Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
IN LOCAL STUDIOS,

/ rope early in the week and Is more enthu-
| siastic than ever over the possibilities of
creating. or rather developing, an artistic
atmosphere in Washington. This cause
Will be forwarded in the near future by the
| establishment of an American Salon to be
| held annually in this city. The older men,
bers of the artistic coterie are taking I'D
| with the idea with an earnestness and en-
] thusiasm which must eventually crown
| their efforts with success
In speaking of their plans Mr.. Hinckrey
| says: 1--WE don't want to make 1t altogether
I business arrangement. The social part of
| Washington must be interested. For in
stance, during the opening day, or First
View" of the Paris Salon. no one ever
goes to see the pictures. If they do see
them 1t is by mere accident. The thing to
/ do Is to go and look at the artistic, literary
\ and social lions. and to admire and criticise
| each others dresses That is all right and
just as it should be. Such things help art
indirectly and cultivate the taste for beau
! tiful things"
great deal of interest has been shown
In the recent competition for the Corcoran
gold medal and much satisfaction express
ed as to Its award The recipient Miss
Margie Baker, Is an earnest, conscientious
student, and possessing to an unusually
high degree the elements of successful
artist. Her work displays a thorough
knowledge of anatomy and is free from the
little tricks" and cutting of corners
which are so often employed by students
and made to answer the purpose of serious
work.
The work exhibited by Miss Annie Thent
who received first honorable mention, was
also interesting and worthy of more than
passing notice. Her studies from the nude
attracted from he NJ
lists composing the committee of award for
Its completeness in every subtle detail of
drawing and shading. Her work from the
antique was also strong and comprehen-
sive.
Mr.. John Sergeant. who by many of our
artists and connoisseurs is considered the
first of American artists, has again dis
tinguished himself In his exhibitions at
the Paris salons. A splendid portrait from
his brush was hung in the Salon Champs
de Mars, and was considered the finest
canvas in the great exhibition, which In
cluded work from the ateliers of all Eu-
! ropes most celebrated artists. Mr. Sar-
geant is at present engaged on designs for
the mural decorations of the Public LII
| brary in Boston, which will necessitate his
presence in this country during the sum-
mer and early fall.
Mr.. E. F. Andrews is rapidly completing
little son. piece Of work which brings out
the artists best abilities. The care and
delicacy with which each detail is handled
clearly show his sympathy pertaining to
child portraiture.
In addition to this Mr. Andrews Is work.
ing on the portrait of Senator Voorhees,,
which is to be hung in the Congressional
Library. He will soon take in hand the
life-sized portraits of the late Mr.. Frank
Hatton and Mr.. Beriah wilkins which
have been commissioned by the Post, in
which building they will be placed as soon
as completed.
Mr.. Macdonald has almost finished his
portrait of Judge Kelly of Oregon, and It
may very justly be considered the best
work of this talented young artist The
portrait is what the brotherhood terms
"a three-auarter" The figure is seated
with head slightly inclr ed, and supported
by the hand. The face is strongly illum-
med, and possesses an almost startling
effect Of brilliant light and transparent
color. A very noticeable feature is the fine
treatment Of the hands, portion of the
canvas which by some Of our best modern
painters Is Sc frequently shirked 1t is to
be hoped that Mr.. Macdonald will place
the picture where 1t can be generally seen,
as it is an unusually fine specimen Of por-
trait work.
Mr. Max Weyl Is busy on a number of
forest scenes, branch of artistic work
which has recently engaged much of his at
tention. One of his latest achievements in
the way of rapid work Is a painting, or,
rather an elaborate sketch, of the old canal.
The scene represents an autumn sunset,
and Is strikingly realistic in color and effect.
The canvas is quite a large one, and the ar
fist reluctantly confessed that he turned
1t OUT in exactly one hour. The time, evil
IDENTIFY was too short, in Mr.. Weyl's opn-
ion, for the production of anything worthy
of notice.
Mr. E. Lamasure is theoretically forming
club of artists, who propose to leave
Washington on the 4th of June and, after
the fashion of the famous Tile Club, take up
their quarters on a canal boat, and slowly
make their way up the canal to Cumber-
land. The trip will occupy about two weeks
and the special points of interest will be
Ithaca, Harper's Ferry and Paw Paw, al
though numerous other stops will be made
along the way. In the route chosen some
of the most beautiful mountain scenery in
the country will be presented to the voy-
ageurs, and doubtless many will be the
sketches and varied the subjects upon their
return home.
Miss Juliet Thompson has lately COM
pleted two very delightful portraits in pas-
tel. One is of the German princess. Can
tacuzene, and the other of Miss Cox The
former is an unusually difficult scheme Of
the ability of the young artist. They are
both fine likenesses, and are executed with
the peculiar delicacy and fower-like color
which always characterZes Miss Thomp-
sons work.
Miss Lillian Cook has on exhibition in
Veerhoff's gallery a fine study in black and
white entitled - The Book of Light" The
picture represents an aged PHILOSOPHER
bending over open book. The subiect
is not novel one, but the treatment is
decidedly unique. The medium is cravon,
presenting exactly the appearance of a fine
engraving. The attention of the spectatt r
is drawn directly to the exquisite face
which is brilliantly illumined by the re,
flected light from the open volume and
which contains not only the beauty of old
age, but the refinement and nobility which
frequently, but not always, follows In the
train of much learning.
Miss Grace Patten of the Corcoran Art
School will leave the city the LIST of June
on a sketching tour through the north. Her
objective point is the coast of Maine. and
her friends anticipate some pretty bits of
art as the result of her summers work
Miss Patten, though young in years. gives
TO evidence of youth in her work which is
very vigorous. A small canvas which was
hung at the recent exhibit of the Society
| of Washington Artists received commenda
ton, as did also her work in OIL which 10