Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-27
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Following the announcement that the
jury for the Lafayette Memorial Associa-
ton has selected Paul w. Bartletts model
comes the news that George Gray Barnard
has been singled out to assist him in the
production of this monument to be pre-
scented to the French nation. The jury first
proposed that Paul W. Bartlett and Carl
Bitter should cooperate, but this was
found to be impracticabie, and when the
two sculptors submitted separate designs
Mr. Bartletts was selected, with certain
notifications While the entire monument
is to follow the lines suggested by Mr.
Bartlett, Mr.. Barnard. who is to design
the granite sculpture groups in the centers
of the parapets, will have free hand in car
rying out his own ideas in that part of the
work that has been assigned to him. The
architectural features will be designed by
Henry F. Hombostel The general protest
made against Carl Bitter, on the ground
that he was not native American doubt
| less Influenced the committee in its deci-
sion to pass over that gent eman and 1t Is
certainly essential in this particular case
that the work should be a dstinctively
American achievement. Mr.. Barnard whose
work has attracted general notice only
within recent years, is a sculptor of marked
ability and promise, and the two men in
whose hands the work has now been placed
Will doubtless be able to produce a memo
rlal that Will express the cordial sentiments
OF our people toward the French and at
the same time represent American art in
an eminently satisfactory manner Never
theless, 1t is only fair to say that the
course of the committee of selection
throughout has not been such as To COM
mend it to the approval of the general
public.
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large art schools will be held next week
and in both institutions the work Of the
students is practically ended today At tho
Corcoran School of Art near,y q SCORE of
students have been working with the spe-
cial intention of competing for the gold
medal, and the large number of candidates
this year has raised the interest of the.
whole school to a high pitch. The iurv
| composed of Messrs. William II. Ltppincott
John j. Boyle and George Gibbs, will pass
upon the drawings on Wednesday Nav n
but the decision Will not be made known
until Thursday evening, when the Corcoran
Gallery will be the scene of an entovab,a
reception to the students and those inter-
ested in their progress. Though the matter
is placed within the discretion of the jurv
| il is customary to give, in addition to the
| gold medal, a bronze medal and honorable
mention to one or more of the students
| The award of the bronze medal WAS insti-
tuted number of years ago to obyiate the
difficulty of making a decision when there
are two students whose work gives them
almost equdi GiaiiL 70 Hfst prize. The
| in the various classes will not be hing in
the school rooms, as formerly but will ha
shown on the wallis. Of one of the corridors
surrounding the atrium in the main hula
| ing. Thursday evening will be the only on
portunity for the students and their friends
| to examine the years work, and cards of
admission are now being distributed. A
| brilliant gathering is promised, and the Ma
| rine Band has been secured to add to the
evenings enjoyment.
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The annual exhibition of the Art Stu
dents League will be inaugurated with a
| reception and private view on next Monday
| evening, and the school rooms, at sos nth
street, will be open to the public ON Tues
| day and Wednesday during the morning
and afternoon hours. Invitations have been
issued for the view on Monday evening.
| but If the custom Of former years ia adj
hered to the cards will be obtained merely
for the trouble of asking, and any persons
| really interested in the work of the lea que
| can easily secure invitations The draw
| ings and paintings which are to form the
| exhibit have already been selected. and the
outlook for an exceptionally good show is
| most promising. All the different classes
| the antique, life, portrait still life, water
color, designing, composition and sketch
| classes will contribute their full share to
| the interest of the exhibit, and in addf-
| ton to the regular departments, a novel
| display that is not directly connected with
| the league work ID being arranged II ia a
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