Evening star., 1902-09-13
A R T IN O T.ES.

TO old surroundings and routines. The sum
mer schools in the various parts of the
country, which, by the way, have been un-
usually prosperous this season, closed the
lst OF Septembers and IN another two
weeks the more prominent of those In the
cities will have begun their winter sessions.
The New York School of Art has already
opened its doors, the fine art classes of-the
Pratt Institute will be resumed on Septem-
Der Y and the 10Th is announced as open
Ing day of the New York Art Students
League, the Boston Museum School and
the Philadelphia School of Design. The
National Academy of Design will not re-
open until October 6, but it will then enter
upon its new regime as free school, Each
student VIII be required to pay $40 for the
use OF easel chair, etc, but there Will De
no charge for tuition. Admission to any
OF the classes will be by examination held
at the school during the week of Septem-
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On October 6 and succeeding days the
third trlennial competition for the Jacob ID.
Lazarus scholarship will be held at the
National Academy of Design. This is
solely for mural painting. but any unmar-
rled male citizen of the United States is
eligible. 1t is for s3CGO and travelling ex-
penses to and from Europe. The success
full candidate is obliged to be in Rome on
January 1, 1893. and must spend thirty-four
months studying in Italy. Naturally 1t is
one OF the most coveted art scholarships in
TINS country, but to win it one must have
more. than fundamental knowledge of art,
architecture and the principles OF deco
ration.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Andrews are now at Mu-
Mich. where the latter is studying in the Mu-
nich Academy. They have spent the summer at
Ragatz, Switzerland, one of the most pic
turesque of the famous health resorts, and
have both done considerable work out of
doors. On the 18th, today, Mr.. Andrews
sails for New York, expecting to be in this
city in time for the opening of the Corcoran
School in order to turn it over to Mr.. Mes
SER its new director. Before the beginning
of the winter. however, he will rejoin his
family at Munich.
Mr.. Edward Kemeys has Just finished a
bas-relief, about twenty by ten inches in
dimension, for the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad. 1t represents a nude
Taos Indian runner straining for the lead
in a race. His feet do not touch the ground,
every muscle is taut and the embroidered
ends of the ornamented breech cloth are
streaming backward abruptly, signifyins
rapid flight. 1t is full of life and action
and has been appropriately called "Um-ma-
pah! um-ma- -pah!' which is the customary
cry of the judges, meaning Run faster!'
Run faster!
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The bronze statue designed by Moritz
Wolff Of Berlin for the memorial monu-
ment to be erected by the German Veteran
Association in Hillside cemetery, Philadel-
phia. to the Germans who fell in the civil
war has arrived in that city and is now
being placed in position. 1t is over eight
feet high and represents a color sergeant. a
German grenadier, holding alOft with his
right hand a battered flag while with his
left he firmly grips his rifle. The metal for
it's casting was supplied by guns captured
in the Franco Prussian war, which were
generously donated by the kaiser. The
Hamburg-American Transatlantic line
brought it over without charge and it was
admitted free of duty. The ceremony of
unveiing, which will probably take place
on Memorial day. will be attended by high
officials of both the German nation and our
own and promises to be notable occasion.
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English sculptors, according to report
are being kept busy at present executing
statues and portraits of their late queen
which are now in great demand in all the
at work upon no less than three colossal
bronze Vctorias which have been ordered
for the northwestern provinces of India.
Another fine specimen of the work of
Botticelli has been recently discovered in
the gallery of an old castle near Placenza,
where it is said to have hung unrecognized
for years. 1t is an oval wooden panel rep
resenting the Virgin adoring the Christ
Child. who is seen lying on the grass. Bor-
ticelli biographers mention it among his
best works and it is thought to rival his
most famous paintings in the great foreign
galleries.
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The Madonna and Child and Angel" bv
this same master, which figured recently
last safely housed in Mrs. John L. Gard
ners palatiai Venetian home.
The dates of the approaching fall and
early winter exhibitions are being now
quite generally announced, and while prom
ising an interesting winter to picture lovers.
are of special interest to artists. The Min
neapolis Society of Fine Arts third animal
which opens on the 10Th of this month in
the gallery of the MINNEAPOLIS Public A.
brary, is the first. For it works have been
specially solicited from many Of the pro7ni
nent eastern artists by the committee in
Charge and every effort has been made to
maintain high standard There has. in
deed, been a marked increase in the interest
in art shown in this western city during the
past few years. SO that exhibitors NAV feel
reasonably confident Of sincere apprecia-
ton.
At the Chicago Art Institute on December
16 the largest and most comprehensive exht-
btion of the arts and crafts that has
ever been held In the west, will open. giving
further testimony Of western progress
A more accessible exhibition for Washinp-
tonians, however, will be that of Oil paint
ings and sculpture held by the Philadelnhia
Arts Club. from November II to Decemher
IA. For the benefit Of would-be exhibit ors
1t is stated that two gold medals win be
awarded.
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A special feature Of the loan exhibition +o
be held by the Carnegie Institute this fall
will be collection of paintings by Vibert
This will be ComparatiyeIy easv ~ ooos-s