Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
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Artists and collectors are looking with
much interest for the third issue of the
Art Annual, which. by the way, has be-
come triennial. soon to come from the
publishers hands. 1T is to be book OF
reference of all the art events which have
occurred within the last three years, ano
to moreover contain a list of all the artists,
art organizations and museums in this
country.
The place which the dance properly occu-
pies in art has been recently agitating the
art clubs of Europe and America. Turning
to the decorative paintings on Greek vases,
1t has been found an important factor. and
further evidence has been brought to show
the noble part it played in classic art. To-
ward this end, or rather in confirmation OF
the belief Miss Loie Fuller will give eX-
hfhition OF her color dances next week at
the National Arts Club in New York.
A decision recently rendered by Justice
Holmes reversing the Judgment of the cir
cult court of appeals in a case Of suit for
infringement of the copyright law is, to
artists, of rather unusual interest. The al
legged infringement consisted in the copy
Ing in reduced form of three chromolitho-
graphs prepared for advertisements of Wal
1ace's circus, and the point in question was
whether paintings and engravings made for
other than mechanical end could properly
be considered among the useful arts"
which Congress, by the Constitution, is en-
powered to protect. That they were not
was apparently the judgment of the lower
courts In supporting, his decision to the
contrary Justice Holmes said: 1.-THE Con-
stitution does not limit the useful to that
which satisfies immediate bodily needs.
Personality always contains some
thing unique 1t expresses it's singularity
even in handwriting, and a very modest
grade of art has in it something irreducible
which Is one mans alone That something
he may copyright unless there is a restric-
ton In the words of the act" And again:
1t would be dangerous undertaking for
persons trained only to the law to consu-
tute themselves judges of the worth of pic
torial illustrations outside of the narrowest
and most obvious limits. At the one
IRENE some works Of genius would be sure
to miss appreciation. Their very novelty
would make them repulsive until the public
learned the new language in which their
author spoke. 1t may be more than doubt
full, for instance, whether the etchings Of
Goya or the paintings of Manet would have
been sure of protection when seen for the
first time. At the other end copyright
would be denied to pictures which appealed
to public less educated than the judge"
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Chase's portrait of Secretary
Hitchcock, which was painted last week, in
the Interior Department, was sent to New
York today for the finishing touches, which
could best be given in the artists studio
In Its unfinished state the picture Is strik-
irgly fine and interesting, and manifested
anew Mr.. Chase's uncommon ability. The
Secretary is seen standing, with his hat and
gloves In his left hand and his right light
~ resting on his hip The pose is exceed
ingly natural and has the ease of one Off
guard The head which was virtually fin
1shed, shows vigorous modelling and strong
color. 1t Is broadly painted yet demon
Strates more than the artists skill. AS a
portrait and painting it will be notable
addition to the government collection, and
will for the future satisfactorily represent
the best work of this period.
The Eastern Art Teachers Association,
which held its annual meeting in Baltimore
this week, spent all Of yesterday in this
city. series Of papers relating to the
teaching of art was read by well-known
educa tors in the assembly hall of the new
Public Library between the hours of 10 30
and LIS. From to In the afternoon an
informal reception was held at the Corco-
ran Gallery, and IN the evening a per-
sonaliy conducted tour of the Congress
sional Library was made.
In connection with the local session Of
the association a large collection of work
done in the public schools of the District
was exhibited in the large upper room op-
posite the auditorium at the Public Lii
brary. where, supplemented by a topical
exhibit Of special out town work, II
will be on view all Of the coming week.
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A number of notable canvases by Rich
ards, the painter of marines, are now on
view at Veerhoff's and in the same gallery
on next Wednesday or Thursday collec-
ton of works by this artist and his daugh-
ter which has recently been shown in New
York and Philadelphia, will be placed on
exhibition.