Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
ART AND ARTISTS

The Washington Water Color Club made
such notable success Of its first exhibit
ton last fall. that great hopes are enter
taiEed for the second annual exhibition,
which opens at the new gallery of the
Society of Washington Artists on Monday.
December g. continuing till Friday Deem
Der 81. A press view will be held on Sat
urday, December A. Not alone water colors,
but works in pastel and in black and white
will be shown, and artists are urged 10
make the exhibition a success by sending
in work in any or all Of these classes
special ef1ort Is being made to have not
only fine general representation of the
local artists, but to vary the scope and in
crease the interest by bringing in as much
as possible of the best work outside of
Washington. and to this end circular
has been sent out to q large number of
artists elsewhere, inviting their co-opera-
ton. and offering to defray the expense of
transportation and reboxing, as well as
tnsuring all works sent on. Those desir-
ing to exhibit should obtain blanks and
send in applications to the secretary. Miss
Lillian Cook, at the Corcoran Art School.
by November 20. Not more than four pic
lures by any one artist will be exhibited
and every work sent in must be properly
framed, and ticketed with its title and price
II for sale, as we'll as the artists name
and address. Everything intended for ex-
hibition must be sent in to the gallery lO2p
Connecticut avenue, on Friday or SATURDAY.
November 70 and y, and if accepted by the
board and hung may not be removed until
after the close of the exhibition. There will
be strong effort to make the exhibition
more OF a financial success than ever and
TO TINS END some one will be present con-
stantly to attend to the sale of pictures
The charge for admission which is to be
made has raised some discussion among
the artists. as this is the first time it has
been attempted. While the fee of twenty
hve cents for single admission, including
catalogue, would not prevent any one from
making single visit to the exhibition, 1t
Is probable that few of those who other
wise might care to make several visits to
The gallery Will see the superior ADVANTAGES
of the season ticket at 81. Mr.. L. s. Bru-
midi has resigned the craftsmanship of the
executive committee and Mr.. Carl Well
Ter has been chosen In his place The
Water Cflor Club will hold its next meet
ing on the first Saturday in November.
During the sumner months Mr. Carl Gut
herr has been quite busy, and has finished
several important canvases, besides doing
more or less outdoor sketchiug He spent
five or six weeks in the northwest on a trim
taken chiefly for pleasure and recreation.
but while away he had a number of sittfngs
from Governor Clough of Minnesota for a
portrait. which Is to hang In the State
Capitol at St. Paul This picture is now
well along toward completion, and the ar
fist is planning to leave town shortly, and
after a few days spent in New York to go
to Minnesota to put the finishing touches
on the work The canvas Is life size, in
about two-thirds length. and shows the
governor as a man of characteristic west
ern type, with an individuality which has
been simply and truthfully portrayed. Mr.
Gutherz has lately completed a likeness be-
gun some time ago of Senator Bate Of Ten
nessee, and also ore Of Mrs. Bishop VIII
mer of Alabama. Mrs. Wilmer is the
mother Of DR.. Wilmer OF this city, whose
two children Mr.. Gutherx painted some
time ago, and he Is hoping that her por-
trait may some time be exhibited here
Mr.. Guthefz has. moreover. had time to
make sketches for some designs for mural
decorations. which h y now celebrating. |