Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-19
ART NOTES.

To avoid the payment Of duty which
would have been collected had it remained in
this country more than six months after its ar
rival here, the famous picture Of The Ange-
| lus, by Miilet has been sent to Montreal,
| where 1t IL stored In the vaut OF safe deposit
company. 1t will probably remain there until
its owners decide what disposition they will
finally make Of it.
| A Chicago artist has recently modelled an
equestrian statue Of Gen. Sheridan riding to
the front from Winchester. He rises in his
stirrups and waves his hat to inspire the de-
moralized Union forces. and the group is said
to be full Of life and spirit. Miniature models
OF statuary representing extremes of action are
| attractive enough as ornamental or decorative
designs, but when put in life or heroic size and
set up they are almost sure to be disappointing,
| II not absolute failures. and it can hardly be
expected that the Sheridan as proposed would
be an exception to the general rule.
/ - The Moser saie-exhibit of water colors at
the Fischer art store, which closed day before
yesterday, was more successful in every way
than its protector or any of his friends dared
hope it would be. The attendance Of visitors
was quite large, throughout. and about one.
third OF the collection was sold, number OF
| the drawings going to some of the wealthiest
and most exacting conDosseurs IN the city.
The largest piece shown--a marine-was bought
by Mrs. Harrison, and will be hung In one OF
the family apartments in the White House.
- The annual art exhibit at the Cosmos Club
will be held this year from Tuesday April goth
to Saturday, May Sd, inclusive. During this
time the fine assembly hall of the Club will, as
usual, be devoted to the exhibition, which will
be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. from 10 am. to 10 pm, and Friday and
Saturday from 10 a. m to pm. All Washing
| ton artists are expected to contribute, but as
wall space is somewhat limited. there must
necessarily be some discretion exercised by the
committee in charge, based upon merit and
| size Of works offered. Both oil paintings and
water color drawings will be exhibited, but no
copies will be received.
AT the coming exhibition of the American
Society of Artists. to be opened in New York on
the 2Sth inst, Mr.. d. e. French the sculptor,
will be represented by life-size bust in clay
OF modern society belle. colore6 to life. She
is dressed decolete rs to style, the drapery
showing a shade of pale green. while her hair
Is the color Titan loved. The ancients fire.
quently cOlored their statues in this way. and
MIR. Gibson a sculptor of that country, created
something Of a sensation in England few
years ago by exhibiting marble Venus col
ored to life, but this is We believe the first time
the experiment has been tried on 10 large u
scale by an American artist.
- The British Royal Academy will have over
ten thousand paintings out OF which to select
the two thousand to which number the exhibit
ton this year is to be limited This supply
ought to assure, as it is expected it will,
higher standard Of excellence than usual.
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston, who, las an
art student, became interested some time age
IN amateur photography as a pleasant pastime.
and having meantime mastered most Of the
mysteries possessed by the best professionals.
now finds it. in connection with the produc-
tons Of her pen, profitable pursuit. as well.
She contributes to the May number OF DEM
orests Magazine an interesting article on The
White House." which is profusely illustrated by
process engravings after views taken by herself.
The reproductions are not in all cases every
thing that could be wished, but they all show
artistic feeling III selection, and technical
knowledge in handling the subjects chosen.
Miss Johnston has also done other credtable
work of the same class for Demorest's as well
as for other periodicals. and is rapidly coming
to the front both as an artistic illustrator and a
clever writer.
A monument to James NJ. Marshall. the
discoverer of gold in California. is to be I'M
yelled in Coloma, Ell Dorado county, on the
29th of this month. The design includes a
granite base or column thirty feet high,
crowned by bronze statue of Mr.. Marshall,
eleven feet in height.
-Nosa Bonheur, the best known living 1e-
male artist, claims that she has painted her best
pictures since the passed the age Of fifty years,
an estimate in which the general public is
not likely to join.
The second night exhibition Of the season
at the Corcoran Gallery last evening was quite
largely attended, over 1900 persons being
present So greatly pleased are the trustees
with such evidences Of public interest and Ep-
probation that it is understood the Gallery
will be opened on Friday evenings for three
weeks TO come,-that is, April 25th, May I'd and
9th.-unless for some reason, not now known,
public notice to the contrary shall be given.
The entry at the New York custom house
a few days ago of thirty-four paintings attrib-
uted to Rousseau, Corot, Millet and other
artists of the Barbizon school, valued at
S460, or an average Of 1888 each, ia pretty
plain notice to the public that either the Gus
toms revenue has been defrauded or that a
number of forged pictures are soon to be
placed on the American market