Evening star., 1901-02-16

sitter Is beginning his days work in the
dim morning twilight. The sky is, tinted
with the faint flush of the new day, while
departing night fingers In a gray, misty
cloud along the horizon 1t is very atmos-
pheric. and possesses the spirit of the hour
1t representative silence which comes al
most as a pause before the hustle of the
busy day. Mr.. Miller has been retouching
strong portrait. painted some time ago.
North Carolina, and drawing in crayon a
likeness of the gentleman's little grand
daughter He is also beginning picture
which has for its theme the description Of
the Seventh Seal" given in the first six
verses of the eighth chapter OF Revea-
uons. This Is small canvas, and still
scarcely laid in, but the thought and mean
Ing are clearly visible and prettily ex-
pressed. The coloring is so simple as to re-
solve itself almost into monotint, with only
the rainbow to give brightness and the
golden altar and censor a touch of gold.
There is a bit of dramatic action. as well
as pretty mystery about it, as the moment
chosen for representation is that when the
angel has cast the censer, filled with fire,
to the earth and the other seven angels
are preparing to sound the trumpets.
Mr.. Richard N Brooke is now quite set
tied in his new studio, and has a number
of pictures under way. One Of these is Of
sheep. small flock is seen in the middle
distance, wandering In their leisurely fash
ion toward the foreground over the sandy
hillocks of northern France, nibbling the
brown stubby grass which grows in sparse
patches. Away off in the distance these
dunes roll up into purple hills against the
fair though clouded sky 1t Is an unusual
picture. and one that would demand more
than passing attention even were 1t seen
'in a crowd" There is a certain vigor
about 1t which is uncommon when not
| companied by ruggedness, largeness and
strength that are very attractive. Quite in
contrast to this, in size and style, is
charming little sketch of Mr.. Brooke's of
some wheat stacks In the late afternoon
light. There is in it no strong markings
of light and shade striking color but
1t is full of the subtle charm of nature her
self and the sweetness of summer. The
great red sun is dropping TO sleep just
above the horizon. casting a soft glow over
the rich green fields and yellow stacks,
making one of those almost momentary
effects which are difficult to seize and
SO valuable when captured.
The distinguished London portrait paint
err Mr. j. Mcclure Hamilton, is visiting
DR.. Kindeberger of this city. Mr.. Haml-
ton Is an American by BIRTH but has re-
sided abroad for about twenty-seven years.
During this time he has painted many
celebrities, among whom notably are Bis
marck and Gladstone. The French govern !
ment purchased one of the latter for the
Luxembourg gallery While he is here he
will paint a portrait Of DR.. kindleberger, |
which when completed will be put OH exhi-
bition.
DR. Kindleberger himself has been paint |
ing quite a number of pictures lately, all of |
which are in his own individual style and |
Of high order of artistic excellence. Two |
are landscape paintings with sheep, one |
in the Virginia hills just across the river |
beyond the Aqueduct bridge, the other |
near jamestown, R. l. Both are done on can |
vases yard square, and are full of interest |
and charm. DR.. Kindleberger uses oils much |
III the manner of pastels, and while de- |
parting from the ways of the impression |
lists, retains some of their purples, with |
which he produces skilful and pleasing eff
fects All of his paintings very atmos-
pheric. but of these two LANDSCAPES is this
specially noticeable. There is air of
realism about them, too, as well as pic
turesqueness. The grass and trees are
growing, the rock could not be blown away,
and one might surely walk along the paths
to the far-off orchard hilltop, which,
however is truly distant. In the way of
merry work DR. 1<indleberger painted a
poster for he Valentine tea given on
Thursday at the Washington Club. 1t was
an army and navy affair given for the ben
eft of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Home The poster represented the wharf
at Fort Monroe dotted with fair maidens
awaiting the arrival of the white squad
ron," which was seen in the offing Half
way up the flag staff was heart-shaped
banner bearing on it's face the figure Of an
American sailor This was being hoisted
up by some half dozen little cupids evident
ly on fun md mischief bent.
Miss Grace AtWater is painting miniatures
of Mr.. Edward Mugge, jr., of Texas and
his little son, a baby boy with laughing
lips and merry eyes.
Miss Juliet Thompson has finished Miss
Elkins' portrait and is painting one
of Mrs Elkins. She has also begun por-
traits of Miss Mills and Miss Norris
MI FRANK Moss has finished the compli-
Gated composition picture which he has
been working on for some months, and has
had it copyrighted and reproduced. 1t is
called 'The Welding of the Nation" and is
in purpose like Delacroix's great painting
in the Hemicycle of the Ecole les Beaux
Arts. In the center, raised by few steps,
stands Washington, surrounded by patriots
Of revolutionary fame; to the right and left
below are grouped all the great men who
lived between 11l6 and 1856 whose talents
and labors went toward making our nation
|
statesmen, jurfsts, generals admirals and |
philanthropfsts; on the other the orators
scientists authors, artists, inventors and
preachers. The present day masculine at
tire does not lend itself to grace and va
riety, and 1t is in no way picturesque but
the figures are nicely grouped and the
whole makes a most instructive and in
teresting composition, one that must have
required countless thought and labor 1t
is intended for the decoration of a public
building, and the artist has in mind the
production Of a like painting of this coun-
try's distinguished women. Mr. Moss has
in his studio many interesting paintings,
among them some picturesque pits of the
shore near Portland. Me-, the sand dunes
of Prouts Neck and the sea itself in many |
Of its moods. They are all fresh and
breezy, and carry with them the breath of
the ocean Besides these are a number Of
canvases painted abroad, some decorative
designs for mural decoration and studies
made for his well-known religious paint
ings which are in the New York Hospital
and st. Patrick'S Church, PHILADELPHIA
Mr. U. s. ]. Dunbar is putting the finish
Ing touches on the bust of the Rev Dr.