Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-26

wen. In this lire, and more esnecIall,, q,
painung street scenes and views of city life,
ne mas great aptitude, as is shown by a.
nj mbeS of his paintings of this sort which
were exhibited at Fischer's.
-
A portrait by William 7. Mathews whose
name is familiar to the Washington public
through his well-known full-length portrait
of Abraham Lincoln, exhibited at the Cor
coran Art Gallery, is now on view at Ncer-
hons- 1t is a likeness of the late Miss
Emma Troll OF Canton, Ohio, and the artist
mas given great attention TO the little
touches which give life anu expression TO n
portrait In fact. throughout every part OF
the painting one finds a refinement of the
details rather than any broad gen.raliza-
ton.
me additions this week to the permanent
mic"inter exhibition at the gallery of Tho
society OF Washington artists are a fish
study by Jules Dieudcnne and A careful and
realistic study by Edward Siepert of the
Old mill at Badensburg, very sunny in ef-
feet. "
among The new canvases placed on view
at Tyiers Gallery are two excellent Dutch
pictures by Mr.. r. y. Brooke The fine
quality of color which the public has been
taught to EXPECT in his work is present in n
marked degree, and the paintings are fun
of artistic feeling. Mr.. Messer has on ex-
hfbltion a very subtle early morning sub
Ject, showing a flock OF geese Struggling
o""n through the dewy grass to the brook
III the foreground. George Gibbs is repre-
scented by two previously exhibited oils 4,
marine view and the well-studied figure
called The Student" Another marinc
SHOWN there bears the signature of Frank
MOSS, and there are several water colors
from Walter Paris brush Another OF m
new canVases is James G.. Tyler's truthfully
painted picture showing a full-riyged Yacht
by moonlight.
~ VIII De OF interest 10 many to note that
frederick Rem ington was here in the carly
tart OF the week, making sketches over at
err Myer of the SORT SO widely associated
Win his own peculiar genius.
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MI. T. L. Morse has just about finished a
portrait Of Justice Shiras in his robes If
| SHOWS the head aid shoulders against A
| background of dun, rich red, which. in con-
| .~s' with the black gown. makes an ex-
'e"cly pleasing color effect. Mr.. Morse
| has succeeded in making an excellent ill.,
| ness, bringing out all the strength Of m,
Wen-marked and dignified features of tho
justice. His simple treatment of the gown
| - ei@N very good.
MISS Bertha Perrie left on Tuesday for
| New York, where she will be Mrs Josenba
Whltney's guest. Miss PerrIe expects 10
spend week or SO in the enjoyment of the
| nahy eXhihitions and other art events of
| the metropolis. VI
| MI Ed"ln Lamasure's pleasing exhibi-
tloh OF water colors closes this week at
| 'eerhoHs and it win be followed by an ex.
| h.hitlon OF paintings by David waIklev.
| Two notable pictures which were AT tho
worlds fair will next be shown in the GAL
iery. Both of them are by Polish artists
me nrst, which is by X. Alchimowlcz. is en-
| utleI nilhskl In Prison." and the second.
| Whlch is by Malczewski. portrays the death
OF an eNiled woman in Siberia
| carlton t. Chapman expects to paw
| washington visit about Easter, and he
VIII display collection of his paintings at
Neerhoff's. d.