Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
RT NOTES..

Some twenty canvases, by George Inness,
| 5r, are to be seen at the Veerhoff gallery,
on F street. Aside from the artistic stand
ard Of the individual pictures the collection
as whole affords unusual opportunity
for judging the works of the son of an illus
trious father, and the extent of the pa
ternal influence thereon. 1t is held by
many that the reflex is very strong; that
certain personalities of the elder InnesS,
characteristics that made him the leading
American landscape painter of his genera
ton are too apparent and ingenious in the
works Of the younger man. But to what
ever extent this may be true, and how
ever forcibly it may obtrude itself upon
the consciousness of the observer, the son
possesses poetic and artistic sense of
his own, and his work is therefore well
worth studying.
The annual meeting for the election of
officers of the Water Color Club was held
last Saturday evening. There was a large
attendance, and the elections were marked
with an intensity and interest which al
ways denotes vigorous and healthy body.
After the report of President Moser Mr.
Carl Weller, the treasurer, with a glow of
satisfaction, reported the finances of the
organization to be in good working order.
Ihe voting which followed resulted in the
unanimous reelection Of Mr.. Moser as
president, with Miss Aline Solomon, vice
president; Miss Grace AtWater secretary
and Mr.. Weller, treasurer continued After
the business Of the evening was concluded
the club resolved itself into a social state
for the informal discussion of art tonics
and general aesthetics, followed by care
fully prepared menu in the field of realism
Mr.. Moser has laid aside his water COL
temD0rqrv into tlo Ga1a
Of oil. His subject is a portrait study of
young girl with dark hair and an olive
complexion, against an airy background
or apple blossoms and a pink clouded dis
lance. The Inquire stands in an unaffected
attitude, and the soft tint Of the dress
carries out the tone scheme Of the whole
Mr.. Hobart Nichols, who Is in Paris Is
busy with his work in connection with the
fine arts department of the exposition.
He Is at present on a foraging expedition
in the neighborhood of Domremy the home
OF Jean d Arc. in quest of pictures and ma
terial for work.
Mr. Uhl is at present hard at work in his
Washington studio. He has a number of
portraits on hand. One of particular note
represents an old lady with gray hair.
dressed In unrelieved black It is a very
successful effect with limited range Of
color. Another portrait about Completed is
Of General Veazey. 1t is a careful study
UNAFFECTED and natural.
Mr.. Spencer Nichols is busy on two can
vases. which he hopes to complete for the
coming exposition of the Society of Wash
ington Artists. One is a stretch Of field
through which quiet stream runs between
Its eroded banks, and is family Illuminated
by the rising moon, which Is seen above a
shadowy clump Of trees in the distance The
other picture is a study in sun and shadow:
the roof Of a low building catches the last
rays as they stream through the tops of a
Inc OF trees at the right of the composition,
and are lost in the shadowy foreground
down which struggles an old fence and a
grass-grown pathway.
II
Mr.. Walter Paris has completed a study
made from his studio window during the
recent snow storm. Some Of the old build
tngs on the south side of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. are shown hooded in snow. Their som.
Der fronts and staring windows contrast
strongly with the whiteness of the streets
and the quite gray Of the sky. At the curb
are several vehicles. hub deep in the drifts,
and their horses with hanging heads carry
a feeling of cold and resignation to exist
ing conditions. Above the house tops is
seen the distant cupola of the Y. NJ. c. A.
lance. Mr.. Paris has also a collection of
small water-color drawings of picturesque
scenes in England and the Isle of Wight
in which architectural effects are handled
In his usual careful manner.
X
In window on F street there has been
on view for several days a drawing in pas
tel by Mr.. Howard Chandler Christy. The
subject is an officer in the United States
marine corps. The drawing is on a green
toned paper, and the figure is handled bold
ly and stands prominently forward. 1t is
altogether an attractive work, and shows
knowledge in the technique of the medium
used. But to those who have followed the
work Of this young artist and illustrator
there is a feeling of regret that the sue
cessful painter should 80 often fall a victim
to the designs of publishers and dealers,
with q sincere hope, the artist in question
may escape. This picture mentioned was
presented yesterday by Mr.. Thompson, a
brother-in-law Of the artist, to the officers
Of the marine CORPS and now hangs in the
ONCE of Brig. Gen. Charles Haywood.
A noticeably good poster was conspicuous
q short time ago in the shop windows. ad-
vertising the indoor meet Of the University
Of Georgetown. It was printed in blue and
gray. with an added tint OF warm yellow.
The design was the figure OF young ath-