Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28
ART NOTES.

dprOad together on the 1lth inst. were at last
accounts IN England. preparing to settle down
TO work and enjoyment. They expect to return
mere about the end of September
- Mr. Robert Hinckley, who had studio here
sev"ra! years a-o. but who has since resided in
Paris and Boston. will, on account of not being
abe To find suitable accommodations in the lat
Ter city. take up permanent quarters in Wash
iA5t0n next autumn.
- \ new statue of Washington is to be inau-
gurated in Central Park on the 4t' of July CON-
ing 1t is to be OF bronze after the well known
liOudon statue. and is substantially the gift of
the school children Of New York who. several
years ago, raised some 81 600 for the purpose.
- An idea of what single artist can produce.
in mere money point of view. may be gained
from the fact that the MISSIONER collection now
on exhibition in Paris is insured for So 600. 900
And yet only portion of his works are there.
Those owned in this country alone would in
crease the above sum by nearly if not quite one
half.
People who are startled at what they con-
slider the extravagant figures occasionally paid
for bits Of earthenware in this country. will fair
ly hold their breath i'm amazement at some of
the results of the FOuntane sale. lately held i'm
London. single Limoges dish sold there
brought the enormous sum of GOO guneas, or
$50 40.
One of the latest efforts in portraiture by
Mr.. G.. p A. Healy is likeness of Senator Nor
rili. recently placed on view at the Corcoran
Gallery. 1t represents its Observation-Disclosures
more as he looked dozen fifteen years ago
than as he appears now; and if it had been
painted then 1t would have been a better picture
than it is.
-Messrs. Brooke 4 Weyl are both engaged
in hon rip thnr in,
Row. Each remains on the floor he formerly oc-
cuped-taking. instead OF the old studio the
rooms i'll the west end or point of the building
formerly occupied bv the art classes of Messer
and ROuZee. respectively. The removal is q de-
cided advantage to both gentlemen, i'm two i'm
pOrtant respects. giving. as it does. q large in
crease in space and the choice in light from three
different points Of the compass.
- Mr.. Messer has given up his studio in Yer
non Row, and is tor the present located in his
pleasant summer quarters on AnacOstla Heights
He will probably take studio in the city again
next fail. if he can find one to suit, but has de-
termned. it is understood not to resume regu-
lar classes in drawing and painting. This de-
cisiOn. while perfectly natural and proper. from
his point of view, is greatly to be regretted.
Mr.. Messers standard is SO high. his con-
vct!Ons so sincere and earnest. and his influence
so potent for good. both in the theory and prac-
tiot vi pIOitSSiOu, tHdt HIS WltI!uTdWdl as IN
instructor will be very serious loss to the
cause of art in Washington.
- Messrs. Brooke, Oertel and Weyl will be
represented in the coming Louisville EXPOSE
ton. Mr.. Brooke. having nothing of import
ance finished. will be content with one or two
studies from life, made in France; Mr. Oertel
will be represented by couple of characteristic
allegOrical or ideal subjects; and Mr.. Weyi will
contribute New Jersey Coast Scene near At
lantic City. showing long reach of sandy beach
with ragged pines. and the sea in the distance,
and probably pastoral subject or two also. 1t
Is possible that other local artists will be repre-
sented. but those named are. we believe all
who have up to this time made positive ar
engagements to that end.
Mr.. Armor has just completed for Mr. Sc
bastian Aman copy of BOuguereaus celebrated
Bathing Nymphs," which. it will be remembered.
was sold in this city last winter to a New York
gentleman for $50 900. The copy is something
more than dOubl" the dimensions of the orri-
nal canvas. and. thus bringing the figures nearer
life-sZe. possesses an interest which that lacks.
The work throughout is most faithfully and sue
ceSsfully done, in every respect. whether draw
ing or color be considered. and it cannot fail
TO add TO the reputation OF Mr. ArmOr as a close
observer and most capable artist. Mr.. A. is
however somewhat tired of bein" regarded as
mere cOpyist. and will hereafter as his friends
Will be glad to learn, devote himself more close
ly to original subjects.
- Mr.. Charles NJ. Kurtz editor of The Ar,
Union. has been in the city for several days past.
with the view of getting the loan of at least
some of the fine paintings owned here for
display in the art department of the Southern
Exposition. which opens in Louisville in August
next. and of which branch he is the Director
Washington has never yet been represented in
any OF these annual exhibitions which are said
to have been exceptionally good; and Mr.. Kurtz
hopes. with the cooperation of our citizens
who are fortunate enough to own good paint
lngs. TO make a few departure this year which
will reflect credit at once upon the ma tiOnal
capital and the exhibit under his charge The
pictures thus loaned will be kept fully insured
and transported out and back free of expense to
owners.
- Failing to find purchaser here, the paint
ing attributed to Raphael. which has been on
exhibition In the New York Museum of Art
for long time. has been taken back to Eng
land where it belongs. The price asked for it
ut first was 500. COO but it il understood that
it could now be had for about $50. 900. This vol
untary fall in its asking value is not an assuring
sign to any one who may have thought of buy
ing 1t. Even that sum is too much to pay for any
painting. to whOmsOever attributed, about the
authenticity of which there exists a reasonable
doubt. and the picture in question clearly be-
longs to that category. whatever may be said to
the contrary. 1t seems to be generally conceded
that the figures were painted by Raphael but
there Is no doubt that other artists have tam
pered with it since it left his hands, and beside
that. its pedigree is not cOnclusively established.
- When Mr.. John Taylor Johnston, of New
York met with financial reverses few years
ago. it turned out that his fine collection of
paintings was about the only one of all his invest
ments that produced more than it cost In fact
1t was understood that the net results from this
source put him on his feet again. so TO sneak.
and enabled him to make fresh start toward a
second fortune. q. A like experience is likely to
be that of Mr. Seney. the financial magnate who
recently failed in the same city. His was one
of the largest and most costly collections owned
there and il put up for sale at any time under
favorable conditions it would undoubtedly pay
a handsome profit on the original investm ent.
When the worst came, Mr.. Seney'S assiLnees
were able to raise $3.50. coo on the contents of
the gallery,-a much larger sum in proportion
to estimated values than could have been Sc
cured by the mortgage of any other of his pos
sessions.
The principal feature Of the Goupil gallery
in New York just now is the large oil painting
the Last Moments of John Brown"
painted by Mr.. Thomas HOvenden for q wealthy
gentleman of Connecticut The time chosen is
the departure OF the great agtatOr from the jail
door tor the gaOws. and the scene shows him
"a he desccnds the steps. piniOned, in charge of
the guard in the act of kissing a little negro
child, which is held up for that purpose by it's
mother. Technically considered the picture has
many and decided merits, although, perhaps,
not up to the level of Mr. HOvenden's best ef-
forts hrYf hot. i.;,