Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
ART NOTES.

Loan Exhibition OF paintings and other
works OF art was opened a few days since at
Johpstown, Pa, ex-Representative Morren
pre- siding over the initiatory ceremonies. over
1000 objects are Included In the exhibition, and
the average OF merit is said TO be a high one.
Miss Adamine Sindberg OF Copenhagen, who
has, We believe, painted In this country for some
time. exhibits In Trembly window, on 9TH
street, between D and E, some very clever ami.
NAL painting In pictures OF dogs and the por-
traits OF several famous horses, notably one or
Gen. Beale's ''Golddust" Miss Sindoergs studio
IN this city Is at lt6 street, though she
here possibly in the fall
OF the work OF at least one American artist
In the present Salon the critic OF the London
Ne'rS speaks In high praise. In regard to Miss
Gardners contribution IL says: "'Far from
Home, is decidedly one OF the very best pictures
OF the year, and even seems TO excel the many
charming compositions OF this gifted lady which
attract crowds around her canvas al every ex-
hibition." After this he goes on and gives q
full and glowing description OF the painting.
Miss Lizzie Brewer, OF Capitol Hill. will
spend the summer sketching at Mt Desert and
Deer Island. Maine. Except at the reception Of
the Art Club we believe Miss Brewer has never
publicly exhibited her work. but that shown
mere made such favorable Impressions THAI
her friends feel very sanguine OF her future
Su.Gt IS. ,, Sne expects to bring back from the
fall. 's '0n Al 'ne
The British Society OF Painter Etchers has
invited Messrs. Henry Farrer, A. F. Bellows. +.
S. Church, Thomas Moran, Mary Nimmo Moran.
X. Swain Clifford. j. NJ. Falconer and James ID.
S can WHO were among the prominent Ameri-
or the Society, to become Fellows. This is
properly regarded as q very Just compliment
10 the artists named. all Of whom are regarded
o. q lrh nr1Q of toll.
eichelS.
No first class medals for painting were
awarded by the French Salon this year.
Whether this is because the pictures exhibited
were not up to the standard OF former wears or
because the jury was more exacting this year
than usual, does not clearly appear, but the
latter f. understood to be the cause. of the
second class medals one was taken py Mr., John
s. sargent, who Is set down as an American,
Although OF American patronage, Mr.. Sargent
was born and has been educated Ia Europe
only making brief visits to this country. lie
was pupil OF Carolus Duran.
Mr.. Launt Thompson, who executed the
Scott statue in the Soldiers Home grounds.
near this city. has nearly finished his competi-
tive model for statue OF Gen. Frank p. Blair,
which, It is proposed, shall be set up In St
Louis The likeness is said TO be good and the
pose easy and natural Mi. Wilson Mcdonald,
another New York sculptor, is also engaged on
model for the same purpose. Gen. Blair was
good subject for a striking and picturesque
piece OF SJatuary, and those having charge of
the matter ought to make no contract for the
statue until they are Well convinced that they
Will get cred1table wOrk OF art.
St GaudenS' new statue OF Farragut In
New York is well received generally, but IL does
not have entirely fair sailing. one critic. we
observe, attacks the carelessness OF the artist
In making the wind blow the skirts OF the coat
ole way, while the hair is tossed by It In
totally different direction. more serious crit
icism is that so much attention has been paid
to decorative and pictorial effect IN the Access
sories that the statue as SUCH and the work as
whole lose In dignity and character when
tested by the higher canonS OF art This view
would seem to be justified by the pictures of
the statue which have been printed In the Illus
trated magazines and newspapers.
OF the sixty-seven American artists who
exhibit in the French Salon this year only two
painted American subjects. These were Mr..
Bolton Jones' who is represented by winter
scene near New York, and Mr.. c. T. Weber
who sent In Louisiana river scene with char
acterlstic figures II our artists who desire
to exhibit their work abroad would confine
themselves to home subjects. with which they
are or have the opportunity TO be thoroughly
familiar, it Is not unlikely that they would not
only paint better pictures, but at the same
time stand higher In the opinion OF European
artists, all OF whom consider IL both pleasure
and duty to hold their own country above
every thing else.
The Illustrated Catalogue OF the Paris ST.
Ion, Qor 1881. of which Mr.. j. W. Bouton, of
New York. is the American publisher. is a pub
ncation OF very considerable interest to the
general public as well as Of great value 10
artists. In addition 10 the names OF all the
contributing artists and full descriptive title
Of the forty three hundred works OF art exhio-
tied In the Salon this year, 1t contains spirited
reproductions In FAC Si7lile, after the original
cravings by the artists themselves of nearly
four hundred OF the best paintings and statuary
In the collection. These sketches give one a far
bttter idea OF the motive and characteristics OF
given effort than can be gained by reading
whole columns OF correspondence from Paris.
The price, which may be advanced later on Is
S1.25.