Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-12

on to the right the glow Of the arti'cialiy
ilumined opera gondola may be discerned,
In the shadow. IL is rich in tonal quals
tiles and poetic sentiment. and there is,
moreover. more than a touch OF solemntty
and dignity in its genuinely picturesque
composition.
Miss Mueden is executing a number OF
little portraits in red chalk, a material
which she handles with :nimitable skill.
This style and size might be called the
happy medium between the large portrait
and the dainty miniature. and should prove
as popular they are artistic. In this
quality those done by Miss Mueden as
suredly abound. as there is a confidence in
the touch and authority and knowledge in
both line ana modelling which is as charm
ing as II is admirable. Miss Mueden is also
painting I'm oils a small. interesting full
length portrait OF young girl. which is
most attractive i'm pose and color scheme.
Mr.. Robert Coleman Child is occupying
his leisure moments at present making a
hammered copper chest for Mr.. Parker
Mann He has taken the tulip as the mo-
tive of his design. and used the convention
allied foliage as it's chief feature. There is
something uncommonly attractive In the
graceful, sweeping lines. and something in
the simplicity and decorative qualities OF
the design quite suggestive OF the japanese.
Mrs Child has just finished a portrait OF
Miss Virginia Evans, which is interesting
in color and decidedly picturesque The
canvas is almost square, and Miss Evans is
seen attred for the street. sitting upon a
divan heaped with pillows, with her
little King Charles spaniel beside her. There
is no striking contrast Of light and shade,
no unique color scheme. II is sincerely a
portrait, showing. besides a likeness (which
has been pronounced admirable, an eNcep-
tionally clever handling OF material
Mr.. Curtis has finished two Of the three
panels in burnt wood in his King Arthur
series. They are both carved and burnt and
are very forceful and effective. The draw
ing in them is strikngly fine, and the treat
ment of drapery and textures as elabo-
rate and szllful as I'm the St Agnes panel.
to which was awarded the third Corcoran
prize at the Society of Washington Artists
last annual. and upon the possession Of
which Mrs. Westinghouse, its purchaser, is
to be heartily congratulated.
Miss Juliet Thompson has determined to
| work for season in New York, and will
| take a studio there about the 18th of May.
At present she is painting portraits of two
| little boys and of Miss Nathalie Barney.
| The last she is doing in Mrs. Barney's stu
! dio. 1t Is quite large canvas and strik-
| ing in effect. Miss Barney is seen seated
| on throne chair with her hands clasped
| against her breast. The lighting is weird
and the whole is purposely intense and
| mystical
Mrs. Allendar has lately designed very
appropriate and clever little book plate for
| her sister. There is quite an art In this
work and 1t is not every one who catches so
/ well its spirit.
A bust of the Rev. DIR. T. c. Easton. pas
tor of Eastern Presbyterian Church. has
| been finished by Mr.. Elmer Hanan a
| pupil of Mr.. Dunbar, the sculptor, which
the friends of DR.. Easton regard as a good
| likeness and an excellent work of art Mr.
Hanan, the artist. who is a mute gives
promise of being successful sculptor.