Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
IN LOCAL STUDIO S

In utter defiance of chilly winds and
curious onlookers, Miss Minnegerode has
for several days during the past week sat
in front of the Corcoran Gallery working
fndustriously on a dainty water color
sketch of pretty girl. gowned in scarlet,
coming down the entrance steps, with one
of the bronze lions as a background &c
cessory. The motif is interesting, and the
rich color most attractive. In addition to
her duties as assistant teacher in the Cor
corap school Miss Minnigerode IL working
betimes on innumerable sketches and
studies, which she expects to exhibit later
in the season.
The students of the Corcoran school have
for the time being lost their interest In
the gold medal which is awarded each year
for proficiency in black and white study,
and have turned their attention TO COM
peting for the prize OF $50 which mas Deen
offered by Mr.. Hinckley for the best study
of head painted in the portrait class
during the year. Those who have already
won the Corcoran medal are excluded from
the competition. 1t is still merely a mat
ter Of conjecture as to whom the winner
will be.
Just at present Mr.. Uhl is working on
life-sized three-quarter-length portrait of
tho late Judge Stanley Matthews. which
has been commissioned by Mrs. Matthews
and is to be placed in her new home on l
street. Another interesting portrait just
completed for the West Moreland Club of
Richmond is of General Payne in full mill
tary uniform.
Later in the season Mr.. Uhl wishes to
held an exhibition of his work, II some
place can be found which Is large and
well lighted enough for the purpose.
young artist who Is just opening her
professional career, and whose work
OF OH ncf IF n
bas-reliefs, portrait busts and terra Gotta
studies-promises most successful future.
is Miss Clara Hill, daughter of Mr.. John
r. Hill. The young lady, who has an at
tractive personality, has studied art for
several years in Brussels. and is a graduate
from Mr.. st. Gaudens' class In sculpture.
Some of the work she has recently COM
pleted is fine portrait bust Of Mrs. Julia
Schayer. a delicately modelled head of Miss
Edith Appleby, and an excellent bas-relief
in terra Gotta of Mr.. Macdonald, the artist.
Miss Hill has just removed her studio to
lis 10th street.
The Sketch Club was entertained last
and besides enjoying pleasant session
the sketches we're unusually satisfactory.
The directors of the Corcoran Art Gallery
have notified the Society Of Washington
Artists that one hall of the new gallery
will be placed at their disposal for purposes
of exhibition. with all necessary equipment
for natural and artificial lighting. When
not in use by the society 1t Is the intention
of the directors to employ the same gal
lery for other temporary exhibits. This
provision removes one of the most serious
obstacles to the growth Of art in Washing
ton. Another. ard hardly less serious,
trouble is the total lack of studio accom-
mediation: which should be remedied by the
erection of a building designed for that
particular purpose. The plan is being Sc
riously discus sed and 1t is hoped will before
long be materialiZed.
The lady managers of the Eastern Dis
pensary are arranging for an art loan"
exhibition, to be held next month. Nearly
all the local artists expect to contribute.
Miss Grace Patten has number of clever
landscape studies to show for her summer
work. She has recently returned from
five months visit in Maine, during
which time she has amply improved the
opportunities afforded for serious artistic
work.
portrait of historic interest has re-
Gently come into the possession of DR. j.
o. Adams of this city. 1t is picture OF
Lady Hamilton, who played an important
part in shaping the destinies OF Europe in
the latter part of the eighteenth century
and the early portion of the nineteenth. 1t is
believed to have been painted in Naples in
1IS6 by George Romney. the rival of Rey-
nolds. 1t is interesting to note how this
old portrait came into DR.. Adams possess
sion. In 1903 Thomas Jefferson appointed
as minister to Spain Charles Pinckney of
South Carolina, the youngest member of
the federal constitutional convention.
While abroad Mr.. PInckney purchased this
picture. From him 1t passed into the
hands Of his son. Henry Laurens Pinck-
ney, who was for eighteen years a men,
Der of the House of Representatives from
South Carolina. When he died 1t became
the property Of his son, Henry Laurens
Pinckney. jr., from whom DR.. Adams
ceived 1t direct. The doctor is being urged
to place this picture on exhibition in this
city. so that all lovers Of art may see and
study II.