The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

| Miss Solomans, one of the star pictures
! or the show, are some rose pictures by
Miss Gutherz. They are extremely clever,
| but while well drawn are distressingly
| alike-all on the same plane and destitute
of atmosphere. Miss GutherZ. however, Is
one Of the newest of the younger set of
exhibitors and no words OF encouragement
are too strong, for she is well grounded in
| craftsmanship, very talented. and
| deeply in earnest. This young woman is
certain to distinguish herself, and her fu-
ture career in art may be looked forward
TO with confidence.
The only conspicuous absentees who are
at present in town are Messer, Siebert,
Mindelef. Chiffon, Curtis, ana Mr. and
Mrs. Child. 1t is TO be regretted particu-
larly that Mrs. Child is not represented,
for her work would have made an impos-
ing impression. Her method of handling
pastel is so large and forceful, always
appealing in the matter OF motive, compo-
sition, and color. Her work is artistic
and possesses that dramatic element which
has great carrying power, and looks its
best in an exhibition. In the present
show she must have appeared to fine ad-
vantage and added measurably to the
good impression made by the women ar
lists.
Speaking OF the crowding and hanging
high of pictures in this exhibition. it is
not all disadvantage, for though some
suffer sadly by it, there is the inestima-
BILE advantage of seeing large groups OF
work by most of the painters here repre-
sented This is quite the most interest
ing feature of the exhibition and enables
one to study their work thoughtfuly and
form some definite idea of their style.
range. ability, and limitations. Such an
opportunity is not likely soon to occur
again. This is one of the most fruitful
purposes accomplished by this exhibition,
and one beside which all the criticisms
upon 1t become trivial.
The Prince OF Wales at the recent Royal
Academy dinner in London is reported to
have paid the highest tribute offered on
that occasion to the work of John S. Sar-
gent. on American artist. Senator Depew,
in his address at the opening of the Henri
cycle exhibition. said good deal about
art in general way and much of very
doubtful accuracy about the art Of A.
MullerUry, whose portrait OF General
Grant. gift of Mr.. Seligman of New
York to the gallery. was the primary pur-
pose of his address. This picture of Mr..
Ury's was painted from photographs"
said the Senator, land the wonder Is that
without ever having seen the great
soldier he should have been able to pro-
duce the most lifelike portrait OF him in
existence" This, the writer truly admits,
makes the picture valuable beyond what
could possibly attach to 1t as a mere work
of art. But this is an art exhibition, and
quite too much was said Of the great art
in picture which no student or critic
would linger over for one moment. while
the admirable art Of Troubetskoy. Gutherz,
Weyl. Brooke. Holmes, and Hemick was
passed over in silence.
However, after careful reflection on this
IA
it has come to be spoken of as her exhi-
hibition-it impresses one as an extrlordi-
narily successful affair, for which she de-
serves and has the hearty thanks OF artists
and public alike.
JAMES HENRY MOSER.