Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
ting prove its adapabnity to this class Of
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ting prove its adapability to this class Of
work.
Mr.. n. r. Mailman. who has been visit
ing In the city for q short time, recently re-
ceived some Photographic proofs OF his por-
trait Of Mrs Jordan L. Mott Of New York.
which is the last Important piece OF work
he has finished. While the prints undoubt-
edly do the painting but scant Justice. one
still gets from them q fairly adequate idea
OF the dignity and grace OF the ngure and
OF the excellent disposition OF the masses
OF light and shade. Mr.. Mailman 10 an ar
dent admirer OF the early English school OF
portrait painters and one sees I'm his hUnres
much of the refinement and elegance that
mark what Sir Joshua was wont to call
the grand style In portraiture-" He puts
the best there Is In him into every work
he produces. and his portraits have almost
Invariably attracted a great deal OF atten-
ton in New York. On his return from a.
short trip to the west he will stop here foR,
a day or two before he goes abroad.
when Mr.. Macdonald sets out to paint
anything. be It portrait or landscape. he
always does II well, and q sketch made in
the neighborhood OF Georgetown q short
time ago is no exception. 1t il an effect OF
late afternoon. and the trees cast chez.
quered shadows on the wall OF a house
tinted with the rosy light OF the setting
sun The picturesque features OF the
building. with its outlying sheds, add to
the interest OF the sketch. as well as to
it's attractive features as a color study.
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From the same motive Spencer Nichols
has adapted clever little study in grays.
misty subject. in which delicate puppies
and pale green's are the most vivid colors.
Another water color painted I'm the same
fOf1I L.
showing a girl clad In white standing I'm
an open field. Around her spring the tall
stems OF certain white flowers OF which
decorative canvases are the exclusive habi-
the interesting effect OF color and line in
this study.
Since his return from abroad Mr.. Keel
ing has given some attention to fitting
up his coy studio at 934 r street in a
still more artistic manner. and has settled
down to work I'm earnest. His recently
completed likeness of Mrs. Van Leer Kirk
man, who is SO well known through her
prominence at the Nashville exposition. fs
striking miniature with a great deal OF
style. The work on this portrait is fine
and close scrutiny only reveals an added
deiicacy OF finish. Among his new minia-
lures Is one Of Mrs. Algernon c. Chalmers
OF Alexandria, the daughter OF Gen Mey-
ers of this city. He is now at work upon q
likeness OF the Countess of Essex, and ts
soon TO commence q new portrait of Mrs.
Gebhart. and also one of Mrs Curzon,
bern Letter.
The District Commissioners have an.
pointed Prof James II. Gore OF Columbian
University: Mr.. william b. Powell. super.
intendent Of public schools. and Mr.. V. q
Fischer as epecfal commissioners for ,ha
District to the Mississippi and. Inter-
national Exposition. to be held In Omaha.
Neb., from June 1 to November l. 1898 OF
course special feature will be made OF
art In Washington, and in addition to the
exhibition of pictures the facilities for art
study Will be shown. In due time bic.
lures will be solicited from the local art.
lists.