Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-10
ART NOTES.

In accordance with the provisions OF MT.
Temples magnificent beluest to the Peansyi-
| vanfa Academy OF Fine Arts, the doors OF that
institution VIII be open free to all visitors to.
| until6 O'Clock p. m.
1t is thought that valuable find OF rare
old drawings has been made In Bowdoin College
| In lot OF 13S sketches, marked with the names
or the great masters, stored away in q portfolio
They were collected in Paris In 1906 by James
Bowdo1n, who was Envoy to France at the
tine.
Paris letters report that q man was lately
| caught In the garden of the Tuileries trying TO
break statue. He stated that he was dealer
in debris, that It was his occupation to break
statues, statuetteS, and baS-reliefs, and to sell
them for export. he affirmed that the English
are the best customers for wares OF this sort.
At Boston, the committee OF the legislature
upon harbors and public lands have reported IA
vorably on the petition of the city for free gift
OF site for the public library upon Boylston
street, and OF land upon Exeter street upon
which to erect the proposed Memorial art build
ing. These presents TO the city Will amount 10
s15O,ooe.
The crayon portraits OF the famous British
beauties shown here some time ago by Mr.. Dun
can of New York are now on exhibition In Gin
cinnatt 1t was said that Mr.. Duncan took
number or orders for portraits while he was
mere. but whether any OF them have ever been
maze or what satisfaction they gave we have
never heard.
Mr.. James Walkers equestrian military
portrait or commissioner LIE Due, to which ref
erence has heretofore been made In these COL
umns, is now on exhibition In the east room of
the Corcoran Gallery. 1t represents him 10 the
uniform OF staff major, with Lookout Mount
ain In the background. Mr.. Walker also has on
view in the southwestern room Of the Gal
California.
President Hayes, who has great love for
relics, not long ago was fortunate enough to
secure an original portrait of Washington by
Stuart, which the gentleman who sold It to him
lad owned for ffty-fve years continuously IL
was necessary for the picture to be restored
which was successfully accomplished. 1t Is
now at the White House, out as 1t is the PreSi-
dents private property, OF course he will re-
move 1t at the end OF his term,
The sale of pictures on the walls Of the
New York Academy during the first week OF the
spring exhibition footed up total OF over
$4,000. This Is a much better showing than
was made during the corresponding period last
year, both In the number or paintings sold aud
in the sum realized. The highest price paid for
tredge received for his New England Shore
A number OF other paintings, by various artists
brought from $500 to $1,000 each.
MI. Story, the sculptor, has just completed
his model of the statue OF Gen. Prescott of rev.
dictionary fame which he is to execute for the
representation is the defence OF Bunker Hill
and the hero ~ shown In the broad brimmei
| hat and SeerSucker blouse which he wore when
| engaged In throwing up the entertainments OF
that battle field. This costume is more graceful
| and capable OF much more artistic treatment
| than the ordinary continental uniform, and the
| effect Is said to be remarkably effective and
| pleasing, as the figure is also full Of force and
| spirit AS there is no portrait or General Pres
| colt In existence the artist has followed with
considerable fidelity the likeness OF Prescott the
| historian, who was, 1t Will be remembered the
! grandson Of the revolutionary hero.
| - The will OF the late Louis Durr, a we'll
known gold and silver refiner OF New York city.
was offered for probate Saturday in the surro-
gates office. In it he bequeaths $50 OF the best
| paintings in his collection to his executors to
| be placed In such public gallery as they may
| designate to be known as 1.-The DsIrr Gallery OF
| Paintings" Up 10 the death of Mr.. Durr very
| little seems to have been known about this col
| lection IN New York, and the question is now
| raised In some quarters whether it is such as
the city or any OF its galleries will care to ac-
| cept. 1t Is said, however, that 1t contains a
| battle piece by Rembrandt, TitiaH'S third paint
| ing OF the Marty of st. Lawrence. church
! interior by Delorme, an important work by
| Paul Eeronese and one by Van Ostade. II these
! be originals beyond doubt there ought to be-
! and probably will be, no difficulty In finding q
| proper place for the bequeSt The remaining
| pictures OF the collection, after selecting the
| best ESQ, are to be sold, and the proceeds de-
voted to the purchase OF other pictures suitable
for the gallery, as above provided.