Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
N LOCAL STUDIOS


w. 3. Moses & Sons has been made still
more attractive during the past week by the
addition of several new canvases, contrib
uted by some representative artists Con-
spicuous among these Is the quaint little
maid ir white attire, which has gained for
Mr.. Uhl much of that artists local popu-
larity. Another canvas. by the same artist
showing group Of horses at a watering
h trough is also on exhibition. Mr.. Max
Weyl is well represented by several of his
delightful landscapes.
Mr.R.L. Johnston has been the most liberal
| contributor to the collection, having some
six or eight good-sized caAvases 1.-THE Cur
few Tolls the Knell of Parting Day" has
attracted much attention for it's poetic
beauty, as well as its rather peculiar title
and scheme Of color. Another well-painted
! canvas. which is not distinguished by any
| title, represents flock of sheep, with at
tendant shepherd. in the misty twilight at
mosphere which Mr.. Johnston so frequent
! ly and successfully introduces into his
| capvases. The shadowy figure is darkly
| golden sunset color. The subject is charm
| irgly seen and painted. and is one of the
most interesting in the gallery.
Mr.. Emil Meyer also has some fine land
| scape work. painted In the broad, compre-
hensive manner which characterizes this
| young artists efforts. Several of the paint
| ings which he Is row exhibiting have been
| seen In private and public collections during
| the season and SO have grown familiar to
! the public.
| Mr.. Gardner A. Richard has a charming
little landscape in water colors. and Miss
Mindeleff is also represented by a WELL
handled. daintiy-colored study Of La France
roses in the same medium.
| A 1ne specimen of stpple work is seen in
the portrait of Paderewski to which the
| artists name was not attached.
Mr.. Wells NJ. Sawyer has also several of
| his most clever studies, which have been
accorded places of honor.
Miss Kelly exhibits several Interesting
| studies In stll life and landscape.
An imposing piece Of tapestry, painted by
Miss Juliet Thompson. fearlessly handled
and brilliantly colored, holds a conspicuous
place. while the easel of unframed water
colors by Mr.. f. Lamasure is a never-fail-
] Ing source of attraction to the many Wis
| itors.
During the last few days the principal
| center of interest has been the splendid
bronze cast which has been placed in the
middle Of the ROOM 1t is copy by Geiss
stands in the Louvre. Paris The entire
composition of the famous bronze is grace
ful and mastery.
Mr.. R. N. Brooke left the city this after
noon on the first stage OF his trip to Europe.
Tor which ne takes passage on the 10th.
Dr. Barbarin of the Corcoran Gallery has
X, where
he has been during the past few days
new gallery and school, upon which the
work Is being steadily and rapidly pushed
forward
Mr.. Hovenden Is busy with two PORTRAITS
one of DIR. Elmer Gates, the other of Mr.
F. H. Gushing. both Of which are being
executed In the artists characteristic style
The two canvases are Identical in size
but In every other way present marked
contrasts. That of Dr.. Gates shows
the quiet, contemplative scholar and
scientist. while that of Mr.. Gushing rep
resents the quick alert man of the world
As soon as this work Is completed which
will leave for his home. in Plymouth Meet
Ing, Pa, on his way to the west, where
be expects to find subject matter for
large canvas, the composition of which he
has long had in view. Mr.. Hovenden's
friends and admirers have Tor the past few
days been enthusiastically examining a
number of fine proofs which the artist has
received Of his painting. Bringing Home
the Bride which attracted SO much atten-
ticn at the worlds fair, where it was pur-
chased by Mr.; wanamaksr for $1,000.
Mr.. Macdonald is at work on an exquisite
figure study. for which the model is Miss
Bessie Barbee. The painting is highly
decorative in effect, being treated more
daintily and with greater consideration for
the conventionalities Of modern art than Is
usually seen in the work of this talented
artist.
The gallery Of the Cosmos Club has been
we'll filled during each day Of the present
week with the many admirers Of photo
graphic art, the occasion being the annual
exhibition of the Capital Camera Club. The
walls and several screens were completely
covered with photographs, prints and half
tones, the latter being particularly notice
able for their delicacy and artistic beauty
Although all the work exhibited was of a
high order of excellence that by Miss Fran
ces Johnston. Mr.. Ferguson. Mr.. Frank
Boteler, Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. Adee Mr. Fair
man and Mr.. Hearbst was particularly fine
in style and finish.
Certificates were awarded for finest work
in landscape subjects to Mr.. Max Hanss-
mann and Mr.. Eugene Lee Ferguson; for
portrait subjects to Miss Frances B. John
ston and Mr.. Andrew Johnston; for genre
subjects to Mr.. Andrew Johnston and Mr.
A. j. Houghton: for interior views to Mr. E.
P. Goodrich and Mr.. r. A. Mullett.
Special award, Howard Gray Douglas
The ladies who have charge of the exhi-
bition Of Mr.. Hovoden's painting, "Jerusa-
lem. The Golden" have decided to keep 1t
on view In the gallery Of the Art Students
League for some days longer. So far the
financial as well as social standpoint,
particularly since afternoon tea has been
added to the attractions. /
Mr.. A d. Bryant, teacher Of drawing at
Kendall Green. is holding an elaborate ex-
hibition In his residence on East Capitol
street The collection includes q number Of
interesting water color studies of scenery
in the Yosemite valley and various other
picturesque and historic points Of western
scenery. The representations Of mountain
scenery are particularly worthy of notice; |
each technical detail being studied and
brought out In the most conscientious man.
ner. Several fine portraits in oil. an elab- |
crate collection of photographs and pen and !
ink work. besides a number of well filled |
sketch books, kept the attention Of the !
visitors fully occupied. This is the first ex- |
hibition Of his work which Mr.. Bryant has
given and he is to be congratulated upon |
its success.
Prompt Tax Payers. !
The payment Of the half-yearly taxes
which were due during the past month have /