National Republican., 1885-12-19
ART AND ARTISTS.

Henry Mosler lartist), of Paris, has been in
this city several days, and expects to leave to-
day ell route for Arizona and New Mexico to
prosecute his special studies of the American
Indian in his uncivilized state. Mr.. Moser
has received from Gen. Sheridan and Secretary
Lamar and other officials of the Interior Depart
ment letters 10 army officers and Indian agents,
requesting that the best facilities be Afforded
10 him in hissObservations and investigations,
Mr.. MoSler is an American, whose early studies
were prosecuted under the patronage. of the
celebrated painter, Beard, at Cincinnati His
success abroad has been unequaled by any
other American. The French government pur-
chased his painting, lie Retour," and placed
IL In Luxembourg Palace, this being the only
instance In which an American artist was 50
highly honored by the French government. In
many other respects Mr.. Mosler achieved
marked distinction.
Considerable attention has been attracted by
a large picture exhibited in the reception room
of Wizards Hotel. 1t is the latest and only
unappropriated eXample.of Montague's char
OScuTa, ana represents Bear Lake, Idaho, on n
hGzy morning. 1t stands on an easel and is
lit up by a chandelier with twenty.seyen
lights, bearing the ordeal we'll. II frame Is a
massive, piece OF work, BY Lombard, OF Bos-
ton, and is said to be the handsomest ever
shown In Washington. The artist is now en-
gagged in finishing up three smaller canvases.
This work is pronounced by connoisseurs TO be
the best production of the artist aud of the
school OF which he is the leading representa-.
tive,
Art Students Sketch Club was held on Thurs.
day evening at their room In Vernon Row.
"MeditatiOn,' the subject for the evening 5
illustration, was presented with its usual va
rieiy and originality Of idea. After the cleo
ton of new members the evening was spent in
sGetching, the model posing In the costume of
an Oriental dancing girl. Happy Hours, was
given for the nest illustration, which Will not
be due until Jan, Z, The club adjourned for
the holidays, IL Is their purpose to give re-
ception some time carly In the new year. Civ.
ing those interested an opportunity to sec their
work.
A notable exhibition of high class etchngs is
located on the second ilOOr0f BrentanOs build
Ing, corner Eleventh street and Pennsylvania av-
Cnue They are shown by C. j. Halle, OF L1n.
don and New York, Il collector of rare discrimi
nation, The collection numbers some l,201
examples, nnd Is attracting marked attention
nom 10 a. m. to . =. m. The exhibition EN-
| braces the works of the most eminent American
| etChcrs, together with the Tarest and best pro
ductions of the most celebrated European
| artists.
W. M. Rouzce, formerly principal of thC
| Washlngnglon art school, In Vernon Row, Il
| in the city visiting friends. He has been en-
| gagged for the puSt season in making Il number
| ui coast and marine sketches on the New Eng
| land shores, which are on exhibition 0t hi
/ studio IN Boston, where he Is now located, and
| are attracting much attention,
Wm, Garle Brown has received several com
| missions lately for portraits of statesmen, anu
| is very busly engaged at his studio, which he
has removed to the outskirts of the city
seatOn Donoho Is engaged in painting to or
| der large landscape representing New llamp
shire scenery lie expects II Will be his bes
| work.
Mrs Hoye has Just finished a llfe.llke por
| tTail IN oil OF Mrs. Baker, Of the Sunday Re
public.