Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22
ART NOTES.

that many pictures would be sold from the walls
OF their exhibition during the week they were
perhaps disappointed. So far as we have been
able to learn only some half a dozen were
carried away by purchasers, and prices in these
cases were probably not extrayaGant though no
doubt satisfactory Buff all hopes in this regard
were not directly realized, the artists should
not be discouraged So good display as they
gave cannot but make a most favorable i'm
preston on the public, and one which must yield
fair traitage in course of time. The common
verdict is that the exhibition is on the whole
the best the Club has yet made. and thoroughly
creditable in every respect. The attendance
throughout was very large.
- Portraits of Washington by Gilbert Stuart
have never been scarce, yet not so plenty. one
would think. as to place two of them on the
market, in Washington. at one time. Yet such
Il the case just now. One Of these was painted
for Daniel Carroll. OF pudd'ngton. in this city.
while the artist was residing here and has been
IN possession of the family in that household
ever since, until temporarily removed to the
torcoNn Gallery of Art few DAYS ago. The
other. which comes from North Carolina was.
according TO the memorandum We have seen.
painted in Philadelphia while Washington was
PRESIDENT, and has been in the hands of the
family owning it at present since 1929 Although
IL Is not so stated We presume it is the one
painted for Governor Smith of North Carolina
letter OF Thomas Suliy and other documents
which fully attest its genuineness
Commenting on the fact that the Italian
minister to this country fayors Washington As
the site for the proposed statue of Garibaldi, a
New York paper suggests that Staten Island
would be the right place tor it, inasmuch as that
Is where the famous reyOlutionist lived while
residing In this country. Ii the object of the
statue is to commemorate Garibadi's former
temporary abiding place, Staten Island would
seem TO be peculiarly fitting place for il but
III IL be intended to honor Garibaldi himself then
the natural and proper place for il is Washing
ton, where it would be seen and be appreciated
ana where the lesson of his patriotic life taught
10y IL would not be lost. In that regard Wash
ihgtoh stands far ahead even of New York CITY
Itself. When visitors come to the national can
ltal they come to see study and reflect: when
they go to New York it is merely to do shopping
and oto her places of amusement Nothing
beyond these objects attracts their attention
while there.
A special exhibition of paintings by Mr. Ross
Turner has been held at the gallery Of Doll &
Richards in Boston during the ten DAYS ending
yesterday. The collection embraced some twenty
framed numbers, and a portfolio of water
colors,-the subjects being mainly Venetian
themes, though there were few home subjects,
and couple Of flower pieces According to the
accounts OF the Boston papers, --several of which
praise the collection In very high terms,-the
exhibition drew quite large attendance, In
spite or other attractions and was in every way
gratifying success. Mr.. Turner has we under
STAND, taken cottage near Newport, with a
party OF brother artists, and will spend the
coming summer at the seaside. instead of going
10 Europe, as he at one time thought Of doing.
- The local organizations most Interested in
the proposed monument on the Washington
Headquarters grounds at Newburg on the Hud-
son are strongly opposed to the erection of a
mere obeliSk with the S25 600 appropriated by
congress for that purpose. They regard this
form as unmeaning and inartistic, and recon-
mend in its stead sculptured group by an
American artist of national reputation. of which
Washington should be the sole or central figure
These suggestions should not be overlooked by
those responsible in the matter. A statue might
not be SO imposing in size and perhaps not so
durable, as mOnOlithic obelisk but il could
certainly be made more beautiful. and would be
lar more appropriate in character
= Mr.. Andrews is engaged on q portrait OF Con-
troller Knox, which, though only laid in, bids
fair to be both faithful likeness and salts
factory work of art.
- The death of Louis Jehotte the eminent
Belgian sculptor, is announced. For twenty
eight years NJ. Jehotte was professor in the
Royal Academy at Brussels. and he is known to
the world OF art as the author of much fine
sculpture. his most notable achievements being
statue of Charles. Duke of Lorraine at the
Belgian capital, and the imposing equestrian
group. representing Charemagne at I.iege The
latter Is a particularly credtable work.
- Mr.. David Neal, the distinguished Amer-
can artist long resident in Munich. has returned
to this country to fulfil professional engage
ments in Boston andthis city. For several weeks
past several paintings by Mr. Neal have been on
exhibition in Boston, where they attracted
much and well deserved attenton-the princi-
pal feature being his last great success, "Oliyer
Cromwell OF Ely visits Mr.. John Milton" This
noted picture was recently painted for Mr.. III. b.
Hurlbut, OF Cleveland, and will, We understand
be exhibited here during the season. None OF
MT Meals work has ever been exhibited here
we believe; but the public generally are familiar
with his quality through the ensravngs from
his first great historical painting, MARY Stuart
ana hlzAo-' which appeared in the illustrated
periodicals OF the country several years ago.
From Paris comes the disqueting rumor
that an effort is to be made during the comm o
summer to restore" the wOrld-renowned Venus
of Milo. 1t was announced some time ago that
the figure had been moved from its old room i'm
the basement of the Louvre, which was said to
be damp and in need of repairs. and the story
now Is that an attempt will be made to supply
the missing arms and somewhat after its atti-
tude. The statement seems Incredible on ifs
face, but the mere thought of such purpose is
enough to call forth an Indignant protest from
every quarter Of the globe This superb piece
OF sculpture. mutiated though it NAV be,
Is 10y common consent pronounced the finest
existing representation of the female figure.
and any tampering with it would be
little less than Dissertation. If any one
wants to see the effect of that sort of thing.
it is only necessary to inspect the excellent cast
OF this statue in the COrcoran Gallery to which
some ambitious bungler has supplied the front
part of the left foot. 1t was added before the
cast came from France, but by whom or on what
authority no one seems to know. In spirit and
execution 1t is as different from the original as
anything can well be, and ought to be removed
without farther delay. 1t is at once misleading
as a representation OF the original and out of
keeping with the rest Of the statue
Mr.. Larkin G. Mead describes his design for
the National Garfield monument to be erected
at Cleveland as presenting two statues at the
base of the national front" Of the monument
one representing America stricken with grief
at Garfield's death, the other History recounting
his deeds. The figure Of Fame crowns the monu-
ment. In this view two bas reliefs are indicated
one showing Garfield leaving home for battle
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