Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
ART NOTES.

On the 9TH OF March there will open an ex-
hibitiou of paintings and other works OF art at
the new galleries Of Mess-s. Woodward a 10th
rop. under :he auspices Of the Society Of WASH
ington Artists. This exhibit will consist ex-
clusively OF works BY Washington artists who
are making great efforts to have il extremely
creditable. MeSsrs. Woodward A Lo;lrot's
generous act in placing their spacious and we'll
adapted galleries at the disposal of the local
painters l. very gratefully appreciated by she
latter and applanaed by all who are Interested
IN the encouragement Of art.
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Fresh evidence Of the appreciation Of
American art is shown by the purchase for
$1,000 OF Mr.. Thomas Hovendcn's recently
completed painting, now on exhibition In the
Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine Arts. entitled
breaking Home Tics" The picture shows
youth receiving the parting admouition and
blessing OF his mother on leaving home to enter
upon his struggle with the great world beyond.
In artistic merit il is said 20 be equal 20 Mr.
Hcvcnden painting. In the Hands Of the
Enemy. which attracted much favorable
attention here when exhibited In the Corroran
Gallery abolt year ago. The purchaser OF
breaking Home Ties is Mr.. Charles 4. Harri-
son OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. Louis d. Melre brought together in his
beautiful rev o street home on Thursday
evening large and pleasant company cf con-
genial gentlemen. hidden TO meet the members
OF the Society Of Washington Artists. That body
was largely represented. the remainder OF the
company being made up OF well-known citizens
sympatlizing with the objects OF the orEani-
zation. he evening was delightfully."- spent IN
enjoying the good cheer set forth bv the host
fhamRE int
spersc1 with warm encomiums upon the in
genuity and good taste shown by Mr.. Meline in
the planning and construction OF his new resi-
dence. which WIS unanimously voted an archi-
tectural and artistic symphony. in design, ar
rangement decoration and furnishing. The
occasion was throughout most attractive in
every respect. and all the more charming for
the slightly bohemian favor by which il was
characterized
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The statement is made by the papers Of that
city that Millet's waiting" which sold for
s40500 in the Seney sale was bought by Mr..
Charles I. Yerkes. of Chicago. Mr.. Yerkes is a
member of the syndicate of Philadelphia oapi-
talists who have recently gained controlling in
terests in gas and street railway properties in
several OF the principal cities in the country,
and he and several of his partners were heavy
BUYERS at the safe mentioned. as they have also
year or two past. Ii was supposed TINT
Waiting had been bought for Mr.. J. ID. Rock
afeller. one of the standard oil magnates but ii
Is now said that Mr.. lerkes left an order to bid
as high as S50.9D0 for 1t. but became the pur-
chaser at the sum first named above which, bv
the way. was much the highest figure brought
by any painting in the collection.
The five oil paintings bought by the Corco-
ran Gallery at the Seney sale have been placed
in position on the walls of the main room. and
appear to be greatly admired by visitors. The
night exhibitions of the Gallery continue TO be
largely attended. and by attentive and appre-
ciative audiences. The number present last
evening was something over one thousand.
The European edition of the New York Herald
recently contained a very fiattering account Of
the work now being done by Mr.. George s.
Truesdell, brother of Mr.. Julius A. Truesdell of
this city. He has his studio at Ecouon, near
Paris. where he has staid all this winter in
order 10 get snow and frost effects for use in
his representations of pastoral scenery sheep,
etc, which particular line of subjects he pre-
fers. and in which he also greatly excels. In.
deed, Albert Wolff, the well-known Partisan
critic, pronounced Mr.. Truesdells picture in
the last Salon the best animal piece in the ex-
hibition. His contribution TO the next Salon
Is now well under wny. and those who have seen
it regard it rs work Of great promise. 1t rep
resents an autumnal scene with a shepherdess
and her sheep coming out through wood of large
trees OF which are seen only the trunks. The
ground Is strewn with brown leaves. and in the
background is the roof of n cottage and a grove
OF light bushes, weli-nigh hidden in a beautiful
effect of foggy, gray-blne light. the whole pre-
senting most artistic contrasts and tones.
Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop have purchased
two fine water color drawings by A. ii. wyant,
shown in the exhibition of the American Water
Color Society, now open at the Academy of
Design in New York. They we're regarded on
all sides as well up among the very best work
in the exhibition, and will make a valuable
addition TO the gallery of the purchasers for
which, II is understood, they are intended.
Mr.. Moser's second annual exhibition of
water colors, held at the Fischer art store
during the past two weeks. has been a pro-
nounced success, from both financial and
artistic points of view. The sales have rather
surpassed those of last year. Notwithstanding
considerable stringency in money matters just
now. while IN quality of work shown the present
marks distinct advance over the former dis
play. The range of subject is very wide. and
in that respect as well as i'm the number and
character of drawings. the industry and ambi-
ton of the artist are admirably illustrated.
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