The times., 1899-11-26

widely known unless he produces enough
work 10 carry his name into all the exhi-
bitions where the public may become IA
mliar with both his name and paintings.
This Pacific picture is one of the oldest
landscape the writer remembers ever 10
have seen. and what might have been in
other hands an artificial and theatrical
thing is here = picture of distinguished
artistic excellence The observer stands
upon q mountain top and, looking down on
cloud -wTeathed. shaTp-peaked SUBMITS,
slightly below him, peers far across a blue
sea tG a strip of mainland. The fog has
been changed by the first rays of the morn
ing sun 10 drifting masses Of a Cumulus
character. sharply defined against the pur-
| est and clearest atmosphere imaginable.
| The sunrise light illumines the sharp,
treeless rocks with a rosy hue Of very
subtle graduation. but the commanding fea-
ture of this remarkable picture and the
one thing which has perfect fascination
! to the lover Cf pure aquarelle. is the
Holmes technique shadows cast by one
cloud upon another. and the rounded,
steamy, billowy character of the mist is
done in masterful way that suggests ac-
cident, which il is not. Nearby hangs a
smaller Holmes. a view Of the city from
up Glen Echo-way, which possesses not
less technical excellence. but. being mys-
teriCus and lovely in color, is for that Tea-
son more appealing and this makes It, per-
haDs the best landscape in the exhibition.
This picture is worth studying. inosmuch
as it reveals the latest and best methods
Of using pure water color.
There are also some marines by Mr..
Holmes. harbor views in Central America
with shipping. most maJter-of-fact sub
jects in bright sunshine; and yet these are
very perfect things Of their excellent kind
Holmes is a master Of pure wash. The
witchery Of the method is so exasperating
that few have the courage to conine them
selves TO it. This method is being super
seded by the Dutch. a combination Of pure
wash, chinese white, and much sponging
cut. 1t is preferred because in most ef-
fects il is truer and may be controlled like
oil and is not sc subject to accidents which
are more likely to be worthless than
CLEANS Of genius. One other picture
life-size portrait study on grey paper. by
Miss Meuden, made without the use of
chinese white, which by tho way is a fact
hard to believe till one has examined the
surface Of the paper in this water color,
deserves special mention as a picture Of
the first importance equally with those
previously mentioned Too much praise
cannot BE- bestowed on this finely drawn
and modelled portrait Miss Meuden's art
is founded upon a rock and the writer
counts this the most impressive figure pic
ture painted in recent years by Wash
ingtonian. Miss Meuden is at the very
threshold Of her career and it is sure to
be brilliant one
Miss Thompson's illness prevented her
from sending anything 10 the exhibition.
1t is unfortunate, for she is Cne Of the pill
lars on whom the club relies What is
said of Miss Meuden may be said Of her,
and il is hoped that she may soon be back
at her easel She mas given ample proof
Of her genius and her friends are looking
forward with confidence to its fulfllment.
There are many other pictures OF un-
doubted excellence. but they are either
very small or just fail To reach the high
note which characterizes the best examples
shown by Mr. Holmes. Miss Perrie, and
Miss Meuden and the large pasteis by
Mrs. child and Mrs, Drew.
There viii always be class Of profes
sionals as well as laymen, who viii cling
70 pure water color on white paper-the
genteel. old-fashioned method. where the
color is placed transparenuy on the paper
and 10 Chinese white is used This meth
Cd though held in respect by the skill and
imposing achievements OF such men as MI
Holmes is no longer popular, and one sees
Iittle great work in this method in the
leading exhibitions. The best work today
has been so strongly Influenced by the
Dutch process that one seldom looks for
great pictures from that school.
Nr. Shnrp's Artistic Work.
There are in the present show, how
ever some very charming small pic
lures in pure. transparent WASH, or
nearly SO, 10y Mr Sharp This artist
resides in Florida and sends subjects
from that coast Air. Sharps father
has come here to reside and it has
hoped that Mr. Sharp jr.- viii follow him,
for so excellent painter would add great
strength 10 the little band of Washing
ton water cOlorists. Mr.. Sharp may be
sure OF a hearty welcome. His work is
comparatively unknown here. and the five
examples of pure wash be has sent this
wear furnish one of the agreeable sur
nrises met with at this fourth annual ex-
hfbitiou OF the club. Mr. Sharp's principal
picture-small. only a quarter sheets
one ot the most drcary and mlnteresting
subjects o man might select FOR a picture
sand Dunes, Deland. Florida The dunes
are low, barren. and uninteresting. bat
somehow Mr. Sharp has invested them
with a poetry that lifts this picture far
above the commonplace. This artist
craftsmanship is so accurate. his inter
preiation so sincere, and his technique so
skillful. that one returns to his pictures
again and again, net only 20 enjoy them,
but TO learn how.
There Is also another picture, a study Of
sea shore a simple thing OF surf, rolling
tn. which charms one in precisely the same
rav as the Dunes. Nothing could be wider
apsri in method and point OF view than
.l-s l..
shows OF rhe coast OF MODheegau They
are both good, but Miss Ferries being III
the latest up-to-date method is for that
reason preferred. This fine, little picture
of Afiss PaTrie hints Of Winslow Homer
IN IFS simplicity and truth. 4 number Of
berbcr things BY Mr.. Child have much Of
this same skillul handling and quality
Tia most completely Homeresquc thing in
The whole exhibition and one OF the things
tbat grows larger with looking is q study
Of 4 massive pine tree by Miss Una Clarke
This Is picture that must catch and hold
the attention OF any naturc-lover who hap
mems 10 pass its way. This picture is q iiv-
ing rebuke TO some OF the younger set
who. possessed Of great cleyerness are bent
on making pretty pictures after some pop
ular model.
Warmers strong work.
Everett Warner Is loyal to his alma ma
Ter. AID she is very proud OF him. He
sends a number Of things Of that same ster-
ling quality with which those who know
his wori are familiar. His picture OF
Lower Broadway. New York" in the early
dusk, is q thoroughly good one Of 2 difficult
subject. The tiny bit Of salt Marshes
with hayslacks, is sunny and true. force
fuI study Of rocky cliffs and sea IS strong
as oil and nught 10 satisfy nnYnue that 50