Evening star., 1902-02-22

naturally restricted. Miss Summers book
covers and Miss Clements illustrative de-
signs however. fully attested its merits.
With this section were included some archi-
tectural drawings by Mr.. Philip Sawyer,
and photographs Of buildings which he had
planned, miniatures by Miss Foster and
Miss Coleman. and portrait photographs by
Miss Frances B. Johnson.
Miss Aline Solomons' admirable still life
studies, and Mrs. Allendar's and Miss Will
loughby's flower paintings were also worthy
OF the highest commendation.
Miss Nicolay. Miss Reading Mr.. Chiffon
ana Mr.. Glen Madison Brown were also
Well represented. The variety of subjects
and style was possibly the most impressive
judging 1t from the school standpoint. The
students had evidently been taught enough.
ana not too much, for the work was Sc
rious and showed good grounding in first
principles and they had learned to see and
interpret for themselves.
Mr.. Macdonald has just finished an ex-
celent portrait of the wife of Commander
Switzerland of the navy. 1t Is large, al
most square canvas, and pictures Mrs.
Switzerland seated in the corner Of hand
some colonial divan. She wears an evening
gown of black silk. and her soft white
opera cloak, which is edged with tibbet
falls in graceful folds away from her
shoulders. The background is a rich and
udTlnS DIue, SplenQlQIN IN harmony
with the whole. The pose Is easy and
graceful, and the flesh tint and modelling
admirable. 1t is a portrait of which both
painter and owner may be justly proud.
Miss Georgine Campbell has lately COM
pieted an interesting portrait Of Gen. Moore.
formerly medical director OF the army 1t
is hree-quarter-length and she has
painted him in the picturesque regalia Of
his rank. yet subordinated the glittering
gold by skillful management to the strong
head and face. The background is simple
and atmospheric, and the details such as
the sword. epaulets. cloth, etc, most ad-
mirably rendered.
The truth OF the old ''ill-wind' proverb
has been lately demonstrated anew by Mr..
Walter Paris as the same snow storm
which materially interfered with some of
the other artists work brought him fresh
store OF attractive subjects. While the
flakes were still flying he painted a picture
OF pennsylvania avenue from his window
which ranks with the best he has ever
done, the verify of which. aside from its
artlstfc merit, should make it Of cpnsid-
cradle present interest and historic value
During the Christmas holidays which
Mr.. Paris spent near New York, he painted
couple of winter landscapes-viewsa across
Mamaroneck to the sound. One is an early
morning effect. picturing the rising mist
clouds, family tinted with the glow of
breaking day. The other Is more literal
1t goes more into detail, and yet has some
of the same poetic quality. Both are.
handled more broadly than is Mr.. Paris
won't but are nevertheless quite in his
painstaking, miniature-like style.
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Mr. Carl Smith is working upon a portrait
of Judge Anderson Of the District Supreme
Court, which promises to be not ONLY a
satisfactory likeness but good painting
1t was announced last week that the gold
medal. which is the highest honor awarded
at the Philadelphia Academy's annual ex-
hibitions would go this year to James Nc
Nell Whistler, who was represented by
portrait called "The Andalusian" and col
lection of sixty-seven etchings. the latter
the property of Mr.. Howard Mansfield OF
New York. Ridgeway Knight Alexander
Harrison. William NJ. Chase, Winslow
Homer, Edwin A. Abbey. Cecilia Beaux
Charles Crafty and Henry Thoron have
peen "inneTS OF thlS prize In past seasons.
The kindly interest of the German kaiser
in our educational institutions has been
again quite lately demonstrated by his pre-
senting Harvard University with an almost
iiteStHHaDly valuable collection of several
thousand casts, including copies of every
thing of real artistic Importance in the
way OF sculpture in the German empire
from the bronze gates of Freiburg Cathe-
dral to the equestrian statue of Conrad III
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Another princely gift which has recently
stirred the art world is that of NJ Thorny
Thiery's valuable collection Of modern
French paintings, which upon his death
have become the property Of the Louvre.
According to the Paris Figaro IN. Thiery
was represented in every important picture
sale for the last thirty years, and spent NOT
less than $SOD,WO upon the collection" 1t
records, moreover. that the collector had a
real love for each canvas, aside from IT'S
commercial value. and insisted upon hay-
ing some of them before him during his last
pitiful days.
Some notion of the commercial yalue Of
great works of art may be gathered from
the report Of the Milliken sale, held last
week in New York. when Durand Ruel paid
$40, 900 for Titian's portrait OF Giorgio Co
marc. Cortier & Co. 5000 for Corot's "St.
Sebastian" and canvases by Manet Cha
vannes, Homer Martin and other modern
men brought $4,000 and upwards.