Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

Road by the Lake and "a Glimpse of
Rock Creek are bits of nature reproduced
with amazing accuracy and great breadth.
All are clear, fresh, delIcate, yet strong
the ideal accomplishment of pure water
coIors.
THE End of Rainy Forenoon, Adiron-
dacks," by Mr.. Moser, is in reality study
of clouds. and unquestionably one of the
most notable mastery paintings in the ex-
hibition- 1t is vastly difficult subject
handled with the utmost skill and as big
as it is unusual. His Winter Sunrise is
crisp and cold, and in River Street turks
the mystery of night in provincial town.
Gloucester Gronp.
The works of Mr.. Warner, Miss Perrie,
Miss Atwater and Mr.. Child make what
might be called a Gloucester group, as al
most all are views in near that quaint
fishing village, which has become the
artists Mecca. Mr.. Warner shows two
pictures of the old wharves. and one of an
inland nook besides a careful study of "A
Corner in Old New York. a complicated
street scene, cleveriy rendered. All are dis
tlnctly cold in tone, and none possesses the
picturesque quality, noticeable in much of
MT warmers former work, but testify to
added knowledge and greater experience.
Miss Ferries work is more colorful than
usual, less gentle, and possibly a trife
stronger. In three of her five exhibits she
has painted a warm sunset glow as back
ground for some of the gnarled old trees of
the ipswich orchards. The others give q
glimpse of the sand dunes and a broad
view of the salt meadows.
Miss Atwater shows two fresh vigorous
sketches made in that vicinity. which are
simple in composition, rich in color and
carry with them an unmiStakable Whit of
the sea.
Some Artistic Contributions.
In Mr. ChiIds' works there is again that
elusive quality which claims the a..ention
and inclines one to linger. Neither his
"Harbor at Evening" pink sunset, nor
harves is an unusual composition. but
ootn are uncommonly interesting and get
a hrm hold of the fancy.
In much the same Way Mrs Andrevs'
sketch OF ripe pumpkin field charms and
attracts. 1t is very freely DONE delightful
IN color and exceedingly picturesque; but
what Is more, there is in it a note of I'M
exhausted strength. of originality and latent
a"--lty which gives promise of even greater
accomplishment in the future
Much resembling pastels. yet in reality
water colors. done in gouache on gray pa
per, are the pictures by Mr. E. l.. Morse
and Mr. Spencer Nichols. A group of half
leaf1ess birches, seen across a field bright
with the rudy sumach foliage. on lake
snore. by the former, is one of the most
picturesque of all the Landscapes exhibited
and Nos. 40 and rs by Mr.. Nichols, show a
wonderful handling Of ueIlcate opaque tints.
as Wei as Keen perception of the beauties
of nature.
The names of Mr. Lamasure and Mr. R.
lie Grand Johnston to be found in the
catalogue for the first time in several sea-
sons Both are represented by two paint
lnSs, interesting compositions possessing
strongly the picture element and showing a
clever management of material and unusual
effects.
Besides these. Mr.. F. r. Lane contributes
sunny bit of the Jersey lowlands. Carl
Weller some midsummer studies in the
neighborhood of Washington. Miss Nicolay
two, wv, pictures from Egypt, and Miss Kelly,
* Kimberly more commonplace but not less
pleasing work
The English school is admirably repre-
scented by two landscapes by Mr.. Walter
pictures entitled Going Home and ..Pa-
tlence.' The latter is one of the few genre
pictures shown and is an exceedingly in
teresting study of an old "vrouw' bending
over her little charcoal stove. To this in
creasingly unique class also belong two
studies of Alaskan Indians by Lesley Jack
SON Both are quite small, but dispronor-
tlonafely important, being well drawn, good
In color and painted with great directness
Sara n. Bartles Girl Knitting" and
Mother and Child the latter a miniature
picture. should be considered with these as
may also The Little Consider" black
and-WhIte illustrative drawing by Henry r
Bradford. ~
Cut-Of-TOWn ExhibftOrs
or the out-of-town exhibitors, r. NJ.
Shurtleff is probably the best known. H.
sends one of his wood interiors appropriate
ly called Fairy Brook that is Character
isticaffy interesting. for Mr. Shurtleff is in
deed one or the few who are able to make
a green landscape thoroughly ENJOYABLE
to paint the woods in all the deafness of
iieI ana NIL them with their nat
ural enchantment suggestive of dryads.
elves and other fairy folk Miss Cushman
of Philadelphia sends two very good wafer
coiors, and M. George Walter Dawson
contributes some unique landscape garden
studies, naturalistic. yet possessing the dec
orative element to a marked degree.
Decorative Work.
More space than usual has been given
this year to the decorative work. Miss
Humphreys design for a frieze. rhytbmical
In line, good in motif; Miss Una A. Clarke's
views of Hawaii. and Mr.
Walter King Stones pictures of England
may all be found in this section Between
the last TWO an interesting comparison is
for the Hawaiian designs nos
sess brllliancy of color, vivacity of line and
the barbarous newness of tropical settle
ments, whereas Mr.. Stones English scenes
are Somber in tone, staid and serious and
give an excellent idea of the orderliness.
and ancient civilization of
the old world. ~
MI Tom Hall shows a number of heads
done In monotone. which are exceedingly
decorative in character: weird creations
put together with evident KNOWLEDGE much
force and more than touch of originality
Mr. Victor Mindeleff's work is aIwavs
UNIQUE and altogether charming and
neither his decorative panel of la stern
Flowers nor smaller naturalistic paintinp
of white magnolias shown here will in an1
way disappCint. Next them Is hung =
study Of the Magnolia Magus- Flora nv
Miss S. f. Pierson, which is likewise note
worthy. though handled In radically op-
posite fashion.
The flower paintings shown in this sixth
amman are, In fact, very much above the
average. Seldom are our garden friends
pictured in so large and true a manner as
IS observable In Nina E. AIeXander's "Rowl
of Morning Glories,'' Edith Barry Wards
Peoples and Roses" Alice Willoughby's
Thist1es and evergreens and Mary B.
kwais Tulip Tree Blossoms"
Little Portraits.
Another distinctive feature of this ex-
hibition Is the number of little portraits
There is a remarkable etching in colors by
Mr. Senseney of "A Dreamer of the Chef
TO: two portraits in monochrome, the one
red chalk. the other crayon. by Miss Niue
den, which are firmly modelled and full of
feeing; most attractive water color of
little lass by Mrs. Norwood Suter; one in
psstels. sketchy and vigorous, called
Springtime." by Mrs. Hobart Nichols and
Mrs Mindeleffs dainty miniature-Iike
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