Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

of a portly dame-a most un9nteresting
subJect-showing thorough mastery Of ma
| terfal, but neither strong modelling nor
color. Without in. the least questioning the
authenticity or merit of the picture 1t must
be consideredsas rather a Disappointing ex-
which is cemponk eharacsera aesp BY almost s
fierce strength brilltant color and spirited
technique.
Near this old masters painting. in the
same gallery is q little marble bust by
Alice Barton Hill a young and promising
local SCULPTOR who began her studies two
years ago at Che Corcoran School under the
direction Of Miss Ogden It ts inscribed
Dominus Tecun." and shows vigorous
somewhat faulty drawing.
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On the other side of the Tintoretto is the
little portrait Of Mr.. Draper by Suzanne
Gutherz. mentioned recently in this column,
which, for serious merit and clever work
manship, is extremely noteworthy. Miss
Gutherz has taken Mrs Andrews classes
at the Phoebe Hearst Kindergarten Train
ing School this winter, but finds considera-
BILE time for individual, original work.
Within the last fortnight she has made
typical American girls as floral spirits.
They are panels about three feet long by
one foot wide, and each presents the full
length figure of a fair young woman, sur
rounded, and almost submerged by masses
of blossoms. These are treated in a sug-
gestiye, rather than a realistic fashion, and
it is the rich harmonies of color and long
sweeping lines that are the chief delight
and charm.
Mr.. Carl Gutherz has this week finished
the last panel in the series Of mural deeora-
tons for the Peoples Church of St. Paul,
Mimi, and purposes leaving for that city
on Monday, in order to personally supel.in-
tend the placing in position of the canvases
and make what changes the new surround
lngs, lighting, etc, may necessitate. This
last panel represents majestic angelic
figure UNFOLDING scroll inscribed with the
words, THE truth shall make you free"
In the background to the right, the contour
of st. Sophia is indicated, and to the left
that of the Temple of Solomon; while in the
foreground to the one side is the figure of
ST. Paul, and to the other a group, COM
posed OF such men as Luther, Erasmus,
Lincoln and Phillips Brooks. The central
thought is of mental, moral and physical
upIlft and hberty-complementing,, the cor
responding panel, whose standard bears the
text The greatest of these is charity"
which, together, give the practical applica--
ton of the main design symbolzng mortal
and eternal life. 1t has been a gigantic
piece OF work, and, though executed in a
surprisingly short space of time, will doubt
less add to the painters reputation.
Miss Mueden has been making in pastels
portrait of lady with dark hair, bright
olive complexion and impressive personality
which is most interesting 1t is a little
more than half length, and the sitter is pic
tured wearing a large black hat, yellow
high-necked evening gown and gray fur
lined opera cape. The pose is easy yet
spirited and the color scheme is most at
tractiye.
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Mrs. Child has also been doing some spe-
cially interesting work in this medium. Be-
sides the portrait Of her brother, she has
lately executed charming figure study
showing the head and shoulders of young
girl with brown hair and rather classical
features. A soft gauzy yellow scarf is
draped on her head, and a green brocade
silk shawl is fastened around the shoulders.
The background is delicate gray showing
in its composition opalescent tints, and an
unseen fire casts a glow on the Swallowed
side of the face and figure. This harmony
of color and blending of natural and arti-
fetal lights is the distinguishing feature
from which the picture derives its pleasant
inSStent charm.
Mr.. Child has Just finished a landscape,
"A Sunset at Lake Chocorua," which will
certainty be reckoned among the best that
he has done. The viewpoint is from the
water. and the narrow bit of the lake, the
wild tree-grown shore and the blue-gray
mountain, the only elements In it's compo-
sition, are apparently but the foil or set
ting for the golden strip of sky which
rising curtain of gray clouds has disclosed
along the horizon. 1t is done in Opaque
colors, on gray paper, and is as forceful and
vigorous as work in oils.
In New York this week are exhibited
Verestchagin's forty-four paintings Qnclud-
ing his unfinished canvas representing the
battle Of San Juan HID, which are being
shown prior to their sale at public auction
At the Grolier Club there Is an exhibition
of etchings by Seymour Haden. supple
menting a similar exhibition held there in
the spring, and in the fine arts building the
thirteenth annual exhibition Of the New
York Water Color Club Is in progress.
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The Society Of American Miniature Paint
ers has just issued circular announcing
that it's fourth annual exhibition is to be
held from December q to January 10 in the
Knoedler Galleries. N. Y, and stating spe-
officially that works from photographs will
not be considered eligible. This entire ex-
hibit is to be transferred to Philadelphia as
a special feature Of the annual display of
the Pennsylvania Academy, which is sched-
uled to open ON the 10th of January.
The famous Alteration of the Shepherds"
| which once belonged to Louis Philippe and
was purchased for $4,000 at the sale of
the deposed monarch's pictures by the Ma
tional Gallery Of London as unquestionably
work of Velasquez, has recently been
Identified, by experts, as painting by Eur
baran and Is now SO designated in the gal
lery.