Evening star., 1896-12-26
A R T A N D ARTIST S

Mr.. H. J. Ellicott returned few days ago
from Concord, N. H., where his model for
the Franklin Pierce statue has been on
exhibition. The other sculptors who en-
tered the competition were Charles Me
hars, Carl Conradt, H. K. Kitson and Alex
al der Doyle. whose statue of the late Sem
ator Kenna will be placed in the Capitol here
before very long. Mr.. Ellicott's model was,
however. a general fayorite with all who
viewed the exhibition, and 1t Is quite proo-
able that he will receive the award. His
figure of Pierce is twenty-seven inches high
and is we'll modelled in every respect. He
has rendered the expression of the face in
an exceptionally fine manner, and the re-
Harkable likeness which he has created
was the subject Of especial comment in
Concord. The final awsrd will be made on
January p, and the sculptor will have
until that date to make any changes he
thinks advantageous. Mr.. Ellicott has re-
Gently finished his model for the Francis
Scott Key monument, which is to be erect
ed In Frederick, Md, the birthplace of the
author of THE Star Spangled Banner"
He is rel resented at the time when a pris-
oner on board the British vessel Surprise
he saw in the early morning light the flag
sun waving over the walls of Fort Nc
Henry. Upon the inspiration of that mo-
nent the author composed the famous
sCng. and the sculptor has therefore chosen
1t as the point Of most vital interest
throughout MS entire life.
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There Is quito a fine example of the
earlier English art in the George Morland
which Is now on exhibition at Fischers.
II the picture was painted in the artists
best period 1t is just about century old
but the color has suffered comnaratiyeiv
little and Is still rich in tone The ntcture
shows several companions making merry
around table set In the open air close to
the door OF country inn. Morland never
attained any great elevation Of subject
but showed rare insight in his paintings
OF rustic scenes, and was at his best in
these gimpses Of simple homely life
AT the exhibition of the PhiladeIphia
Academy of Fine Arts, which opened tbts
week. the large picture by the late Thomas
Hovenden, The Founding OF State. has
been attracting considerable attention. The
picture was never entirely finished. as
death overlook the artist while 1t was
sun upon the easel in his studio in tbis
city. Though lacking the finishing touches
III Is, as II stands, a great picture possess
ing many of the qualities that made Break
ing Home Ties so universally loved and
ADMIRED. The studies which Frank w
Benson made for his decorations in the
new CongI essional Library are also on
exhibition at the academy.
An exhibition of water colors by Mr..
Walter Paris was on view during the early
part of the week at 1924 New York ave-
nue.. where he formerly had his studio.
The collection was quite large. and while
composed largely of Bar Harbor sketches
1t embraced also glimpses of the Catskills.
the Adirondacks and many other pictur-
esque regions. Mr.. Paris often gives a
good atmospheric effect to his skies. but
in general his landscapes are executed IN
a rather hard, dry manner, and the fose-
grounds are worked out with a pre-
Raphaelite care for detail. He Is more for
tunate in his architectural subjects, and
his series of sketches OF the old houses
around Was hington are very Interesting
The Van Ness mansion, the Tudor place
and many others. showing from different
points of view. are drawn with great ac-
| curacy and precision. Mr.. Paris win re-
| turn shortly to New York, where he now
has his studio. :.
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