Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-29
ART NOTES.

ART NOTES.
Miss C. L. Ransom is expected from Cleve-
land on Monday next. and will be located at her
old number, 915 F street, reopening her fine
studio to the public soon thereafter.
A commission of tine Louvre recently or
dered fg leaves added to certain statues in the
collections. but the energetic protests of the
French press against this absurd piece OF pru-
dishness have led to their removal.
Mr. R. B. Matthews, an artist who has won
a favorable reputation as portrait painter in
Richmond, where he has lived latterly. has con-
cluded to establish himself in Washington.
taking studio at the corner OF 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
MIR. G. P. A. Healy has been commissioned
by the beautiful wife of NJ de Lessons to paint
her portrait, This is a great compliment to an
American artist. when the skill and talent of
french artists and the Partially of the French
people Tor their own artists are remembered
Hans Makart. who died recently so full O.
honors. visited London in 1862 and tried to get
employment as decorator. He had finished
specimens Of his work with him. but no one
interested would look at them. and he drfted
back to Vienna, where both fame and fortune
awaited him.
- The only Washington artist, so tar as we
know, having examples in the fall exhibition of
the New York Academy of Design is Mr. W. V.
Birney, who now has studio in that CITY. He
sent In three canvaSeS. all of which were ac-
cepted. and two of them received the compli-
ment of being placed ION the line
Mr.. VIM. Carl Browne, who some time
since painted from photographs very faithful
likeness OF the late Lieut.. Lockwood, of the
Arctic exploring expedition. has recently fin
lshed portrait of Lieut.. Greedy, for which he
had number of sittings from that gentleman
1t Will be placed on view at McElroy's.
A portrait bust in bronze of the late DR.. J.
Marion Sims was presented last week, on be-
half OF a lady who would not allow her name to
be made known. to the Roston Medical Library
Association. Tho bust was executed by Mr.
Paul Dubois, and is said to possess considerable
merit, bOtn as likeness and as work of art.
The director of the newly established
academy Of fine arts at Savannah writes home
from Italy that he has purchased, at total cost
OF about S13.5OO. five marble statues. represent
ing. respectively Phidias. Michael Angelo. Ra-
phael. Rembrandt, and Rubens. This is a singu-
lar beginning for an rtschOol. What special art
value have such productions, and how can they
be made useful to students?
1t is announced that DR.. Dresser, the dis
tinguished English authority on decorative art,
Is coming to this country to lecture next spring
So far as DR.. Dressers reputation on this side
OF the Atlantic Is concerned. it seems to be
based mainly on wall paper and especially on
japanese motives and designs applied to that
article. though he will hardly confne himself to
that theme when he gets here
A picture of Columbia River scenery. by
Mr.. F. L. Montague. rather larger in size th an
that gentleman usually paints is just now at
tracing good deal of attention at one of the
leading art stores in Boston. Mr.. Montague,
who spent nearly the whole Of the season in
New England and the provinces. is for the pres
ent located in Salem. Mass. and does not ex-
pect TO De in Washington until March.
Mr.. VIM 7. Walters, the well-known art
patron of Baltimore, has sign;fed his purpose
to erect in that city monument which, when
completed. will be one of the most unique and
artistic to be found anywhere. 1t Is intended
as memorial to his friend. the late NJ Barge.
the eminent French sculptor, and is 10 consist
wholly of works from his studio. Upon a
massive oblong granite pedestal will be placed
one of Barye's finest lions, known as the Lion
Assis." On the two sides of the pedestal will be
reproduction of the baS-relief lion by Barve
which figures in the Baste column. and on the
two ends the simple inscription. Barge, 1896
1915" being the dates Of his birth and death
groups-War, Peace, Order and Strength-each
measuring three feet three inches in height and
thlrty-One and halt inches in breadth The
monument will be placed in Mount Vernon Place.
opposite Mr.. Walters residence.
The largest end most sumptuous private
art exhibition and sales galleries ever estab-
.ished in this country o" perhaps in any country
are those of the American Art Association on
Madison Square. New York, formally opened to
the public a couple of weeks ago. The design
Of the founders Of the institution is to supply a
medium between American artists and the pub
lie. where the former will have permanent and
attractive place for the exhibition of their
works. and the latter will enjoy a constant op-
pOrtunity of keeping advised of the movements
and progress Of home talent The need of such
place has long been felt by both sides in inter
est, and that it will ultimately prove to be
gratifying success there can hardly be any room
for doubt The pictures on the walls of the
several rooms exceed two hundred in number
while the average attendance of visitors has
been about three hundred daily. Already we
are Informed. paintings have been sold aggre-
eating something over 1000.
- Mr.. Charles E. Dalpn, young Boston
sculptor, not yet twenty-five years of age, has
been selected among ten competitors to exc
cute for that city an equestrian statue in men,
DRY of Paul Revere. one of her favorite heroes
OF the revolution. The statue is to be of bronze,
double life-sze. and will be mounted upon
granite pedestal The motive Of the work is
the famous incident in the life of Revere-his
memorable ride to Lexington. The horse, a
powerful, spirited animal, has been checked.
while his rider. half turning in seat stretches
back his hand as he hastily utters his warning
of the approach of the British. The horse stands
with his LETT foot raised high in the air as finn
patient to be Off, and his head is held down
upon his breast as If chatting under the restraint
of bif The face of the rider iS ideal
ception and not likeness of Paul Revere,
though there Is some resemblance in the gen.
eral shape. The place likely to be selected for
the group, when completed, is Copley Square,
opposite Trinity Church and the Art Museum
Mr.. J. Q. Wards rough preliminary sketch
of the proposed Garfield statue, to be erected In
this city, fully justties the belief that it will be
the finest group gifts character yet produced in
this country. The principal figure which will
stand ten feet high, is at once an excellent like
ness and spirited and imposing work of art
1t is well posed, showing its subject in the act
of speaking, with the left hand resting grace
fully by his side. the right pressed vigorously
against the breast, and the head thrown slightly
hack Tho SfatuA will Surmount cir