Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-27
ART NOTES.

A"o memoers ol the society OF washington
Artists are all busily engaged at present in get
ting something ready for its second annual ex-
hibitlon. which it is expected will be opened.
with a formal reception, on the evening Of
March IA. at the Woodward Lothrop Gal
leIles 1t would not be proper to indicate in
advance what any particular artist intends to
show at that time, but from what has
peen seen, finished or under way. 1t may
saleiS De said that the exhibition will be both
larger in extent and better in quality than that
VI .ast year: In other words, the number of
aruses Will be greater and the standard Of ex-
cenence In selection will be set higher. This
may make the lot of the jury Of admission an
unhappy one, for the time being, but the cause
OF arr Will be the better for it, and for this
sSoniethlng OF personal comfort must be sacri-
An equestrian statue Of General Grant is
70 DC erected In front of the Union League
Ciuo mouse in Brooklyn, the commission for
wnich has been awarded to Mr. William Ord
way Partridge, rising young sculptor Of that
city. Mr.. Partridge has also been selected to
execute statue of Alexander Hamilton. TO be
same city. -, WIG
Mr. Matthew Wilson. the we'll known por-
trait painter, who at one time had studio
here, died suddenly in Brooklyn last Tuesday.
He had just finished game of chess in one of
the rooms OF the Brooklyn Chess Club. and as
he rose from the table he suddenly straiobt
ened up. placed his hand to his head fell hack.
ward In the arms of a friend and died before
medical aid arrived Apoplexy was the cause.
"A valuable painting by one of the old mas
tiers was presented lately to St. Ceciia's Acad-
envy by MIR. NJ. l. Weller of East Washington.
1t represents the ilIustrious patroness of the
academy: ST. Cecilia, in the act of PLAYING the
organ, while by her side stands an angel as if
inspiring her with divine harmony. This rare
gift Is naturally very highly appreciated by
the sisters and pupils
- The Washington artists who sent over
drawings for the Water Color Exhibition now
open in the Academy of Design, New York.
iared wei both as to the number accepted and
the place accorded them Miss Perrie is repre-
sInteu DE no less than four examples. and
Messrs. Glll, Moser and Nichols by two each
DON OF Mr.. Glll drawings were marked sold
early In the exhibition and one by each of the
guished.
Mr. A. L. Barber of this city was probably
the largest private buyer at the sale of the Har-
per collection of paintings, which took place
In New York on Tuesday and Wednesday even
lngs last He secured no less than twelve can
vases-some of which ranked with the very
best included in the collection-for the adorn-
ment of Belmont" his beautiful home here
OF MS summer residence on Staten Island. OF
,aese special mention may be made of Aime
Morots Algerian Guard" a veritable little
gem; I'm the Desert by Berchere: a venitian
scene, by Sanford; Cederstrom's Amusing
news, and "On the Corniche Road" by Ziem
Others were examples by artists of equally
hlSh reputation, such as eide, Novak Billet
6augniet, Pieknell. Perrault and Jacque, and
all are meritorious and attractive works of art.
KIN
lists Is to have monument erected to his honor
In Paris by Alfred Boucher, sculptor of the
colossal nude laborer shown in last years Salon
and called La Terre." The father of Jour
nalism Is Theophraste Renaudot, who in 1851
established the Gazette de France.
Everybody in this country interested in art
Will be pleased to know that new uniform,
and complete authorized edition of Ruskin's
works is nowin course of publication by Charles
E. Merrill Il Co., of New York. 1t bears the
title of brentwood" edition, the illustrations
OF which have been prepared under the authors
personal supervision. and the type, paper and
style OF binding are in accordance with his sug-
gestions. Messrs Merrill & Co. will hereafter
be the only publishers in this country able to
supply Ruskin's work complete and in author
lied form.
- At the Fischer art store may be seen q
number Of paintings by Mr.. F. K. NJ. REIN, who
is by common consent considered one Of the
most promising marine painters of the period,
while not few critics already place him at or
near the head of the list The dozen or SO of
canvases exhibited as above include pleasing
range, both in theme and treatment and they
all show decided talent in conception and
execution. Two or three of them have already
been bought by Washingtonians and it is
likely that majority of the collection will re-
n IN have La L
admirers. At the same place may be seen for
short time number of choice Japanese and
Chinese objects, from the famous Deakins COL
iectlon, lately sold at auction in New York,
which will gladden. the eyes of collectors and
connoisseurs in that seductive field.
BY odds the most important event of the
season in the way of an art sale will be the dis
position OF the collections belonging to the
American Art Association, rendered necessary
by the death of Mr.. r. Austin Robertson, one
OF the partners, which is announced to take
place on the Sth Of April and following dates.
Among the paintings will be found some of the
best examples of leading artists, many Of
Barye's best bronzes, remarkably choice va
rlety OF ceramics, and many other artistic OBJ
jects antique and modern, including armor,
fabrics, arms, lacquers. pipes, snuff boxes and
artistic furniture. The collection represents
many years of intelligent study and a large
amount of money. and the sale will doubtless
bring together one of the largest assemblages
OF collectors, critics and connoisseurs ever seen
in New York.
- Mr.. F. L. Montague. the we'll known land
scape painter. who has been quite ill for some
time past, has on view at his apartments, 5lS
Fourth street northeast, several examples of
his later work, which are much liked by all
who have seen them. They include a view on
the Potomac, with fine evening effect, and life
like representations of scenery in British CO.
lumbia. New Hampshire. California and Eng
land. No one of them is large, but, though
painted in the careful painstaking style of the
artist, they all show vigor in handling and
broad and strong effects, BETTING their several
subjects. Mr.. Montague's efforts are in some
of the best collections in the city, and he and
his friends agree that he has done nothing bet
ter than some of the examples herein referred
to.
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