Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
LOCAL STUDIOS

Mr.. Robert Hinckley has finished the por-
traits of Gen. Diapers father and mother.
and is at work on a full-length figure of
Col A. c. Tyler, in uniform.
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The exhibition of Oil paintings by R. Lee
Grand Johnston which opens at FIscher's
gallery on Monday promises to be a very
interesting one Mr. Johnston has made a
special study of animals, and introduces
sheep effectively in many Of the landscapes,
such as those entitled Lighthouse Point,
Va" and Among the Rocks" The most
distinctive features Of this artists work
are his attention to detail in the fore
grounds and the vivid coloring found in
almost all his landscapes, though quiet
er scheme of color is felt in Twilight on
the Moor" and THE Old Orchard"
A couple Of landscapes and a marine will
be Mr. Hobart Nichols contribution to the
coming Cosmos exhibition.
Those who remember Miss Jane Bridg-
ham Curtis admirable pastel The Prin-
cess" at the Cosmos last year. will be glad
TO know that she is busiy working on
something for the coming exhibition.
Mr.. Edwin Lamasure whose work in
water color is familiar to many. has been
busy on a number Of scenes taken in the
vicinity of Rock creek and Sligo and he
has also branched out into figure painting
In landscape. Mr.. Lamasure seems to have
a special fondness FIR, and skill in hand
ling, sunset and twilight effects.
Miss Juliet Thompson is occupied with
head of Felix Mahoney, in costume, and will
soon begin portrait of Senator Voorhees,.
Miss Thompson works entirety in pastel,
and is thoroughly at home in its use.
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Miss Mary Berri Chapman has done little
for the past six months, feeling that her
health demanded complete rest for time.
But, in spite of this, she is planning to send
several pictures to the New York water
color exhibit, and will certainly be repre-
scented here at the Cosmos Club. even if she
does not hold an exhibition of her own.
Miss Chapman is equally well known
through her charming book of verse Lyrics
OF Love and Nature" through her water
color and pen work, in which she favors the
Italian style. She does both portrait and
landscape work, but is perhaps most sue
cessful in her portrayal of negro character,
to which she has given considerable study.
This week a good many people have been
attracted to Hetmuller's gallery by the
exhibition of work by Howard Helmick,
who, as one Of the foremost magazine illus
traitors Of this country, is widely known.
The black and white originals OF many Of
his Illustrations have been loaned by the
publishers for the exhibition. but for the most
part it is composed of Irish and negro SUBJ
jects in water color and pastel 1.-THE Rural
Confessional one of those Irish subjects
which the artist, by his long residence in
Ireland. has learned to depict so we'll, gives
us a long. low ROOM with groups of coun-
try folk waiting their turn for confession
some troubled and sad, others full of care
less gayety Another noticeable picture is
haired priest tired out from morning mass,
waiting patiently while a buxom serving
girl sets before him an appetizing repast.
Mr. Helmick has a faculty of selling the
throughout all his genre painting one sees
now quaint humor, now the deepest
pathos. The exhibition will be continued
through next week
The bust of Commodore Melville which
Mr. H. ]. Ellicott has been modelling for the
Loyal Legion in Philadelphia is ready for
casting, and the sculptor is at work on a
bust Of President Pierce. Mr. Ellicott's
equestrian statue OF General Hancock iS
still at the foundry, and will not be COM
pieted Until about the LIST of March.
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Since the recent discovery of Gilbert
Stuarts unmarked grave in Boston, and
the movement to give it a suitable monu-
ment at the National Capital. there has
been some talk of starting a subscription in
this city to aid in the memorial to that great
portrait painter, who is said to have done
much of his best work in a studio on l4th
street.
Yesterday afternoon and evening at the
residence Of Mr.. E. A. Robertson. 1880 18th
street, there was an interesting exhibition
Of miniatures and decorated porcelains, the
handiwork Of Prof F. I. Schwarz and his
pupils. The exhibition was in every way a
most creditable one, and the average of ex-
celience was unusually high. 1t included
the work Of about sixteen pupils, and some
of the speciments of the teachers own ar
tStic talent were notable for their treat
ment and mastery of detail. Admission
was by invitation only, but a large number
of art lovers were given an opportunity to
admire the handsome display.