Evening star., 1898-12-31

who was formerly Washington boy was
among the artists present and there were
several who have studied In New York btIt
VINO count the league here as their alma
mater. Among these were Miss Mary Ellen
Slssbee, who is daughter OF Can't Sies-
pee, and holds the Washington Scholarship
IN the New York Art League this year Mr.
Jerome Z. Chl. and Mr. John q CLAY u-ba
came in during the latter part of ths e,..,,.
ing with his fancee. Miss Sawyer of Nil
waukee. Mr.. Clay has entered the field Of
Illustration and is working in PhNadelphia
illustrating for the Saturday Evening posf
Mr.. Mills Thompson. who is illusfratfnp
Tor the same periodical. was also in the
city Tor a short visit. Miss Sadie Meetze
who Is studying in New York was among
those who came home for the holidavs
but she went straight on 20 Warrenton
va without stopping to see any Of her
friends here IN the city.
s.
Since the weather became so cold as to
drive Mr. Edgar Nye into his studio he has
done no WORK directly from nature hut has
confined himself to celebrating his sum
ner's~ studies and to making some rapid
memory sketches. He has been quite suc-
cessful with the latter, and If he kecps on
putting on canvas impressions of some of
the effects that he sees here and there
throughout the winter months IL will helm
him to keep in touch with nature during
the time when the weather forhids outdoor
work. Indeed this Is about the only way
that late sunset effects can be studied.
Trough IL Is dangerous. of course 10 rely
too much on work done entirely from mem-
ory. very large and effective study which
Mr.. Nye hopes to finish during the win
ter in his studio shows the Interior Of n
rather open wood with the rocky channel
of a small stream In the center Of the com
position. This study is painted In "A way
that suggests the solidity and actual struc-
ture of the ground and the rock formations.
and II he is able 10 carry this work 10 COM
pietion without losing the freshness of his
hrst impression it will make a striking
picture. smaller study painted near
flerce's Mill is charming In its color quail
ity and in its poetic sentiment. and l. one
OF the most pleasing things that he has
dcne entirely out of doors.
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Mr.. Trentanove has placed three fine
pieces of marble statuary on view at Fisch-
ers, one OF these being replica of his
figure called The Last OF the SDartau. d.
owned by the Layton Art Gallery in Mil
Waukee. in spite OF the fact that the figure
loses in impressiveness by being reduced ia
size, 1t remains. neVertholcss a powerful
work and one which makes a vivid impre--
sion on the observer. The action OF the ts-
ure is notably good and the modelling shows
A most complete mastery over all anstor,-
i'ehi l'l'tlfIS IN NNt WORK called limo
cence The sculptor has turned his hand to
a nenter theme. and has produced th..
graceful nude figure of a child. The model
ing IS delicate and subtle. and though Il Is
hardly as interesting as the first this piece
oi sculpture has many good points Yb,
other work exhibited is the sculpi,r's con-
ception of Torquato Tasso as n. must have
looked when a boy
Mr.. Glenn Madison Brown. who Is nov,
occupying Mr.. Gibbs former studio in tn.
Barblzon building. has upon his easel q,
very promising illustration in black and
white oil delineating ii scene of southern
life. The negro valet to the 'marster'
feeling very self-important and fnduIginp in
expressive gestures, is relating 10 the hous,
servants gathered around the fire some ,f
the experiences of his travels. and the scene
mas furnished the artist with many oppor-
tuhltles Tor studying expression. The effec,
OF hrelght is well rendered. and Nitb =
conscientious regard for truth Mr. Rrou-n
has drawn the fireplace from a tvpi.3I
specimen in an old southern mansion ms
uueI scene, illustrating passage from on
of Thomas Nelson Pages stories is also an
enectlVe thing. and in his decision 10 MAKE
specially of the portrayal Of southern
character Mr.. Brown has made a UIsa
choice. as his intimate knowledge of these
subjects and sympathy with them we'll M
MIN foT undertaking work of this kind.
Those who remember Mr.. W. Balfour Ker.
who left Washington less than year ago
to continue his art studies in New York
will be interested to learn of his new ven
ture In letter written a short time ago
to friend in this city Mr. Ker said that
he had engaged his passage for England
and that he would sail almost immediately
He planned TO go in company with Nr
uashley Within. another young man from
Washington, and after reaching England
the two expected to ship for South Africa
TO try life in Johannesburg Transvaal r.
pubic Whether he will keep up his draw
ing or not remains to he seen but those
who knew him and knew his undaubted
talent and taste for his work cannot bclieva
that he will definitely drop the pursuit OF
art.