Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
A R T N o T E S.

Mr.. E. H. Miller Is painting picture
which is peculiarly appropriate to this sea-
son. 1t is called christmas Green's" and
Is a composition representing a scene just
outside the Center Market, long familiar to
residents of Washington. An impromptu
stand has been male by laying boards on
barrels, upon which, as we'll as on the
sidewalk the attractive wreaths, ropes and
holly branches are piled These are being
arr anged for sale by four men and women
of the dusky race dressed in the character
istic many-colored garments very indt-
vidual and typical. The park forms the
background and the whole presents an air
of misty GOODNESS. 1t is a homely picture,
but possesses uncommon charms, preserving
not only bit Of local lore that will ere
| long be crowded out Of existence, but also
some of the atmosphere Of the Christmas
season which Is likewise fleeing.
Mr.. Miller is also painting a most inter-
esting portrait of a little girl OF about
eleven years. 1t is three-quarter length,
and the pose is exceedingly graceful and
easy, a chair to the left furnishing slight
support. The head is turned a tritie to one
side, and the hands rest naturally to-
gether. The face. surrounded by album
dance of blonde hair, Is sweet and full of
character. The dress is the simplest of
white muslins, without ribbon or ornament
and the background Is plush of the ashes
OF roses tint Nothing could be more ar
tistic. more poetical in portraiture than the
exquisite rhythm of lines and color in this
painting Nothing. in spirit. could more
nearly approach the ideal portrait. little
canvas showing bit of fowery meadow
in the Catskills is another piece of Mr.. Mil
ler's winter work. and is a pleasant re-
mnder OF the long days and vacation idle
ness SO sweet to even the most tireless.
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Mr. William Fuller Curtis has the burnt
wood panel intended for the library Of Mr.
Parker Mann's New York house well under
way. 1t Is many times wider than its
height, and is to represent the night ele-
ments. Six female figures symbolic this
thought, one holding a frog (sounds). an
other censor (odors), another the cres-
cent moon QighD. while others call the
bats. the winds and darkness. The entire
design Is first to be carved then burnt. and
inner background panels. on which the
scheme Is to be further developed, are to
be cut out and reset, giving unusual depth
to the design. 1t Is a large piece of work
and one which even In Its infancy Is very
full Of promise and interest.
Where, mid the manifold demands made
upon his time by the Corcoran School. Mr..
Andrews finds opportunity for individual
work Is a mystery, but that he does is
evinced by the fact that the somewhat
complicated composition picture which he
began but lately has already advanced to a
very seeable state The old soldier has
gotten well into his story, and the faith Of
his listeners Is already shaken beyond re-
pair. Two little girls are playing ut the
forgotten anvil and give air of domes-
ITCHY to the siversmiths shop that Is very
charming. This Is a picture of a kind seen
seldom nowadays. and it will surely create
much interest.
Mr.. l., Amateis has finished the work he
was doing for the Buffalo exposition, q
supporting column composed OF three beau
| tiful caryatides. and Is now modelling some
| separate figures and groups which he in
| tends to exhibit at the Pan-Amertcan expo
| sition. One Of these is Of a nude female fig
ure. representing youth spinning the thread
| Of destiny This has already been cast in
! plaster.
| During the late war an item was pub
| lished In several OF the papers giving a brief
| account OF q touching incident on the bat
| tie field. A soldier dying at his comrades
feet when the roar Of the battle had passed.
| His comrade, who was likewise his brother.
| This story, which was told in few words,
Mr.. Amateis is retelling with clay. The
| figures are colossal In size and are intended
| as types Of American soldiers as we'll as
| expressive Of dramatic feeling. Mr.. Amateis
/
| nifty Of art as well Its might and gran
| deur. He Is an architect as we'll as q sculp-
tor. and taught for several years classes In
| the Columbian University. The well-known
| soldiers monument In Galveston and the
| Baldwin monument at Nilburn Conn.,. are
| examples of his work, which. in fact. is to
| be found in many parts of this country. His
| studio on the corner of 10th street and
Riggs place. Is the same in which Mr.. ELI
| colt modelled his equestrian statue of Han
cock. and presents the appearance OF a busy
| workshop where art means honest, faithful
| labor as well as the expression Of high and
| beautiful thoughts.
The announcement that Miss Juliet
Thompson will go to Paris In March for
| three years uninterrupted study In the
Julien School will occasion no little sur
prise and interest. Miss Thompson is al
/ ready well known in art circles, and her
work promises to fnd-a place in the front
| ranks Of American painters ia the near
] future. Three OF her last Daintings-that