Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

the treaty ground to get the setting for the
painting. The figures of the white men in
the canvas have been worked up from old
photographs. Mr.. Coffin expects to have
this work done by the list of November
Mr. Coffin hopes to have it on exhibition
mere before 1t Is sent vast. He will leave
1shed this picture.
Mr.. Robert Coleman Child has been one
OF the workers at East Gloucester, though
for short tine only. The most important
OF his canvases-for he worked mainly in
ellis study of the downs over near the
ocean. 1t is almost a study in grays; the
Sky, the little strip CT sea showing beyond
the rocks, and the great giant noulders,
themselves covered with pale green lichens.
Here and there among the rocks. where
the little patches of earth afford footing,
are clumps of fragrant bay to which
heavy clusters of berries give a purplisn
tinge. Asters ana an occasional spray Of
goldenrod give brighter touch to the rich
color scheme Mr.. Child has caught a very
sunny effect on a tiny canvas showing a
sketch of rocky land covered with a strag-
Cling growth of trees and underbrush.
Another oil is an impression Of the shore
near Rocky Neck under an effect of late
afternoon. There is a particularly inter-
esting effect Of sky and distance in a little
presents view looking across the harbor
toward the wooded hills beyond
After spending a month on the Maine
coast at Seal Harbor and Bar Harbor, Mr..
Paul Pntzki has settled himself again in
the city for his winters work, and is pre-
pairing to open his studio the LIST Of Oc-
tober. !"
Mr.. Max Weyl. who has been spending
the latter part of the summer at Keswick.
Va, will return to the city about the first
of next month. Mr.. Weyl will doubtless
bring back with him many interesting
studies of the country where he has been.
People curious in regard to artistic
profits will be interested in the Art Inter
changes statement concerning the Boston
Public Library. The price paid to Puvis
de Chavannes for his nine mural paint
ings in the stairway was $4s. 235. Mr.. Sar-
gent is to receive $4,000 from the city, and
as much more from a subscription fund
when the work is completed. Mr.. Abbey's
contract with the city also gives him 49,
COO. The total amount for decorations on
the library. both of paintings and sculp-
lures Is 1855, 1875. less than half of which
has been paid, for the reason that much
Of the work has not yet oeen completed.
work In sculpture, for which they will re-.
ceive. when completed. $4,000. OF this
St. Gaudens will receive from the city
$4,000. and D. c. French $4,000. All the
front Of the building.
X !.
Mrs. 8. M. Fassett has recently sent enc
water color and two crayoa portraits to
Mrs. DIR. Strong at Fishkill- on Hudson
They were all about two-thirds life size.
**
In the early part of August Mr.. Harry
Bradford lef: for the NORTH and spent most
Of the summer near Bristol r. l., whence
he has but recently returned. While he
was away Mr.. Bradford did a number of
small heads. in pencil. and has couple of
large portraits on hand which he will send
Forth as soon as he can finish them Mr..
Bradford also made a number of landscape
studies in pencil and in pen and ink in
Rhode Island. Since his return he has
made a water color sketch of Washington
from the hill at Arlington, and done a
number of smaller pieces for illustrations
In pen and ink.
Mr.. Jules Dieudonne has been occupied
more or less this summer with various
sketches in and arotind Washington. In
the vicinity of his home at Bladensburg he
has found much material for his brush. He
has lately done a couple Of water color
sketches; one of a scene near Glen Echo,
In which he has succeeded in getting some
good effects, and the other a view of the
old canal, which is also good piece of
work.
In the studio in East Gloucester which
Mr.. William Fuller Curtis occupies Jointly
with his sister there is fine display of
burnt wood decoration. Mr.. Curtis has
been quite Industrious during the summer
months, and he has never done better work
than that which ne displays in these SUBJ
jects. In the panel called my Lady of
Sleep the disposition Of line is well nigh
perfect. and there is peculiar charm in
Its sinuous curves. The hair which sweeps
down over the cheek, hiding all but the
delicately cut outline Of the profile, the
graceful hand holding poppy-all do their
part i'll bringing about this pleasing result
Mr.. Curtis Is now at work on a full
length figure. which he is making life size.
The woman Is dressed In a quaint old-style
costume and the background is an excel
lent suggestion Of ancient tapestry. 1.-THE
Song Of the Tide" is another good piece of
burnt wood decoration, and there are sew
eral other attractive specimens.
X
Miss Jane Brigham Curtis has been CIV
ing herself good rest and accommodating
energy at East Gloucester for the winter
campaign, but has not done much work
in pastel. Among the few things she has
done are couple Of portraits Of Mrs.
Francis Ransom Lane. who is In costume