Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
ART NOTES.


graphs illustrating famous examples Of a-chi.
lecture, public and private, given in the o.
sembly hall Of the Cosmos Club this week sus-
gests the query whether the art committee Of
that institution cannot eu.srtain its members
and their outside friends, OF both sexes. with .
loan exhibit Of oil paintings and water colors
some time this spring. great many excellent
pictures Of both classes have been brought to
Washington by private holders during the last
year or eighteen months, and il can scarcely be
doubted that the owners OF = large proportion
OF them would be willing 20 spare something Of
their new acquisitions for a little while FOR the
benefit Of others less fortunate than themselves.
That such exhibits are In the highest degree in
structive as well as entertaining need hardly be
added here.
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Nswburyport, which was his birthplace. is 10
have q bronze statue Of the great aeitator
William Lloyd Garrison. II Is to be executed
by Mr.. d. C. French, the sculptor. who. while
his father was Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury, had a studio on G street in this city. The
model represents Mr.. Garrison at the age Of
about sixty-fve, dressed in a long. double
breasted frock coat, with the waistcoat showing
and with his right arm upraised as though he
were making an address. It Ia said that Mr.
French considers this as about his best work
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The attraction during the week a. the Fischer
art gallery has been an exhib itioa of oil paint
ings by Mr.. G. S. Truesdoll, an American artist
residing near Paris for several years past. The
people of Washington are somewha. familiar
with Mr.. Truesdelrs qualit les from the fine ex-
ample Of his work acquire d some time ago by
the Corcoran Gallery; and this collection will
fully meet any expectations that may have been
awakened by that popular canvas. The list Of
paintings shown numbers nearly forty, and
comprises several lar &c and important pictures,
including tho attractive cattle-piece which won
for the artist a seco nd-class medal in the Salon
last year. Most of the collection represent
cattle or sheep, in which Mr.. Truesdell excels,
and nearly all are outdoor scenes. As matter
OF fact, they were largely painted out Of doors,
the logical result being that they are singularly
faithful to nature, in color. light. perspective,
and atmospheric effect This, however, is by no
means sheii only merit. They are careful in
drawing and harmonious and pleasing in COM
position, thus combining in an unusual degree
good animal painting, good landscape, and eX-
cellent figures. Ii may be added that Mr..
Truesdeli shares with Mr.. Sargent the distinc-
ton OF being one Of the only two American
artists who have ever received the Salons
second-class medal. His work here shown
justifies the predIctio that there are higher
honors yet in store for him.
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Next week Mr.. Moser will place on view in
the same rooms the result Of his winters work
in water colors at his Connecticut hom~ Ac-
cording to the catalog, the range Of suojscts is
very wide, covering land and water scapes,
figures, clear and cloudy weather, sun and
moonlight effects, and interiors, with natural
and artificial lights. ETC., etc. The amount Of
work shown by Mr.. Moser from time to time
may suggest to his friends the apprehension
thai he is som ewhat in danger Of illustrating
his industry at the expense Of his talents; but
on this point better judgment can be formed
as to the coming exhi bit after an inspection.
Meantime it is well enough to bear in mind
that his temperament Is Of the intense order
and that his conceptions must find prompt and
rapid expression. 1t may be added, moreover
that not few Of his drawings have been most
warmly praised by artist of conspicuous talent
and high reputation.
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The clever actress Miss Rehan having been
sufficiently advertised by the widely published
statement that she posed as the model for the
silver statue contributed by some citizens Of
Montana, to represent "Justice" in the Chicago
exposition, the fact now comes out that there il
no truth whatever in the story, and that the
service in question was performed py a profess
sional model. who has been in the business for
years. Although apparently given out on au-
thority. the idea that she should be chosen
above all others as illustrating the best proper
tons Of the female form was always something
OF strain on credulity, since Miss Rehan while
graceful in movement and manner, has
never been regarded as possessing an
entirely perfect figure. Neither can it be
claimed that her features or expression
are especially adapted for the personinca-
ton OF the austere goddess who bears the sword
and Of ,eS ak L. ~.
her head will he somewhat depended upon by
the artist q his ideal for that portion Of the
figure.
Speaking OF the new United States postage
stamps, the English Magazine OF Art says:
"They are very pleasing in point of color, and
equally Of subject,-when q strong lens is taken
to them. But, esthetically speaking, the fault
Is that pictorial, instead Of purely decorative
principle, has been adopted in their design"
This comes rather nearer praise than the new
output has received on this side of the Atlantic
The claim for them. based on the strong COM
mercial instinct Of the late Postmaster General,
that he gave more for the money than any Of
conceded by the American people.
The fact that ifty-seven paintings have been
, chosen from the collection Of one gentleman
alone in New York-which, though fine, IL not
largely the jury Of selection for the Chicago
exposition gives color to the charge heretofore
made OF favoritism or Partially on the part of
that body. II not that. then its members
must have been too Indifferent or too lazy to
discharge their duties properly. for it cannot
be possible that good pictures in New York are
SO scarce that q selection OF this character
should be limited to SO narrow . field as the
above figures would indicate.
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Amovement is on foot in London to establish
in that city "School of Sculptors," tho design
being to make it wholly outside and independ-
ent Of the Royal Academy, to carry it on solely
in the interests Of the art Of sculpture, and to
divorce it entirely from any pecuniary object.
Its founders hope to keep the new organization
free from the heartburnings and jealousies that
are inseparable from close corporations like the
Academy and kindred bodies. by including
within its fold every sculptor whom the mass
of his fellow workmen consider a worthy crafts
man.
The very effective pictorial design illustrating
the merits Of Cleveland's baking powder, printed
in last Saturdays STAR, was the conception Of
Washington lady-Miss Frances E. Wadleigh.
For it she was awarded the third of Q series of
prizes offered for such designs BY the company
some months ago, which were to be the work of
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