Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

ed to Miss Ruth Darwin of the Western
and in the design class Miss Foote proved
the successful competitor, an honorable
mention being given to Miss Page Taylor
The last were awarded for the years work
and a book-cover design, done without the
criticism or assistance of the instructor.
me me book chosen was Ruskin'ss Stones of
Venice, and several of the designs sub
mltted were very artistic and practical
1t has been the custom of the Art Students
League to close each session with an en-
tertainment. which has annually taken on
some new and attractive form. This year
Miss Clara Morris has consented to give
lecture for it. on her Renaissance of the
stage, a theme upon which she can talk
most Interestingly and delightfully."-, as her
lately published naive little volume amply
testlfies. The date has not yet been set.
but 1t will probably be during the second
week in June, in one of the principal thea
terS.
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The portraits of Mrs. Depew and the late
President Mckinley which Mr.. Muller-Ury
has recently completed We're exhibited in
formally at the Corcoran House on Mon
day. Mrs. Depew is pictured wearing
simple, though rich, evening gown of white
Dresden silk
In composition, color, expression and pose
1t is altogether attractive, and by those
who are the best judges it has been pro-
nounced an admirable likeness The gown
has been painted with skill and fidelity, the
landscape background and dainty color
scheme give it a Frenchy air, and it will
doubtless be generally considered pleasing
DIT ;,,es4
please, this quality of picturesqueness goes
toward making it worthy as a painting is
difficult to say, when it has such shortcom-
ings to atone for as poor drawing and bad
brushwork.
Less virtues and more defects are evident
in the portrait of Mr. Mckinley. for. though
it may be- as some insist, a reproduction of
the features of our late President, in no
either as a painting or portrait.
Many will learn with regret that Mr. Luz
Glen Powell is Ill at his home with typhoid
fever. Though Mr.. Powell has spent busy
winter and anticipated starting in a few
weeks on a sketching trip to extend through
New Mexico and Arizona, he has been far
from well for some time, never having en-
tirely regained his strength since his last
summer in Venice.
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Miss Juliet Thompson has fitted up her
temporary studio in the Corcoran building
most attractively with a number of her
striking portraits and several of the studies
she madelas summer in the galleries abroad
She has reproduced them all in pastel with
great literalness, and has caught the spirit
OF the painter as well as the mellow rich
ness of tone which is usually so elusive At
present Miss Thompson is working upon
portraits Of Mrs. Parsons and Madame
Cambon, the wife of the French ambassa-
dor, both of which show only the head and
shoulders and are very simple and sincere
There is directness, a vitality in Miss
Thompson's work, which is it's special
charm, and when added to correct drawing
and splendid color go toward producing. as
in these 2ortl Sits, substantially excellent
results.
Mr.. Gutherz has just finished a three
quarter length portrait of Mrs B. H War
per, which is both strong painting and
an admirable likeness She is seen seated
upon a divan and wears an evening gown
of white, heavy ,silk, deliberately trimmed
with rich cream-colored lace The back
ground is dull blue and bit of the same
shade appears in the exterior of the opera
cape, which falls in folds away from her
shoulders. The pose easy and graceful
the flesh tint excellent and the face very ex-
pressive. The gown IA broadly painted. vet
rendered with exquisite delicacy and feel
ing, and the whole isivery atmospheric, full
of personality andstrue values.
~
Much interest has been evinced through
ont the week by the general public in the
Iately erected statue Of Rochambeau At
all times during each day groups of mon
and women have been seen viewing it, This
| is an excellent sign and should be a plea
| for better public monuments. Washington
has suffered much in the past, having in
ferior works of art imposed upon it as in
tended adornments for its public parks and
| rhis latest addition fis in many ways no
lected should have been spirited and fine.
Int il is stiff and awkward; the action ex-
dressed in the outstretched arm ending alb
runtlv at the shoulder. There Is some
| thing exceedingly unpleasant as well as
| wearisome in the menacing finger, which is
seen conspicuously from all the principal
vistas. and the flying figure of France.
getfler out Of harmony artistically with the
whole.
Tn the death of Benjamin Constant not
only France but the world suffers severe
| less. as for many years he has been fore
most among the rank of great painters
/ who have been instrumental in molding the
art of the present day. Jean Joseph Ben
| jamin- Constant was born in Paris in 1876.