Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-01

Journal. OF all the work shown none gavc
more promise than that of Miss Loretta
Lowenstein. which, was strong. Individual
tiotls study and high aims,
The exhibition of paintings by Mr.. Joseph
Jefferson. which was to have opened at the
Fisher Gallery on December 1, has been
postponed until thef>10th.o
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A very fine painting by Gainsborough
may now be seen in this gallery. A large
canvas representing, an English home and
surroundings with few figures introduced
in the foreground. all insthe dignifed, Sc
rious manner of the old schoolmasters
Near this are an interesting sketch by
Troyon and two paintings by Lawrence and
Vincent. besides many others capable of
inspiration and worthy of careful study. A
genre painting of Dutch interior by de
Hoog is very engaging and gives promise
of the brilliant future that it is believed
awaits this talented young artist.
The Society of Washington Artists held
its first meeting of the season last week
at the home of Mr.. Edward l.. Morse. Of
ficers for the year were elected, as follows:
Mr.. Richard N. Brooke, president; Mr.. Luz
Glen Powell, vice president; Mr.. J. H. Mo-
ser, secretary, and Mr.. r. c. Child, treas
urer. The executive committee consists of
Miss Mueden, Mr.. Chiffon, Mr.. Weller Mr..
was heartily rendered Mr.. E. H. Miller
and other outgoing officers. The offer of
the use of the hemicycle room at the Cor
coran Gallery for the spring exhibition by
the trustees was read and a resolution of
acceptance drawn up, which also included
a grateful acknowledgment of their mu-
niticent offer of awards. These prizes are
three in number and are to be given to the
three best pictures. oils or pastels shown at
the exhibition in the spring. They are for
$500 500 and $50, respectively.
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The fifth annual exhibition of the Wash
ington Water Color Club closes this even
ing. The attendance during the entire two
weeks has been good, but the sales have
been exceedingly few, less even than in
past years. Though sales are a very sub
stantial mark of public appreciation, the
lack OF them does not at all signify the alb
sence OF appreciation for in every way and
from many more important stanuponts
than money value, this exhibition has been
a great success Those who have had the
opportunity OF seeing both the exhibition
of the New York Water Color Club an this
are unanimously of the opinion that the
higher standard by far has been upheld
here. and neither the paintings shown nor
thci painters will soon De forgotten by a
large number of those who visited the gall
lery during these exhibition weeks
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In connection with the Corcoran School Of
Art modelling class in sculpture Is in the
course of formation, to be under the SUPER
vision and instruction of Miss Edith Hone
ogden, whose studio is now in the Gallery
building. Miss Ogden was a pupil of st.
Gaudens in the Art League of New York.
and later studied under MacMonnies and
Myalbert. living for length Of time in
both Paris and Florence 1t is the hone
that school of sculpture shall In time
grow up in Washington equal to any in the
country. The classes as they form, will
work from the living model, antique casts,
composition and decorative designing for
bronzes or architectural. purposes. Miss
Ogden considers the material in Washing
ton as promising as in any city. The art
students brimfu OF enthusiasm and
work as steadily in tho right direction as in
foreign places. only they3lack seeing great
works to inspire them. There may be less
"chic" whatever that is} with mo-e earn
estEess, perhaps: less daring and more faith
in the American; less power in the hand,
but more, infinitely more, in the magnetism
and creative faculties which make for
greatness. "