Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12
ART NOTES.

Five Of the artists Of Washington are con-
tributors to the spring exhibition Of the
Academy of Design, now open in New York.
Mr.. Heaton is represented by one canvas. enti-
tied "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing!" Mr. w.
i. Matthews sends Portrait of an Artist"
The Yellow Bandana" and Spring Time are
contributed by MIR. Moser. Miss Helen Nicolay
sends little bit called "'Sconset Beach" and
Max Weyl is represented by three landscapes
entitled. respectively, "On Analostan Island"
"A Showery Day on the Potomac" and NO
vember on the Anacostla."
What are the facts in regard to the poise of
the Jackson equestrian statue in Lafayette
Square in this city? writer in one of the
city papers, who processes to know what he is
talking about-although his article generally
does not furnish much evidence in support of
his claim-speaks of the marble slab or cap
stone of the pedestal upon which the horses
feet rest, and says: In this. with iron boxes,
the projections on the feet of the horse are
placed with liquid metal securing them and
joining the two" Another gentleman SAYS he
was told by the man who did the work that the
balance OF the group is secured and sustained
by strong metal bolts running from the hind
feet deep into the marble upon which they
rest 1t has already been shown that this statue
ls NOS the only one. nor yet the first, as has
been claimed, where the horse rests on his
hind feet alone, with no other support, and il
would appear that the Jackson is not entitled
to be classed at ali among statues Of that char
acter. 1t becomes interesting, therefore, to
know the exact facts in regard to the matter
Who can furnish them?
- Mr.. Hovenden's painting entitled "In the
Hands of the Enemy" now on temporary ex-
hibition in the Corcoran Gallery, Is a work of
art well worthy public attention, not only for
its own merits but as illustrating what Ameri-
can artists are capable Of accomplishing in
that direction. The scene is laid in the best
room OF Pennsylvania farm house, the time
few days after the battle Of Gettysburg, the
story told being the experience of confeder-
ate officer left behind by Lees retreat Seated in
chair, his wound being dressed by a union
soldier. himself wounded, the stranded in
vader Is the central figure Of we'll disposed
and admirably painted group. The incident is
q simple one, and all the accessories are plain
and homely-save the daughter of the house
who Is an exquisite creaton,-but the story is
told with SO much pathos and dignity, with
such fidelity to nature, and with such delicate
conceptions OF the requirements and limita-
tlons OF the subject rs to raise the canvas from
the level of mere genre representation to the
hlgher plane OF historical painting As work
OF art 1t ID far superior to the same artists
more pretentious picture showing John Brown
on his way to the gallows, in which the truth
technical quality 1t falls but little il at all be-
low Dagnan Bouverets famous Accident" in
the Walters Gallery in Baltimore, and which
1t Is likely to recall to those familiar with that
group. It's however, less repulsive in its
minor realism than that group. and the char
acters introduced are of higher type and of
more sensitive and sympathetic nature. 1t is
TO be regretted that SO fine work cannot re-
main permanently in the national capitol
1t Is pleasant to hear that SO far Mr.
Moser's experimental exhibition of water col
ors at the Fischer art store has been successful
beyond expectation, both in respect to at
tendance aud sales. 1t has drawn thither
pretty much every body in town Interested In
art, and nearly nifty of the drawings will 20 upon
the walls of some of the finest houses in the
city when the exhibition closes. This outcome
is highly encouraging to the artist, as well in
the general interest and appreciation shown As
in the financial results. The drawings will re-
main on view for some days longer.
A center of attraction at the fair of Lincoln
Post, GAR, from its opening is the full length
portrait of Lincoln, by W. T. Matthews. which
occupies the place of honor in the main pic
ture gallery. The artist has made a most faith
full and artistic representation of the illustri-
Gus original and one which will gain added
value every year, since 1t must be remembered
that Lncolns portraits painted from life are
comparatively few, that the artists now living
that reliable data for such painting are con-
stantly growing scarcer and more unreliable.
1t ought to be owned by government some
pubic institution.
John Il. Key, formerly well known here
as landscape painter, but for some time past
connected with II household art decorating es-
adjustment IN Chicago. has returned to his old
and more congenial profession, and opeued
studio iii the last named city, with a number of
IN ms mi m owl Iya ,tI
gives attention to the designing OF artistic
furniture, etc.
- That American artists are disposed to
place liberal money value upon their work,
whatever the public may think of it, is shown
by the prices named in the catalog of the
spring exhibition of the National Academy OF
Design, now open in New York. or the six
hundred and fifty odd canvases named. no less
than one hundred and eleven are valued ut
5000 or more. OF this total one painting
Antony Van Corlear the Trumpeter. by +.
ID. Mlllet Is put down at $1,000; four are
marked at $4,000 each; nine are held at
.l.5OO, or over. and twenty-seyen are rated be-
tween the last named sum and 81 900, each.
These are the Studio" or asking prices. What
the several pictures would bring At auction or
what the artists might be willing to take for
them at private sale. Is another question.
- Mr.. Uhl has completed his portrait of Rev.
DIR. Scott, to the entire satisfaction OF his daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Harrison, and other relatives of the
subject The artist is now engaged upon a three
quarter length likeness of Mrs. Robert Shella-
barser, in which he is greatly interested.
- The attendance at the night exhibition of
the Corcoran Gallery last evening was all that
could be desired, both as to numbers and the
demeanor Of those present. There were 1859
visitors. and 20 succe ssful WAS the experiment
in every way that it will be repeated next FRI
day evening, and possibly two or three times
after that of which, however, due formal no.
tice will be given. On the whole, the electric
light was satisfactory, though unsteady and
weak at times. An improvement in these re-
spects il however promised later on.
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