Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-07
ART NOTES.

IL is understood that the Art Club VIII give
another Reception before the season closes. but
up TO this time no date has been fixed for it and
no formal action taken on the subject
The Art Club OF New York propo se pub
fishing monthly periodical devoted 10 the foe
arts, the first number OF which will be issued In
october. From the names we have seen men.
TONED 10 connection with the new publication
we feel sure that it viii at once take hign rauk
among periodicals OF its class and be every
way worthy OF liberal patronage.
The propr1etors OF the London Graphic are
| about to found q school for instruction ia wood
eDgraving,-a step they have doubtless been
impelled 10 take on account OF the progress and
great Improvement In the art recently MADE In
this country, so conspicuously shown IN the
illustrations OF Scribner'S magazine ami Har-
per Brothers monthly and weekly plblica-
tons.
Mr.. E F. Andrews has recently completed
portrait OF Mrs. Hayes. ordered by herself,
which those who have seen consider the most
satisfactory picture or her yet painted. Tae
race wears the Joyous expression peculiar 10
ner. the mouth looking as II she lips were just
reaoy 10 part with a laugh She wears the ele-
CANT white satin brocaded In gold, I'm which she
casionS.
AT The annual meeting OF the washington
Art Cub. held at its rooms in Corcoran Build.
ing on Monday evening last, the election OF
Fresideld.-W. w. Corcoran; Ttoe President
s. H.. Kaufman; Secretarg,-J. NJ. March:
7reCSurer,-W. G. Newton; Custofidn,-Wm.
B. Bell. Erecutice CommiHee-E. ii. Miller
Mrs. v. r. Hoxie. Crosby S. Noyes E. A. Poole,
Max Weyl Committee on Art Scho0l-E. C.
Messer, X. N. Brooke, w. II. Holmes E. F. An.
drews.
Mr.. Il. l. Hnlyer. who has been an active
and useful member OF the Washington Art
Club for several years past, expects to leave
here sometime next month to reside perma-
nently In Michigan, having received the ap.
polntment or superintendent OF the buildings
that state. Mr.. HIllyer's friends here will miss
BIN greatly, but they Will be pleased to know
that IN bis new position ne Will have more
cut door leisure and enjoy better opportunities
| for using his brush and palette than were
afforded while filling an official position In
| Washington.
AT Mohun's bookstore may be- seen a couple
! otthe latest paintings by Mr.. Charles Lauman,
OF this city, which are.s soon going to New York
| and vi ich are regarded generally as ranking
With his best work One Is called "a Home In
| the Forest" representing close interior woods
view; the other salt Marshes On the Coast OF
Massachusetts, showing long stretches OF
| the productions OF gentleman who has no
| time 10 paint excepting before breakfast, these
pictures are well worth looking at, not only on
! that account, but as very faithful transcripts
| OF nature In widely different aspects,
The Magazine Of Art. (Cassell, Peter
Galpin Co., New York; which has just COM
pleted the f1sst volume In its enlarged and i'm.
proved form, has more than kept the promises
| OF Its publishers when the change was made,
Its series OF articles illustrating the great prl.
/ S..te galleries OF England. and those on "our
Living a.flsts, have been particularly valuable
| and Interesting. and that on Architectural
Sculpture" begun In the number for last
month. promises TO be not less SO. LIS art
Notes, too, are OF special service to those de
string TO keep the run OF what Is Transporting In
| the nelds OF art in various parts OF the world.
Mr.. J. Q. A. Ward has received a commits
sion to make statue to commemorate the
discovery OF North America by Lei, the Morse
| man. The statue is to be placed In front or the
Art IS 10 "a aud d. VIII cost The
/, height will renresent "a youthful, manly
| hgtife, having the head covered r!ttsn riSris.
| helmet, while upon the muscular Should srs
descend the falling locks OF the hero. The
BODY Will be clothed In shirt of mail: a double
handed sword will rest against the thigh and
lower limbs. The attitude Will express the
Triumphant surprise with which the nero looks
ABOUT him on the shores OF the new world
The country in the neghoorhooi OF WASH
ington never looked more beautiful than it
appears at the present time. This is apprec-
ated by all who are fortunate enough to be
aole 10 get outside the CITY limits OCCASIONALLY
out IL Is particularly enjoyed by artists. who
loVe 10 draw their inspiration from nature.
scarcely DAY passes that members OF the
guild may no. De seen IN woods and fields.
sketchlDg and studying effects OF distance
atmosphere, light and shade, etc. The delight
ful weather of the past week or two has en-
aOled many or them TO do largo amount OF
excellent work In this direction which IA Ger
tain to Tear good fruits In the future, TO say
Io'nlng Oh the pleasure 1t gives while pur5u-
lngit.
"A rew volume OF that excellent puolica-
tlon, The Art amateur. commences with the
June number. With little or no flourish, this
yorPg monthly has gone on filling its missi On
30 completely that 1t Is now regarded as almost
lpGis pensa0e 10 those interested In the In
dustrial and decorative sides OF art. The May
number, just out, is remarkably good one
IN every way, and has, IN addition to the nu-
RerouS wood cuts Illustrating its various de.
partments and general text, q series OF capital
sketch pictures very cleverly representing some
Thirty Of the best paintings In the present ex-
hloitlon OF the National Academy OF Design
Intending subscribers TO the Amateur Will be
glad to know that few complete sets OF back
numbers can still be supplied. Address Mr..
Montague Marks. % Union Square, New York.
The etchings Of Mr.. e. Il. Miller, OF this
city are greatly admired by the critics and con.
no'sseurs OF New York and Boston, and else
where, In fact, as well as by those of Washing.
ton. We noted few days ago no Y favorabiy
his Impressions had been received In the former
city, and now we are able to state thai he re.
Gently received from an expert and dealer In
New York an order for full sets OF his work.
which are TO be placed on sale there with a
prospect for steady demand. IL is pleasure
10 hear that the scale OF prices, named by the
dealer himself, are regarded as remuneratiye
and encouraging by Mr.. Miller and his friends
lie is always gratifying to an artist to know
mat his EFFORTS are admired and appreciated by
large circle or personal friends, but when In
aooitlcn 10 this endorsement they have a recoy.
n1zed and permanent market value the atmos-
phere takes on rosy hue and the outlook from
studlo WINDOWS becomes doubly Charming.
On the subject OF art there seems to be
quite difference OF opinion between the paris
OF America" and the Paris OF Europe. At the
last Exposition In Cincinnati Mr. C. T. Weber.
resident OF that City. sent In a picture repre-
sentlng scene and phase or life In the Teche
river country, In Louisiana, for exhibition
Whether the committee on art based their
adverse action In the premises on their techni-
cal knowledge and sound judgment. or on the
ground that the painting only represented an
every day American scene and subject and was
therefore unworthy, is not known; but certain
IL is that they rejected 1t as not entitled TO a
place on the walls OF their picture gallery. Not
being exactly satisfied with the pork. packers
decision, the artist who painted the picture had
the temer1ty to send his condemned bantllng 20
the Salon, /" which, as our readers know IS
held every year In the other Paris and day or
Two ago he had the felicity OF receiving officIaI
nothcation that It had been accepted by tue
Jury OF admission, together with very natter
Ing letter from that body. Naturally, Mr.
Weber and his friends are considera DIV elated
rpeult nf no