Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28

water COIOrS by Tub members. Inc preSl-
dent. Sir Edward Waterlow is represented
by an Italian SKETCH the vice president. e.
r. Hughes. by picture OF golden-haired
woman on flying horse. "The Enchant-
ress" Princess Louise contributes a figure
study, Alma Tadema," an deliberately fin
ished drawing of a woman of the classic
age, and Walter Crane "St. George and
the Dragon" which has been placed next
to the Inscription. The decorations are by
K. Aiming Bell and are said to be very
beautiful
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wilfrid G. Won GIehn. an English artist,
is exhibiting ten or twelve paintings in the
Durand- Ruel Gallery in New York. It is
reported that Mr.. Won Glenn is friend Of
Mr.. Sargent, and that the latter thinks 50
highly Of his work that he has upon several
occasions turned over to him commissio ns
for portraits which he himself had not the
time to paint. If this be true, it is GER
tainly strong Endorsement.
Two American artists. George Hitchcock
and Quincy Adams, who are showing pic
lures at the annual exhibition of the Acad-
envy Of Art. in Vienna, have received medals
of honor.
According to the Boston Transcript one OF
the sensations at the next salon will be
picture Of the great gathering of mayors Of
French cities, which occurred in 1900 on
the lawn Of the Elysee. 1t is to be painted
by F. Cormon, and as g, 600 mayors were
present it is to be of large dimension. But
for the same reason 1t has been apty said,
there will be at least $1,000 persons inter-
ested in 1t.
Cyor oP p,ycc 40 hos OF
In the imperial budget for the encourage
ment Of Russian painters, and commissions
have already been given to Chimoff, 81
moksji. Navozoff and others. The subjects
Of these commissions are chiefly hunting
parties held by the czar, and the object of
the paintings is to preserve accurate pic
lures of the native animals of Russia,
which are fast becoming extinct
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On Thursday Of this week the portrait of
the late President Mckinley painted by w
D. Murphy of New York, which for some
time has been on exhibition in the lower
loan room at the Corcoran Gallery, was
purchased by the government as the official
portrait for the White House. This por-
trait of Major Mckinley was painted from
several photographs under the observation
of his brother, Abners Mckinley and Col.
Brown of Canton. Ohio, and was pro-
nounced at once an excellent likeness. At
the request of Senator Hanna it was
brought to Washington and placed on ex-
hibition, and certain competent critics
were invited to suggest alterations and i'm
provements. Within the past ten days, in
CONF liance with the advice of these per-
sons, the artist has completed his work,
which now meets with the entire approval
Of both the lateF Presidents friends and
those in authority. aed
In many ways save that of likeness this
official portrait is quite a different paint
ing from the one seen so recently in the
Corcoran Gallery. A quiet, unobtrusive
background has been Substituted for the
former somewhat theatrical one, and the
figure of the President has been consid-
erably and satisfactorily altered. There is
now quiet dignity in expression and pose
which is excellent. and a sincerity in the
manner Of rendering which must win re-
spect. From being the best of the many
poor portraits of the martyred President
1t has become the best that could probably
ever be painted, and neither as likeness
nor work of art will unfttingly represent
the man whom the country would thus
commemorate and honor.