Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-02
ART NOTES.

The exhibition Of paintings BY the Society Of
Warrington Artists, at the Wood ward b 10th
rop galleries, closes this evening. 1t has been
quite successful, 30 far as attendance and gen.
eral commendation 60. but the sales doubtless
fell below the reasonable expectation Of most
exhibitors. Yet, aside from what disappoint-
ment may have come from this source, the gem
eral results Of the exhibition must be consid-
cred satisfactory. Such displays always serve
on the one hand to show the public what local
arcsts are capable Of accomplishing, and on
the other incite the artists themselves to better
efforts. SO that while the general taste is being
educated the standard OF work is constantly
being moved a little higher These points
gained are distinct advantage to art, whether
. given display be considered a commercial
success or not. That they are gained ia illus
trated by the facts that the attendance has been
larger this year than last and that, notwith-
standing some rather poor examples, the gen.
| eral average Of the exhibit 10 better than that
OF its predecessor.
Two important art sales take place in New
York early this month. The first will be the
dispersion Of the collection of paintings be-
longing to Senior Mendonca the brazilian min
lister here, which occurs on Wednesday evening
next, at Chickering Hail. the other is that Of
paintings. bronzes, porcelains, curios ETC., be-
longing to the American Art Association, rem
dersd necessary by the death OF Mr.. Robertson.
one of the partners beginning April and g.,
and continuing from the 18th to the 9th, in
elusive. The catalogue of the latter comprises
over two thousand numbers and marks the
most interesting sale of the kind yet made in
this country. AS to the Mendonca collection.
IL VIII probably be a surprise to the general
public; first. for the number of pictures it in
cludes by artists of high reputation,
willing to part with them. 1t is especially rich
IN examples OF what for a better term is de-
scribed as the Barbizon school 1t covers
seventy-seven canvases, by forty-seven artists,
and contains no less than four by Corot, four
by Diaz, seven by Michel. nine by Deamps,
three by Domingo, two by Daubigny, Henner,
Courbet, Jacque, Morot, Isabey, Richet, and
Gonzales, each, with single examples by
Fortuny, Dupre, Troyon, Makart, Legs Rous-
seau, Couture and others hardly less eminent.
Many of these were bought direct from the
artists, and to not few of them Mr. Mendonca
is greatly attached, but partly for want OF
room to properly display them and partly from
desire to acquire few choice pictures by
some OF the older masters. which he has long
had In mind, he has concluded to dispose Of
the greater portion OF his whole collection, as
noted above.
Col James Fairman, whose work is we'll
known to Washingtonians, has on private view
at McElroy'sa number of interesting land
scapes, covering a wide range of observation,
but mostly representing scenes in and about
the British islands and the Orient, after care
full sketches and studies made on the spot
They will well repay the attention OF lovers Of
art, as we'll for the memorable places they
portray as for their artistic merit.
The marble statue of Washington, by Bar
tholomew, which has long occupied a niche on
the front of a prominent business house in
Baltimore, is about to be removed from that
place, on account of change in ownership
and given more appropriate position some
where in Druid Hill Park.
- The Washington Architectural Club, q
lately formed and very promising local asso-
citation, organized for professional advance
ment and social enjoyment, will give, at the
Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club from 10
to o'clock on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday next an interesting exhibition
Of architectural drawings and sketches.
They are the work Of Mr.. Henry Bacon,
jr., Of Boston, sixth holder Of the Rotch
travelling scholarship, during two years sojourn
abroad, and comprise the result Of studies
made in France, Italy and Greece. Naturally
the most attractive and picturesque points In
these countries were chosen, and the display
will include some delightful pictures of archi-
tectural subjects in Paris, Florence, Verona,
Venice, Rome, Naples, Fompeii, Athens and
Olympia. While the exhibit will be Of special
value to professional artists and architects il
will also prove entertaining to those indirectly
interested in art or architecture, and will be
well worthy the attention of all persons of cul-
ture or taste. Cards Of admission may be OBJ
tanned from members of the exhibiting body or
OF the Cosmos Club. which generously affords
accommodation for the exhibit.