerless Queen OF the Adriatic."
Mrs. Imogene Robinson Morrel has re-
moved her studio from her old quarters at the
corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and ~ street,
to the COrcOran Building, where she has secured
not only well located and spacious apartments
but also more artistic atmosphere aud neigh.
bors. A large number OF students have en-
gagged instruction from Mrs. Morrel for next fall
and winter.
M Bonnat, who perhaps stands at the head
of portrait painters in Paris is engaged in paint
ing the likeness of Mr.. John Taylor Johnston,
President of the New York Metropolitan Muse
um of Art. At first NJ. Bonnat declined the
order. but when he learned that the picture was
intended for that meritorious public institution
he changed his mind, and is now producing work
which he is determined shall add luStre TO his
name on both sides of the Atlantic.
- 1t is pleasant to know that the Art School
of the washington Art Club, In charge OF Mr..
e. c. Messer, has been so successful both In
point OF attendance and results attained during
the past year. that 1t win resume its course In
the fall with better prospects than ever for
career of prosperity and usefulness. Mr.. Messer
Is a teacher OF rare accomplishments and earn
eStnesS, and possesses the happy faculty of at
once Interesting and inStruct1ng his pupils. The
success Of the school Is therefore not surpris-
ing.
Mr.. D. c. French, the talented young
sculptor, who used to have his studio on G
street in this city, is still at his old home in
Concord, where he is busily engaged on group
of statuary intended for the new Post Office
building In Philadelphia. The group, which is
to be Of colossal SIZE n granite, will cost $50 600
female. typifying the Law" who holds on high
with both hands tablet. Drapery falls from
crown on her head. at her left is seated
shield and holds sword The third figure,
Prosperity" is seated female with a cornu-
copfa and some stalks OF wheat
The pedestal for the statue OF Admiral Far
ragut to be erected In Farragut Square In this
city is now being placed in position to receive
the figure, when finished. Upon this the work
is progressing favorably, and Mrs Hoxie hopes
to have it completed before Congress meets next
winter, when 1t will be formally delivered to the
country, and, no doubt, tnaugurated. as it should
be, with suitable ceremonial proceedings Mean
time the car1iage-way now running through
Farragut Square should be closed and put In
turf. There Is nothing so driving in life in
to every point; and this square is so small that
every foot of ground possible should be pre-
served for grass and Shrubbery.
MIR. Gaines R. Dcnoho, who is one OF the
most promising OF all the young Washington
artists who have gone to Europe, sent home re-
Gently couple OF examples Of the work he has
been doing there in two Oil paintings. one of
tnese Il @ Is close view OF quaint old court yard
on the Marne. We have not space for any ex-
tended comment In regard to the qualities OF
the two pictures, but we can say briefly and
tions entertained by the friends OF Mr.. Donoho.
before his departure, and give abundant prom
Use for still better things in future. We may add
in passing that the rGSSet brown color in the
latter, to which some observers object, is true
to nature. 1t Is not, as they suppose, intended
to represent the natural color Of the objects
themselves, but to show the effect caused by
the red light thrown from western sky at sun
set This, as close students of nature know,
often seems to obliterate all local color and to
cover everything touched by it with a rich man
tie OF warmth.
The readers Of THE STAR who SO greatly
enjoyed the very attractive Loan Collection
lately exhibited In the old Cooke mansion on
Washington street, will be glad 70 know that
arrangements are now being made for another
display OF like character IN this city early
be Brought together and exhibited for ire
benefit of that meritor1ous institution, the
Washington Training School for Nurses, and
it Will be one OF the most interesting and at
tractive exhibits yet made any where in the
country. 1t need not be said that there is an
abundance OF the choicest material of the kind
which the public knows little or nothing In
deed 1t is doubtful whether any section OF the
the character calculated to make such an ex-
hiDlt worthy the attention alike of antiquar1ans
ana lovers OF the beautiful. Primarily the
tsa coming exhibit will be under the auspices Of
Will be directly In charge of number of ladies'
well known to the community for their taste,
energy and executive ability, among whom may
De named Miss Dodge, who originated and so
successfully managed the entertainment above
referred to, Mrs Gen. Ricketts,, and others
equally capable and popular.
The public generally, as well as the people
OF washington, will be glad to know that Con-
gress, just before the close of its last session,
passed an act authorizing the erection of a
statue OF the late distinguished scientist, Pro-
lessor Joseph Henry, for so many years secre-
laTy OF the Smithsonian Institution and ap-
Propr1ated the money necessary to carry out
tne purpose OF the law. Mr.. w. w. Story, the
eminent American sculptor, so long resident In
rome, is designated as the artist to whom the
lask M OF executing the statue Is to be entrusted.
Ihls selection may OF itself be considered q
guarantee that 1t Will be work OF art OF no
a Snall merit Strangely enough, this is, we be-
ueve, Mr. Story's first public commission from
anlS country, at least; but nevertheless we feel
SURE that IN It's execution he Will produce a
wOrk anke worthy his ilustrious subject and
bls own reputation. The figure is to be of
f prone, placed on suitable pedestal.-the cost
" VI tne Whole not to exceed $i5, 600 The at re-
ISIIeu 10 also provides that the statue shan ba
piaeEd 70 the grounds OF the Smithsonian Insti-
s suuon IN TINS city. just in what partdcular
spoI IL Will be located Is not yet decided but #
Is nKeiy that site Will be chosen for It In the
nortnefn iTOna portion OF the park, somewhere be,