Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-01
ART NOTES.

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1t was supposed that ample provision had been
made for properly lighting it by electricity, but
| the experimental tests were far from satisfae-
| tory. and 1t was therefore thought best to post
| pone night exhibitions until they can be given
TO the very best advantage. This course was
| considered but just both to the gallery and to
visitors. 1t is hoped that existing difficulties
| Will be overcome in a week or two.
Does any one suppose thatsthere are no,
sculptors, such as they are, a plenty in the
United States? If SO, such superstition must
give way in the light OF the fact that hundred
models were submitted in competition for the
statue Of General Stark proposed to be erected
at Concord, NH. The fortunate man is Mr..
Charles Conrad of Hartford, of whom as a
sculptor not much is known, except that he has
made two or three statues, and has for some time
been In the employ of a New England granite
company. The statue is be ready by October,
| and $4,000 is the sum appropriated for it by
the legislature of New Hampshire.
- The commission to execute an equestrian
statue in bronze of General Grant, for the
Grant Memorial in Chicago. has been awarded
to MIR. Louis Robisso of Cincinnati, who pro-
duced that of General Mcpherson in this city.
The model, Of which engravings have been
| published, shows the proposed statue to be far
! superior as q work of art to the Mcpherson,
! exalted rank IN modern sculpture. In general
! effect 1t somewhat resembles or will at least re-
call Browns statue of General Scott, in Scott
| Circle here, the attitude of the horse and the
| pose OF the rider being almost identical.
- Washingtonians in New York who visi,
| the galleries of the picture dealers in that
city as most of them do, will probably be sur
prised as well as gratified to find quite col
lection Of drawings by Mr.. ]. IL. Moser OF this
/ city in the water color room of Knoedler Co..
9th avenue and 22d street. They cover a wide
! range OF subject, and show fine artistic per-
| ceptlon as well as skill In handling and, as We
| happen to know, are much thought of there.
| II Is hardly complimentary to Washington that
| her artists must seek market for most of their
work elsewhere, but it is nevertheless crafty
ing to know that it is appreciated by strangers,
| as III that case 1t is apt to be judged on its
merit alone Invested of all personal interest or
| local considerations.
- MIR. Kindleberger is another Washing
| tonian who has found favor in the eyes OF New
Workers. Of little portfolio of water colors
he sent there a few weeks ago several were
| taken at once, and all made a most favorable
impression upon those who had the opportu-
nifty to see them, SO that it is more than likely
that he may have other orders from there Dr.
klndleberger, who by the way paints between
times of official duty, rather than as a profess
slonal, has been engaged for some time on a
large pastoral landscape, which his friends
think will add not a little to his reputation in
the portrayal of nature and a coiorist In
the latter specially he already stands very high
Mr.. Max Weyl is at present engaged on
three paintings which he expects to send to the
spring exhibition of the New York Academy,
unless they are sooner sold,-as they ought to
be, and as they doubtless Will be, should they
be seen meantime by some appreciative person
with spare means enough to become their pos
SCISSOR. One is a stretch of rugged New England
landscape, near the seaside, with characteristic
atmosphere and color; another is a charming
bit of apple-blossomy spring. with the tender
green's and fresh blue sky OF that season, while
the third, and perhaps the best of the trio, is
the faithful representation OF an early autumn
scene. strong in treatment, rich in color and
true in values In addition to these Mr. Weyl
has number Of finished landscapes in his
studio, and still others under way, all of which
are worthy the attention of lovers of art who
are always made welcome by the artist
Since his return from Europe, Mr. Brooke
has been variously occupied, part of the time
in town and partly about his old home in vir-
gina, but lately he has been engaged in paint
ing the portrait of child for Mr. T. E. Wag-
gaman. In the portrayal of negro character
and expression Mr. Brooke excels, and as the
little subject of this picture is held in the
arms of its colored nurse, the canvas now IN
the display OF his forte, and it promises to be
one of his most successful efforts.
A number of the most important paintings
! in Mr.. Waggaman's gallery, in Georgetown,
were added during the latter part of last year.
some of these acquisitions having come from
the Salon, some from the Exposition Univer-
st pt cd ooIlo
tions in Paris, and his gallery is doubtless now,
with single exception, the most extensive and
valuable south of Philadelphia. To make room
for the new canvases the gallery has lately been
rearranged and some of less interest and merit
have been removed. so that in quality the col
lection Ii more even than before, and more AT
tractive than ever Almost equally important
additions have been made to Mr.. Waggaman .
already extensive and fine collections of Ike
ramics, Japanese swords, lacquers. etc., placing
these departments of his gallery in rank WIN
the very best in the country, and in some of
Its rarer examples perhaps ahead of any To
enable the public to enjoy the many beautiful
things thus brought together, without wholly
deprlving his family of the use of their resi-
dence, MIR. Waggamau has opened his galleries
on Thursdays up to the first of May from ii to
o'clock. kindly giving the admission fee
charged to one of our local charities.
Advices from Boston are to the effect that
Mr.. Ernest Major, who went there from this
city some time ago, is having most gratifying
success as an instructor. and also in portrait
painting 1t is not little to the credit OF
Washington that she should have sent two of
her native born sons teachers of art to Bos-
ton, which city is supposed to possess within
herself not only all culture but also the ability
and exc the ambition to act as esthetc mis-
slonary to the rest of the world. Mr. Majors
colleague is MIR. Ross Turner, who it viii be
remembered, went there several years ago and
has never since been without pupils when he
cared to have them.
The collection of sculptures by Mr. c. b.
Ives now on exhibition at ll0i Connecticut ave-
nue. is well worthy the attention of connos-
seurs, and i'll fact of every one interested in the
arts. Most of the marbles shown here were ex-
hibited for some time last year in the Bnrliny-
ton Galleries, London, where they created
much interest, and were accorded high praise
by the leading journals of the British metropo-
lis Mr.. Ives Is thoroughly imbued with his art
and its best traditions, and his genus has there
fore naturally found expression in the concep-
ton and execution of ideal subjects. Many of
these are included in the collection now on
view, and they are sure to be admired.
Lovers of art in Washington will learn
with pleasure that the Walters Galleries in
Baltimore will be opened to the public, as
heretofore, on certain designated days during
the months OF February, March and April. Full
particulars in regard to dates, procurement of
tickets. etc., will be found in another column
admission fees will be devoted for the relief of
the poor of our sister city.
Mrs Harriet A. Ketchum has been awarded
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