The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-18
THE WASHINGTON ART CLUB.
A Successful Reception ana Exhibi
tIOn Last Night.

tiOn Inst Night.
The exhibition and reception of the
Washington Art Club was inauguratod last
evening under the most favorable auspices,
the rooms of tho club in the Corcoran build
ing and the studios of several of the men,
bors being thrown open to the invited
guests and exquisitely decorated and ar.
ranged, while the exhibition of artistic
gems Of every class exceeded any previous
effort of the local artists.
Mrs. Hoxie, Mrs. Fassett and Mrs Col
burn assisted the executive committee,
composed Of Messrs. Brooke, Weyl, Musser,
Miller, Newton, Hodgkins and Kaufman
in receiving the guests.
EThe catalogue embraced 103 numbers,
all from the easels Of local artists, ali of
whom were present during the evening,
except the few who are now abroad.
Notable among the pictures were paint
ings of Mr.. q. II. Donoho, Tho Border
Of the Forest and "The Glover Field"
which gain an additional charm by the
high commcndation which they received at
the salon, and which rank among the finest
paintings ever exhibited in this city. Mr..
Max Weyl exhibited blossom Time"
"The Old Canal" November Day" Late
Autumn" hillside Study" "rho Month
ofMay," "Analostan Island" "on the Po-
tomac Shore" Public Garden in Venice"
"rhe Van Ness Mansion" and "The Close of
Day." Mr.. Woyl's paintings attracted
much attention aud their perfection of
color and perspective, and the striking
fidelity with which they portray familiar
scenes are too well known to require COM
mendation. Mr. II. N. Brooke received an
ample share of attention and admiration
by his portraits of Miss ]. w, "First Love-"
Italian Boy" SPRING and portrait of
child, all of which merited the praise
which was bestowed.
Mr.. Il. f. Andrews portrait ofa lady was
one of the most attractive pictures in the
collection and his "On the Avon" and
"Croquet" also presented charming color
and effect.
"A Cavalier of the Seventeenth Cen
tury," by Mr.. Ed Siebert, was among the
most powerful figure pieces aud showed q
boldness Of execution aud originality of
conception that also characterized in o
lesser degree "The Old Farm House, "Au-
tumn,n "Porch of Wine Cellar" which
the same artist exhibited.
l.. G. Messer's "Winter Twilight"
"showery Day in Virginia. and "rhe Hill
Road" were prominent among the land
scapos.
Mrs. r. Colburn perhaps led the ladics in
commendation and favorable criticism, and
had several striking pictures, her portraits
ofW. 4. Branl and Bishop Whlttingham
being Of tho highest order, while her land
scapes were also of great merit.
j. A. Oortcl embellished the collection
with several of his finest paintings, sea
side Home in Carolina" Ancient German
Warrior" and several others.
q. W. Forsberg contributed "a Sudan
Study" "a Bootblaclx" and can Arab"
that weio most excellent pieces of work,
and pictures around Washington and George.
town and on the river that were highly
praised.
W. Il. Rouzee's view Of the beach at Cape
Ann, Mrs. Fassott's charming portraits, and
Mr.. Burnett's still life were among the
other successful paintings. The water
colors, crayons, etchings, ETC., were equally
attractive and Of the highest order. The
exhibition continues several days.