Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-09
ART NOTES

The twelfth annual exhibition of the Cap
ital Camera Club which is at present oc-
cupying the hemicycle of the Corcoran Gal
lery building, has been the chief event of
local interest this week. At the opening
reception and private view on Saturday
evening the exhibition hall was thronged
for more than two hours with interested
and appreciative spectators; but since then
the attendance has been compare lively
small 1t seems always to take the public
about a week to realize than an exhibition
is in progress, by which time. frequently,
as in this case, 1t is wellnigh over.
This exhibition is from first to last ad-
mirable and interesting, and will we'll repay
one for time and effort expended in view
ing 1t. Seen In smaller room, the coilec-
ton as whole would be more impressive.
for the hemicycle the height of its walls
and its imposing proportions, dwarfs, as
the painters know only too Well even large
canvaseS, and reduces such tiny exDlplts
as these prints to the inSignificance OF post
age stamps. Individually, however, TINS
has no effect and need in no way interfere
with the pleasure or judgment or Vlsltors
and the prestige gained by being under the
roof of the Corcoran Gallery is we'll worthy
Of consideration. This years catalogue Is
a dainty. attractive little volume. well ar
ranged. in good form and interestingly IL
Illustrated by half-tone reproductions OF
twelve of the most noteworthy OF the ex-
hibits. The aim of the club, the advance
ment of the artistic standard OF photog-
raphy, is clearly and concisely set forth
In the we'll written fore-word, but II Is
even more plainly demonstrated by the
general character of the members work
Tomorrow afternoon. Monday from 9:So 10
o'clock and in the evening of that day
from to 10 it will continue to be open 10
the public.
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The collection of paintings in oil and
water color by w. T. Richards and Miss
Anna Richards mentioned in this column
| last Saturday will remain on exhibition at
Veerhoffs until the end of next week. rms
| is well, for these paintings are of the pleas
ure-giving sort which improve upon ac-
| quaintance and disclose their best virtues
| only when they become familiar friends.
They are not gallery paintings, nor are tney
| the highest type of art, but they are the
kind of pictures which most people prefer
to live with.
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The out-of-town exhibit of public school
| art work which replaced that of the local
| schools in the city Free Library was only
| on view for two days, and therefore seen
| by but a small number of those who were
| interested. 1t was along the lines of the
| former display, but more definite In char
| acter, each school sending but single
| kind of work and only the best. To artists
and the general public this new system of
! art training has a more important sig
| nificance than is always understood, for 1t
| means the upbuilding of artistic apprecia-
| ton In the coming generation and an ap-
preaching era of good taste. In the nrst,
| the American people, collectively, cont
| pared with the French, Dutch, Italian and
| other nationalities, are deficient and hao
| this teaching been in vogue a quarter OF
| century earlier. art would not now in all
| probability be regarded so tenaciously as
| luxury by our Legislators. Like many of
| the modern educational methods however,
| its use and its abuse are entirely in the
| hands of the teachers. If they be wise,
| intelligent and earnest, it will be widely
| beneficial, but if they are not 1t will be
| not only resutless, but will become utter
| folly.
small interesting collection of paintings
by Charles Morris Young is now on ex-
| hibition at McCreary's, on F street. Four
| are oils and the rest water colors, but
without regard to medium each is painted
| in big, broad. vigorous fashion which is
more than delightful. There is feeling
| of outdoor air in every one, together with
| a freshness and force which is unusual
| They are studies rather than finished pic
| lures and carry with them a conviction of
| the painters uncommon ability. One of the
| oils shows broad, rough, open field,
| scared by the autumn frosts and batheG in
| November sunshine, beyond which lie the
| outskirts of a village and across which a
| number of vigorous trees have grown. 1t
/ is late afternoon, and the shadows of trees
| are long and ghostly, reaching their lean
| gaunt shapes in sharp perspective to the
| boundary of the yellow grass. Another is
| of some snow-clad hills and a frozen brook
| third pictures rude bridge and a cluster
of old homely dwellings. made charming
through Interpretation. OF the water cJI-
| ors the most notable perhaps is that of two
| cows and calf standing by large straw
| stack in sleeting snow storm, though each
| has it's peculiar charm. The artist while
comparatively young man, IS one of the
| instructors in the Philadelphia Academy,
which institution last year purchased one
! Of his paintings for its permanent collec-
| ton.
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| Mrs Child has Just finished an excellent
little portrait in pastel of Mrs. E. L. Morse.
1t shows only the head and shoulders, and
| is considerably less than life size, but as
portrait 1t is ideal. Tn 1t Mrs. Morse is seen
between the light and the observer with
! her back toward the latter and her face
turned toward her right shoulder 1t has
| the spirit of Snapshot" of a likeness
| taken unawares. with action and express
| sion both successfully caught; and though
| small in size it is rendered in a big way
| with real breadth and excellent feeling. In
| a strong light 1t is seen to be well con-
| structed. and in duh it is found
| luminous with both light and color. Mrs
| Child is at present at work upon large
| three -quarter-length portrait of Mr.. Hub
| bard which in composition, color and tech
| nique is extraordinarily interesting. 1t pic
| lures Mr.. Hubbard seated in a heavily
carved arm cha with his little fox terrier
| in his lap. One hand rests on the arm of
I the chair and the other on the dog, while
| his face is seen in profile against dark
| green tapestry background. The arrange
| ment of lines and ma asses in 1t are excellent
| and the ease and naturalness of the pose
| lend much to its effectiveness.
| Miss Mueden has on hand portraits of