The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11

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M. Aueuste Rodin. the famous French
sculptor, has for soma ti.re past been en-
gagged on series Of groups which Will
form part OF the decoration OF the massive
bronze gate that will be one OF the most
striking exterior effects OF the coming
Paris Exposition. There are now TO De
seen In London number OF vigorous
drawings il, which NJ. Rodtn has embodied
the leading ideas for the groups IN qges
ton founded on subjects taken from
the inferno Of Dante. Other drawings
and etchings in the collection show that
NJ. Rodin is powerful draughrsman, as
well as a great sculptor. His work may
mot anpeal to all tastes" says great
writer in London Truth. He is still Ca
Ware to the general But Of his intense
originality and passionate v1fihIy tneEe
can be no doubt. He is modern FORCE
that must be reckoned with. as vas
shown indirectly the other day when the
ROYAL Academicians elected the latest OF
their associates. y
.aThere Is an admirable show Of what
an irrev erent Philistine once called old
ironmongery ut the Burlington Fine Arts :
Club says London Truth. '"Tne collection
exhibited is especially rich in locks, ami
keys, and swords, and GasSers- Or keys
the variety Is great, and the lntrlcacy
and beauty Of many OF the specimens
say much for the ingenuity and skill OF
the French locksmiths OF the fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries, who designed anu
made them It is interesting to contrast
the elaborate ornate patterns OF the Keys
which the favorites of Henri III. used TO
wear at their gfrdles. as an outward ana
visible sign of the privileges they possessed
OF access to the royal partments at
any time, with the severe simplicity OF
the s.o.hubbs. or 'Yales' which now repre-
sent the eliminating skill of contempor-
ary workers Another very interestiu.
exhibit Is full suit OF armor, the posses
sion Of which can be traced back with
certainty to Sir Christopher Haston.
This is the work of JacobI,4 who was
in his time sort Of Poole among ar
morerS.'
Burne-Jones. famous painting, king
Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, :" has
finally been purchased for the Tasc GAL
Iery. London. as a memorial to the art
! list. None of Burne-Jones' pictures has
yet found place there. The purchase
price, e6soc. Of which s2,eco is stu owing.
was raised by subscription. The picture
was painted for the late earl OF Wharn-
, clise.
The recent Lincoln Club exhibition, in
. B-cokiyn, of 150 oil paintings, together
! with the collection OF 80 Illustrated orig
inals, rendered in oil, water coicr. ana
| black and white, which latter were loaned
, by cne Century Company. was eIninently
| successful 1t was evident from the
! selection and arrangement of the exhibit
that the management intended TO make
| the best possible display. and it Is to be
congratulated upon the result. IN the
! figure work. THE Divinity Of Mother
hood" by Charles Neasle. the rendering
of which is well fitted to such a theme:
Bubbles by Benjamin Esslesson, and
..Pallas Athent,' by William c. Cstrander,
attracted much notice. j. Fl Dolph was
! we'll represented by some of his mastery
| animal pictures, among which We're. iPiaca
OF the Seal" Good Friends. and Met
by Chance" Harry Rossland noted for
his portraits of colored people. had ca
| exhibition, among others. Home Nora a
Serious Case and r See the Man. Hon
ey. while Robert c. Minor gave US the
opportunity to study more of his beautiful
| landscapes, such as The Shaded Path and
| A Burst OF Light. Two other pictures
which afforded much pleasure were Inc
Light Of the House, by Granville wv
| Smith. and Sappho, by c. G.. Curan. which
! exhibited at this time, ma turalIy attracted
attention.-N Y. Times Saturday Review
In the Liberal Arts building at the
Paris Exposition small structure mas
been erected at the crossing OF the TWO
avenues which intersect the American
section. and for four openings In It's
corners commissions were given to lead
7fnre stained glass artists in New York to
| make windows One of these has just been
| completed by T. &. d. Lamb and 1t On
exhibition at their rooms, o Sixth Ave.
The subject OF this window is Religion
and the design is by Charles r. Lamb.
, the architect, who designed the dewey
| Arch and his brother, Frederick s. LAND.
A figure Of Religion, q. youns woman woman. Is
seated on sort OF throne In tho centre
| OF the composition supported on the spec
tator,s left by male figure IMPLYING the
..14hurch TRIUMPHANT These star1 on
the branches of the tree Of life. which fills
the background. TIE Inscriptions, includ-
ing one at the bottom of the window.
at have sent mine angels to bear testi-
NOW ", are II, French Some difrcult prob
lens in glass have been a ttacked by tho
artists in this window and successfully
solved. The general effect Is exceedingly
pleasing and the coIoss In detail are az
+ celiect.
The purchases OF the .Phtsades'ffsa A 49,
denayE of Fine Arts for the Temple collec-
;ion. lust announced. are Ntcodsmus
Coming to Christ, Z. by Henry O, Tanner.
h;ch received the Walter Li-..sllscots
Itnr,7e and ..The Cafe, by John Nv lex-
ander, who received the eprizr in 1895.
!. The Boston Art Club has issued sesr-
c,,Iars announcing the opening of itss
cd eshfbitiou. limited 10 water cclors.
paste,s and black and white pictures.
on Friday evening. April 9Th. With q re-
ception. and viii continue until April
astt. The board OF management has been
authorized to htiv. at TIED. discretion.
ons NJ more r,csures5 from sssis eHains-
ton. and 800 has heen Epc-cnsse trf fss
the stpuypose. The Jury IS consposoa ota
Irharies Copeland. 8saxs dalla4he es.I
rKs H#paIin.8 II. Hardwtck.S4sE. r.
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