Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-22
SATUR DAY.
ART NOTES.

Mr.. William N. Chase, the New York artist.
is engaged on full-length portrait OF ex-Presi-
dent Hayes.
About the only painting of any size added 70
the Corcoran Gallery during the past summer Is
one in oil by Mr. J. Roilin Tilton, OF Rome repre-
senting ''Venitian Fishing Boats," which was ex-
hibited in one OF the side rooms early last spring
1t Is now hung In the main SALON.
AT Boardman's, on Fifteenth street, may be
seen some of Mr.. Ross Turner's latest work in
water eoiors Mr.. Turner is now in Rome, where
he viii spend the winter: but he so loves Venice
ana her surroundings that most OF his later efforts
are stu painted from sketches ana studies made
In that locality.
- Ii is proposed IN London TO send to Washing
ton replica OF the statue OF Gladstone recently
set up in the first named city, to be erected here
as memorial OF international sympathy over the
ueatn OF President GARFIELD The sum OF $4,000
M, Se Ieqtllrei 10 carry out the ldea ana II is
money. -
- Mr.. John F. Welris painting entitled ssThe
Forging OF the Shaft" viii be placed on view ip
one or the exhibition rooms OF the Corcoran Gal
lery next week. This picture our readers will ne
collect, was chosen as one OF the comparatiyely
Few 10 be sent as representatives OF American art
10 the french Exposition in 1873 where IL attracted
nuch attention and received high praise.
= Mr.. Thos. Seaton Donoho has recently pre-
Sented to the Corcoran Gallery two OF his original
OIL paintings. In point OF size they are too small
TO make much show in a large collection OF larger
plctureS but they Will doubtless have interest for
many visitors nevertheless, as they are designed
10 Illustrate in Semi-teral, semi-allegorical way
certain reputed incidents the history OF the site
VI The national capital
- Mr.. Richard NJ Staigg, formerly OF high repu-
tation as portrait and miniature painter, aged
81, died last week at Newport, where he had lived
for many years. Mr.. Stalgg was taught and aided
somewhat by Washington Aston when a beginner
ne excelied in the painting OF women and chill
ufen, ana his style was distinguished by warmth
ana harmony or color and refinement and delicacy
OF touch, rather than strength and solidity.
Mr.. E. F. Andrews is after his summers alb
sence from the city, re-occupyng his old studio I'm
the Corcoran Building, where he is at present
putting the finishing touches on a three-auarter
length portrait OF ex-President Hayes for the
White House. Mr. Andrews will shortly undertake
full-ength le-size portrait of the late President
Garned Ihis, we believe, Is also Intended for the
Executive Mansion.
Mr. L. j. Fisher, who has been painting In
Europe during the past two years, returned to the
city last week, looking well and evidently satisfied
with the results of his sojourn. He is now at
Lynchburg, whittier he has gone to deliver some
commissions executed while he was abroad, and
where he viii probably remain for a week or two.
pr. FISHER has not yet definitely made his plans
Ior the future, we understand but it is likely that
tant day.
= They are having a lot of trouble over the pro-
posed Meade statue in Philadelphia. Mr.. Quincy
ward, to whom the commission was rendered, re-
quired considerably larger sum for the execution
OF his design than the trustees could command.
Thereupon that body resorted to competition, and
nave thereby accumulated number OF models,
over which they are now pulling themselves, with
the prospect OF not getting anything from the col
lection that will Satisfy themselves or apy body
else.
- In the lines Of decorative art people should
! sometimes be thankful for what they have not got
as well as for those things which they have. In
this sense Washington has cause for congratula-
ton on the removal OF that dreadful drop curtain
Tleatpr. IN 10
worst thing OF the kind that ever was painted. Ii
Is only fair to say however, that it is not alone by
the process OF taking away that improvement has
been made in that establishment The walls have
been beautifled by warm rich decorations, the
wood work has been freShened up in suitable
coiors, and In every way the old temple looks
better and In better trim than ever before.
Among the paintings to be placed on the walls
OF the fine arts exhibition which opens in Philadel
phia on the first OF next month will be landscape
by Mr. Gal mes r. Donoho, OF this city 1t is entf-
ohOS last years contribution TO the Salon, where it
attracted much attention as the work OF a young
artist and won for him many compliments. Albert
Violin, the celebrated critic OF lie Figaro pro-
nOunced it, ''thOugh little sad, full OF good quail
titles, and the critic OF Mot d Odre said OF it: Mr
DonohO'S work has stamp OF grandeur and
largeness or breadth of conception which are very
remarkable The lights are painted with vigor
and strength which our best landscape artists
would not diSown." We hear that Mr.. Donoho is
now at work, near Paris, on two paintings intended
for next years Salon.
Mr.. VIM. 7. Walters, of Baltimore, who, it will
be remembered is of the trustees OF the Corco-
ran Gallery here, has become the possessor Of
Alma Tadema's picture Of "Sappho," which at
tracted so much attention in the British Royal
Academy exhibition last year, and will shortly add
1T to his choice private collection. BY many this
is considered Mr.. Tademas finest and most i'm
pOrtant achievement A wood engraving OF It was
given in the Magazine of Art for July last OF
course the merits or painting cannot be accu-
rately Judged from a wood-cut Representations but
from the effect presented by the print in question
we should say that there is on the canvas too
broad an expanse of stone seats and pavement,
In proportion to the number and Importance OF
the figures shown, to be either pleasant in itself
or In accordance with the canonS OF art Color
may, however, relieve this unfavOrable impress
sion.
The resolution offered by Mr.. voorhees, in the
Senate the other day providing for Garfield Me-
NOR ial Medal, to be struck by government is one
which should be adopted and carried out as soon
as Congress can take formal action in the premf-
ses. The resolution was the result OF happy sug-
gestion made by an accomplished lady OF this
city, who has given much attention to medallic
literature, and who was, furthermore, a devoted
and cherished friend OF the late President Her
idea is that medal, engraved by an American ar
fist be struck in gold, and with suitable resolutions
be presented by joint select committee to Henry
Garfield, eldest son, and from him to descend for
Abram Garfield; that medal from the same die
struck in bronze and with resolutions OF thanks
aton OF ss sympat1y 6y Inc
given to each OF those nations and rulers that the
same medal be given to the President OF the
United States and his Cabinet, to resident foreign
ambassadors and ministers, the Chief Justice and
the associate justices OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States, the General OF the Army, the Ad-
miral OF the Navy, to each Senator and Represen-
tatve OF the present Congress, and to the late
Presidents corps OF physicians. Description Of
ntedal.-(Three and One-half inches in diameter)
diverse: Profile bust of President Garfield. Above
bust to be inscribed "Filius Patr1B." Inscription
encirclfng: "James Abram Garfield. Born No
vember 10, 1881. Inaugurated President of the
United States OF America March 4, 1881 Died Sep
tember 19, 1881" Reverse: Legend-Thirty -eght
stars. A promontory on which stands flourish
ing oak tree, riven by thunderbOt. Beside the
tree is the figure of Columbia, with bowed head;
one hand pointing to the tree. With the other she
clasps to her bosom the stan OF the flag of our
country at half-mast On the sea, in the distance
are sails, bearing messages OF sympathy to us from
foreign nations In ereIgue. The date OF passing
the resolution.
THE COLOSSAL STATUE OF LIBERrY.-An interest
ing ceremony viii take place in Paris next Mon
day, the 24th inst, In the workshops OF the found
eS OF the gigantic statue OF Liberty, destined for
New York: The fitting together OF the different
parts OF the statue is to Be begun on that day.
The first bolt win be knocked in by Minister Nor
ton Several years ago an association was formed
In France by some OF the most distinguished re-
publicans, with the title OF "The FrancO-American
Union" under the presidency OF Americas special