The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

bition should be- namely. uniform in
mounting and arrangement, no drawing to
be shown which does not deserve good
place. and good light; no drawing TO be
admitted which. by itself. would not be
credit to the student WHO made i. to the
class, and to the instructor, and, above all,
no drawing TO be shown upon which the
instructors brush has been placed.
An instructors reputation is not jeop-
ardized by a small exhibition of a dozen
or less water colors. but that reputation
may be seriously injured by the hiding
away of those same twelve water colo IS
in swarm of one hundred others which
are not up TO standard. Drawings wal h
are. perhaps. only admitted because the
instructor felt that retaining from hurt
ing the feelings of some immature pupil
was better policy than to stand by the
wisdom and knowledge he had gained in
a lifetime of study.
Art is an exacting mistress. who de-
mands that her devotees regard her above
all personal considerations. Neither as
painter ror as teacher is it safe not to
hold steadfastly to ones ideals. One need
not, however, be brutal and tactless about
it, but 1t is matter of duty and honor
that the pupil lie told the plain truth.
The Leagues Display.
Compared with the exhibition of the
Corcoran School that of the League seems
very small and Insignificant, but care
full examination of the League exhibits
reveals a very high standard, evenly main
tanned. The impression one brings away is
most agreeable, There is nothing bril-
liant or striking in the collection, but,
Notwithstanding this and its meagre di-
mansions, there is a dignity about it be-
gotten Of great seriousness of purpose and
high ideals. II is worthy offspring of
the New York League. 1t is no little
credit to the League that Miss Lesley
Jackson, one of that organizations board
Of control, carried off the Andrews prize
for the best exhibit OF water colors by
member of the Corcoran class.
Neither the Corcoran School nor the
instructor relishes this triumph of the
League, but \ was fairly won. However,
it is hoped tie coming year may develop
some student, entirely a Corcoran pro-
duct, who niay win the gold prize and
wrest this honUi from the rival school.
The Camera Club.
Fra AlLertug, who holds that mirror of
his as steadfastiy uD TO nature as does
Liberty her flaming torch in New York
Harbor, has this to say of the art
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out OF man and make him but the part
OF machine, you are fastening the death
of art, for art is born of individuality"
That is a good thought to take with one
to the Capital Camera Club exhibition,
where these amateurs work out their own
sweet wills uninfiueuced by anyone. Their
iivings are made in other fields. and SO
this semi mechanical art is lifted by them
to n very high nlane Their Individual
tastes and notions are here disnIaved IT
is art s,ono which tho arc s.olins and for
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