Evening star., 1902-03-01
ART NOTES.

portrait study. and p broadly. almost
harshly, painted as to detail. in a way that
may be described by the word sculptur-
esque, and in a manner which centers the
interest altogether in the faces. Its force,
its wonderful color scheme, which is daring
almost to violence, and its haunting realism
are the distinguishing features The cam
vas Is three-quarter length, and the wo-
man Is seen standing with her little one on
her left arm facing the observer. Her dress
waist Is terra Gotta in color, the baby's
frock snuff brown. The predominating
tone of the background is purple red, the
blue note in which is accented by the rosy
apple clutched in the child's left hand,
which, however, Is scarcely more rosy than
the baby's round, chubby cheeks. The
mother is neither young nor old. Her CLOTH
ing is plain but not poverty-stricken. Yet
in her face is the expression of one who
has toiled and endured The picture is not,
however, apparently purposely pathetic.
None of the exaggerations of physical suf
fering are visible. To the casual observer 1t
is but a portrait of woman and child,
splendid in color and strong in effect, but
to those who linger it Is the story of hu-
man soul.
bit of vandalism akin to that which de-
stroyed the tablets in the Washington
monument presented as memorials by the
various states, and cut the fringe from the
valances of the beds at Mount Vernon was
perpetrated recently in the Corcoran Gal
lery. In the room given up to the Barge
bronzes there Is a pair of candelabra which
mad surmounting each, yet unattached, an
exquisite little stork. Some years ago one
or these disappeared, and this week in
spite of guards and watchmen, the other
TOOK night. AS they could have little or no
they could be authenticated, to do which
the possessor must confess the theft. it is
presumable that they have been carried off
by some 1ndefatigable and depraved souve-
mir hunters, than whom none Is more un-
scrupulous or wantonly destructive
Mr.. V. G. Fischer has just purchased and
placed IN his gallery a pastel upon which
Mr.. Richard N. Brooke has been working
at intervals for the past year. It pictures
flock of sheep following its shepherd home
over wellworn road at evening tide. The
sky is heavy with storm clouds. yet bril-
liantly illumined by the setting sun, which,
hidden by a house, standing to the right,
casts its dazzling brightness over the more
distant portion of the picture 1t is this
sudden change from sunshine to shadow
winch gives the keynote to the composition
just as 1t Is the mastery handling of ma
terlal and subject matter which marks it
as the work of one who knows. The glow
ing yet unobtrusive color in the sky acts
as a foil to the quite COMMONPLACE fore
ground. The flock of sheep gives active in
terest. yet in the Interpretation alone lies
the chief charm of the picture.
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Another landmark long associated with
the local art world is about to be dsplac ced
by the march of progress. The old Barbi-
zon studios, on the corner Of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and 18th street, where Mr. Weyl,
Mr.. Ray, Mr.. Moss and Mr.. Meyer have
been long domiciled, and where Mr.. Mac
donald, Mr.. Johnston and Mr.. Brooke also
at one time worked, is some to be torn
down and large apartment house or Of
nee building is to be erected on the
ground. Mr.. Weyl Mr.. Moss and Mr. Raw
have all taken studios in the Corcoran
building, where In some respects they will
be more comfortable, but they leave with
regret the old haunt and it's many pleas
ant associations.
Mr.. Moser has lately been occupied
painting In oils, from a sketch made on the
coast, a sunrise over the ocean. 1t is quite
a large canvas, and is keyed high, One
great wave has pounded itself into foam
on the shore, and others are seen leisurely
rolling In. The sun which is seen, scarcely
above the horizon, through bank of de-
parting fog, Is red and dull. The sky is
clear, and the water reflects its almost
white light. 1t is an interesting composi-
ton, and would surely prove an aIlurine
summer picture,
MISS Mueden Is completing a three
quarter-length portrait Of young woman,
wearing light tulle hat and a long pray
coat trimmed with chinchilla fur and chif-
ION. The pose is striking and full of good
action. The face is strong, interesting
ana possesses much vitality. 1t Is broadly
handled and promises to become one OF
the best works the artist has produced.
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Miss Ogden has been busy this week ca ST
ing her lately finished figure symbolizing
1.-The keeper Of the tomb" Next week she
Is going to New York for a brief holiday
and to attend as a specially invited guest
the ceremonies incident upon the presenta-
tion Of bronze tablet (Which Miss Oe-
den modeleO to the American liner. the St.
Paul. by the Commercial Club of the CITY
OF st. Paul, commemorating the valiant
part the ship took under the command of
Captain Sigsbee In the battle of San Juan.
During Miss Ogden's absence the modelling
class at the Corcoran school will be in
charge Of Mr.. Adolph de Nesti.
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The Capital Camera Club has issued the
announcement blank of its eleventh annual
exhibition, which is to be held in the Hemt-
cycle of the Corcoran Gallery from May I
to IA, inclusive. 1t states that the exhibi-
ton is to be "a record Of the years prog
ress in Photographic art" and that its
standard is to be so high that to have q
picture accepted and hung should encourage
the earnest amateur The jury Of selec-
tion consists of Richard N. Brooke, Max
Weyl, Hobart Nichols, James Henry Mo-
ser, Mrs. Robert Coleman Child, Miss Niue
der and Miss Thompson. No awards will
be given, except certificates of honorable
mention to those whose work is admit ed
to the so-called 'class special" In two
features this announcement sheet differs
from those Of picture exhibitions and is
somewhat unique Unframed pictures may
be submitted with the understanding that If
they be passed by the jury they must be
Immediately framed by the owner. and an
entrance fee of fifty cents is charged each
exhibitor to defray necessary costs.
Mr.. Charles E. Fairman, at the request
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