The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

Presidcnt RichIond Art Club)
In character. which have been built in re-
cent years And while il is obviously i'm
possible 10 do more than generalize yet
In speaking Of Richmonds architecture
one must speak of her browning glory
Tho Jefferson" The architectural bar
mony OF this stately edihce, which com
hines every quality of design that be-
iongs 10 good architecture. expressing In
every detail the human creative power
which is more absolutely ircarnated IN
architecture than i'm any other art except
music. and which is ne; simply that OF
individual who planned the building, but
Of the myriad forerunners, whose slow
evolution furnished the artistic forms IN
which his design is expressed.
In the Jefferson we have the whole
mass given I'm beautiful outline. and TINS
outline is filled in with parts agreeable
in themselves, and in harmonious ADJUST
ment. down 10 the smallest. with the
whole and with each other.
The city Hall is another magnihcent
structure. Built in the German Gothic
style 1t Is building which those VINO
pause awhile to contemplate. will ma
the architect has written all over with
his best thought and feeling
see n building promising centuries OF
firm endurance. 1T is a fine example OF
dignity and seriousness In architecture
OF a clear. uncompromising firmness OF
form. which in painting would be harsh
ness: but which is vital 10 the maniness
Of architecture. we'll behtting the blahk
colorlessneSs Of the cold gray stone OF
which II is constructed.
HER ART TREASURES.
Among her treasures OF art. iachmond
noints with a pardonable pride TO that
imposing group OF statuary in the CaptoI
Equare-the bronze equestrian statue OF
Washington and the figures and aIlegoii-
cal groups which surround II, and 10 the
famous marble statue of Washington by
uIoudon. I'm the rotunda of the Capitol
Relorging to q later day, and dear to
Southern hearts for their precious asso-
Citations as well as for their artistic value
are the equestrian bronze statue OF Cen
eral Lee, by the French sculptor, Antonin
Nercle: the memorial TO the private SOL
,Iers and sailors of the Confederacy, ana
ths picturesque bronze figure OF the How'll
fzer by w. l. Sheppard. of Richmond.
The statue of Thomas Jefferson, by Ed
ward V. Valentine In the Pompehah
rour, Of the Jefferson Hotel. Is like
rare jewel in an appropriate setting
Here. as in all his works, Valentine mas
escaped that tendency OF the age 10
uaintler-lke ard unsculpturesque treat
rnent The pale purity Of the Carara mar
BILE from which the statue Is iash'ohee'
does moi lend itself TO pcturesqueness,
nor divert the attention from that abb
ssract beauty Of form which has Deeh
,,om the earliest ages the first object in
sculpture
Valentines exquisite piece OF statuary
the recumbent figure of Lee, gave the
nrst gauge OF the sculptor's range OF
nowcr Before that he had modelled MS
'.penitcnt Thief" a wonderful ropreseh-
satlon OF agonizing pain ana awfnl en-
treaty and his uneqgualeld humorous
work The Nations Ward, Ohcie
Nenry." and knowledge is Power. lis
MASTERPIECE that work Of ideai art inc
Uomeric group. "And,~mache ana Asty-
nay is a fine example Of all that Is uis-
pined and serious and pure In sculpture.
Undoubtedly. the subjects CHOSEN ny
Valentine will have much 10 do with the
value and permanence OF ms "osNH,
rause they are noble. dlsnine1 anu p'''N'
SOME STRIKING WORMS.
This g the age OF picturesqueness ana
,aslism and painting Is the dominant arr
anS although Richmond has no saileIy
~ art vet in some Of the public buiiuins7
ca nri,ate collections there are huniei-
oms ene paintings and excellent por'rdi's'
sna,v NJ them the work or Virginia
artists are
In the state Library and elsewhere a,e
che rhetorical Sully portraits ana h'u.i
finest painting The battle OF Tue -,
Ger" which hangs IN the WestmofelaI,E
club is a most thrilling piece OF hls'or ~
work The picture will always be appiU
o,at4d because OF the subject ana
cause Is the representation OF id'Un-
sul artist. who brought 10 his work s'"-
uine syrnpothy and thorough acquain'ah.e
with It's every detail The fine porual.s,
OF General Robert y. Lee and GENERA
Johnston in the State Library, ana 'na'
path,tic pcture "Appomattox" IN inc
Governors Mansion are also the worh VI
Elder Washington. another Virginia ar
ssst painted that touching scene Inc
Burial OF Latane.'
A most versatile and prolific artist OF
to-day "a William J.. sheppard. His KEN
n,ond reputation Will rest Tihcipally on
MS rtatues OF "The Howitzer he Private
soldier" and General A. J. iii; bu, as
nm illustrator Sheppard has achieved
greater success with the Northern maga"
zines than any other Southern artist. the
Christmas Harper Of this year contains
an interesting illustrated story OF MS.
Rfs latest work in portraiture Is a re-
markedly strong portrait Of Surgeon Am.
bier Of the United States Navy.
Apropos OF successful achievement
Miss Lily Logan has since 1855 conducted
one Of the most successful ar; classes ever
established IN Richmond. The theory Of
are she strives 10 inculate Is that OF hand
ling pictorial problems In the broadess
way. and her technique IL most admirable.
IN that Il adapts Itself 10 ali things. and
IL never felt Miss Logan 10 a native OF
south Carolina She received her art
education in Europe and graduated from
the class Of G!useppi Fcrrart at Rome, re-
ceiving at that time the highest diploma
from the ciroula Artistica- Two Of her
pictures received prizes at the exhibition
= Rene ana we're sftsswsrd purchased