Evening star., 1897-04-17
ART AN ARTISTS

preSSt0nfSm, but this year the influence OF a
II ore conservative jury has been fell, and the
| impressionistic work shown is of the sober
| serious kind. which is having healthy ef-
feet upon the outdoor painting of the pres
ent day. George Willoughby Maynard
whose picture. entitled Sport" captured
the Shaw prize, was born in this city, and
his work has. therefore. an especial inter-
est to Washingtonians. His prize picture
several mermaids dashing through the
waves In playful spirit, and he exhibits
also Dersonification of Morn. a floating
figure, clad in light diaphanous draperies.
The coloring Is pleasing in both canvases,
though trifie disappointing in view of
the superb color studies that the artist
has sometimes exhibited. Miss Elizabeth
Curtis has sent three pictures to the So
and 'Phlox and Verbenas." and all are
well hung. The last mentioned, which Is
a garden scene, affords an excellent op-
portunity for Miss Curtis usual daring in
color Mrs. Gotthold exhibits two paint
ings. large picture, entitled Mother and
Child and study, called "Candlelight,"
both executed in a low key and painted al
most entirely in scale of greens. She is
also represented at the exhibition of the
Academy, her contribution being a profile
head. entitled Elena" Work and Leis-
ure," the excellent figure study, by Howard
Helmick which is included in the exhibit
VI tHc ACdueuly, was SHOWN mere at F1Sch-
er's several weeks ago, and therefore needs
no description. Miss May V. Wolf has an
attractive study of carnations in the Acad-
emy. In the same exhibition is the portrait
OF Mrs VIM. E. Curtis. of this city, paint
ed by Cecilia Beaux and exhibited for a
time In the Corcoran Gallery.
Miss Mathilde Mueden, who has been
studying in Paris for the past two years
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spring. She has contributed a likeness of
Mr. Morse. the American consul general at
Paris. portrait which in spite of its small
size has already excited remark. Several
of the great French painters who saw it
before it was hung spoke very highly of it,
and Miss Mueden was told that her canvas
was very far from appearing like student
work. She has had studio of her own
during the winter, but has spent part of
her time In the Julien School, and has had
special criticism from Laurens and Con-
stant.
The exhibit of work by the students of
the American Academy in Rome closes to-
day at the Cosmos Club. The exhibition is
largely architectural, and Is, of course,
especially interesting to those interested
in that line of work, but there is much of
distinctly artistic character that appeals
to those with no technical knowledge what
ever. The academy is composed of the
students holding the different travelling
scholarships, and. as the name implies. the
beneficiaries are expected to spend a Dor
tion Of their time in travel, and in the
study of the grand architectural ruins of
Greece, Italy and all parts of Europe. The
quick sketches that have been made on
these tours are especially interesting to the
ordinary visitor.
Miss Alma de Mier. who for two years
filled the position of superintendent in the
Art Students League here, paid a flying
visit to the city several days ago. She has
been in New York pursuing her studies in
the Art League there, and has done some
successful work in the field of illustra ton.
In this line of work her forte has always
been wash drawings, but she has now
taken up pen and ink with view to
greater versatility.
The main topic Of interest discussed at
the meeting of the Society of Washing
ton Artists Tuesday evening was the
question Of a permanent exhibition hall.
1t is proposed that the society rent a
place suitable, both as to size and lighting,
in which to hold all the large exhibitions.
Under these circumstances they would
charge admission, as is the custom in New
York and many other cities. The hall
would also be available for the lone man
show" which are now held at the different
art stores. and when not put to any other
use 1t could be filled with a loan collec-
tion 1t Is thought that contributions from
distinguished artists in all parts of the
country could be secured, and the ihspir-
ing influence of the best art would Ger
tainly be a great advantage to the Wash
ington painters, and would have an edu
cational value to the general public. The
committee appointed to look into the mat
ter and report consists of e. c. Messer.
Parker Mann, Carl Gutherz, E. F. An
drews. Hobart Nichols, George Gibbs and
Samuel Hodgkins.
Most of the pictures which will go to the
women's exposition of the Carolnas were
exhibited last week, though there are a
few others that were sent in. Among these
is Edward Siebert's realistic East GIouces-
ter study and Carl Weller's water colors
Resting and I'm Summer Time" Jules
Dieudonne's striking figure, entitled EN-
Passant," is among the number, and he
sends also a picture entitled Grief" All
Of the other canvases were included in
the recent exhibition. Parker Mann send
ing cne of his delightful marsh scenes,
and Harold L. Macdonald his pastel en-
King Hobart Nichols is represented by
three of his landscapes, and Spencer Mich
OILS sends an equal number. Frank Moss
has contributed his study Of Puritan and
his Boat Builder of Clovelly," and Geo.
Gibbs sends his effective study called I'm
Garrett" and one marine. Catherine
Critcher's portrait of Col Mosby and Lii
1ian Cooks study of Dutch peasant will
both go to Charlotte. S. Jerome UhI is
represented by two canvases, an autumn
wood interior and a moonlit marine
w. H. Chandlee sends his Rainy Night,
Madison Square," and Wells M. Sawyer
contributes two Florida sketches and his
study of corner of the old Calvert house
at Riverdale- Among the others whose work
will go to the exposition are Robert Cole
man Child, W. B. Chiffon, Edgar Nye and
Daniel Rose. 1t Is expected that several
other canvases will be added to the list
by Monday.
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A number OF very fine specimens of Rook-
wood pottery have just been received at
Fischer's and are now on exhibition. Rook-
wood is the only artistic ware made in this
country that is distinctly original in every
way. In it's richness Of color and beauty of
design 1t equals the best wares of any
country, and yet bears resemblance to none