Evening star., 1901-02-02
A R T N O TIE S .

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From February 4 to 1S there will be an
exhibition of works by Elihu Vedder in
the Fischer galleries This will consist of
paintings drawings, bas reliefs and bronzes.
as well as ten reproductions colored by Mr..
Vedder, and should prove of very general
interest.
Miss Georgine Campbell held a studio tea
at the Washington Club on Wednesday of
this week. at which time she exhibited in
formally some of her paintings. Miss Camp
bell is native of New Orleans, but since
her return from abroad she has had
studio in New York, where her work has
become widely known, and where she has
painted portraits of many prominent peo-
pie. She has come to Washington with
the idea of making it her home. On We'd
neSday quite a number of minia atures and
oil paintings were shown, not, perhaps, her
best work. but that which most
cessible The miniatures were exceptionally
fire, possessing unusual strength as well
finish. Four of them were Of young and
very beautiful women, the most difficult of
all subjects. and al were most artistically
executed. The three which were OF children
We're very sweet, childike and bewitching,
especially the little lass beneath a fiutter-
ing pink summer bonnet. Another, of an
elderly man, was noteworthy on account of
Its strong and excellent modelling. One sell
dom sees miniatures so superior and salts
Tying in every particular as these. The Ill
paintings We're more usual, though one,
three-quarter length portrait of the late
Father Hecker, the founder of the PauliSt
order, was an admirable piece of work,
vigorously handled and with striking per-
scnaiity Two of young women wearing
white evening dresses attracted much favor
able comment, as did likewise a faithful
copy of an old portrait of Washington's
mother. Mary Ball.
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Some of the works of Mr.. Evans and Mr.
Totten, the sculptor and architect, were ex-
hibited informally in Mrs. Andrews studio
this week on her day at home. \ bust of
Mr.. Edgar Nye. lately cast by Mr.. Evans
was shown, together with quite a collection
of photographs of bustS and bas reliefs
modelled during his sojOurn in Paris. Mr..
Totten was representa- by three four
excellent water colors of buildings and
ruins in the far east, and by quite col
lection of architectural drawings. Many of
these last We're color schemes and vastly
interesting. a drawing for Secretary Tay-
lors new residence was one of the more
purely architectural group.
owing to the extreme lnclcmency of the
weather on Wednesday many of Mrs. An
drews' friends We're prevented from seeing
these interesting exhibits. so the artists
have consented to let them remain over
next week, when they Will be supplemented
BY some of Mr. Edgar Nye's paintings.
Mr.. Gutherz has just finished an admira-
BILE portrait Of Judge Hicks, Of Minneapolis
and is putting the last touches on most
interesting one of Mrs. Floyd, of Memphis
He is also painting one of his daughter
which is exceedingly attractive and pic
turesque- 1t is study In white, the hat
gown ana background being of this color
Though scarcely laid on and still in a very
sketchy state, II possesses great charm and
high artistic qualities.
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Miss Anna Sands is painting a large and
very beautiful portrait study of a young
woman IN rich court costume of the time
of Louis Kill The pose is easy and grace
ful. the harmony of color delightful and
the handling bold and vigorous. The gown
is a combination of pink and sage green
sijken materials, open at the throat with
high rolling collar of lace The BACKGROUND.
whose predominant tone is a rich olive
green, is tapestry, fastened at intervals, as
was the wont, with heavy headed nails
One hand wearing a dainty gauntlet hangs
at her side reStfully, whereas the other
holds her fan. The face has q sweetly
serious expression, very gentle, attractive
and womanly. In the way of play-work
Miss Sands has been doing some very clever
posters. They are drawn with pastels on
charcoal paper, the colors subdued and
hsnt!y ana sket@hlly applied. Their COM
position is simple, consisting of an inner
panel picture of a single female figure sur
rounded nv . broad hand of Iarl, So 80 :,
frame, and semi-natural floral design
THESE are hXed' and convey somewhat the
impression of very free water colors.
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of her last pictures CT out-of- door