The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
! AIT and Artists.


Leagues exhibition in New York is the
bronze model of a monumental group by
Mr. Thomas Shields Clarke, ITO Alma
Mater" which it is proposed to set UP at
Princeton A noble female figure, typi-.
fying the university, is seated on a high
pedestal under a classic portico. She hoids
on her left arm branch of bay, and eN-#
tends the right hand with winged skuii,
symbol of ambition and thought. Before
the pedestal q powerful young alunnus
stands nude, advancing to lay his tro-s
nh;es at her feet. Even in the smaller
size the work shows lofttness Of sentl-
ment and nobility or thought unusual In
small, works, combined with high degree
of skill in modelling. The architectural
setting is in accord with the classic dig
nifty of the two halls, Clio and Wing. which
rise on either side of the location chosen
for the monument, rs we'll as with the
spirit of Mr.. Clarke's figure OF
alma mater. With the balus-
trades, terraces and gardens pro-
posed. it will form one of the noblest
monuments OF our time. aid. since with
Mr.. Clarke it is a labor Of love the funds
for its completion should be speedily
rthcoming.-Philadelphia Press.
The principal addition to the Walters
Gallery in Baltimore during the last year
is "St AIichaels Mount. by J. NJ. w.
Turner This is a large landscape and
water, with the great rock of st. Michacl's
mount In the middle distance. The pic
ture was bought by one of the Gresg
family. Manchester cotton spinners. from
the artist. and was purchased from this
family by Mr.. Walters.
From the annual exhibition the Academy
of the Fine Arts has just purchased two
paintings to add to the Temple collection.
which represents the recent work of
American artists. The two additlons are
..Nicodenus Coming to Christ" by Henry
o. Tanner and 1.-The Cafe" by John w
Alexander. Tanners picture has attract
ed much attention during the exhibition,
and, it will be remembered was awarded
the Walter Lippincott prize. Curiously
enough, Mr.. Alexander happens to have
been last years winner of that same
prize.
Only about dozen pictures were sold
from the collection of 400 or more that
have been on view. Most of these have
been popularity painted landscapes.
In Berlin the Museum Of Fine Arts is
to celebrate the SEVENTEEN year of the
painter Ludwig Knauss with complete
exhibition of his works. The exhibition
will open with costume fete in his
honor given by the artists of Berlin,
and tableaux representing his chief works
will be displayed. In that city, also.
it appears that Mr.. La Farge's plans
for the American church have been
disapprnyed by the German Government,
on the ground that the building would
be unsafe Wherein some members OF
the American colony there see charac-
teristic German caution and thorough
ness, while others view the action as
a mere preterce for forcing the employ
ment Of German architect.
Paul Ponzio, painter Of portraits and
historical subjects, has arrived in Bos-
ton, with view of taking a studio there.
He is Of Italian birth, but has travel.
led far and wide, making sojourns in
almost all the principal capitals of South
America and Mexico, where his work
was favorably received.
The second and concluding nights
sale of the Blallesiee-Fischhof old and
modern pictures at Chickering Hall re-
two pictures This, added to Friday
nights total of. s5s,5l5, makes a grand
to tai of s122,335. The highest figure OF
last nights SALE and the highest of the
sale, was $4,000.
This was to be given by c. III. Tyson
for the large and important Van sDyck
Portrait of Wolfgang, Duke de Min
berg" This canvas would probably
have brought higher price had not
the catalogue frankly stated that an
other similar canvas, by Van Dyek,
hangs in the Munich Gallery. Mr.. Hy-
son. therefore, if this is the real name
of the purchaser, is under the pleasing
uncertainty of not knowing whether he
possesses a similar canvas or a replica.
Several surprisingfy-low prices OBJ
tanned last evening, as on Friday, ana
the bidding was again very uneven 1t
is difficult to understand, for example,
why canvas attributed to Rubens-the
head of an apostle-should be sold for
$780, The price paid for the Van Dyck
was only fair, and not what it should
have reached. and the Gainsporough
landscapes and the Opie were sacri-
fced.-New York Times.
The Boston Globe says:
.'The exhibition of water colors by the
Boston Society of Water-Color Paint
ers, now open in the galleries of the
Boston Art Club, Dartmouth Street. de-
serve mere than passing notice. The
display is pronounced by judges to be
one of the best water-color COLLECTIONS
shown this season. The eighteen mem
pictures including sketches from large
variety Of localities. Among the attrac-
tive works are sketches of Mexico by
G: J.. Noyes, with picturesque Indian fig
ures; some fine English scenes by e
Fl. Garrett; Sears Gallagher contributes
a fine study of Mount Washington, with
one of the lakes in the foreground; also.
some studies Of surf of the coast OF
Maine and Monhegan. J, A. 7Pritchard's
landscapes are rich in color, and excel
lent composition. Mr.. H. H. Hallets
Marblehead scenes are full Of interest.
and a familiar view Of Boston harbor at
tracts much attention. CHR. a: w. Buh-s
3!er's painting, entitled The Coming
souall," is rare gem, and, above all,
it possesses delightful freshness, origi-
nality and distinction, which makes it S.
unique; among SO many fine pictures.
A series Of historical paintings by Ed
ward Moran, intended to represent the
marine history of America, is on view in
philadelphia The series is stated to be
the result Of fifteen years study. The
paintings number thirteen. representing
thirteen epochs in the marine history of
the 4United States, from the landing of
tina Norsemens In the eleventh century
"a sthe return Of Dewey IN 1889.