Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

extremely striking composition. almost
decorative In effect.
Mr.. Siebert,s picture of THE Flute
PLAYER is an interesting and directly
figure Is rather broadly handled against
background. showing old mahogany
stand. capped with books and other still
life objects, and painted in an effective and
skillful way. in that it does not affect the
feeling of repose and attention which is the
characteristic of composition. Mr.. Siebert's
other other, works. four in number, are represen-
tative examples of his ability. The most
notable. a Gray Day is a serious study
of field and sky. literal and uncompromis-
ing In treatment and subject, the work of
interprets without affectation. His Late
Afternoon on the Canal and a study of
flowers are marked by the same spirit of
truth and directness.
Mr.. Robert Coleman Child contributes
four pictures to the exhibition-three oils
and one pastel. The largest is a rocky hill
side covered with scrubby brush and vines,
and standing strongly against the sky II
conveys the feeling that the sea must be
breaking just beyond. The picture is
painted with a broad feeling for form and
Is rich in color. Another smaller canvas is
rocky bit of coast scenery. with a
glimpse Of the distant sea line beyond In
another a stretch of coast road near Glou-
cester, Mass, winds seaward through a
stony field flashed by the late afternoon
sun. Mr.: Child's pastel is an evening study,
and while it Is well felt and is generally
pleasing. 1t lacks the strength and certainty
Of his other pictures.
Mrs. Jane Brigham Child contributes
this year but single picture, study of a
head in pastel. in which the dazzling white
ness on the shoulders of the figure is
strongly contrasted with the averted head
1t Is to be regretted that this very able
artist Is not more conspicuously repre-
scented. for, while the picture in question is
careful and serious work. it is not what
the art-lovtng public would most desire at
her hands.
Mr.: E. L. Morse, among the portrait
painters. shows a pastel portrait of his
wife, delightfully."- handled sketch por-
trait of Prof. Gussow, and a study in light
and shadow Of an old man who stands near
window through Xbich the light illumi-
mates his faee and hands. and plays about
the porcelain vase which he is carefully
examining.
Mr.. Morse shows two other portraits, one
of Justice Shiras and a brown-toned study
Of boy.
Mr.. Henry Floyd is represented by a sim
gle portrait-a young woman reclining in
high-backed chair. as though she were
meditating over the book which she holds
closed in her lap.
Mr.: E. H. Miller's two canvases are
carefully painted portrait of a lady in
white and gold gown and a bust portrait
Of the poet Longfellow.
A little study by Spencer Nichols is
worthy of close attention. A young girl in
a soft blue and red dress sits reading be-
fore an old-fashioned mirror, In which she
Is reflected. 1t is a strong and carefully
studied effort. Mr.. Nichols also contributes
an evening landscape, in which a rising
moon over the tree-clad hills is softly re-
flected in meadow stream. As an inter-
probation Of quiet sentiment 1t is most sue
cessfuL
The name of H. Hobart Nichols is regret
fully missed from the catalogue, and a
void yawns for Mr.. Everett Warner and u
s. ]. Dunbar, the sculptor.
Mr.. Edgar Nye, whose large landscapes
have been noticeable on previous occasions.
Is fenroS6nted nv two small ruhi
Woods" sketch Is cleverly DONE
MI. Dapiel Rose shows to distinct advan-
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