The evening times., 1899-05-13
Ten Medal Winners at the
Photographic Exhibit.
Finest Display Ever Made by the
Local Cub.
First Trophy Taken by A. w. Archer
Virginia NJ. PrnIPs Excellent
Contributions.

| pointed for the difficult task of selecting
the ten most excellent pictures in the
eighth annual exhibition Of the Capita
Camera Club, now in progress at 1t:
studio, 1910 F Street northwest, has an
nounced its choice and the prizes have beer
distributed as follows:
Silver medals to A. w. Archer. for his
Alone and Forsaken;" H. p. R. Holt. for
his "a Springtime Idyl:'' C. Francis Jen-
kins for his Halloween Eve:" E. J. Daw,
for head study; T. y. Mullett, for his
| After the Storm" Bronze medals to c.
W. Draper, for his Afternoon" Miss
Anna Fallon, for her "A Drink OF Water; .
W. +. Peabody, for his portrait study, and
+. X. Batchelder, for his Sad Recollec-
tions." The fifth bronze medal is being
withheld, until the judges can determine
upon the next best picture
The jury, in making the awards, says
that the entire exhibition is of such uni
formly high quality. as to make the Sc
lection of pictures for honorable mention
| a very difficult matter. and but two were
found sufficiently conspicuous from the
| others to merit special mention. These ar
| fists are C. f. Fairman. who contributed
'Muggins." and W. c. Babcock. who sub
| mitted "Eventide."
! Never in the history of the Capital
|
SO much homage for their work from their
admirers in Washington as during the
| present exhibition. Its success is unpre-
| cedented in the annals of the club and
| even with the rapid progress toward per-
fection in photography made by the MEM
bers during the past few years. II Is doubt
full if another twelve-month will add many
laurels TO their triumph. Although the
exhibition is made up of pictures which
have never received recognition IN pre-
vious competition, which, in many caszs
is accounted for only by the fact that they
were not entered, it is doubtful if finer
work has ever been executed by amateurs
or professionals than that done by the
photographers to whom were awarded the
! five silver medals. The awards, however.
| do not detract from the general excellence
| of the other pictures, which is attested by
the refusal of the judges to select one
which might be called the best" No
| gold or first prize was given for this rea-
son.
! There are three hundred and ten pic
/ lures hung in the upper and lower rooms.
Preparatory TO the exhibition an invita-
| ton was extended to the amateurs OF the
! city TO compete, and owing to the large
number of responses received, it was not
! possible to accommodate all of the pic
! turs sent for exhibition. The best work
of each exhibitor. selected either by him
| self or the local committee, was given
| place in line. which reduced the number
| about one-half, and. perhaps, added to
the attractiyeness OF the collection.
| The rooms in which the pictures are
| hung are admirably adapted for the pur-
pose. A strong north light penetrates
them. throwing what might prove too
/ strong light on the work, were 1t not soft
! ened by the warm tintS of the wall. The
I,,,1 1-nIa,
! of people during the past week, and 1t has
been decided to leave the exhibit intact
for another seven days in order that those
persons who have not availed themselves
of the gratuitous privilege of seeing what
can be done with a camera when the ar
tistic temperament tries. may yet visit
the rooms. The exhibition embraces near
ly every branch of photography of 4 clean
and artistic character and is refreshing
throughout.
No 20 is the label of the first selection
for a silver medal. Alone and Forsaken,"
the quaintest and one of the most attrac-
tive and original pieces of work along the
line Ii depicts an old woman sitting by
her lonely freside. with her hands lying
idly on her lap. The whole picture is of a
light brown tint, and looks far more like
an etching than a photograph. A. W. Ar
cher seems TO possess alone this ability of
coloring.
"A Springtime Idyl" by H. R. Holt, is a
still life picture, representing table lad
en- with flowers and grass.
c. Francis Jenkins Halloween Eve"
is piece OF work seldom successfully ex-
ecuted by an artist in oils. child, with a
candle in her hand is coming down the
steps The most marvellous part OF the
picture is the high light and shadow ef
feet. Usually, the light on photograph
strikes the figures from one direction, as
in life, but in MIR. Jenkins work, the light
forms the centre of the picture. showing
the child's hand and face and allowing the
rest of the figure to become gradually OBJ
scure. Mr.. Jenkins is very fortunate in
his work. his prize winner, being only one
of his excellent offerings. His THE Choir
Boy" is a striking piece of lighting, be-
sides being a magnificent portrait This
picture has been sold for S25. bringing the
highest price yet offered for a single piece
of work.
Mr.. DAVIS head study. which brought
him a medal. is not the only commendable
style OF work he is capable of doing. There
is certain charm about his landscapes
which attracts the onlooker at the first
glance.
After the Storm" by T. A. Mullett. de-
fies description. 1t represents large
scope Of fields and road. just as nature is
reviying from severe shower. The pic
numbered 2SS.
The bronze medal winners are all par
ticularly commendable pieces of work, es-
pecially Sad Recollections," by F. R.
Batchelder
One of the most artistic features of the
entire exhibition is the collection submit |
ted by Virginia NJ. Prall. No one knows |
except the judges why her work has not |
received especial recognition. Her pic |
lures are studies of heads. and attract |
little larger crowd Of admirers to the |
places wherever they are hung than are |
seen in any other part of the room Her |
studies are bold and rather of heroic size, |
but treated with such a charm of manner. !
as to almost fascinate 1.-THE Daughter of |
HeTcdas' is given the first place in the |
artistic catalogue. admirably gotten up by |
Miss Alice Jenkins. The work of C. e. |
Fairman, which received especial mention. |
missed prize only through the failure of |
the artist to make pleasing selection for |
his head studies.
Mr.. Fairman selected for his Offering a |
number of noted characters from stage |
fiction. as Gismonda. Ophelia, Imperia, and |
Carmen. The idea is pretty and the pic |
lures good, but the face used to represent !
the four pictures might be improved en-. |
He has. however, submitted other work |
which is more in keeping with his excel |
lent reputation.
Four pretty marine pictures by H. E.
Crook. are particularly well done and artis-
tic. and come In for their share of favorable |