Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
A RI NO T E s.:

The extent to which the opening of the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art to the public on
Sundays Is enjoyed Will be understood by
the fact that on Sunday last there were
ices visitors presenGs4all quiet. orderly, In
telligent and appreciative. That the in
fiuence is instructiyqi and elevating need
scarcely be added
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An effort is beinggfnade by the American
Fisheries Society tb raise a fund for the
erection of monument other suitable
memorial to the late Professor Spencer F.
Baird. The object is q most commendable
one, but its purpose will be neutralized by
the proposition to locate the monument at
Woods Hole 1t mfght with much pro-
priety be hidden from public sight at any
other fish Matching station in the country.
Obviously the place for it is at the national
capital, which was the field of all Profess
sor Baird's important work, and where it
would be seen and appreciated by the peo-
pie of all the country.
For the past week an exhibition of water
colors by Mr.. Edwin Lamasure at Veer-
hoffs has been attracting considerable at
tention. and calling forth much favorable
criticism. Mr.. Lamasure excels In an abil-
fly to select and pleasantly represent
charming subjects, and if pleasure giving be
the measure of art. his paintings should be
highly estimated Some Of the pictures
shown lack atmosphere, and in others a
too careful attention to detail has destroyed
the unity of the whole. But the majority
show progress,-a broader handling and
stronger results than have heretofore
marked this artists work. or Sunset in
the Blue Ridge" is this specially true. The
distant view over the rolling fields to Round
HILL which has as background the sunset
sky. is very simply handled, and really fine
in effect. One near this entitled Clearing
at Evening is also most interesting. The
clouds have broken near the horizon in the
late afternoon: every object is a-glisten with
Wetness, whereas certain mistiness from
the departing rain hovers in the air "Oc-
tober Sunset" is good the bare trees being
nicely silhouetted against the glowing sky
EARLY Wheat is perhaps more curious
than picturesque, but very interesting to
these who have noted such freaks of ma
ture. EARLY Spring" and 1.-The Road
Lamasures usual style. and will find many
admirers. Quite In an opposite style are
the two night scenes, one of a schooner
lying at the wharf, the other a street. mar
row and old. both painted in Philadelphia,
where the artist contemplates making his
home for the winter. OF the three large
marines shown. the one entitled CLOUDY
Morning on the Bay" Is most worthy Of
Iict1SCs III ColOIIHS ID suggestive Ol
Richards work. stone Hills" and Sun
set in Maryland" are both very tiny but
very attractive, the last named being
among the best Of the showing. This ex-
ing week.
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Miss Minnie Lee Rynex has taken studio
on the top floor Of the Metzerott building,
where she has opened a school Of design.
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Students League. Miss Rynex won the
scholarship in the Philadelphia School OF
Design, where she has been studying and
working ever since, In her studio may be
seen many Of her own, designs for wall
papers and silks that are both artistic and
original. Here also, If one be interested
one may be initiated into the way in which
these designs are made practical and pur-
chasable to manufacturers. and the import
of flat tints." repeated patterns and
combinations of warm and cold tones
that few think have entered into the make
up Of the dainty housefurnishings to be
seen in almost all the shops nowadays. Miss
Rynex also includes In her course of in
struction a comprehensive study of the his
tory of art and ornament.
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An interesting exhibition Of ceramic paint
ing was that of the work Of Mr.. Paul
week In his studio on f street. Though
artistic in the extreme. china painting Is
rarely regarded as art. but should undoubt-
eddy be classed among its lesser branches,
the so-called crafts, for to properly serve its
purpose it must be decorative and offer
wide scope. originality and workmanship
Mr.. PutzkfS work is extremely intereS-
Ing, especially to those who have struggled
to accomplish the effects he gracefully
al<,
Of gold about the china, which was very
pleasing. and several pieces done in browns
and grays were as artistic as they were I'M
usual. though probably his orchid decora-
lions would claim more general admiration
The pupils work was all mertorious, the
colors were clear and smoothly laid on, and,
even supposing that only the best was
shown. did the painters and their teacher
much credit.
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Mr.. Paul Gutherz has returned to his
home in this city, after an absence of nearly
three months. Most of this time was spent
in Minnesota recuperating from the effects
Of the intolerable heat Of the past summer.
While there Mr. Gutherz painted several
portraits. notably one OF General Flower OF
ST. Paul. At present he Is busily engaged
rearranging his studio for his winters
work. AS soon as this Is accomplished he
will begin on some orders for portraits and
him.
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Mr.. William Fuller Curtis Is In New York
making the measurements for burnt wood
panel which he is to design and execute for
the library in Mr.. Parker Mann's home.
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Mrs. Robert Coleman Child Is painting
miniature of little lad Of some six or seven
years. He has bright boyish face. in
which Mrs. Child has successfully caught
sweet rogueish expression.
During the past summer and fall Mr..
Edgar Nye has been making paintings
Of many familiar views in the country
about Washington. His canvases are mostly
large, forceful and sketchy-more than
promising for who has had so few
years of practice or training. 1t was not
many summers ago that Mr.. Nye was
little lad in knickerbockers, studying at the
Corcoran School, yet his work has found
a welcome In the local ANIMALS for several
seasons. There Is q vigor about 1t that
makes itself felt and a ruggedness that
may some day be subdued by thought and
finish into strength and beauty.