Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19

all that is claimed for it 1t will produce
quite a revolution in the art world it
is the first invention of the Kind that has
heen made since the Van Ely cis introduced
The present form of oil cocrs some 400
years ago.
The Worcester Museum of Art is holding
a summer exhibition of paintings selected
from last seasons prominent ANIMALS. Will
ton Lockwood's portrait of John LaFarge
is there, as well as Miss BeauX's likeness
of Mrs. Stokes,' Benson's Girl With the
Gold Fan" Thomas Eakin's Louis Henton
esq.," and other equally important can
vases that made the rounds last winter
Some fourteen Worcester artists are ex-
hibitors and their work is said to make a
very creditable showing. Prizes Of $500
and 5000 are to be awarded by a jury of
artists to the two best paintings and the
trustees of the museum have announced
their intention of purchasing a number of
the canvases included in the catalogue for
their permanent collection. Persons on
their way either to or from Boston who
have not seen last years shows would I'M
doubtedly find IL quite worth while TO stop
over train or two to see this exhibition.
The recent announcement that the School
of the Academy of Design in New York is
hereafter to be entirely free is of deep in
terest and Importance. The teachers for the
coming year Edgar NJ. Ward, Francis
NJ. Jones, ]. Scott Hartly. Chas. L. Hinton
James d. Smile, Frederick Dielman and
George Maynard, and the prizes offered in
the various classes will be awarded as
usual.
The art building for the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition, which has been designed
by Mr.. Cass Gilbert, is to cost $3.50 600 1t
is intended as a basis of a fine arts gallery
for st. Louis and is the only structure that
Is TO be permanent.
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An interesting art sale is to begin today
in London. that of about 200 of the late
Benjamin Constants paintings. Some con-
siderable surprise has been expressed that
this sale should not have taken place on
the other side of the channel, but it was the
artists express request that II should be
In London. One of his best paintings has
however, been already purchased by the
french government, presumably for the
Louvre.
Much dissatisfaction has been voiced in
London over the lack of taste manifested
III the street decorations for the coronation.
anu many inquiries nave been made as to
what became of the committee of artist.
that was supposed to have it in charge
Possibly the postponement of the great
ceremony may give time for immediate i'm
provement.
The alteration in the character of the cor
onation will undoubtedly cause change in
Mr.. E. A. Abbey's much-talked- painting.
and while it may rob his canvas of some
picturesqueness it will at the same time
Tighten his task. Every privilege that would
aid the artist in this work has already
been accorded him, even to the erecting of
special platform from which he could
witness the ceremony and it is understood
that the picture when completed is 10 be
exhibited in all the chief cities of the Brit
ish empire.
London dealers are reported to have laid
In large stocks this year in anticipation of
the corona ton crowds, and il is rumored
that before the end Of the season a super