The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
FROM THE CAPITAL.


Guthcrz. Mr. Guthers became residen, %
washinston about year ago. coming here
froin Paris. whittier he had gone from his
former home. Memphis. Tenn. aad FOR
some years pursued the study q his art.
winning many honnrs fro.a em.nen. COM
peitiers- lie tt was who painted in the
house reading room Of the new library the
soVen ceiling panels representing Tho
DAWN Of Light, work which has been
much admired by visitors 10 the interior
o. the magnificent building.
Mt Gutherz has undertaken another work
Of considerable nretension upon which be
Is just now putting the finishing touches,
ana which. even in it's iac0mplete form.
promises 20 grove one Of the most noted Of
( historical paintings.
The subject is Twilight After Appomat-
taN- 1t presents a very strkins picture Of
,he grand central figure OF the Confederate
armies. General Robert T.. Lee.
II is evening OF the day Generals Grant
and Ice affixed their signatures 10 the
articles 81 surrender at AppomattoN. The
last words o. parting had been spoken 70
we remnant OF the army Of Northern Nir-
/ eini& by It's beloved chieiiAn He had
! turned his face homewarG. Most 81 his
I staff. together with his baggage wagon ai.,t
4 servants. had preceded him. With a small
! body az Nirginians he had rea he'd place
OF hNouac and halted for The night. He
/ had been invited 10 take bod IN small
[ farm house near by. but inssste upon re-
naming with his companions 10 is A pie
/ 'ure founded upon actual occurrence de
scrihtd 20 the artist with fidelity Of detail
/ oy = Confederate ofacer who Witnessed II
! study 81 the painting reveals fascinating
I and impressive features The sun has bare
! ~ gone down after an April storm which
/ mas telied many trees IN the woods lhe
misty dome Of the heavens &c we'll as the
horizon, is aglow with rescate reflections
| oi the departing day. \ great tender Ugh.
comes from above, and there IS no shadow
on the scene. Among the PROSTATE mon
| archs Of the forest is huge oak on the
trunk OF which Is seated General Lee lie
is m slightly recumbent position leaning
against 4 twisted gnarcd branch Of tie
I fallen tree. The lct, ARIA rrsfs uppn this
| branch the hand tightly claspinG a cauut-
lot She left hand lies across the lap. lie
Is attlrrd In handsome new uniform of
| the general Of the Confederate armies, the
same he had worn in the morning when !
he mot and parted with General Grant. |
The head of the great Nirriuian Is haired |
and erect. the nearly white curling locks |
falling about the temples In the acep-set
eyes IS a iataway look OF stern sadness |
that conveys Il something of majestic !
ps,hcs. The rudy twilight sheds halo on |
the scene. An orderly in the background has |
just stripped Of his saddle and iNHppinEs |
b" famous old white horse. "IfaIeIoF II !
- camp tradition that the general usually |
carried IN his pocket for Traveller an ap- !
Pie which he gave him at rostLE places, |
and as though cxpeo,ant OF the customary |
Kindly attention, the horse has come TO |
the side of his master aud thrust bis fine |
head. with dark nquiring eyes, close 10 |
The generals right hnnd. \ trW soldiers /
In the near perspective are gathered about |
camp fire. preparing the evening nafl.
whtle others standing in front Of a tent are
engaged in earnest conversation
The painting has been viewed by only a
few Of the artists friends, hut all PRO
nCuncc it a martrrful producUou The |
whole scene. tho twilight glow bringing
into hold relief the handsome face upbly
poised head and commanding ngure o:
General Lee showing with wonderful faith.
fulnoss. the lofty grace ana dignity char
aot,ris,ic OF the man the grant affection
ate old war horse. the PROSTATE giant oak.
with iorn roots. resi- with brokon moist