Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-21
ART NOTES.

Heilbuths fine picture Of the "Pincian
Hill, referred to some time ago as on exhibit
ton at the Corcoran Gallery has been bought
oy that institution and placed with its perma-
nent collection.
- Mrs. Fassett expects to 60 to New York
ABOUT the first Of May and to remain there about
month. From there 1t Is her intention to 60
to Chicago, and 1t il probable that she will not
again return to Washington until the approach
Of autumn.
At Semken's is to be seen q landscape BY
DR.. G. F. J. Colburn, which shows more good
quality than is usually exhibited in the work Of
an amateur. 1t is little defective In technique
as might well be expected, but in atmosphere
ana color 1t is good, and the spirit Of harvest
time Is remarkably well portrayed throughout
Mr.. Miller, since his return here from Bos-
ton, has been snugly domiced in his pleasant
new studio on street, where he divides his
time between crayon portraits and etching.
In the latter line of art he takes great delight
and is also making quite a reputation particu-
larly In the northern cities, where his impress
sions find ready sale.
- Mr.. Barlow. who has been engaged for
some time In repairing the damaged pictures In
the rotunda of the Capitol, is still at work, but
he has already secured good results, and 1t is
said by those who have seen them that not only
Will their preservation be assured. but that they
Will also be greatly improved In appearance
after they leave his hands.
Mr.. Montague has been so fortunate as to
sell all the landscapes he brought here with
him. and he will shortly go to the Allegheny
mountain regions. where he will spend most of
the summer in making studies and sketches
Ihose who purchased Of Mr.. Is paintings since
mention was last made are Messrs. Walter
Davidge, John B. Alley. and Judge Wilson.
According to its catalogue. the only Wash
| ington artists contributing to the spring exhi-
ton Of the National Academy of Design, now
open In New York. are Mrs. Mira R. Dodge and
Messrs. Forsberg. Lanman and Weyl Mrs.
Dodge sends q careful study of Still Life, Mr
Forsberg an Interior, and Messrs Lanman and
Weyl two Landscapes EACH Mr.. Donoho, who
Is now In Paris, is also represented by Land
scape-the one, we believe, he had in the Salon
last year.
- Mr.. Ulke has recently painted portrait Of
his son Darwin which has attracted much atten-
ton ever since 1t was placed on view at Ellis.
The little lad Is represented bare footed and In
light marching order generally apparently rest
ing Tor moment after having scaled a noun
tam top, and Is taking survey of the world
around him. There is breezy freshness about
the whole picture that is quite taking. and the
idea of freedom and intelligent independence is
admirably conveyed.
- Max Weyl Is putting the finishing touches
on large landscape, which is, in many respects,
one OF his most charming efforts. The time
chosen Is spring. with its early blossoms, and the
freshness and buOyancy of that season are ad-
mlrably rendered throughout being alike per-
ceptible In feeling, atmosphere color and ac-
cessories This painting, with another of the
same size, representing an autumnal landscape,
has been sold to Mr.. w. C. Hill, who is to be
congratulated. if not envied in the possession Of
two such attractive canvases.
"A copy Of one of Detaille's horsemen made
by young Mr.. Malcolm A. Cudipp, to be seen at
Rynears, Is deserving Of attention, not less for
what it promises than for what 1t u.s. As the
work of lad sixteen years DID, who has had no
other instruction in drawing than that given i'm
our public schools and first effort in color it is
really remarkable production. AS might be
supposed, 1t is crude In color. and shows want of
experience In handling but there is freedom
and hrmness In the drawing of some portions of
the group, and especially in the horse, that
would do credit to a much older hand
- The dealers in old furniture trumperv are
letting slip fine chance for gain In not get
ting up few chairs made after the fashion of
those used in his Roman tragedies BY McCul-
Tough, during his late dramatic engagement
here. They would be picked up quickly by the
increasing number of people in Washington who
are constantly on the lookout for ANYTHING that
carries with 1t the idea of>yell-to-do ancestry,
long way BACK. and which. once safely de-
posted at home, after dark, they lose no time in
ostentatiously parading, with other high-prced
shams: In their Railways and parlors as "pre-
ciOus family heirloom"
In moving to coz street, Mr. Boris has
taken his studio little away from the localities
most frequented by artists. but it should never
theless not be overlooked by those who are ac-
customed to visit studios or interested In seeing
what our artists are producing. Although labor
Ing under the disadvantage of not speaking
English. Mr.. Boris liable. by reason Of thorough
academical training and keen artistic insight, to
express himself, through form and color, in that
language which all the world can understand.
and what he Is doing in that way from time to
time Is well worth seeing. He has recently
finished one or two very attractive pictures.
The people Of Washington and visitors to
the national capital as we'll are to be congratu-
lated on the addition Of the statue of Professor
Henry to the outdoor sculpture Of the city,
and not more on the quality of the work
than upon the departure from what seems to
have been rule to place only the efflgies of
military men in the public grounds. AS to the
statue itself, 1t is too early to express decided
OPINION On that point, since judgment upon a
work OF art should never be formed upon
single view nor even upon two OF three inspec-
tons. The impression with many of Mr..
Henry's old friends on seeing his presentment
on Thursday seemed to be. however. that while
the likeness is fair. the features are somewhat
lacking in mobility and expression. and that
while it will likely be pleasing. and as whole
satisfactory, it will never be regarded as a great
work of art. Still, for what it represents If not
for what it is, the public has cause to be thank
full.
- The artists represent about the only consid-
cradle interest in the country, We believe, that
did not ask to be protected by some special
clause in the tariff law passed by the last Con-
gress. On the other hand, they asked, in every
way proper, that they should be let alone, and
even went 80 far as to prepare the draft of bill
proposing to admit works of art from all foreign
countries free of duty, believing that themselves
individually, the cause Of art generally, and the
people OF the country at large would be most
benefited by that policy. What was the result ?
In spite Of their protestatiOns and requests to
the contrary, Congress passed q bill imposing
duty OF 30 per cent on all foreign works of art
brought Into the country thus making their
importation almost impossible. and giving to
American artists such protection as Is afforded
by legislation that is almost prohibitory in effect
If not in terms. 1t is not often that those en-
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