Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-17
THE LOAN EXHIBITION.
A Colleetion Of Pictures by American Art
lists Shown at the Smithsonian.

A Colleetion Of Pictures by American Art
lists Shown At the Smithsonian.
For want Of q suitable gallery the national
loan exhibition, held in connection with the
meeting Of the National Art Association, was
thought hardly possible at this time, but by the
influence of Prof. Langley, President yelling,
Hon. John 3. henderson and others the chapel
Of the Smithsonian Institution was placed at
the service Of the exhibition committee. With
the aid Of Mcssrs. Chase, Millet Coffin and
Beckwith the arrangement in this building,
never before devoted to such q use, is altogether
satisfactory. The private view Of the loan ex-
hibit is held from 8 to this afternoon, Vice
President and Mrs. Morton welcoming the men,
bers of the association and their guests. The
hanging space Is not all that could he wished, q
supplementary use being made OF screen frames.
but the chapel has It's tireproof character in its
favor.
A high standard Of merit il maintained in
the collection which for the greater part ID rep
reeentatfve OF New York artists. No more than
q single work Of any exhibitor has been re-
ceived. To avoid duplication in names lists
were sent to the Washington committee from
each Of the committees in other cities. The
chairman of the committee on selection is E. +.
Andrews and the other members are c. II. 7.
Macdonald, Mr.. Wells and Mr.. Sawyer. OF the
hanging committee Mr.. Macdonald is chairman
and Albert Bierstsdt IL one of the other asso-
ciates. The Philadelphia list contains the name
Of Mr.. Eakins with others.
Tho New York committee consists of F. T.
Millett, Bolton Jones, Bierstadt Watrous and G.
7. Turner. The death Of Foxcroft Cole with
draws member from the Boston committee.
The others are yinton and Ernest Major. The
Grover and French
The work shown BY Millet 10 his prize pic
ture, "At the Inn" loaned from the Union
League Club. A picture by Alexander Harri-
son, Moonlight" 10 from the collection Of Mr..
Bonham in Washington, From Chicago comes
striking realism. Near ii ID Q fairly good ex-
ample Of Inness, well placed. This scene shows
Q scene on the Delaware river after . spring.
time shower. The academy victor Of the sea-
son, Mr.. Robinson, sends little canvas Of less
Of interest, and Mr.. DonoSo has his wood In
terror" favorably disposed by the committee.
Portraits are sent BY Robbins and Grayson by
Maynard, who exhibits his portrait Of kilet,
By A. b. ThayeR and BY Chase. who is repre-
sented BY. one Of his most beautiful works, .
fuu3sngth portrait Of woman and infant The
portrait Of tonefellov by G. p. A. Healy, that
& owned by Mis- Field, 4 in the series.
A portrait By vintou Of ex-Attorney 0enerul
Charles Devens 4 loaned BY The Department. Of
Justice - peculiar favor.
Fisld, BY INLET, and another noticeable work Of
the kind h . portrait u Eastman johnson,
painted by himself.
statue Of Duddhs-"fhs Crest Statue of
Amida Buddha at Kamakura, Japan--is The
subject exhibited BY John La Fargo in his
chaFacterisdc style.
TAe 'sChrist and ths Fisheeasn," by +. v.
Du houa-med0iLs, 'e1-is among the larger
WORKS, - y TIE interesting picture, with Tie
title "Aceused Of witchcraf, |" from the brush
q Dcusia: vclk. ne "Hssssr Prynne," By
"0ta Win Cow" u loaned from Wellington
collection, ead ~ 'AosAdroon," BY George Ful-
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