Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
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sian sculptor, respectively, and were pre-
sented by Mr.. L. Amateis of this city. under
whose direction they were made The orig
inals are in the possession of the sculptors'
families In Europe, and it is understood
that these are the only casts that have
ever been made from them. The one by
Rosa Is study from life of the head and
shoulders of q young Italian girl and the
one by Antraskosky Is a head Of John the
Baptist on a charger. Both are valuable
acquisitions, being not only strongly mod
eled and vital. but representative Of the
best sculpturaI art OF the past century. Err
cole Rosa, 1t will be remembered, was the
sculptor Of the equestrian statue Of Victor
Emanuel in Milan and also of the famous
group Of the Carroll brothers in Rome. He
Is said to have received prizes and honors
wherever his work was exhibited, and the
Italian government has made q collection
OF his smaller sculptures for the National
Meseum at Rome. 1t Is generally conceded
however. that the colossal nude figures on
the pediment of the palace OF finance are
his most mastery accomplishment. In
them, some claim, he reached a height not
attained since the days Of Phdias.
Antraskosky was also a man of unusual
power. Possibly as a sculptor he was In
ferior to Rosa In the matter of rendering.
out the beauty and sentiment Of his con-
ceptions was far superior.
MI. Amatefs himself has recently been
doing some interesting work. He has just
finished portrait In bas-relief Of the late
Ensign Worth Bagley. whose tragic death
at his post Of duty, on the Winslow Is still
fresh In the memory Of the American peo-
pie. 1t is to be cast In bronze. as a medal
lion, for the front Of the monument which
marks his grave In Raleigh. N. c.. and has
Amateis has also modelled little figure In
bronze-green wax of an Egyptian turkey
seller, which is as odd and attractive a
work Of the kind as is often SEEN 1t is
yelled woman, strong, though 1.-the of
statue carrying huge live turkey on her
back. The fowls outspread wings cover her
shoulders, its head hangs downward and
the tall feathers, seen from the front seem
to form fantastic head dress for the wo-
man. She Is represented as walking rapidly
down steep hillside and the Illusion of
motion Is admirably expressed
Mr.. Mosef returned to the city this week
with some thirty or forty water colors and
a countless store Of delightful Impressions,
gathered during the summer months in
the Adirondack wonderland There is none
1t would seem, who each year gets such
substantial. unalloyed pleasure out of his
holiday season as Mr.. Moser. For him
no day, apparently Is so cold or so stormy
as to be bereft of it's special charm. 1t Is,
indeed in picturing the proverbial rainy
day that Mr.. Moser excels. He knows how
to interpret the soft floating clouds which
gather around the majestic purple-green
mountains better than the majority and
can indicate a shower with vivid reality
These drifts of vaporous clouds. floating
unending variety Of attractive themes both
in color and composition. In one he has
the sky darker than the misty height and
in another fleecy cloud. more venture
some than its fellows, seems to have Slip
ped from the goodly company and to be
trailing its skirts over the rugged tree
tops. There is also in the collection a
batch of October paintings, showing the
many-hued foliage against the royal pur-
pie background of the hills, which in color
rival in daring the glories of other pictured
sunsets. There are some sunny wood in
teriors, few illustrative pictures, painted
with the veracity and literalness OF legal
testimony, and several Views of the limpid
pools which are found in the high barren
places. A late twilight on the Raquette
river. with a crescent moon. still pale in
the darkening sky, Is specially noteworthy
for quality OF tone, as Is also lake carni-
val nocturne wherein the twinkling. colored
lights OF the small boats seem to form a
circlet Of jewels on the dark waters sur
face. Two gray days-one on the lake,
the other on the river-are peculiarly pic
turesque and poetfcal But above and be-
yond all these In the way OF Spontanefty,
subtlety and sentiment is a sunrise OH Mount
McIntire The sky has the exquisite clear
ness OF the early morning, the rosy tint OF
the rising sun Is seen on the mountains top,
but the rest OF the world Is still wrapped in
blue mist, SO that the lakeshore and high
lands are scarcely defnabIe. 1t is done in
broad washes OF delicate transparent color
and is extremely simple and direct. It
seems, indeed, to possess all those qualities
which are the prerogative Of the pure water
color and almost to exhaust the resources
Of the medium.
Mr.. William Fuller Curtis has just COM
pleted a panel in burnt wood for Mr.. E. L.
Morses new studio. 1t Is to go over the
mantel and Is several times wider than 1t
is high. There are three sections, a central
main panel and two narrow side panels.
On the central panel Is pictured 1.-The angel
Of the darker drink holding his cup to the
lips Of a fair young woman, illustrating
that verse Of the Rubaiyat which runs,
80 when the angel Of the darker drink
At last shall find you by the river brink,
And. offering his cup, invite your soul.
Forth to your lips to quaff-you shall not
shrink.
1t is so contr1yed that the Anglers heavy,
dark wings are turned forward in such q
position that they express active support
and. at the same time. terminate the figures
without abruptness. The lines are long
sweeping and graceful. 1t Is partly carved
as well as burnt and its color is exquisiteiy
rich. The maple trees and foliage occupy
ing the terminal panels are a dark red
brown. whereas the distant fields, " hich
form the background, take on the tone and
quality of gold. 1t is one OF the strongest
kC hat r. hao ytod
will doubtless always be ranked among
his best.
Mr.. Robert Coleman Child has just paint
ed picture of Gloucester harbor. The vii
lage itself marks the horizon and between
it and the observer lies the wharves, idle
vessels and silent sea. 1t was done from
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