Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-10
ART NOTES.

MI. waiter far.s las set apart SATURDAY
afternoons ior the more fornai reception Of vis-
rors ar his studio l4il G street.
- Mr.. G p. a. Heay, the distinguished nor
trait painter. Who has been In Europe for some
time past, is now on HE wa, home.
- Mr.. W. y. Birney has sent non New York
for exhibition In the Coreoran Gallery two OF
his figure pieces which attracted SO much ia
vorablc attention when shown in that city be-
fore the HOLIDAYS.
- The sales at the New York National Acade-
my's autumn exhibition show a decided falling
of in receipts. Year before last efty-ive works
We're sJld. Tor sl2usS Last Year the sales are
reported at sic as tor siNty-six works.
Circulars are issued for the Prize exhibition
TO be opened on April in the galleries of the
American Art Association, New York Enough
money has been subscribed To provide three
prizes of - SEQ each. and the number may be
incT BASED 10 elght.
- Mr.. Eihu Ved5er's mastery Illustrations of
the TRANSACTIONS from Omar khayyam has given
the half-unkaown word swirl tremendous
impetus in Boston. The swrlis the key of the
mystery of the pictures that query of life and
drath Mr.. Nedder Is said 10 IaVe received
$40 600 from Houghton, Mfn Co. FOR these
illustrations.
= The sale Of paintings contributed in aid OF
the Artists Fuad Society. of New York. will
take place In that city on Tuesday and wednes-
day evenings ncXt,-Mr Thomas T. krby of
the Ai8crcda Art Association Galleries acting
"a 2rctioncc- The catalogue comprises lSS
numbers, and includes characteristic examples
10y nearly all the leading American artists.
1t Is not alone military heroes. statesmen
and men OF art and letters whose hneaments
are to be perpetuated 10 bronze for the benefit
Oh posterity. statue Of Mr.. Frederick i.auer
noted brewer, OF heading. Pa, is 10 he inauau-
rated In that city In May next The work l. TN.
derStood to be done on tire order oi the National
Brewers Association, and viii cost when CON-
pleted about S25000
49, The sale OF the collection OF paintings be-
longing 10 Mr.. George l. Seney. of BROOKLYN.
VIII, IT is now said take place In March Tin
sale will be one oi the most important or n,
KIND that has ever taken place in tins cuua-
try, and, on account OF the continued strln-
gency IN monetary affairs. VIII afford to gentle
men and public institutions having ready
means at command rare opportunity To pro-
cure raua he works ut art at prices far below
their original cCst.
A committee has been formed at Lucerne
with view to erecting what is called a 'Unl-
yeroal Column." II is to measure three hundred
feet in height. and is to contain in it's interior
oron1e bas relief portraits of all the celebrated
men aud women al tie present era Another
project OF the committee IL the bu ldinr of a
Museum of the Nineteenth Century" 10 he
dedicated 10 art. SCIENCE inventions commerce.
INDUSTRY, ana - contain the busts and statues
The cost il estimated III 1.Oe0 600 to \ 900 600
francs. and is TO he met by subscriptions lutte-
ries, etc
For want of sufficient time and en- account
OF the unfayorabe weather prevailing there. Mr.
Donoho has abandoned his .dea OF going to the
gulf states TO fad a subject for lis picture for
th" next salon. and Will very soon return 10
France and resume work in has studio there He
Will probably ind inspiration for his pencil near
Paris. and hopes, Notwithstanding the short
time left him 10 he creditably represented in
that great congress Of artists to which all ewes
are turned every year. During his short STAY
here-the first visit since he lefi Tor Europe five
years ago.-Mr. DOnohO has greatly enjoyed meet
ing old professional and personal friends. all ~
whom are very proud of the success he has SO
justly attained.
- Mr. Ernest l.. Major. who 1t will be remem-
bered. receivedthc Harper Hall garten European
Scholarship prize. left Washington on Wednes.
day, and expects to sail from New York TODAY
10 enter upon the enjoyment of the first fruits
OF his artistic talents. The formal report OF the
awarding committee and the present alton OF
the certificate of scholarship were made at the
rooms oil the Art Students League on Wednes-
day evening, and the occasion became quite an
ovation 10 the youthful recipient of the honors,
who was accorded hearty round OF applause
on coming forward to accept the pr De- A
pleasant feature of the evening was added i'm
the announcement that the management of the
ked star line oi steamers. ia token OF their in
terest III tUS ou|ecls ol Tue iGnd. would carry
the holders Of the scholarship 10 aud from
Europe free Of charge. Our young towusman
viii remain n Europe at least two wears and
there can hardly oe doubt that before he
returns he viii fully justify the high expecta-
lions entertained by his friends to his capacity
and ambition.
Mr. Andrews rs just completing a full
length life-size portrait Of Jefferson, which,
when exposed to view. must command public
attention. In representing the face. the por-
trait by Stuart has been accepted az the best at
tainable model except that Mr.. Andrews has
given TO the features and expression greater
strength and Character than stuart put upon
his CANVAS, which seems Just aud proper i'm
view OF what ~ now known OF the great states
man. The costume Is rather more elegant and
striking than one would expect TO see upon the
great founder ami eXpounder of democracy but
OF this point Mr. Andrews has been guided by
information furnished by those fully competent
to speak, SO that it may be regarded as hstorl-
ca y correct. both in material and style. Mr.
Jefferson therefore appears in rich black velvet
coat and knee breeches. with black silk stock
lngS and low shoes; the waistcoat is of crimson
velvet. aud fine lace rufes adorn the shirt front
aud fall IN graceful folds about the hands. The
accessories are few and simple, and are intro
duced In manner TO harmonic with rather
than TO disturb or draw attention from the GEN.
tral figure which stands, well poised i'm an easy
natural position. with one hand resting on a
table, While the other holds pen. the use OF
which is suitably suggested by some loose
papers lying on the table. The likeness IN face
and figure is considered an excellent one by
those who remember Mr. jefferson. and in draw
ing. composition and color the picture must Ger
tainly be regarded as pleasing and credltable
work of art.
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