Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
THE CORCORAN MEDAL
1t has Been Awarded to Miss Marie
Baker.
Her Series of Drawings Considered
the Beat by the Examining COM
nittee-Honolable Mention.

The Corcoran gold medal was awarded
yesterday afternoon at the art school The
committee on award. Messrs. Carroll Beck
with. E. NJ Ward and William Chase came
on from New York in the morning
The entire lower floor of the Corcoran Art
School was thrown into one spacious hall
during the afternoon, and filled with a
brilliant throng OF students and their
friends
The walls were completely covered with
drawings In black and white and of vary
ing degrees of excellence. The groups of
studies upon which had been placed cards,
announcing bronze medal" and honorable
mention," attracted every one: but there
was nothing TO indicate TO whom the special
ard greatly coveted prize of the splendid
gold medal had been awaried.
At exactly 4.3o. in the enforced absence CT
DR.. yelling, 10 whom hat honor usually
falls. Judge Cox. who is one of the trustees
OF the gallery, took possession of The dais,
which occupied the lower end Of the room.
and opened the exercises with a short adj
dress.
Prof Andrews then read his annual re-
port. which was replete with interesting in
formation regarding the school," its organ
ization, present condition and prospectus.
After which Judge Cox. upon consulting
the contents of the envelope upon which so
RAINY hopes were centered. announced that
Miss Margie Baker had proven 10 be the
successful competitor for the first prize.
The gallery was instantly filled with ap-
plause, enthusiastic enough to give the
most hattering assurance Of the young
ladys popularity. and the unselfish con-
CALCULATIONS Of her less fortunate fellow
| Students.
Miss Mary Cantacuzene better known as
Princess Cantacuzene, gracefully received
the second award of the bronze medal and
honorable mentions and diplomas were
conferred upon Miss Annie Hunt and Miss
Ella Simms.
After short address of congratulation by
Judge Cox the assemblage broke up into
enthusiastic groups around the successful
&C mpetitors.
The Exhibition.
The upper room Of the school was devoted
to the exhibition of pastels, water coiors
and oils. and a most interesting collection OF
| work from the composition class The por-
trait studies In pastel by Miss Juliet Th0mp-
son Of Miss Cox and Miss Cantacuzene were
attractive not only for their exquisite color
ing. but their excellence as truthful spor-
traits and The fine manipulation of a most
difficult pigment. Miss Daisy Blacl1ford
also exhibited two fine specimens of por-
| traiture. executed I'm the same medium.
Miss Daisy King had two spirited studies
from life. both of which were handled with
delicate breadth of technique seldom found
In the work OF a student.
Miss Trhnble had two we'll colored and
artistically painted heads Miss Katherine
studies. Miss Lilly Cooks still life studies
received the most approving criticisms from
the artists Of the awarding committee
Miss Emma Miller exhibited an unusual
clever bit Of still life, and Miss Patten also
showed most satisfactory results Of her
winters work.
In the water color section the Landscape
work by Miss Ingle and Miss Atwater re-
ceived a hattering amount of attention az
well as discriminating praise.
The study Of the Head" by Mr.. Felix
Mahony, was strongly commended by Mr.
Chase. and the color work Of Mr. Nye. Miss
Critcher, Miss Gilmore. Miss Hart and Miss
ramsay was most interesting and worthy
OF particular mention.
The section devoted TO the composition
class displayed the greatest originality. and
In a number OF Instances n really high order
OF illustrative genius Some of the studies
were elaborately worked UP in sepia. Others
and ink
farly In the afternoon. when the artists
OF the committee had completed their work.
they were entertained at luncheon by AT
Andrews. The guests were all artists with
the exception Of Dr. Barbarin. the curator
OF the gallery. and. in addition 20 the VISIT
ing gentlemen. Included Mr. Robert YIinck-
ley, who returned TO the city yesterday. ar.
Hovenden and MIR. Mcclure.