Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22


ing the Gothic architecture with its solid
ity, soaring grace, and delicate beauty of
detail. The coloring is daring and extreme
ly decorative and while the work is not
without defects in composition and In color
harmony, it showss greater knowledge and
mastery than the fanciful view of the Bos-
phorus To conservative observers the lat
ter seems diSagreeabiy crude and violent in
color, but there are number of the art
lists who rave over 1T, and it is perhaps I'M
fair to apply any iof the accepted canons
of criticism to a painting which departs en-
tirely from most of the accepted principles
of art.
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The splendid group of pictures chiefly by
early English masters, which Representa-
tive Sprague of Massachusetts has loaned
for exhibition in the Corcoran Gallery of
Art, and which was hung about the middle
of the week, will, in itself, well reward a
special visit to the gallery The paintings
are all grouped together on one wall. and
the central position being accorded to the
large Van Dyck, which, in its superb rich
ness of color and fine composition is well
worthy of the position of honor. Another
large canvas that will repay careful inspec-
ton is Hogarth's portrait of himself. which
was shown in the loan exhibit in the old
Corcoran Gallery last spring but which can
not be seen too often. 1t is full of char
acter, and it has a delightfully."- harmonious
color scheme, in which golden browns and
warm greenish tones play an important
part. In fact, right through the list of pic
lures, with the possible exception of the
Raeburn head in which the flesh tintS have
faded somewhat, rare beauty and rich
ness of color are the first things to strike
the observer. The portrait by Lawrence
gains an added interest from the fact that
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and there are notable examples of REYNOLDS
Hoppner, Romney, Dobson, Largiliere and
carpenter In loaning such a valuable
group of pictures for exhibition Mr..
sprague has given the art-loving public
rare treat, and he has set an excellent ex-
ample to other collectors who are often
willing to show their art treasures but of
course, can not open their homes to the
public.
An interesting addition to the collection
of that class in the gallery has been made
IN fine cast, just received, from Houdon
famous setting statue of Voltare which
adorns the foyer of the Theatre Francois,
in Paris. The remarkable qualities of the
original are well preserved in the cast
which can hardly fail to be an attractive
feature, with the general public as well as
to artists.
The classes in the CorCoran School of Art
have never been as full as they are at the
present time, and as the time for the award
of medals draws near the students be-
come more and more industrious and ener-
getic. As usual the award will be made
on the last Wednesday in May, and follow
ing the decision the annual exhibition of
work done in the school will be thrown
open to the public. and remain on view till
the end Of the week. Prof. Andrews is not
in favor of the afternoon meeting, at which
the decision is read and the exhibition is
formally opened, and 1t is proposed this
year to substitute an evening reception and
private view. 1t is probable that temporary
room Will be made in the galleries of the
main building, and the seasons exhibit held
there instead of in the class rooms of the
school. The members Of the jury
lected to award the gold medal bronze
medal and honorable mentions are Mr.. VIM.
H. Lippincott of New York, Mr.. John ].
Boyle, the Philadelphia sculptor, and Mr..
George Gibbs, former Washingtonian,
who is now pursuing successful career of
illustrating in Philadelphia.
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In accordance with his usual custom,
Prof. Andrews invited the students of the
Corcoran school to accompany him on a
visit to the Walters Gallery in Baltimore
tOudy, anu ms pupiiS -DctNt pCoii SiiJoJ AAAo
the art treasures OF what is considered by
many to be the finest private collection
in America. The very generous practice,
which Prof. Andrews follows every year,
not only gives his guests a most enjoya-
BILE time but is of great educa tfonal value,
for serious students often gain more from
a visit TO a pre-eminenty fine collection
than from many days work in the school,
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pa who is known to a
wide circle of friends and acquaintances
here returned to Washington on Thursday,
for visit of about weeks duration. He
is now making his home in New York,
having but recently returned from abroad,
where his initerary included a pedestrian
tour through southern Europe.
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The exhibition of the Society of Wash
ington Artists at 1920 Connecticut avenue
will be open one more week both day and
evening" and those who have not seen the
collection should not miss their last oppor-
tunity As a result of free admission the
attendance has of course been very good,
but comparatively few pictures have been
sold as yet.
X
With the artistic fraternity at least, in
terest in the regular s. w. A. exhibit has
been entirely eclipsed during thu latter part
of the week by the burlesque exhibition of
the Society of Washington Fakirs, held at
the Art Students League. 1t closes tonight
with an auction sale at which Mr.. Moser
will dispose CT all the fakes and poster de-
signs to the highest bidder, the proceeds to
be devoted to the school. Some of the
humor may seem obscure to those who are
outside Of the artistic circle, but to the
artists and those who know them well, the
an nrnlI n
ginning to end, and the maiden exhibit of
the S. w. F. has been pronounced an IN
qualified success.
At the reg liar annual meeting of the
Art Students League, on Tuesday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
through the coming year: Mr.. Thomas Mel
son Page, president; Mr.. w. B. Chiffon,
vice president; Miss Mathilde Musden, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Allender. cores
ponding secretary; Miss Aline Solomons,
recording secretary. Mr. Carl Weller treas