Evening star., 1902-03-08

at the Window, an unusually artistic and
charming picture. Lautensack. who Is be-
leved by some to have been the first en-
graver OF pure landscapes. Is well repre-
sented. as is also Brosamer. Van Star. Al
degreuer and Suavius. The last Is repre-
sented by The Three Virtues"
The exhibition as whole Is most com.
prehensive. The prints have been selected
with great Judgment, and arranged with
much Skill Thus one IS enabled not only
to study the works Of a single great mas
ter and to observe the gradual perfectin4
| Of the art. but is given the privilege Of COM
pairing one with another. Its value from
educational standpoint can scarcely be
overestimated. and word should be said
! for the pnblic-spirited generosity Of the
owners OF the several private collections
from which these have been drawn, as well
as in praise of the print division. whose la
Dor Ii has been to get the exhibition in
shape. The 7. Harrison Garrett collection.
which is the property OF Mrs. Garrett Of
Baltimore. contains 5000 prints. from
which the print division OF the Library of
Congress has the liberty OF making such
selections for exhibition from time to time
as may be deemed Of special interest to the
public. Thus at present II has $50
| prints OF the German school for examina-
| tion by any student who may be interested
| in the study OF this period Of art.
The Washington Water Color Club held
| its annual meeting last Saturday evening.
| when the officers for the season OF 1923
| Holiness vice president Bertha +. Perrie:
| secretary, Grace r. Atwater: treasurer.
Carl Weller. William Fuller Curtis, James
Henry Moser and Hobart Nichols constitute
the board of managers.
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Mr.. Thomas f. Waggamans private gall
! lery 33d and Q streets In Georgetown
| will be again opened to the public on
| Thursday during Lent from II am. to
| pm. for the benefit OF the District poor
/ fund and none who can avail themselves OF
the opportunity OF visiting 1t should fail to
| do So as 1t contains one of the choicest col
! lections Of art treasures In this country.
| During the last few months Mr.. Wagga-
| man has added three notable canvases to
| his collection OF paintings. a landscape by
| Richard Wilson. and the two Constables.
| which were formerly privately exhibited at
" G. Fischer's These now occupy the
| central portion of the east wall of the upper
| gallery. while opposite Is his charming
| Israels, Mauve and other familiar friends.
| The Van Dyke Madonna and Reynolds
| group now hung the north wall, on
| either side of the entrance to the con-
| servatory, where they appear to superb adj
| vantage Mr.. Waggaman has also been
| adding to his collection OF porcelains and
| curios. and has very recently purchased
| vase of exquisite color and workmanship
| found In the Ming tombs. belonging proba-
| bly, to the Sung period, and a Japanese
| snuff bottle of lapis lazuli. To fully ap-
| preciate this collection OF Chinese and Japa-
| nese curios would doubtless require more
| knowledge OF a technical kind than the
| average observer possesses. but there is
| none who delights in those things which are
| beautiful who would not find pleasure in
many of the exquisite porcelain and richly
| wrought bronzes. Some of these over
| a thousand years old. and have been fash
| ioned by the hand OF the greatest artisans
| the world has known.
On one of the cases in the lower gallery.
! poised upon a rock as II about TO take
flight, is eagle made by Mio-Chin-I in
| iron. Each feather Is separate and they
are put together like armor There are
| but two OF these known to be In existence
| this and In the kensington Museum.
| Near this great bird. the wall. hangs a
picture by Rtsuo, representing several men
| in a large boat done in bas-rellef. partly
| wood and partly metal, which Is wonder
fully drawn and modelled and full OF action.
| There are also in the collection swords by
| three OF the four greatest japanese sword
| makers besides very many equally rare
| and interesting objects Of great artistic
| and commercial value.
|
| Mr.. George Senseney has just finished an
| exceptionally fine etching Of Walt Whit
man. The head and shoulders alone are
| shown: the face Is more than a three-quar-
ter view and the light falls strongly on the
right side Of the figure The poet Is pic
tured wearing dark heavy coat and a
large white turnover collar. The back
ground, too. Is a dark even tone against
which the old mans shapely head and long
flowing white beard to good ef
feet. 1t Is well drawn and strongly mod
eled with great accuracy and delicacy OF
touch, significant Of the skilled artist or
etcher
Miss Perrie has this week been putting
the last touches on q miniature OF Miss
Grace Clarke. which is one OF the best and
most attractive OF these dainty portraits
that she has painted. It 10 very delicate
In coloring. and suggestive Of spring as
the Jonquils which are fastened to the
young girls bodice The flesh tint is clear
and transparent and the handling Of light
and shade so simple and true that II
possesses the force and bigness Of a large
portrait, while retaining tho peculiar charm
OF daintiness which Is a miniatures pre-
rogative.
There Is an Interesting collection Of orig
inal illustrative wash drawings OF the Chi
nese and Philippine campaign by Sydney
Adamson, the war correspondent on exhi-
bition at 8. j. Venables new 9th street
store.
The Municipal Art Society OF Baltimore is
holding q loan exhibition In the 9th Regi-
ment Armory, with the purpose of stimu-
lating the local interest In art and increas-
ing it's own endowment fund. the income
from which is used for the promotion OF
| municipal art in the monumental city. The
| present exhibition, which opened on the 4;h
| and Will continue until the 10Th. Is quite
large and important affair. The owners of
private collections have responded literally.
and an excellent showing Is made. There
are among the paintings few old masters,
and goodly number Of works by the most
| famous nineteenth century artists, as well
as a collection of canvases by Baltimore
| ans. There are bronzes and statuary, min
iatures and porcelains a section given Up
to the arts and crafts, and one to colonial
| furniture. 1t has been made q social event
| as well as artistic one. and promises to
| score a great success.
|
In Boston the Copley Society Is holding
Its annual exhibition, which is this season
| Of Fair Women" This. too. IL a loan
| collection. and said to contain many mo-
| table canvases.