National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
WASHINGTON ARTISTS.
A Fine Display OF Paintings at the Art
Club Reception Last Night.

fIne display OF Paintings at the Art
Club Reception Last Night.
The exhibition OF the Washington Art
club opened last night at the Corcoran build.
ing, aud will continue until tho twenty first
instant From until il p. IN. the rooms
were crowded with invited guests, among
them many who arc prominent in social and
official circles. Mrs. Hoxie, Mrs. Fassett. and
Mrs. Colbutn received, assisted by the exccu-
tive committee. comprising NIossrs. Brooke
Weyl, Musser, Miller, Newton, lIodgkin, and
5. H. Kaufman.
There were $50 exhibits. comprising oil
paintings, water colors, mouochrOmcs, crayon
portraits, and otchings. In the lobby were
black and white studics comprising land
scapos, marine views, figures, and allogory
In side room were many art decorative
pieces, tho work of the members. arranged to
form studio. Entering the room whore
were hung the oil paintings, the ego met an
excellent birdseyo view Of Washington aud
the Potomac looking down from Georgetown
college, by Fosberg; ~ BOotblackn and "a
Soudan study" the head Of negress by the
same artist, were much appreciated. A hand.
some portrait Of lady by Brooke. in effect,
was very good. wood scCno entitled "'rho
Border OF the Forest by G.. Il. Dcnoho q
picture Of the salon, which in tOro aud value
was very good, though the picture was II little
too large. \ landscape, "On the Avon," by
Andrews, gives good view of English scenery.
~ Showery Day in Virginia" by Mcsscr,
shows the careful finish distinguishing that
artist. The sconc represents cattle browsing
on the hillside. \ showCry cloud is passing,
giving a moving change from storm to sun.
shine. 4 painting of the late Bishop Wit
tingham by Mrs. X. Colburn was pronounced
by many friends aud admirers of that noted
divine to be an exact and striking portrait.
"a Head" by Edward Seibort, formerly of
Washington, was well executed. "Blossom
Time by Max Wcyl, was strictly charac-
tcristic, and attracted much admiration.
Passing through PORTER, ono was ushcrod
into tho hall of tho water colors. Tho
only fault TO be found hero is In tho hanging
of the pictures. Many were placed at a disad-
vantage under the gaslight. Sketches of
Georgetown" and tho "Od Canal" by Fors-
berg were faithful copies from nature. Tho
FIRST Snow" by Burnett, was good obser-
walton of nature. la Zingora," by Mrs
Fassett, was critically examined and
admired. The monochromcs by Rev.
j. a. Oertcl arc something new.
Among those by these artists were "Moses
Invoking the Plaques" "a Prophet of Israel"
THE Four Evangeists" and sunny Path
ways" all of which showed study and thought.
Slr. L. II. Miller contributed eleven studies,
among which were Early Morning"
"Thc Poet Longfellow," and Willows" Mrs
Fassett added portraits of Rev. DIR. Bartlett
and Justice Miller. Favorable mention should
be made Of the following water colors: In
the Meadows" by Walter Paris; Rock
Creek" by Newton; "Nahant Road" by
Rouzeo; Study of Head" by Mrs. W. II.
Holmes. Several of the artists mentioned
had on exhibition other works. Taking tho
exhibition collectively, Washington is to be
at the display made by her
artists, and opinions of this kind were
freely expressed last evening. Among those
present. were Mrs. Hidrup, Col. Clark, Mr..
md Mrs. Horatio King, Capt. Hoxie, Com
missioner Edmonds, Mr.. George w. Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Brown, Mr.. John
savage. DIR. Toner, Mr.. G. p. A. Healy, of
Paris; Prof. Hardness, Prof. and Mrs Monta-
que, and others. On the twentieth and
twenty first instants the art rooms will bo
opened to the public on invitation both night
and dby.