Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
ART AN D ART is 7 S

The artists of Washington are ever on
the lookout for new spots nearby to fur
nish them with material for their work
and whenever a particularly suitable pace
is found il causes much rejoicing in the
Tanks. There are a number of places about
Washington where there may be found
small colonies OF artists during the sum-
n.er. One of the nearest and most popular
: Paxs0n. Va. In former years this has al
ways been a favorite resort with Mr. Max
Weyl hut tbs summer he has tried a new
spot, and is altogether charmed with his
discovery. For the Fast :hree weeks he has
been enjoying 4 delightful outing at
Glover Fields Kcswick. Va. Situated in
one of the most picturesque and historic
regions of old Virginia, Mr.. Neyl has
found il a place full of interesting and
beautiful subjects for art.
Just at present Mr.. Weyl is engaged on
scrEe works which will show the beauty of
The surrounding country, and later on he
expects to have with him q small class of
art students. who will enjoy ard appreciate
the material for good work at this interest
ing place. Keswick is in Albemarle county
near Charlottesville, Va.
The opening of the new gallery of British
art, which occurred last week. in London,
was an event of unusual Importance in the
art collection which it contains was pre-
scented 20 the British nation with fitting
ceremony by Henry Tate. a wealthy col
lector and art lover. Its scope Will be SINH
lar To thar Of the Luxembourg gallery III
Paris. and il viii bear about the same re-
laticn To the old National Gallery which
the Luxembourg does to the Louvre.
Miss Aline solon.ons has been in Wash
to
been engaged on very little artistic work
OF any Importance lately. Since Miss Per
ries departure for Massachusetts Miss
SolonCus has had charge of her classes,
and Will continue to do until Miss Per-
mes return from the north.
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Spencer Nichols Is another one OF the
few artists who have been in town all sum
mer He has managed TO keep pretty busy
along various lines of work, and has re-
Gently begun q canvas which IS worthy of
especial notice. 1t is quite a large por-
trait In oil of his mother. In which, all
though it is not yet finished, there Is some
very good work: II is an outdoor portrait.
in which the figure IS seated under the
shade of an overhanging bough and sur
rounded by a background OF green Mr.
Nichols has succeeded I'm putting some ex-
celleut touches into the figure of his
mother and there are some clever effects
Of lighting from behind. The portrait has
Il suggestion OF GOODNESS and light about
il which Is quite taking. and it is expected
that II VIII be ready for the fall exhibi-
ton Mr.. Nichols may 20 up to East
Gloucester for short stay later in the
autumn. but has not yet definitely settled
MS plans.
Miss Grace Atwater has had her hands
tull largely WIKI some small landscape
work She has also done one sketch in
water color which is a more serious piece
u work 1t represents an aIl.yway near
Scott Ctrcle-not one Of the tumble-iown
variety. but alley Of the aristocrati,
sort \ woman and child are emerging
from the alley in the foreground The
Who'll IS an effective color study. Miss
Atwdter has also begun d water color vie :,
OF fennSy lvania avenue looking toward tn.
capitol from the west. Among othel
things, Miss Atwater has IN her ram
Dies about town made a collection
OF sketches of doorways to some OF
the cjtys buildings. which are good sneci-
mems Of pen ana ink work The ioorwavs
10 the Van Ness place. to St Marv's
church and the south entrance To IN,
mite House are recent additions 10 ber
c. lection She has also finished a set nj
1r-H't--iural drawings for DR. Alexande~
Mack Smith. including the five buildings
Of 81 Johns parish.