Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
ART NOTES.

A pleasant party Of friends gathered at the
residence OF Mr.. Waldo G. Perry, 14IO 9th street.
on Tuesday evening, TO examine specimens OF
painting In water colOrs executed by his daughter
Miss Florence Perry, and her class Of pupils, with
all OF which those present expressed themselves
highly pleased.
The well-known portrait Of Washington
painted by Gilbert stuart for Daniel Carroll OF
Duddington, in this city, which has been for some
time past on view In the COrcoran Gallery, has
been purchased by Mr.. Henry o. Havemeyer Of
New York, and by him presented to the MetropOli.
tan Museum OF Art In that city.
The Tanning collection OF water colors, which
has been exposed and partly sold at Dowling's
auction-rooms during the week, reached here q
little TOO late In the season for successful sale
ana had to contend in addition with exceedingly
unfavOrable weather; but in spite of these draw.
backs quite number OF the drawings were sold
and in some instances very handsome prices were
realized.
Mr.. Uric Dunbar has nearly completed, in hi:
studio In vernon Row. portrait bust Of the late
Mr.. CorcOran, which can hardly fail to win reputa
ton for the artist. 1t is strongly modelled and ar
expression, and, II reproduced in marble would
form desirable acquisition to any one OF the
many public institutions which were the objects
complete the clay model within a week or two
when it will probably be placed where the public
Will be able to inspect 1t.
Mrs. Robinson Colburn has published a series
which are sure TO command attention. They illus
trate various phases OF negro life at the national
capital and, while afIording amusement are really
valuable contributions to the history OF the times
and incidents, but because they represent in dura
Die and attractive form many quaint and pic.
turesque buildings which are being rapidly swept
away by the march OF Improvement. The series
thus constitute either pleasant keepsake foI
residents OF the city or an appropriate souvenir
for visitors
Thara ora 49, .e a.. <,.... <-,,
purchase, II approved, two superb canvases by
Jules Breton. perhaps, and certainly in his own
peculiar field, the best and most famous OF living
French painters. The first picture, which was on
gle iiesize fgure 81 Brittany peasant %o o. SIN
the wife, widow or daughter OF sailor or fisher.
man OF that province. she is shown seated tn the
little church OF ST. Anne, the patron saint of Bre.
ton sea-farers, and in her attitude features and
expression are portrayed with wonderful power
sadness and kardsnps Of lie In that cheeresS
region. The other picture, in somewhat lighter
key, portrays group OF iaboring women CROSSING
cheered by the golden rays Of the setting am
thrown atnwart the scene In technical execu-
ton 1t is possibly not inferior to the other, but
Whether either or which win be purchased, re.
mains to be seen, but either would form a most
valuable and attractive acquisition to the gallery
1t Is TO be hoped, therefore, that both may not be
sent away.
As considerable misinformation has reached
the public through the newspapers regarding thu
two massive recumbent lions recently placed al
the entrance 20 the Corcoran Gallery, It may bs
proper to give 70 those some or the acti
concerning them. In the nrst place. they are not
as has been published, s'Cord0va Lions what
ever that term may mean. They are copies. Il
bronze,- &C the well-known Muller foundry
In Munich.--of the two famous lions, modelled 81
XIII. In st. Peters, at Rome Bought In Europl
some time ago BY the late Benjamin Holiday, they
formed for y while an ornamental feature az m
grounds Of his estate called "Ophir Farm" ncaI
New York, whence they were brought 70 this city
where they remained In 0bscurity until the sale
lacking something Of the dignity ana impressiy1
quality which Distinguishes the fanous wounded
hon BY ThOrvAlsden ct Lucerne, these nQureo -
still imposing representations 6f the King Of ~
Forest, and when properly pedeotaled, q theJ
deserve 70 BE- VIII constitute IN APPROPRIATE m
! Gallery building.