Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
ART AND ARTS is

This is the time of migration with the
brtists. and every day witnesses the close
of more studios and the departure of the
occupants to set up their sketching easels
in the mountain wilds, on the ocean beach,
CT in the meadows of some level farming
Country where nature is seen in her most
quiet and Re aceful moods. On account of
its natural beauties and by reason of its
easy access from the capital city. Virginia
is a popular region with the local painters.
and Paxson. In Loudoun county. usually
attracts more than its share of workers.
Mr. E. c. Messer. who is always eager to
reach PaXson. went up on the 1st of June,
Ind he was accompanied by quite a band
of Washington art students. Among those
who have studied under him during the
month are Misses Louise Hull. Mary L..
King. Grace LIE Due, May Sigsbee. Har-
riet Marden, NJ. K. Porter. Louise Thomp-
son. Baum. Behrend. Jackson, Foster. Mrs.
Allender. and Messrs. A. p. Spear, ]. C.
Fitzpatrick and w. Balfour Ker. The stu
dents have brought enthusiasm and ear
nestness to their sketching. and much good
work Is being done Only part of Mr..
Messers time is given up to teaching, and
he fas already found opportunity for the
execution Of a number of small hut careful
studies which will furnish him with valua-
bic material when the winter weather
shuts him in his studio again
Another of the early arrivals at Paxson
vas MIR. Edward Siebert, who has been
Painting there since the early part of the
month An incessant worker. his hand is
hardly ever idle, and when he puts aside
his work in oil he often lays down his
brush only to take up a pencil for rapid
sket"hinG- He is often at his best when
interpreting nature in a very literal man
ner. and all of mis- outdoor subjects bear
marks of the closest study. He is doing
most of his work out in the open air. max
ing studies of cloud and tree forms and of
the rolling pastures, but one of the most
important canvases that he has been paint
ing presents the blackened interior of n
roadside smithy. He has been studying
the picturesque details of this shop with
the greatest accuracy ard has been en-
deavoring at the same time to preserve a
certain effect of simplicity and breadth.
The early closing Of the Corcoran Art
School this year made it possible for Prof
Andrews to leave the city sooner than
usual and he started for New York today
On Tuesday he will sail for England and
after stopping a few days there to view
the Royal Academy exhibition, he will
push on to Germany to see the various ex-
hibitions there and to visit with Ludwig
knaus and many other old friends This
Is his fortieth trip across the water and
he has in the past almost invariably III
cluded Paris in his itinerary, but he will
not visit France at all this year. as he is
one OF those who believes that, in view of
the hostile attitude of the French press
with regard to the war, American tourists
should show their patriotism by giving
France a wide berth. Prof Andrews was
obliged to leave several unfinished can
to
until his return Among these are two
large. fuli-length portraits, one likeness
or Mr. ID. P. Morgan's little son and the
other portrait of Mr.. Louis Rosenbusch's
Doy-a youngster of about the same age.
Both these canvaseS are hardly more than
started, and there is portrait of Capt
EChristoffers of the North German Lloyd
steamer Havel, which is also in the very.
first stages, but they are all commenced in
q very promising way. The strong head of
commodore Schley. which the artist was
AT work upon when the naval officer was
last IN me city. is entirely completed, but
there Is some work still to be done on the
accessories before the canvas will be ready
10 leave the studio One of the most i'm
portant thirgs that Prof. Andrews has
done lately is large, striking portrait of
Gen. Robert E. Lee which he presents
TO the Confederate Memorial Association
MIS- Andrews Is going to be within easy
reach of Washington during the entire
summer as she is located in the country
near the Theological Seminary situated a
Few miles from Alexandria. She has been
there since the LIST of June and has been
working busily in water color so that there
Is every reason to suppose that she will
nave IN the fall large and Interesting
Portioio OF sketches she has ever
brought back from summer outing.
Mr. John q -bn
III New York for two years, came home for
a brief visit at the close of his work at
the Art Students League but was oblipei
10 leave the city again Thursday He
returns to New York with the definite DUR
pose OF entering the field of illustration
ana AFTER having seen his work it seams
very safe TO predict the full measure of sue
cess which his friends wish for him. When
ne first studied here in Washington his
work had the solid qualities which form the
best possible foundation upon which 10
Duiid, ana the two years of study in the
metropolis have brought him greater knowl-
edge without materially changing the ster-
ing points of merit which marked his
drawing from the first. The compositions
That he has made for illustrative purposes
reveal accurate draughtsmanship but this
Is not all They show with equal cIearness
that the artists hand was guided by a
good sense of the dramatic, a lively mag
anu hSeH perception OF lnuiViQ-
uahty and character. Take for example
the powerful charcoal drawing In which we
see wife by her husbands bedside in an,
attitude OF passionate grief, while above
the figure Of her loved one movers the
Angel of Death. half seen, half guessed and
the more terrible because SO vague and
Iormiess. This is no mean conception of
death: II Is not the work of a student and
on this drawing alone Mr.. Clay deserves
10 take rank with experienced professional
WORKERS one OF the most effective things
that he has done recently is a charcoal
portrait OF his father. Col. Cecil Clay
which is excellent as a likeness and Is
strongly modelled.
The artists of Washington will assuredIy
feel the loss of one of their number who.
as Miss Lillian Cook. was a welcome con-
trihutor 10 all the local exhibitions and
VINO was an energetic worker for the Wa
ter Color Club. Her marriage on the 18th
OF June has changed her home from Wash
1nston 10 Boston. but she maintains that
she Will still take a lively interest in the
art happenings here. From this il is TO
De hoped that the name of Mrs Philin no.