Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04
ART NOTES.

painting entitled "The Umbrella Member
in Mr.. James D. ellis twelfth annual exhibi-
ton Of oil paintings by eminent American
artists, now open in Springfield, Mass.
"A portrait Of Mrs. Cleveland by Mr.. G. s.
Helm has recently been placed on view at the
Corcoran Gallery. 1t hardly does its subject
justice, and as a work Of art falls below the
portrait Of Sheridan, by the same artist now on
exhibition In another room Of the same insti-
tuition.
Owing to the pressure Of his official engage
ments between the time the commission was
given and the 4th of March, President Cleve-
land has been able to give to Mr.. Uhl but
two or three Of the number Of sittings required
for his portrait to be painted for the Corcoran
Gallery. Accordingly, after Mr.. Cleveland goes
to New York and becomes fairly settled there,
the artist will go to that city and complete the
painting, when it will be placed with the other
presidential portraits in the gallery.
The reception and exhibition given by the
members Of the Art Students League on Mon
day evening was in every respect a most sue
cessful and delightful occasion, whether viewed
as social gathering or as an artistic display.
The attendance was quite large, and included
full percentage of the taste and culture of the
city, while the exhibition Of studies sketches
and finished pieces, in oils. water colors and
monochrome, was in the highest degree inter-
esting and creditable. Where SO much good
work was shown, it would be invidious to par
ticularize. but it Is quite proper to say that the
contributions made by the younger members
Of the classes were particularly clever and
promising. The exhibition was therefore not
only attractive and interesting in itself, but
also useful in afording to the people Of the city
an opportunity to see the character and quality
OF the work being done under the auspices Of
the league. A majority of those present were
both gratifed and surprised in that respect.
The very satisfactory prices generally obtain
ed at the recent sale Of the Stebbins collection Of
paintings in New York seem to have acted as an
inducement to other owners to put their collec-
tons under the hammer of the auctioneer
That of MIR. Thomas A. Howell, Of Brooklyn
consisting Of sixty-fve modern paintings and
water colors, was sold on Wednesday evening
bringing the aggregate sum Of &74,SSO. This
amount indicates very good average price,
since no single piece commanded a specially
large figure: The highest point reached was
S6,l5O, which was paid by knoedler Co. for
an Evening" by Daubigny, The collection Of
MIR. Z. I. Russell, Of Boston, was sold on Thurs
day evening. The catalogue Of this collection
consisted Of eighty numbers and it included
pictures by favorite artists, but the attendance
was small and prices ruled low. Among the
canvases OF note was one by Bouguereau, enti-
tied "Nymphs Bathing" which once sold at
auction in this city for 100000. At this sale it
failed to bring a bid Of that amount, and was
withdrawn. The aggregate sum produced by
the sale was only about $4,000. Still another
collection rather more important than the two
last mentioned, is that Of Mr.. Erwin Davis, of
Boston, to be sold in New York shortly. 1t in
cludes, among other pictures by noted artists,
Bastien LIE Pages Joan of Arc" which created
such sensation when first exhibited in the
Paris Salon q few years ago, and which at
tracted nearly as much attention in this coun-
fr hars r,vht hA-a Ia
then for about $1,000, but it is expected to
command three or four times much now. 1t
probably will not, however, as the canvas is
quite a large one, and adapted for public gall
lery rather than private collection, SO compe-
tltlon for 1t may not be very sharp.
The arrangement for the exhibition of paint
ings by contemporaneous American artists, to
open in the newly-acquired residence of Vice
President Morton in this city next week, have
been substantially perfected, and there is every
prospect that the display will be in every re-
spect attractive and interesting to the public
and creditable to those connected with the
affair. Many Of the paintings have already
arrived, and the work of hanging will be-
GIN at once. A number Of private owners have
placed their choicest canvases at the disposal Of
the committee, and the artists themselves have
done everything in their power to ensure the sue
cess Of the exhibition. Among the artists who
have promised paintings are these from New
York: ]. Carroll Beckwith E. H. Blashfield, E.
A. Bell, Robert F. Blum, Geo. De Forest Brush,
Geo. B. Butler, IT,, Howard Russell Butler,
Geo. b. Bogert. r. A. Blackjack, Kenyon Coke,
Reginald Cleveland Coke, VIM. NJ. Chase, VIM
A. Coffin, F. 8. Church, Carlton Chapman,
Samuel Colman, Lyell Carr, Bruce Crane
Herbert Denman, F. W. Dewing, Percival De
Luce, r. A. Eichelburger, Wyatt Eaton, b. r.
Fitz, Ben. Foster, F. W. Freer, VIM. Bailey
Faxon, Gilbert Gaul, r. Swain Clifford. George
Hitchcock, Winslow Homer. George Inness, II.
Bolton Jones, Francis c. Jones, Eastman john
son, John La Fargo, Will H. Low. F. D. Millet,
n. d. MOwbray, Geo. W. Maynard, Homer D.
Martin, Francis J. Murphy, Thos Moran, Louis
Moeller, G. A. Plat, TheO Robinson, F.. K NJ
REIN, Albert Ryder, Walter Shirlaw, VIM. Sai-
tain, John =. Sargent, Roswell Douglas Saw
yer, Augustus st. Gaudens, g. Y. Turner, ABB
bott II. Thayer, J. H. Twachtman. DIV. Tryon,
Miles, A. H. Wyant, J. Louis Webb, VIM. J.
Whittimore, Horatio Walker, Henry Walker,
Edgar NJ. Ward. J. Alden Weir, Carleton Wig
gins, Harry w. Watrous.
Contributions have also been promised by the
following Boston artists: Frank Benson, j.
Eoxcroft Cole, J. Appleton Brown, Charles H.
Davis, Edmund G. Farbell, Willard c. Metcalf
Ihos. Allen, Marcus Waterman, J. NJ Gaugen-
gtgl, Frederic p. vinton.
The exhibition will be opened on Thurs day
evening, March 2, by Q reception. tickets for
which can be obtained from ladies whose names
are announced elsewhere But limited number
OF cards for that evening will be issued, in
order that the house may not be over-crOwded.
Tickets for any other day or evening during
the exhibition will be placed on sale at the
principal book, jewelry and drug stores, &c.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.