Evening star., 1895-04-27

vas, tho the description of it, given in
the statement above referred to. does rot
exactly describe 1t, in that it fails to men
tion the figure of st. Elizabeth, which, in
the Neapolitan treasure, is shown seated at
the side and little back of the Virgin. In
other respects the groups and their ar
rangement appear to be the same. 1t may
properly be added here that no important
original painting by Raphael could have
come out of Italy at any time in the last
twenty-five years without attracting wide
public attention.
Some of the best amateur work done here
in a long time is shown in a couple of
single sitting portrait heads, by Miss
Blackford, daughter of Mr.. B. l.. Blackford
of this city, who is a pupil in the Corcoran
Art School. In each instance the likeness
is admirable, both in expression and flesh
tints, and the result is secured by GER
tanty of touch and vigor of handling that
give great promise of future success in
portraiture at least, and probably in other
lines of art.
At Veerhoffs during the week an excel
lent opportunity has been afforded for
comparison of the relative merits of work
of the same class done by foreign and local
artists. The object lesson referred to was
presented in four portrait groups, tempor-
aTIy eAnlDleu Two Oh WHICH were
painted by French artists of considerable
note. the other two by less widely known
artists of this city. 1t is likely that a small
percentage of the community who perceive
Sacrosanct aureole about pretty much
every picture painted by foreign artist
may have been able to see or fancy they
saw in the first mentioned canVaSeS some
rare quality not perceptible in those from
the easelS of home artists, and which would
justify the much higher prices undoubtedly
paid for the former; but in the estimation
of intelligent observers, whose judgment is
not influenced by mere names. the product
of the WaShiI. gton artists exhibited side by
side with the others would. to say the very
least, suffer nothing by the comparison.
Mr.. Hubert Vos. the Dutch portrait paint
er, sent as his contribution to the Salon
this year the portrait of Mrs. a. c. Barney
of this city. painted while he was in this
country some time ago This is about the
only connection between Washington and
the Salon this year, as, SO far as the list CT
exhibitors has yet appeared in this coun-
try, none of our local artists are named in
it.
The exhibition of paintings by Max Weyl
at the Fischer Gallery will be continued
there during the coming week. The num-
ber of sales up to this time has far exceed
ed the expectation of Mr.. Weyl Or his
friends, which tends to show that however
it may be with prophets (or profits a
painter is not without honor in his own
land.
The principal attraction in artistic circles
during the past week has been the exhibit
ton by Max Weyl, in the Fischer gallery.
A few Of the notable pictures sold early
1or oil
tude," "Hill Side" showing brilliant sun
light effect, and Landscape Near Munich"
hich was one of the most attractive can
vases in the collection.
Other canvases We're Low Tide" Path
by the River Sketch in the Adiron-
Of Washington From Soldiers Home"
Mrs Adele Fasset, whose canvas. "The
oralCommission," attracted such wide
spread attention a few years ago, is again
in the city, after having spent the past
year in travelling and visiting the various
places Of artistic and historical interest
throughout the country, and is at present
engaged on a number of interesting por-
traits, among which is a life-siZed one of
Rev. DIR. Rankin. president of Howard Uni
versity, which will be placed on exhibi-
tion before being hung In the college, and
strilsingly lifelike one of Mrs. Chittenden
of Mt. Pleasant.
The portrait Of Mrs. Senator Brice and
| her two daughters has just been received
| from Paris, where it was painted last
year by Carolus Duran, and as soon as
reframed the canvas will be placed in the
Brice residence The painting is a large
Gre, and represents Mrs. Brice, gowned in
| black velvet and seated, while the young
| ladies' in evening costumes, stand on either
side.
| Mrs. James W. Dougherty, who during
| the past few years has been studying art
abroad, expects shortly to leave Washing
ton for the summer, but will, with the
| coming of cooler weather, re-establish heI
| studio here and become regular member
/ of the local art circle.
| r. N. Brooke expects to make his an.
nual trip to Europe this summer. dividing
his time between Paris, London and Hol
| land, and returning late n October.
| Robert Hinckley is completing portraits
of Gen. Baird and Judge 1Brawley. Finding
a short vacation necessary, Mr.. Hinckley
| will leave on Wednesday for two weeks
| fishing excursion in the Adirondacks. from
| which he will return to assume direction
| of the Corcoran Art School during Mr.
| Andrews absence in Europe.
| Henri Riker, who last season designed
and executed the mural decorations which
have added so greatly ID the beauty of the
ball room in the Chinese legation, is a
| present engaged on a series of decorative
| panels representing the seasons and exc
| cuted on gobelin tapestries.
Miss Minnigerode has organized sketch
ing class for the purpose Of studying from
nature during the spring and early sum
| mer Weekly excursions are made to place!