Evening star., 1897-06-12

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girl who holds IN her arms a brignt-eyed
little Skye terrier. Among her other re-
cent works In this same medium is a bold
study OF mans head. painted life size.
s.
Mr. William Fuller Curtis former sue.
| cesses In the line OF burnt wood decora-
| ton have been followed up by another
piece Of work called "The Singers" which
may be seen at Ffscher's The three heads
| which compose the panel are very beauti-
full types. and the delicate contours Of the
faces come out in fine relief against the
warm brown coloring of the background.
1t Is, like all the other work of Mr.. Curtis.
highly decorative, and there Is a quaint
use of line which slightly suggests the old
wood engravings of Albert Durer.
The three-quarter-length view OF little
| Miss Ellen Cox Griffith which Miss s. W.
| Kelly is working on is the only thing that
she has done for some months. but she has
now taken up her brushes again in earnest
The texture of the snowy dress is well in
dicated, and the figure is well placed on
the canvas. There are several details that
remain to be worked up. but the face is
about finished. and the likeness is emil
nently satisfactory.
number of very good specimens OF
| china decoration have been exhibited at
Veerhoff's by Miss Alice Freeman. The dis
tinguishing feature of her work is the use
of a soft glaze. the best example of this
being a pitcher and saucer decorated with
maple leaves. The body of the two pieces
is covered with a dull olive green. and on
this background are maple leaves. with
full play Of autumnal coloring. The caves
have shiny glaze, and the effect producad
is something like that of Cloisonne. On
Monday the gallery at Veerhoffrs will be
filled with collection of the famous Con-
ley prints. including reproductions of some
OF the most important mural paintings in
the country.
Those who remember the charming water
colors OF Mr.. w. H. Holmes will be glad
to learn that he is again to be a resident
| or this city. The National Museum is to
| be reorganized and placed under three d.
rectors. and Mr. Holmes will come from
Chicago in a month or so to take charge Of
the department of anthropology. Science
| is the real business of life with him. and
art only recreation. but the artistic
knowledge and taste which he brings to
his work Is a distinct advantage as the
arrangement of his department I'm the
Field Columbia Mesuem testifies. One
| the thoroughly artistic appearance which
| 1t presents. and certainly the National
Museum will be the gamer when brought
under the same influences.
Miss Grace Atwater the clever water
colorist, is to occupy Mr. Andrews house
for the summer with her father and
| mother, while Mr.. Andrews is in Europe
and Mrs. Andrews at Lake George She
Will have the of the studio for her
classes and private work and will be es-
tablished there by the 1st of July.
Mr.. 8. Jerome Uhl has been busy with
several portraits among which are three
Hkenesses that are to go to Denver those
of William B. Burger and his son and
Augustus kountze. A tall, imposing fig
ure which he is now working upon is a
portrait of Judge Ewing Of Houston. Texas.
and it promises to be an excellent like
ness. He has rarely done a more thor
oughiy attractive little figure than the one
which he has recently finished of Miss
Grace Hardman Robinson II is a grace
full figure clad in black. and the handling
is SO Dr0dQ, simple ana yet all Suff1clent
that IT compels admiration. Mr.. Uhl has
found time recently to make a quick por-
trait sketch of his former pupil. Mr.. Walt
man, who has spent much of his time
working in Mr.. Uhls studio during his
brief stay in the city. 1t is glowing in
color and is a very suggestive likeness.
Mr.. Waltman has returned the compliment
by painting portrait OF Mr. Uni. a figure
study. showing the artist leaning indo-
lently back upon a comfortable sofa
There is good study Of foreshortening In
the crossed legs. and the entire figure II
painted with all the skill that Mr.. Wak-
man displays in larger oanvases.
The Millet which was placed on exhtbi-
ton at F1scher's on Tuesday IL q re-
markably fine example OF the great paint
er's work 1t is called "The Gleaners."
and shows three peasant girls bending over
at their task in the newly reaped field. The
grouping Of the figures is mastery. and
Millet has invested the subject with the
poetry which he saw In everything. with
out abating one jot the stern reality OF
labor. The landscape Is bathed in the
golden light Of late afternoon, and the
coloring of the picture has a subtle. irre-
sstible charm. A large sunset by lnness
has also been placed on exhibition. pto-
ture which, while glowing in COLOR Is al
most too intense In hue to be altogether
pleasing
Late advices from London are to the ef-
feet that a portrait of Lady Hamilton. BY
Romney, belonging to DIR. James o. Adams
of this city. which was sent there on ap-
proval, was recently sold at auction BY
Christie. Manson G. Woods, the well-known
book and picture auctioneen. for AZ
guineas. or about $3.50 The picture
which is 35x2S in size. represents its sub
ject In white dress, with veil. and u re-
garded as an excellent example OF Rom
ney's style. The price realised. we may
add was more than DIR. Adams had asked
or expected to obtain for II.
Tho friends Of Mr.. =. J. Fisher. In WASH
ington and elsewhere viii learn with pleas
TIRE that he was awarded the first prize
for landscape painting at the Art Exposs-
tion In Charlotte. N. c., which closes with