Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

ton, showing man on horseback driving
the cattle home, is rich glowing color
study. a simply treated sunset effect by
Arthur Dow. the painter of Ipswich seem
cry, is shown. and a typical landscape by
Charles H. Davis, who is in some respects
not excelled by any other American land
scapist now living. The picture exhibited
Is view of marshes stretching away into
the distance. and though the general effect
is rather cold in color, it is very true to
nature.
caught by the delicate little subject called
Springtime, painted by the late Thomas
Hoyenden and loaned by Mrs. Hovenden.
Jo seph Jeffersons two monotypes in
color next claim attention, and will ex-
cite much interest. as knowledge of his
artistic attachments is not general. The
method employed is which he him
self has perfected, the painting being eX-
eouted in oils on a sheet of tin or copper,
and single impression then being taken
on piece of blotting paper. Of course
rather hasty effects are alone possible by
this means, but Mr.. jefferson secures re-
suits that are vastly superior to those of
the average amateur. though he lacks the
Knowledge born of long practice.
The large cattle picture which gained
Gaylord Sangston Truesdell second medal
in the Paris Salon will attract a good share
of attention. There is little that is subtle
about 1t. for it is one of those frank, nat
defects in full view. 1t tells its story
with force and directness, and is notably
fine in quality. The two cows in the fore
ground are admirably drawn and the pic
ture will be admired for its honesty and
answering truth to nature. Another fine
cattle picture hanging near by shows sew
erai contented cows in a sunny, green field,
with one of Hollands uch-painted wind
mills IN the background. It is from the
brush OF Henry s. Bisbing a self-exiled
American artist, and is owned by DR.. Ralph
c. Jerkips.
Frederick Bridgman is seen in a couple of
canvases, cieverly painted study of an
Italian beggar boy. loaned by Mr. Preston
Sands, and characteristic oriental figure
called "A Young Girl of Biskra" from Mr.
Oehme of New York
The American collection ends at this point
IN the gallery, and the French hold sway.
tnough there are few men of other ma
whose striking picture Of a honess is loaned
by MI. John W. Mccartney. Munkacsy's
freely handled study head for the Last
hours OF Mozart. q canvas contributed by
Mr.. v. G. Fischer, is another exception.
typical Ziem, with the rich coloring of
an oriental evening, comes from Dr. Jen-
KRIS collection. It Is called .sIn Port -
ana pictures q sturdy vessel flying the stars
and stripes at anchor In a harbor where
the net work OF spars and rigging rising at
eftEer hand gives evidence of the COM
meree OF many nations. Beyond rise the
houses OF Constantinople, tier upon tier,
stretching away toward the horizon Two
examples OF vibert are shown, one called
The Night School," from Mrs. Hearsf's
gallery, and another from Mr. Oehme bear
Ing the title, Birthday Congratulations"
The latter is painted with painfully
minute exactttude and IL both dry In color
and hard In handling. Certainly It does
not show him at his Best.
Ons should not overlook the tiny figure In