Evening star., 1898-05-07
|ART, AND ARTISTS.

Tie impressive statue OF f1dQuemdun, mol
eled by Charles H. Niehaus. intended to be
erected in Washington. The monument,
including the elaborate architectural set
ting, Is estimated to cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, a good part of the sum
having already been raised by general sub
scriptions Those interested in this me-
mortal to the distinguished physician who
founded the homeopathic school were anx-
ious to have the statue placed in the Con-
sressional Library grounds. but the resolu-
t1on granting site passed by the Senate
a short time ago provides for it's location
only on land "otner than the Capitol or
Library grounds. The architectural set
ting for the monument is to be Of gray
granite and in the form of Greek exhe-
dra, the dimensions of the base to be forty.
six by thirty feet and the height at the
center twenty-five feet. The bronze statue
and partly within the n,osaic-lined niche
in the center of the structure, and is to
be supported by a small pedestal bearing
the inscription, "Simlia Simil-Curentur,' -
thus hriet1y expressing the basic principle
of h0saeopathy. The sculptor has repre-
sented FHalnemann in sitting posture, a
book lnshis left hand, his right hand sup
portiIiEghis head, which is bowed in an
attitudsS expressive of deep thought. The
bronze eas reliefs which Mr.. Niehaus has
modelled for the spaces above the stone
seat show the different periods Of the rny-
sicians life, the first and second showing
him as student and as chemist and the
last two commemorating his self-sacrificing
experiments upon himself and his treat
ment in the hospital at LeipSic. Even from
the small model of the monument which
has been shown at one Of the local phar-
macies for some time, and from the neces-
sarily unsatisfactory record of photo
graphs. the dignified and impressive char
acsSr of the memorial may be seen, and the
monument promises to be 4 most pleasing
combination of sculpture and architecture.
Max weyl still confines himself to his
studio work. and has made a few excur-
sions into the country in search of new ma
terial, but he plans to turn his attention
to outdoor work very soon. In the mean
time he keeps himself busy with the Old
motives that he has not yet worked up,
and his studio contains a number of can
vases In various stages of completion, many
or them based on the material that he
gathered in Virginia last year. In one of
these, g. subject which he found near Pax
son, and which shows in the distance the
partly wooded eminence known as Roun,l
Hill, the disposition of the masses of light
and dark Is extremely agreeable and the
work has the charm of color that is sell
dom absent from Mr.. Weyl's pictures.
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Among the new additions which are con-
stantly being made to the display of the
art department at the Congressional Lii
brary the old engravings and Autographs
portrayirg some of the early naval en-
gageinents in our history are attracting
especial attention. Even more interest is
Delng manifested in the superb collection
of photographs of our laval vessels of to-
day, which Mr.. Alvord has had placed in
the adjoining cases. Nearly all of the
vessels OF our navy are included In this
collection. some of the photr graphs having
been taken when the vessels were under
1ull steam on their official speed trials.
Visitors whose interest is entirety in things
artistic will find treat to their taste in
the exhibit which is shown in the cases
In .he southwest pavilion. Here splendid
collection of genuine wood cnsravings by
Albert Durer may be seen, the master $
well-known series of prints depicting the
Life of the Virgin" being shown complete.
A close study of these remarkable ex-
amples of typography will be we'll repaid.
and will bring an added appreciation OF
Durer's command over the use of line
Among the other engravings shown are
several examples by Ggo da Carli who is,
said to have invented the art OF eIgrav-
ing in chiaroscuro, and specimens Of the
work of Hans Rogel and BartOomeo Corfo-
lano. In contrast to these old prints are
the examples of modern wood engraving,
which are shown in case by themselves
Ihe engravings made by Charles Baude
from some of Rembrandts best known
paintings easily take 1ir5t place among
the specimens of modern work.
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The artistic merit of the charming water
colors which Mr.. James Henry Moser ex-
hibited in the recent display of the Boston
Art Cub received fitting recognition in the
purchase of one of the pictures by the
club. The little study that the club ac-
quired is a wintry scene, in which the ONLY
Indication of life is the curling column of
blush smoke that rises from the mouth of
distant tunnel, which has just swallowed
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subject. and it is on the manner in which
it is treated that the little painting relies
for interest. A collection of tiny water
colors that are now in his studio show Mr.
Mosers fondness for motives of that kind
mere impressions of nature which, if con-
Ventfonally handled, would have little inter-
est Under his brush however they be-
come delightful studies of color and tone,
and the very simplicity of the subjects
leaves one freer to enjoy the purely artistic
qualities.
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Miss Elizabeth w. Bells recent portrait
of General Fitzhugh Lee now on view at
Veerhoffs, is naturally subject of consid-
cradle interest at this time. On account of
the softnesS and delicacy of texture which
are characteristic of Miss Bells work her
style seems to be better adapted to fem
mime heads, where 1t lends certain charm.
but Is somewhat unsatisfactory in the
present portrait because of the failure to
give an impression OF strength, although
In other respects she has succeeded in max
Ing a very good likeness.
A couple Of Mr.. Edwin Lamasure's wa
ter colors are also at Veerhoff's one show
ing an effect of clearing after storm, with
pools of rain water standing In the road
way, and the other very pleasing ma
rine. In the stretch of water rolling quietly
up on the beach, with the waves lighted
to brighter green by the sunlight across
them, he has a motive not altogether new
to him, but one which he always handles
with success. One of Mr.. Lamasure $
paintings was shown at the water color
exhibition now open at the Art Institute in
Chicago. In accordance with his usual
practice, Mr.. Lamasure will spend most
Of the summer painting out of town, 60
ing to Round Hill the middle of May, and
possibly later on to some point on the
coast where he can get some of his IA
vorite marine subjects.
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Mr.. H. b. Bradford has been devoting
himself steadily to work in illustration, and
has recently completed a number of inter-
esting drawings, among which may be
mentioned pencil study of an old colored
woman. He has expressed the character of
the face very we'll in a few single lines
and the sketch is handled with more free