Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03
ART NOTES.

MI. Miller Is still in Boston making crayon
portraits, although when he went there in De-
eember he expected to I'LL all his commissions
shortly after the holidays.
- Miss Ransom, who recently returned to
washington, has taken spacious and we'll ar
rangedstuiio rooms at 9l5 street.-in the same
building In which Miller and Meline are located
which she has fitted up very handsomely.
- The Art Anute,u for February is an excel
lent number Of that periodical, every issue OF
which Is a repository of good things both in IL
iustration and in variety and quality of the text
IN the present decorative art movement 1t fills
most important position
Word comes from Boston that Mr.. Ross
Turner who went there last fall is busiIy engaged,
and regards himself as permanently settled in
that city. where he has many friends and adj
mirers. He has recently made quite Il hit in
etching. and has good deal to do in that line
- In the city of Nashville has recently been
organized an Art Association. which promises
to do great things for the Improvement of the
taste OF the people of that city and those of the
STATE OF tennessee as well. In music Nash
viiieans claim to be equal to Boston. but admit
that In art they are somewhat behind the Hub.
Hence the organization referred to.
= The legislature of Georgia has passed and
thegoyernor has approved a joint resolution pro-
viding for the painting for the state of portrait
Of the late Senator HILL The authorities will
conclude that their difficulties have but COM
mcnced when they undertake to select an artist.
and they will find 1t much easier to procure the
passage Of q law authorizing the painting of
portrait than to get rood portrait after the
law authorizing it has passed.
= The largest buyer of paintings at the Scott
sale, on F street last week, was Mr. Wagga-
man, the well-known real estate agent Sew
eral other gentlemen bought literally, but no
single individual came in this respect anywhere
near MIR. Na9Saman. EX-Secretary Blaine was
the largest purchaser at Mr. SCOTS previous sale
mere year or two ago. Among the largest
purchasers at the Johnson sale now i'm progress
at Dowling's are Secretary Chandler. W. S.
RoOse r. H. Willett. Mr.. Lee. j. W. Orme, Mr..
Ryan and II. VI. Vail.
= 1t is said that President Garrett. of the B.
4 o. Railroad. has offered to place in Druid Hill
Park. at Baltimore. an equestrian statue of Gen.
John Eager Howard. OF the Maryland Line in
the revolution. on condition that the CITY erects
duplicate of the statue of George Peabody
the banker, by Mr. W. W. story which stands
In London. near the Bank of England One
would think that Baltimore might very well af-
ford and be willing to so honor Mr.. Peabody
who did so much for that city. without any
special incentive to do so on the part of one of
her private citizens
II statuette of Senator Logan. BY Flannery
In MIR. H. ID. Bars window, attracts much at
tentiOn from passers-by on the avenue. The
swarthy sOlder-SenatOr. who is peculiarly mind
full Of the rights and interests of his cOnstitu-
ents is appropriately represented in the attitude
OF presenting petitions to the august body of
which he is member. Several of these he
holds in one hand. while he offers one with the
other, slightly Outstretched. The striking fea-
lures and pose of figure familiar to all who
know General Logan are so we'll reproduced by
the artist as to make the likeness easily distin-
guishable.
MFR. John Jay Knox, Comptroller of the Cur
Sency. has recently presented to Memorial Hall,
ct Hamilton College, portrait of his father. the
late Gen. John Jay Knox. who was staunch
friend and for fOrty-eisht years one of the
trustees of that institution. The painting is
the work OF Mr.. f. F. Andrews of this city who
has succeeded. according to the Judgment of
those who Familiarity knew his subject i'm making
remarkably successful and pleasing portrait
giving TO 1t. as they say THAT alertneSs and
vigOr Of expression and that stamp of thought
fnl integrity with which Gen. Knox is associated
In the memory of his friends
MIR. Fisher has completed his painting of
the Natural Bridge of Virginia. upon which he
has been engaged for some time past and it
may now be seen in one of the minor rooms of
the COrcoran Gallery. As rule the exceptional
or wonderful phases of nature are not suscepti-
DIG vi succesSlui arllStlc treatment, and TO this
rule Mr. Fishers subject is no exception. That
gentleman has. however. grappled with the diff
ncultles OF the case with uncommon skill and
mas produced a painting that is at once u pleas
ing work OF art and faithful portrait of the
grand and impressive scene he has undertaken
TO portray 1t is. we think, Justly regarded as
Mr. Fishers best effort in landscape painting.
y Mr. Montague's fine example in black and
white, representing Pyramid Lake. Nevada"
which was on view at the COrcOran Gallery tor
some time may now be seen at Mill & PrOctOr's
where there is also a companion piece though
smaller in size. By the same artist, represent
ing somewhat similar type of scenery i'm q
view on Wind River, Washington Territory"
These paintings, though i'm oils, are pure oh iaro-
0scurO,-in which Mr.. Montague greatly de-
lights, as he also eXcels. This style of work Is
more popular and is attracting much more at
tention in the northern cities than here, AMI we
understand it Is the artists intention to send
these two canvases away at an early day. unless
meanwhile a customer shall be found for them
here.
1t Is announced that Mr. Holman Hunts
important picture representing 1.-THE Flight
into Egypt" has been irretrievably ruined. as is
explained, "by the stretching of the Syrian
canvas on which it was painted He was forced
70 use Syrian canvas after waiting six months
IN vain Tor canvas ordered from England.
Thus the labor Of years has been lost but with
characteristic energy he has already set to work
70 reproduce 1t on a new canvas This is a
most absurd story In the light of the fact that
under almost any circumstances a parcel can
easily be sent from England to Syria inside Of
three weeks time,-an ordinarily within two
weeks; but 1t will probably serve to draw to the
painting when exhibited some attention which
2S merits mipht not