Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
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gallery of the Society of Washington Art
lists, No. 1920 Connecticut avenue, draws
better attendance as the time for closing
approaches. Monday and Tuesday of next
week are the last days. and those who have
not yet viewed the pictures should not let
their last chance go by. 1t is announced
that the gallery will not be open 20 the
public tomorrow. The evenings have prov
ed quite popular with those whose time is
occupied during the day, and the pictures
show to almost as good advantage the. as
by daylight. Several notable pictures were
added to thu collection at the last mo;.ient.
too late to be included in the catalogue.
Among these Is the great Giordano, loan
ed by Georgetown College. an immense
canvas that ereets TIE eye on entering th,;
a1teroom. Tne subject of this early Ital-
ian masterpiece is THE Calling OF Mat
thew, and the figures are arranged with a
splendid effect of line and OF light and
shade. The figure of the Savior is particd-
larry fine in its attitude, and Throughout
the picture the coloring is simple yet
charming in quality. The heads IN this
strong composition are especially worthy
o. notice on account of the simple beauty
OF handling. a portrait of Washing; on by
Gilbert Stuart was secured at the last no
ment and adds greatly TO the collection of
early American portraits. The exhibition
also gains by the addition of an effective
canvas by Sir Godfrey kneller. Other late
arrivals were the pleasing little maids
head from the brush of Gabriel Max and a
study Of an old man by TITO Lessi The
catalogue issued for the exhibit is in itself
work of art. On The cover is the graceful
design by Mr. Robert Coleman Child and
the same figure appears inside in slight
iy different form. This design is the es-
cutcheon OF the s. w. A, drawn specially
for use as seal, and 1t appears for the
first time in this artistic little booklet
Mr.. Hobart Nichols. who had in charge
the preparation of the catalogue designed
a number of appropriate head pieces, and
these little line drawings printed in red
set off The pages in a very effective man.
ner.
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A postponement Of the Water Color Club
exhibit was decided upon at the special
meeting of the club on Saturday last. The
private view will be upon the 18th of De-
cember instead of the 4th, as had at first
been planned, and the exhibition will prob
ably open to the public on the 18th, as the
members are in favor of opening the gal
,ery on Sundays in case nothing prevents
The pictures will be on view until January
s. Artists wishing to enter works in this
exhibition may send them in on next Mon
day. the 10Th, this much extension OF
time has been granted. The loan exhihi-
ton necessarily forced that CT the Water
ColCr Club along a week, but with the pres
ent dates it is thought that ample time
will be allowed for judging the pictures and
fer arranging them on the walls in mors
carefully considered way than has been
possible in past years. At the meeting
week ago very large list of artists Were
proposed for membership. The proposition
to hold the meetings every month in future
met with general favor
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Mr.. ]. Edward Barclay has recently fitted
and is settled ready for work Though a
new arrival in the city, he is not unknown
here as his reputation as an able portrait
painter has preceded him, and he is es-
pecially remembered by his famous por-
trait OF Paderewski, exhibited here several
years ago. Like most portrait painters, he
leaves his work behind him wherever he
Soes, and so has few specimens of his
handiwork in his atelier. However, several
canvases may be seen, one of them a like
Eess of Mr.. Marvelle w. Cooper. who was
almost the oldest member of the Union
League Club in New York and Is well re-
membered by the older residents of Wash
ington. 1t Is a strong portrait and shows
Mr.. Barclays individual style and hand
ling Another portrait in color is study
head OF the artists daughter. For other
specimens of his work one must depend on
the black and white of the photographs
that adorn the walls. Among these there
are portraits OF three Washingtonians.
which the artist painted In the north this
summer-General John Marshall Brown
and his wife and daughter The portrait
of the young lady is very stately and dig
nifed, and Mr.. Barclay has put some of his
best work upon it. A photograph of one of
the best of his recent portraits shows us
the charming face of a white-haired old
lady, very delicate and refined specimen
of portraiture.
Additions are constantly being made to
the collection OF old English masters at
Ffscher's. and two portraits by Sir Joshua
Reynolds are among the recent arrivals.
or these the likeness OF Judge Cumming is
especially striking, as 1t is a powerful head.
though with only the 'vaguest definition of
line. The judges spreading white wig
comes out with soft insistence against the
deep red background. which adds a pleas
Ing note to the rich color scheme More
delicate and refined. though not less char
acteristic. is the other canvas, a portrait
OF woman resting her chin in her hand
In a severe. formal portrait by G. B. Moroni
which has also been placed In the gallery
within a few days. the only light spots In
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