The morning times., 1896-11-22

All local interest is now centered in
the coming exhibition by the Water Color
Club, which will be given in the galleries
OF the Cosmos Club the week beginning
December Z.
Applications for blanks came thick and
fast this week, and judging from those
received by the secretary, Miss Lillian
Cook, the exhibition will certainly be u
success. Yesterday anu Friday We're
very busy days at Dunbar's studio. where
the pictures were received by Parker Mann
and George Gibbs.
As it is expected that some out.of-town
exhibits may be trifle tardy, the COM
mttee made ample provision for such
contingency in giving themselves a com.
Portable amount of time between row
and opening for selecting and arranging
the display.
1t is frequently the habit on such occa-
sions to defer things until the very last
moment, and then there is n grand rush
ana confusion-somcbody is 'skied'' and
somebody is ''on the line' who shouldn't
be, and there ii is
AS this is the first public bow made
by the club, every member is doing his
best To make Il a success. Auy informa-
tion concerning the exhibition may he had
from Miss Cook at the Corcoran School
of Art.
An exhibition OF pictures that is of in
t"rest To society folk, as We'll as artists, is
that OF Baroness II Nesselrode Hugcnpoet,
at Neerhoif's galleries, this week. The
BARONESS was student in Munich for six
years, and is now Instructor of drawing
and painting in Georgetown Academy, and
OF pen and ink drawing in the Macdonald
Ellis School. Some OF the pictures are
sfrn 10 Il disadvantage on account of the
crowded condition OF the small gallery,
the larger one being occupied by other
pictures.
The strongest picture in the collection is
portrait Of her father, stern, Yet
kindly Did face, that bears q remarkable
resemblance 10 Bismarck. The flesh unts
are admirable and mastery, and the thin
gray hair, very naturally painted.
Dther caEvases III oil is n portrait of a
Young man gracefully posed, and a study
head or "A girl. Both are quite good.
a charcoal portrait of the little daughter
Of the German amba is said to be a
splendid likeness. Several charcoal studies
made from models and friends in Munich
show good, bold handling.
Her pen and ink work is represented by
group of several small sketches made
in New Hampshire, and others at Lindau,
on Lake Constance.
y waterculor study of n single German
mountain thistle and some outdoor juvenile
stu'iies. that are fun OF light and color,
complete the collection.
one Of the cuSicsu and most luxurious
studios i'll the city is that of MIR. Keel.
ing, in the Corcoran building.
y highly polished floor, covered with
soft rugs, n profusion of rich draperies
and hauginGs, odd bits of furniture and
curius, piCAed up here and there, and soft,
duwnS pillows, make il an ideal place to
pose ior The dainty miniatures that Mr..
Keeling paints
= IIiendly French poodle keeps him com
pauy during working hours.
ArtiStIcaiIy arranged around the walls
and on TIE mantle are numerous autograph
photographs of celebrated beauties who
have been painted by this artist. Two
rc,rntiy finished miniatures are those of
Mrs. St!lson Hutchins, and of Miss Hich-
born, daughter of Constructor Hichborn, of
the Navy. AT present ne is engaged ON
Il miniature of Mrs. William Lay, of Jeffcr-
son place.
In delicate flesh tints and rich drapcry,
MT Keeling certainly cxceIs.
An eAhIutiUn uT his miniatures will be
given al Earlc'S galleries, Philadelphia, Er
ginning December | . followed by Il week in
Blitmorc, at Myers n Hedian's gallery.
The same collection Will be shown at
Fts,her's in January. Among tne.n may
he soule miniatures of Lady Randolph
Churytil and Nine. Emma Eamcs- Story.
Mr. s. jerome Uhl returned last week
InDm visit tu his old home in ONO, bring
ing with lin mum Der of outdoor studies
which he terms recreation sketches.
Mr.. I'm! is best known rs portrait painter,
but that is no indication tnat he cant paint
landscapes for his CanvaSes VIII Ger.
tIlny TESTIFY to the cuntiary. one of the
most interesting canvases painted during
ni> visit Is - lie Oiu oven II represents
one "r tnosc old-fashioned brick ovens built
al Some distance from the house, a neglect
ell board walk, spreading tree. and sew
eral objects familiar 10 a country garden
The SOFT color tone appeals 10 one as much
as the sentiment of old-time country Gus
toms.
A farm yard scene, with several fat
round pigs aud "A fowl or two is an anus
ing canvas very closely studied.
Some wood interiors, painted just after
the foliage hau lost It's most brilliant
culornr are broad but truthful in hand.
ling
Our Neighbor," a portrait at one sit
ting, OF an old man past four score years.
and n portrait of the artists mother are
exceptionally good flesh tones of age,
which admirably contrast with the youth
ful tones in portrait OF his son. jerome,
jr, painted oil his twenty first birthday.
Mr.. Legrand Johnston is beginning to
Unpack the several sketches mdut III New
Hampshire during the summer, aud give
them the finishing touches. Those that
have felt the effects OF the brush thus far
are one or two landscapes and some animal
groups.
barnyard scene, representing bunch
Of sheep and several chickens, is admirably
painted and shows close study. A stable
and fence form the background for the
theme, which is true to life. Several Of
the sheep are inside the stable which
shows them in deep shadows, while the
bright sunlight from the outside streaming
through the cracks, and the bright bits of
color furnished by the red combs of the
chickens is especially effective.
large canvas showing bunch of
sheep III meadow, is one of the most
finished pieces we have ever seen from
Mr.. JUhnston's brush.
Mrs Johnston is engaged on Il Portrait
of Mrs. Hugh s. Cummings, of Virginia.
Mrs. Cummings is tall, Il blonde, with soft,
dreamy blue cyes-a typical Virginia belle.
y fluffy chiffon waist gives an airy and
light effect to the portrait that is quite
becoming.
Another portrait just completed by Mrs.
Johnston is of Mrs Alfred Weston.
Lucien Powell isnow comfortably located
i'll Il pleasant room in the Ccrc oran Build
ing.
Two large pictures are under his brush
at present. One is a marine with a great
mass OF formidable rocks heing lashed by
II high sea. 1t is sunset effect, with a
heavy sky and streak of golden light
finGms the edge of the rocks. great flight
of sea fowl are lowering around the rocks,
which gives the picture its title, The
Home of the Sea Gulls''
A landscape in which is q lonely road
leading Through an old gate into dense
forest is quite a romantic subject not yet