Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10
ART NOTES.


in Corcoran Building.
BY his viii Gustave Dore directed that his
pictures and sculpture should be sold on the
expiration Of two years after his death. He
left large painting, completed only short
time before he died, which he called "The Vale
OF Tears" 1t has never been seen by the pub
lie. and will, 1t is said, be taken to London for
its first exhibition.
- The most important and also in some re-
spects the most successful piece of genre paint
ing done by Mr.. F. ]. Fisher for q long time is
the canvas now to be seen In Bariow's window
where 1t attracts much and deserved attention.
1t Is entitled Sounds from Home" aud the
attitude, movement and expression Of the
figures tell the story admirably.
The sales at this years New York Water
Color Exhibition reached only $4,000, against
sss 900 last year. $50 600 in 1881 aud s21, 600 in
1880. This year COS pictures were shown last
year 64S, and In 1881, IA. Last year there were
800 etchings exhibited. and the sales amounted
to s., 900. This year 195 etchings only were
shown, and the sales reached q total of 81 900.
Mr.. E. H. Miller, who was kept busy in Bos-
ton much longer time than he expected to be
when he went there last autumn, returned to
Washington last week. and is now occupying
his fine new studio, 913-15 street. Mr. Miller
found the art atmosphere OF Boston very con-
genial, but for winter climate, or indeed for q
place OF residence all the year round, he greatly
prefers Washington.
- Miss Boot, Of Boston, who was, we believe,
pupil Of the late VIM. NJ. Hunt, Of that city,
has been In town for some time past accom-
panied by her father, with whom she left for
Florida on Thursday. They expect to remain
there for about a month. during which time
Miss B. hopes to do considerable sketching.
The large oil painting In Barlow's window show
young family group. Is an example or Miss
Booths work In the treatment of the human
figure, though We fancy it does not show her at
her best.
Mr.. Charles Lanman has on view at Fischer's,
on 18th street, semi-marine, in oil, entitled
''The Passing Storm" which receives much
favorable notice from passers-by on that busy
| thorOughfare, who are attracted by the excel
lent quality it shows. and especially by the fine
color and movement of the water. We hear, by
the way, that Mr.. Lanman is receiving orders
continually from all parts of the country for his
Portfolio Pictures-in sets Of ten each-which
are greatly admired. and bid fair to make his
reputation as an artist more widely known than
ever before.
Mr.. Hubert Herkomer, the English artist,
who Is now in this country,-for profit as well
as for pleasure, has taken q temporary studio
In Boston, where, it is said, he has commissions
for portraits of some persons well known in
that city, at 81, 400 piece. His stters may get
pictures worth the money. and again they may
not. Mr.. HerkOmer is singuarly uneven i'm his
work: as comparison Of his portrait of his own
father with that Of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, which
he painted for the Lotos Club, will clearly make
plain. The first named is superb piece of por-
traiture, while of the other the least said the
better for the artists feelings
- Mr.. Andrews, who has recently finished a
portrait Of Representative Robson, is now en-
gagged upon one of the late Hon. BENJAMIN Tap
pan, who was Senator in Congress from Ohio
asl long ago as 1SS945, serving during the term as
chairman of the committee on the library It il
being painted under the commission of son Of
Judge Tappan. who Is one Of the leading profess
sors In Kenyon College The subject is most
striking and excellent one and Mr.. Andrews
bids fair to make it one of his best efforts in
every way. Mr.. Andrews has also commenced
portrait of Secretary Chandler, which promises
to be faithful likeness, as well as meritorious
work of art.
Tho critics and artists in other parts Of the
country seem disposed to treat with doubt and
unseemly levity the story set afioat some time
ago, to the effect that Mr.. Blaine had come into
possession Of a & genuine Rubens," In the pur-
chase Of some stOred-away household effects be-
longing to an Old estate near this CITY, These in
credulous scOffers are evidently not aware of
the capabilities of Washington and its neighbor-
hood as source for the supply Of "masters {"
both Of the antique and renaissance pe-
RODS. Let rich and literally disposed picture
buyer but indicate what he wants. and the odds
are that 1t will be forthcoming. quite accident
ally, In due time, from some quarter or other
Mr.. VIM. T. Matthews, whose studio is In
Corcoran Building has recently sold his like
ness Of the late President Garfield to the Cor
coran Gallery, to be added to the collection OF
Presidential portraits belonging to that institu-
ton. and which is now complete, except as to the
present incumbent Of the Office Mr.: Matthews
has also lately completed a portrait of Mr.. w.
W. Burdette, which gives great satisfaction to
the friends ri that gentleman. Although ex-
ceiling and Ohief1y known as portrait painter
MIR. Matthews by no means confines himself to
that branch of art. In his studio may be seen
many other subjects from his pencil which not
only do it much credit but will greatly interest
visitors.
~ Word comes from Boston that Mr.. Ross
Turner, who has been located in that CITY for
some time past, expects to go again to Europe
early this season, for stay of several months.
His intention is to spend most of the summer in
Venice. which city he likes very much He will
also probably attend the great triennial Inter-
national Art Exhibition, which opens in Munich
in July, as well as the Paris Salon We hear
that Mr.. Turner is quite popular as q teacher in
Boston, having class in drawing In the School
of Technology there and also a number of
pupils in his own studio. He will be repre-
sented by two or three examples at the exhibit
ton OF the Providence Art Club, which opens
on the 14th inst.
- The art exhibit at the meeting Of the Lit
erary Society at the residence OF Mr. Kaufman
last Saturday evening was furnished by Mrs.
Belden Noble and Mr.. e. F. Andrews Mrs.
Noble sent a large water color drawing of q
mass Of chrysanthemums Of various colors.
which was generally and warmly praised, and
two smaller subjects, also aquarelles One of
these represented an adobe house In southern
California. the other bit Of wooded landscape.
very effectively treated. Mr.. Andrews contrl.
button was nearly full-length life-size portrait
In oils OF Miss Fanny Hayes, In which the flesh
tints and modelling were Of peculiar excellence.
The young lady is represented standing on q
lawn, with warm evening sky for the back
ground. and flowers and foliage for accessories
- Mr.. Fearnleigh L. Montague, whose very
effective oil paintings in black and white have
already been alluded to 10 this column, has
taken studio in the new quarters OF the Y N.
c. A., on New York avenue, and will probably
remain here until warm weather, which he expects
to spend among the Alleghenies In pursuit of
Trash sr1hiocta Mr. MOnfo Uuosc v,fnf,,roc -