Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
ART AND ARTISTS

The compensation often received for the
loss OF one sense in the more acute de-
velopment of another Is well illustrated in
the aptitude which the deaf and dumb have
for drawing. There many whose skill
In this direction is such as to make them
formidable rivals of their hre;hern who are
in no wise handicapped In the race for
fame. On account of their recent successes
an especial interest centers Just now in
two men who well known In Washing
ton, having received their education here
at Galaudet College. Cadwallader l.. Wash
burn, son of ex-senator Washburn, grad
uated here in 80. and. after studying per
spective drawing in the Massachusetts, In
sutute OF Technology, entered the Art
League in New York Two years ago he
Joined party of art students who were
gong to visit Spain and the North African
countries. and the results OF this trim are
evident In the striking study OF Moor.
winch was exhibited In this years Paris
Salon. In the same exhibition John q;
Saxton. an earlier graduate OF Gallaudet
College. was represented by a portrait Of
ms wife. Mr.. Saxton has studied under
the three greatest masters of France and
Is no stranger I'm the Paris Salon He re-
sides abroad now, working In the little town
OF Etaples. near Boulogne Among the
other artists that Gallaudet has sent out
are Abran Frantz. who had a marked gfst
for carfcature. and is now Interested in
photography in ST. Louis and Clarence
Murdey. The latter was also very clever
IN drawing caricatures. and his jolly WAYS
are stu remembered at the Art Students
League here, where he worked while car
rying on his studies at Kendall Green Mr.
Murdey Is now studying at Eden Phrk
academy, In Cincinnati, and since he has
oeen In the west has decorated with fres-
Goes the wallis OF the church In his home
Madeira III. He is but one of MANY who
born deaf ard dumb have yet found a
voice In the eloquent language of art.
MI Harold l.. Macdonald has recently
maze several sketches along that part OF
the canal in Georgetown dubbed Little
venice by the artists Oh account OF the
motives that are there obtainable In his
outdoor work he gets the same good re-
suits with pastel that ne does I'm his studio
as these sketches testify One of the stud
les Is a gray day effect. with the duh red
mass OF an old warehouse standing on,
against the sky, and the usual picturesque
canal boat moored to the bank There 10
moe atmospheric quality in the study
and the coloring is subdued and harmont.
GUS A quaint sketch presumably made
iurtner up the canal shows a whitewashed
mouse sharply defined against a hackprouna
OF trees and reflected almost pertertl, a.,
the waters of the canal.
With the departure of Mr. L. 8 Rru,nfdi
another of the Barbizon studios is LEFT
vacant for the summer Mr.. Rrumidi lef,
In the early part of the mast week a,., IN
remain absent for several months q, ,.,s,
az ne expects to spend the summer In
sketching. IA
Inc likeness of Judge James which NJ
8 Jerome Chl is now working upon 10 as
effective portrait as he has nrod,.ca Co.,
some Time The head. which is handled &,
d broad vigorous way ought TO be inspira
uoh enough for any artist. SO striking are
the strong well-cut features framed as
they are with long, snow-white hair. one
"ouid nave TO look long before finding n
better type OF hale. hearty old age than
this octogenarian. Mr.. rhl has finished a
full length portrait of Charles HinckI.v
Solomon. who, dying before the promise Of
his youth was fulfilled. had Vet made
many researches in geology case con-
tanning the valuable collection of speci
mems he had amassed was presented IN
the museum i'm Dayton Ohio and this nor
trait Is TO hang near it, He took long
trips around the country on his bicycle in
search OF specimens. and the portrait rem
tesents MIN as Just ready to start one
OF these expeditions, standing beside his
wheel with his knapsack and geolorist's
hammer. Mr.. Uhl is extremely successful
in his quick impressions. and his rapid
head or figure studies are ALWAYS fascirar-
ing, as the subject is suggested with a few
touches that convey the desired idea in the
simplest possible manner. Another portrait
by Mr.. Uhl which has attracted a good
deal of attention is that of Judge Presby
X. Ewing, of Houston. Texas now on
view at Everett's. on F street. IL is a not
able work. and is regarded a faithful
and lifelike portrait by the friends of its
subject. Some years ago Mr.. thl painted
portrait of Judge Ewing's father which
was so highly regarded to lead to the
present commission.
Mr.. Ferdinand c. Leimer is now at work
upon a bust of Mr.. f. H. Hay. The busts
OF Commissioner Butterworth. Senator
Mason and Senator Mantle are now as
good finished. and are all that could he
desired as likenesses. In fact. Mr.. Leimer
seems to have the knack of catching a
likeness in almost every case. both by care
full attention 10 the shape of the large
masses and by a keen appreciation of the
value of the little lines and wrinkles which
in great measure determine the express
sion. In a short time he will commence
work upon portraits of Senator Warren,
Senator Proctor and Representative Bailey.
Mr.. Pach, another sculptor. is now assoc
clated with Mr. Lemer in his work, and
will assist him.
q
In very attractive miniature that Miss
Perrie has just finished the flesh tints
merit especial praise. Not only is the color
true to nature, but the direction of the
many little touches of paint is SO carefully
studied that the modelling at once impresses
the observer. The softness of the rounded
contours of the face is well suggested, and
the eyes are also done in very satlsfac-
tory manner. Miss Perrie has commenced
a very large water color study of bowl
full of deep red roses, which promises TO be
a stunning flower piece when finished.
Mr.. Edgar Nye has been waiting to leave
town until picture he has been painting
out on Piney branch was finished, and now
that this piece of work is off his hands
he will go to Round Hill at once He ex-
poets to remain there short time only,
he wishes to spend the latter part of the
summer in Maryland.
Mr. F. ]. Fisher expects to remain i'm the
city during the summer, he has a con-
siderable amount of work on hand which
he wishes tn finish before next fall Ha