Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-26
A R T N O T E s.

An exhibition of water colors and draw
ings by Mr.. w. Bowyer Pain and Mr.. Wal
ter King Stone has been attracting consid-
cradle attention at Morrey's this week.
There are by the two artists about seventy
sketches, almost all of which show bits of
English landscape in the neighborhoOd of
Guildford, Warnham, Surrey and oxford.
Il was in Devonshire In fact, that Mr. Stone
came across Mr.. Pain last summer, when he
was on his sketching trip, and unfolding to
him the paintable possibilities of our coun-
try, persuaded him to come to Washington
this spring. 1t is in no wise strange, there
fore, that the thirty-five or forty water
colors shown by Mr.. Pain are done after
the manner of the English school, with
minute attention to detail and conscientious
care, strongly opposed to the more popular
loose Dutch method. There is very much
about these drawings which is decidedly
commendable. They show keen appreci-
alton of composition and artistic effects, and
they are apparently truthful and sincere,
so, though they are rather too vivid in col
oring, harsh and unprofessonal, they have
a note of power which promises better ac-
complishment for the artist in the future.
Mr.. stones work presents a striking con-
trast, both in style and execution. Instead
of glare Of color and painst aking realism,
his sketches are somber and simple, being
done in charcoal with only a suggestion of
color, here and there introduced for its
tonal quality or in way of explanation. They
are unpretentious, more illustrative than
pictorial, and possess a distinct individuality
and restful charm. There is a suggestion
of decorative motives in their conventional
ity, yet also a literalness, which combine
with good effect in reproducing these scenes
of which one would not soon grow weary.
portfolio Of pictures of American sea
fights, drawn by George Gibbs is on exhibit
ton at Veerhof's. This portfolio contains
seven large reproductions of drawings Illus
trating notable naval combats in which the
United States ships figured, accompanied
by detached sheets of similar size, with
the explanatory text, and enriched by an
attractive cover design, showing ideal
American seaman. The original drawings
were done in gOuache, mostly in black, white
and blue, and are excellent In draftsman-
ship, full of action and very forceful. They
are the most ambitious and possibly the
best work Mr.. Gibbs has yet accomplished
Several notable canvases were added to
the collection in the V. G. Fischer gallery
this week. One is a large painting by
Harriette Ronner Of a sedate angora cat
and her family Of frolicsome kittens who
are making merry mid the folds Of a rich
lent example Of the work of this skillful
painter, who has become famous for her
pictures of cats, and shows a wonderful
handling Of material and treatment of text
ures. There is also comparatively large
Nibert a genre painting picturing the de-
parture of a bridal couple in the days of
long ago. mid the clamor of the relatives
and wedding guests, in which there is a
noticeable absence of the reds and pinks
which this painter used so constantly
Among the portraits is strong Ravensten,
and with the landscapes stormy scene by
Henri. as well as a more usual though not
less pleasing painting of sheep by Ter Mu-
len will be noticed, whereas in the front
gallery a picture by Blommers of little
boy and girl wading in shallow pool left
by the retreating tide will be found to have
many interesting qualities.
In the hemicycle of the Corcoran Gallery
Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smiths water coors will [
continue exhibition until the Both of
this month, after which the Capital Camera
Club takes possession.
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Miss Smedley gave a delightful informal
talk on the American Institute In Paris,
which she herself has done so much toward
founding and organizing, to the students Of
the Corcoran School and members of the
at Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews home on Monday
afternoon. She explained that, though her
present errand in Washington is the urging
of a sufficient appropriation to erect and
properly equip a building for the institute
on the valuable site lately donated by the
French government, the institution itself is
by no means merely thing Of the future
but is already organized and in active op-
GRAFTON, providing in its temporary quar-
tiers, among other things, accommodations
for American art students at the rate of
five francs a day, which, in spite of the al
Turing tale found in current fiction of the
economy of French living, is very mod
crate charge.
During May and June Miss Bertha E.
Perrie will conduct an out-of2door sketch
class in water colors and black and white
taking her pupils twice three times a
week to the picturesque places in and about
Washington which are most accessible and
with which she is thoroughly familiar
Miss Ferries work is so well known and
sincerely appreciated here, as her ability as |
a teacher is so well established. that there
seems little doubt that more than enough
will desire to avail themselves of this op-
portunity Of studying under her direction to
assure her a large and successful class At
present Miss Perrie is making two deco