Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-23
ART NOTES.


TO promote It's usefulness and assure its per-
petuity?
1t is understood that Mr. Clarence Cook who
has been for many years the art critic OF the
New York Tribune no longer holds that posi-
ton. The wonder is that the change was not
| made long ago.
Mr.. Herbert Herkomer the English artist
now visiting this country, is painting portraits of
Hon. Samuel ]. Tilden aud whitelaw Reid the
latter for the Iotos Club of which Mr.. E. has long
been president.
"A club of twenty young artists. headed by
Bastian-Lepage. have established at Paris an
| association called Societe Internationale des
f'efntres ct Sculpteurs. Messrs Sargent and
stewart, American-born artists, Of Paris are
among the members.
- Mr. E. F. Andrews has recently completed
portrait Of Col. Garrick Malery. and also one
| of Mrs. A. E. Bateman. both Of which are re-
garded as highly successful efforts. by connois-
| seurs as well as the friends Of the two persons
| 80 faithfully represented on canvas.
Hans Makart, the celebrated Vienna artist.
| whose colossal paintings in the Centennial Exh-
bitiou at Philadelphia will be well remembered
by all visitors there, mas been unfortunate In his
recent matrimonial venture He married a
pallet dancer. but has separated from her and
oe9un suit for divorce.
Mr. q. W. Forsberg has taken q studio In
the building on the northeast corner OF
pennsylvania avenue and l4th street Mr. F.
mas PAID much attention to decorative art but
! ne by no means confines himself To that field
Some OF his studies OF heads and in still life are
! yer! attractive, and he finds quite a demand for
work OF that class.
What has heretofore been known as the
Wofo Tnta y
| raised to the dignity of the Royal water-Colo
| society" This act places that body on the same
iooting with the Royal Academy so far as official
recognition and rank are concerned. and gives
! 10 It's members the distinction of having their
| diplomas signed by the Queens own hand.
Miss Aline Solomons the third daughter OF
ar. A 5. Solomons, of this city. who has been the
| guest OF Mrs +. W. Gotthold. In New York. for
some tlme past. is pursuing a course Of art
study IN that city. which includes not only
| lessons IN drawing and. painting. but also a
practical course in modelling in clay. 1t is said
| by those who have seen her work that Miss Sol
ONIONS shows great promise in both graphic and
| plastic art.
Mrs. Gotthold named above. who will be
best remeui ered here as the beautiful daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf. is also assiduously
following her art studies, which she commenced
VI !.
! IheOdOr Kaufman. head Of SIR Walter
! Scott recently painted by her has attracted
! much attention in New York. and Won for her
many words of encouraging praise. 1t will
probably be on exhibition in Washington before
long, SO that her many friends here will have an
| opportunity to see 1t.
Mr. I. .. Langerfeldt. for several years con-
nccted with the office of supervising architect OF
| the Treasury in this city, and who has been in
| Europe for some time past pursuing his studies,
| has, we are told, made quite hit as water
color artist in Boston, where he Is now residing.
| An exhibition of his drawings recently given at
! the st. Botolph, the artists club of that city.
attracted much attention, and gained for him
! many compliments from critics and connois-
seurs We understand the people of Washing
ton VIII have an opportunity to inspect Mr.
| Lanserfeldts works later in the season.
Whatever else may be placed to the debit
or credit account of the Garfield Fair lately
held in the National Capitol building here, it is
only Just to say that the reports sent out at the
| time, and Since industriously circulated to the
effect that the ''Embarkation of the Pilgrims
and the Marriage Of Pocahontas" two of the
historical paintings I'm the rotunda, were injured
during or in consequence of that exhibition, is
totally without foundation. They are both un-
derstOOd to be in need of backing" hut the
! necessity for that existed long before the fair
| was contemplated. and whatever repairs they
| may get or need are in no wise chargable to that
entertainment.
The statement Is made that Madame
Modjeska is painting a picture for the Paris
Salon OF 1883, the subject Of which is an Incl
dent from her own childhood. Since nothing
has been heard OF Madame Modjeska's achieve
ments in any other field than that of dramatic
art. the presumption is that her proposed con-
tributOnto the Salon will be accepted. if accent
ed ut ALIAS was similar Offering by Bernhardt
because she is recognized as a great actress,
ratnef imam clever painter. There is reason to
suppose, however, that the announcement is
made 10y Madame Modieskas business manager,
without any basis of truth, as a shrewd manner
! OF Keeping her name before the public
The leading French art journal. EArt, con-
| tanned recently this statement: There is no
| room for illusion. France is on the road to a
| Sedan in art. Her defeat this year is plain to
| everybody. The United States. England. Swift
zerland, Holland. Sweden, Denmark. Norway.
Germany are rivals as to who shall carry away
from her the crown of painting" This is an
important and significant admission to be made
| by any French journal. and doubly so when
made by so high an authority on the subject as
Art. 1t is sufficient reply to the carpers who
can find nothing to praise in American art. and
most crushing commentary on the American
| alone worthy place in their galleries.
- Although seldom brought conspcuousIy
before the public, one Of the most industrious
and also one of the most successful of our local
| artists is Mrs. Colburn, whose studio is In her
pleasant residence on Corcoran street. 1t hap
pens from this circumstance that her work is
not often seen, even by those who are accus-
toned to visit studios and it has also not sell
dom occurred that she has failed to receive
| credit for what she has DONE case in point
was her experience at the late Garfield fair in
this city. To this she sent no less than four oil
paintings. which added not little to the at
fractions Of the rotunda on that occasion; but
curiously enough, only one of them found men,
ton in the catalogue. 1t is not likely that any
one il directly blamable for this omission bat
the oversight was none the less to be regretted
rs well on her account "a that Of visitors Dur
iUg the summer Mrs. COlburn Was almost con-
tfnuUusfy at work, her vacation during the
whole season not amounting to 50 much q two
weeks, and she still has on hand commissions
for six portraits, upon some Of which abe II now
busify engaged Her portrait Of Representative
Robinson, painted something like year ago,
was most favorably received when exhibited in