Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
A r AND ARTS 7 S,

Many details concerning the coming ex-
hibition of the Water Color Club were
touched upon and settled at the recent
meeting of the organization. In fact, al
most the entire time was given over to a
discussion of the exhibit. The only other
business of importance transacted was the
election of Miss Edith Ward and Mr..
Robert Coleman Clild to membership, and
the proposal CT six other names for con-
sideration at the next meeting. Mr.. Weller
the chairman of the executive committee
made a report on the work that has al
ready Teen done In planning the exhibition,
and the question Of admission fees was
discussed at some length. The matter is a
somewhat delicate one as the Washington
public has been accustomed to enjoy the
regular annual exhibitions free of charge.
However, the experience Of other cities
teaches that without public or private en-
dowment it is impossible to hold a really
frst-class exhibition entirely free to the
public. and the local club. while obliged
to charge admission to cover expenses, is
determined to make the collection of pic
lures we'll worth the small entrance fee.
1t was decided to charge Is cents admis-
sion, and for the accommodation of those
who may like to go several times, or with
friends coupon tickets will be issued, CIV
ing five admissions for 70 cents.
Inasmuch the local pictures must all
be in by Saturday. the 9th inst, a few
references to the circular will not be out
OF place. Only original works in water
color. pastel and Hack and white will be
included. and not morcrthan four pictures
ny any one artist will be exhibited Pic
lures must be sent to the rear entrance Of
the new gallery Of the Society CT Washing
ton Artists. 1890 Connecticut avenue on
November 26 or q, between the hours of
$50 am. and 6 pam. Artists may Obtain
circulars giving fuller information and en-
trance blanks by writing to Miss Lillian
Cook, the Corcorau Art School,
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Mr. j. II. Moser, who is now in the city
with his family, ~ renewing old friend
ships and getting wen settled for the win
ter. Some time after the frs. of the new
year he will hold an exhibition of his water
colors, including the sketches he painted
abroad and those made IN New York. In
the exhibition of, the New York Water
Color Club, which opened a week ago. Mr..
Moser has two pictures, one Of them hung
IN conspicuous position on the line
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1t Is pleasant to note the artistic progress
OF Mr.. Bristow Adams, who had already
showed much promise when he left his
nome here to go to Leland Stanford Uni
versity. This summer he went into Alas
kan waters, not with the usual aim of
stalking out claim in the Klondike region
but as special artist for the fur seal com
mission. When DIR. Jordan, the president
OF the commission, came to Washington
he brought with him the sketches Mr. Adj
ans hau mace, ard he expects to have
ABOUT twenty-five of them engraved for the
mai report made to the government as
he thinks highly Of them, both from the
standpoint of scientific accuracy and of
artistic treatment. OF course, large num-
wi luSt
habits of the seal, but there are MANY
sketches in pencil and water color of the
Hcra and natural scenery of the Prihylof
ISLANDS ana otner places visited. Several
studies give an insight into the customs OF
the native inhabitants, such as the one
showing the interior of Greek church.
with the worshipers at PRAYER In the
drawings Of the seals the large heads are
worked out in an especially faithful man
ner, and his portrayal of the seal pups as
they appear on waking up is considered
characteristic by those who know. In
many Of the studies much of the detail is
merely indicated or suggested, but through
out them all a great delicacy of handling
marks the work.
Mr.. Frank Moss has just come back from
the country. where he has been STAYING
since his return from Maine. Bad weather
prevented his doing much work at Relay.
now at his studio is composed entirely OF
subjects painted in the neighborhood of
ProutS Neck, short distance from Old
Orchard, Me. There are studies of both
landscape and marine motives, but the lat
ter are, perhaps, the most thoroughly sat
isfying.
The big exhibition which is now omen at
the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg attracts
a wider interest all over the country eyerv
year. The awards which have been made
this year by an international jury of paint
ers are as follows: First prize, with gold
medal and 81 800, to James J. Shannon an
American living abroad, for his painting
entitled Miss Kitty. second prize, silver
medal and $1,000, to the Norseman Fritz
Thaulow, for his "Aruues at Amount
Evening"" third prize, bronze medal and
$500 to the American mpressionist. J. AL
den Weir, for his Face Reflected In a Mir.
ror;' honorable mention was awarded 10
Wilton Lockwood of Boston for his Violin
ture called "Mendins the Nets
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The meeting of the Society of Washing
ton Artists on Tuesday evening was held
at the new gallery. 1920 Connecticut ave-
nue.. and the recently completed place of
exhibition was naturally the topic of much
discussion The arrangements for light
ing it in the evening were given thorough
test. and found Jeminently satisfactory.
Aside from the proposal of Mr.. w. H.
Holmes for membership there was no
business transacted that did not relate to
the loan exhibition, which opens next Sat-
urday. The collection OF pictures has al
ready begun, and they will before long be
In place on the walls of the new gallery
Sunday, the 21st, Ia the day set for the
regular opening. but on Saturday evening
there will be private view and dress re-
ception. For entrance to that q dollar win
be charged. but for the regular days and
evenings the public will be admitted for
Is cents. and a season ticket will be sold
for 81 The artists were gratined to learn
OF President McKtnley's promise to be
present at the private View In case as
other engagements do not interfere
MT. Wtiliam n. Comm and Mr.. Rudolph
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