Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
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The annual exhibition of the work of the
students of the Corcoran School opened
Thursday evening with a reception and
private view. at which time the awards
were announced as follows: Gold medal, to
William T. Davis; bronze medal, to Rachel
N. Thompson; first honorable mention, to
Martin c. Hoff second honorable mention,
to Henrietta F. Dunlap and third honor
able mention, to Marian Page. The $50 in
gold for the best water color was awarded
to Elsie George.
There Were this year twenty-five compet-
itors for the Corcoran medals, and their
drawings alone formed double line around
the entire wall of the hemicycle. Half of
these were from life and half from the
antique, as every competitor was obliged to
contribute three from each. They were
uniform in size and done on the large scale
which has been the custom in this school
since It's organization. There was perhaps
less evenness in the work of the competi-
tors this year than commonly and more
individuality. Some of the groups were
notably good, and separate drawings in
many others passed well beyond the aver
age. AS a whole great care, thoughtful
study and patient work were markedly evil
dent.
The groups designated by the letters s.
Pr and ID" showed throughout good
drawing and strong modelling, as well as
distinct individuality and technical skill,
and those marked f. though apparently
done with less care, were forceful and true.
W., ~, co. and O. each exhibited
studies well up to the standard set by the
best, and but few of the groups lacked some
genuine merits. There was greater variety
displayed in the cast drawings this year
than for many seasons, on account of the
privilege recently accorded the students
of working in the gallery proper. This lent
rather a new interest to that portion of
THE work and was productive of exceeding
ly good results.
In the upper atrum of the gallery the
work of the water color class occupied a
position of prominence and made distin-
guished showing. The collection contrib
uted by Miss Castle was far beyond what
is generally looked for in students exhibit
lions, and deserving of the highest
commentator. One seldom indeed sees
flowers painted with so much sympathy
breadth and realism as were her roses and
peonies. Miss Pierson, who won the prize
last year, also showed some excellent work
and little landscapes by Miss Kelley and
Miss Saunders possessed many admirable
and painterlike qualities. Miss Rachel N
Thompson and Mrs. Holmes were both rep
resented by broad, forceful studies and
Miss Tricou's work showed originality and
a keen appreciation of decorative effects
Miniature still life studies Of merit con-
stituted a group by Miss Rice and a large
crisp, painting of blue flags by Miss Cherry
Ford was worthy of more than passing at
tention.
Most of the work shown was either
flower or still-life studies, and all were done
in big way, with a good feeling for form
effect and atmospheric quality, which re-
fiected much credit upon both the students
and their instructor
On the same floor to the left of the stair
the sculpture class exhibit was arranged
and to the right were drawings made either
as special studies or by non-competitors.
OF all the class work shown none was
more commendable than that of the sculp-
ture class. Good progress was made Nv
these students last year and some excellent
work produced, but this season they have
were shown by Miss Alice Barton Hin.
| which were extraordinarily attractive and
notable, being modelled with both truth and
feeling, and one by Miss Daisy Brown, to-
gether with her study of a nude female fig
ure, possessed also a decided professional
air. Mr.. Ernest Esmond and Mrs IL
/ Grand Johnston both showed good portrait
studies, and Elmer Hannah and Bessie
Nourse admirable copies from the ANTIQUE
The lately formed pen-and-ink class and
the pupils who painted still-life studies ir
oils had possession of the school room on
posite the hemicycle, and both made cred
| liable showings.
A landscape by Dwight Frederick Bow
den of Boston was this week placed in
| the loan collection at the Corcoran Gal
| lery. 1t is a large canvas probably
about ten by twelve feet, yet presents a
| simple composition. The same story might
readily have been told in fifth of the
space and not lost in the telling, and vet It
! is impossible to say that it could have been
! better done. In. no way has the painter
| oyerestimated his strength. sandy road
occupies the entire foreground and turning
| abruptly aside, loses itself in a low line of
| bushy trees which mark the not distant
| horizon. Twilight is enforced by heavy.
| lazy cloud horizontally crossing the sky
| and obscuring the setting sun, and cot
| tage and garden to the left are almost lost
| mid the darkening foliage.
There is nothing out of the common in
| the scene, nothing dramatic, nothing even
| gently poetical, yet 1t is full of a subtle
| charm which is bound to enchain ones
| fancy. 1t is strongly painted, but this
| workmanship and material are obliterated
| by the theme, and its low dull tones and
restful quiet make it more than ordinarily
/ appealing.
The result of the scholarship connection
| of the Art Students League of this city
| was announced this week. The one giver
] Ito the Washington High Schools was award.