Evening star., 1896-11-28
ART AND AR list S

deal OF comparatively good work was thus
rejected, in order to keep the standard up
to the very highest level. Those who have
feared that the admission of work in black
and white would tend to bring in good
many amateurish drawings will be pleas
antly disappointed, as this part of the ex-
hibit shows perhaps less trace of it than
any other The hanging has been made
somewhat easier than usual by the small
size of most of the frames. and while the
exhibition at which there was no dissatis-
faction with the placing OF the pictures,
has never been held, and probably never
will meet with the approval of large ma
5ority Of the artists. A private view will
be held next Saturday. and on the follow
ing Monday the exhibition will be thrown
open to the public, and will remain open
for one week.
Last week a collection of charcoal draw
ings and oil paintings by the Baroness
Nesselrode Hugenport was shown at Veer-
hoff's. Following that, an exhibition Of oil
paintings by Caesar Phillips was held.
Mr.. Phillips, who since coming from Ber-
lin has been staying in Milwaukee, is now
in the city, and thinks Of locating here per-
manently. The most important canvases
in this exhibition were the four panels rep
resenting the seasons; a large canvas en-
titled After the Bath" and study of an
Italian girl. In the last the study of cross
lights is made with wonderful fidelity. In
Veerhoffs side gallery collection OF draw
ings by Simeon Solomon is now on exhibi-
ton. Mr.. Solomon is an English artist of
some reputation. and is ut his best in draw
ing heads, following somewhat. the type
chosen by Rossetti and Burnc-Jones.
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AT VeerhCH's gallery the walls are now
covered with a pleasing collection of wa
ter colors, the work of Edwin Lamasure
There are some fifty in all, and the exhi-
bitten is the best that the artist has yet
held. both in regard to the variety of sub
jects and the seriousness of the work.
Among the sketches shown are scenes from
the Alleghenies and from Virginia, and the
envrcns of Washington. Besides the land
scapes one finds many marines which he
handles with equal facility.
Mr.. Lamasure is always fortunate in his
effects of sunlight, as is abundantly proved
in such sketches the morning scene
taken ear Clifton Forge In view Of
Darby Creek he strikes a very different
color harmony, and in this study gray
greens and other sober colors prevail.
One of the best of his water colors was
painted not far from the city, and gives
In very truthful way the appearance of
a country road after shower.
His exhibit will be open throughout the
coming week and will be followed by an
exhibition of prints by the Berlin Photo
graph Company. y - -1.s. -,
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The bust of Admiral Stevens, upon which
U. S. j. Dunbar is at work, promises to
be the stror gest portrait that has yet come
from his hand. The firm poise Of the head
ana the fine, sharply cut features give Mr.
Dunbar an opportunity for splendid model
ing and make his task fascinating one
The excellence of the subject sin,plifies
matters for the sculptor, as he has only
to make a careful likeness and an artistic
triumph is sure to result. Mr.. Dunb>r is
creating an admirable likeness and the fine
contours of the head render it striking and
impressive.
He is also working on small medallion
of Hobart Nichols and has in mind designs
for several monuments. He has been CIV
ing good deal Of thought to this last mat
ter, and Is Convinced that 1t is high time
that monuments of real beauty were erect
ed in place of the inartistic specimens
found in most cemeteries.
The plan of setting the copy which the
Corcoran Art Gallery possesses of the Par
thenon frieze In the walls of the new gal
lery was certainly conceived in a very
happy moment. In fact no more suitable
place could have been chosen. Workmen
are row busy fixing Ill position the squares
which form the frieze, and when they are
through, this superb decoration will extend
around the south half of the interior on the
main floor. There is double advantage in
this arrangement for the display Of the
frieze. In the first place, more perfect
adornment for the interior Of the gallery
could not have been found, and besides be-
ing, when placed in this way, distinct
addition architecturally to the beauty Of
the building, 1t is seen more in the way
in which 1t appeared on the Parthenon.
The plaster cast from Lorenzo Ghibertis
bronze door Of the baptistery of Florence
has been moved down from the old build
ing and is stationed at the doorway lead
Ing into the north atrium.
The work on the new gallery is at that
stage where every day tells, and the pro-
gress which the laborers are making to-
ward the completion Of the building is more
and more evident. OF course, little now re-
mains but finishing work, but every touch
contributes to the effect Of the whole. The
appearance of the outside is much i'm
proved by the removal of the lumber and
old barrels from the parking, and the
planting Of sod on part of the space. The
fabric against which the paintings are to
be hung will be put upon the walls OF the
picture galleries in a short time, this task
having been put off as long as possible, on
account of the injury which might result
from dust. AS the members of the Cor
coran Art School are anxious to get into
their new quarters, work on the gallery is
being pushed on as rapidly as possible, and
the trustees are hopeful that the building
VIII be ready fol occupancy by the first Of
the new year.
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The classes in industrial design at the
Art Students League have attained, since
their opening on the 1st Of November. nu-
merical strength which will assure the
permanent establishment of this branch of
study. The interest which the students
manifest In their work and the large size
Of the classes are sufficient proof that in
struction in this practical branch of art
fills long felt want. Miss Salie Humph-
reys. who has charge, is thoroughly
equipped for the work. and the experience
which she has had in designing has made
her especially valuable as a teacher. The
exhibition which was held short time ago
containing specimens of her work, and
that OF her sister as well, amply demon
strated her ability in this line of work.
The women's life class at the league Is
very large now, much larger than it has
been In any previous year. and Mr.. Messer
Is very much pleased. with the progress
that the pupils are making.
There have been a number Of recent ad-
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