Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

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| painted. Close attention was given to Sem
| ator Depews remarks. and he was inter-
rupted by frequent applause.
To Whom Credit Is Due.
The thanks of the public due to Mrs.
| J. b. Henderson, who has labored unceas-
ingly since the inception of the exhibition
project; to the trustees of the Corcoran
Gallery for their very practical interest and
| hearty cooperation in the matter and to
| the artists who have iabored to make the
| exhibition the most representative that has
| ever been held in Washington. The artists
also owe their thanks to the trustees of the
| gallery and to Mrs. Henderson for the en-
terprise which she has undertaken and so
successfully managed in their behalf for
her interchangeable determination in overcom-
| ing obstacles which would have disconcert-
ed and probably completely discouraged a
Henderson has been ably seconded in her
work by Mrs. Westinghouse and the other
lady members of the committees having the
various details of the exhibition In charge.
| The action of the trustees in offering the
henicycle of the Cocoran Gallery for the
present exhibition marks an epoch In the
growth of art in Washington, the possible
results of which are hardly to be estimated.
| for it places the stamp of approval upon
| the works exhibited by one of the formost
institutions devoted to the interests of art
| in the country and extends helping hand
to the earnest painters of the capital at a
| time when they were becoming discouraged
| in waging battle in which they had come
to feel that the fortunes of war were
against them.
CreditaLle Exhibition.
AS to the exhibition itself 1t is but little
to say that it is surprise. not on'y to
those who We're fainthearted in their in
dorsement of it at the outset, but to the
valiant workers who but now have time to
note through the clearing atmosphere the
Importance of the position and the extent
of the victory they have Won. The pic
lures. several hundred in number. occupy
every available foot of wall space in the
hemcycle. which is the ground floor in
the north end of the building. and is indi-
rectly connected with the main hail of
statuary. The pictures in the hemicycle
were originally intended to compose the
main or most notable portion of the eXhi-
biti"n, but the great number of works con-
tributed carried many of the best things
into the atrium or second floor cOlonnade
gallery, which was soon filled, and many
good things. which We're late in arriving,
were reluctantly, though unavoidably, re-
jected.
The scheme of the exhibition is compre-
hensive and in many ways unique. The
pictures are hung possible in
groups. separating and containing the
works of each exhibitor, whose name is
displayed on a large card above. BY this
arrangement an opportunity Is given for
a study of each artists characteristics and
individual tendencies, and also to note any
changes In style or treatment, for many Of
the painters are represented by pictures
painted at different periods of their careers.
Another unusual feature is the absence of
a catalogue. 1t decided that for sew
eral reasons 1t would be ineXpedient to
number the pictures and have the ordinary
pamphlet book of reference. and the very
practical scheme was devised Of leaving
the numbering and such details Of each
group of pictures to the painter The idea
has been carried out and there are many
variations which interesting and in
genous. Many of the artists have merely
card containing the name of the picture
and its price of sale in a corner Of each
frame while others have tastefuliy pre-
pared cards of necessary size, containing
all of the information which the public
might desire, unobtrusively placed some
where within their allotted space.
Some of the Exhibits.
The central space in the hemicycle is oc-
cupied by number of notable portraits by
Prince Troubetzkoy The largest is a fine
ly painted figure of a lady in a clingng
white gown, who leans on the back of a
slender chair, The color scheme is
silver and gray, carried out in a most har-
monious manner. There is also an inter-
esting portrait of Mrs. Stilson Hutchins,
the black gown against a background of
simply painted trees, and the purity of the
flesh tints of which make striking and
effective whole. Prince Troubetzkoy's work
is marked by characteristics which justly
entitle him to the eminent position which
he holds. His other works shown are por-
traits of Mr.. Seckendorf, Mademoisele Cas-
SIM, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and young
MIR. Richardson, Mrs. Barney, ]. B. Hen
derson, jr., Mr.. Lothrop Bradley and son
of Mr. Blair Lee.
Mr.. Henry Floyd is we'll represented by
a group of portraits. One shows the full
length figure of young woman. dressed in
a quet-toned gown against a simple har-
monizing background. The artists most
pleasing work. however is the portrait of
a lady easily posed, whose dark flesh tones
and mass of grayish hair lend an air of
distinction and conviction of its truth as
a portrait. Mr.. Floyd's other portraits are
credtabie examples of his weii-known
ability.
Mr.. Max Weyl's canvases are representa-
tive of the artist In every way and are
marked by his feeling for the poeticaI as
poets of nature. while never sacrificing
| truths attempting to hide essential facts
by the questionable Methods Of the impress
sionists. These pictures of Mr. Weyls af-
ford an opportunity, as is the case with
number of the other exhibitors, of noting
the gradual evolution of the artists ideas
both in color and treatment from his earIi-
est to his latest works.
Mr.. Weyls ability is too we'll known and
his position a landscape painter too well
est blished to need further comment.
Mr.. Lucien Powell, one of the most promi-
ncnt exhibitors. is represented by a number
OF his Venetian subjects, which his
favorite and most successful themes. They
teen with warmth and color; stretches of
hected In the mysterious depth of placid
lagoons, the glamOr of the Plaza San Marco
and the melting facade of the ducaI palace.
Mr.. Powells skill in conveying a feeling of
life and vibration of color almost kaleido-
SCOPE. without being famboyant or cheap
ly theatrical, Is most notable. Mr.. Powell
also exhibits his large picture of a simple
sketch of the rolling, restless life of the
waters in mid-ocean.
X. Legrand Johnston shows number Of his
well-known figure and cattle subjects in
the hemicycle, painted In that confident
manner which denotes technical skill and
confidence. His canyases are always pic
turesque in subject, and his sheep and cat
tie unconstrained. They seem to be at
home amid the rocky, sunit. fields or the
quiet shadows of blossoming trees.
Mr.. Johnston also shows another group of
pictures of rare interest in the atrium gal
lery.
Mr.. Robert Hinckley's portraits form an
attractive point of interest. They are sim
cere and truthful, harmonious in tone and
altogether dgnified. An air of freshness is
lent to Mr.. Hinckley's showing by the fresh
ly colored portrait of little Gladys Hinckley
and the simple childlke feeling in the WIN
some portrait Of Tom The artist shows
a number Of other wel-painted canvases,
among them a fine sketch of himself and
on an opposite wall a large figure compo-