Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
AE7rN0fES.

A large COLLECTION Of rsost interesting va
ter ceiors by Mr. waiter Paris has been ON
exhibition this week IN tho hemicycle OF the
Corcoran Gallery. where It win continue to
be on view, free to the public, until Nom
day. the 18th. Never before has such q
comprehensive exhibition Of Mr.. Paris work
been held. and never. therefore. has 1t been
possible to judge SO well Of its merits.
About one hundpea water coiors, matted
| with straw board and framed In neat, APP
propriate gold holdings, constitute the coli
lection. In subje6t the paintings range from
the mountains Of Colorado to the highlands
Of Scotland, and from the inlets of Florida
to the rugged. beautiful coast of the enaer-
ald,isle Each in itself Is a perfect picture
a faithful portrait OF nature-and all are
wrought with rare skill To reproduce ma
ture with such fidelity that the eye is de-
ceived Is. of course. splendid craft, but
poor art; but to render her with the fidelity
and truth seen In many of Mr.. Paris water
colors is both. and cannot fail to be properly
esteemed by the broad-minded observer.
The tendency OF the present day Is, more
over. so much toward the creation of super
fetal, careless work that such conscientious
painting helps to hold the balance and is
mind wants every one to paint in any one
, way. but is grateful to each painter who
has good way of his own. Aside from
the technical excellence of Mr. Paris paint
tngs, they are in composition exceedingly
artistic In almost all Of them he has
chosen theme which in itself is charming
and picturesque English views make up
the major party of the collection. and 1t is
the humble little matched cottages with
their kitchen gardens and hawth thorn hedges
which will be found to cling most tenacious
ly in the visitors memory. though the
quaint old church yards the Welsh hills,
the old streets Of Henley, the splendid
cathedrals and the Scotch landscapes are
not one whit less attractive. Together
| these give an excellent impression and
pleasant feeling Of close familiarity with
the little. mighty islands across the sea-"
OF those In America, one Of the Colorado
mountains Is specially notable, and others
done In West Virginia, Florida and New
England lay weirdefined claim to atten-
ton. The noted picture of the great bliz-
card occupies the central position on the
semi-circuiar wall, and thanking it are other
snow scenes done with equal skill and clev-
erness. There are. besides an admirable
painting of the old Van Ness mansion, q
picture OF Jefferson Davis former home
and a view Of the White House. with the
Conservatives intact, which are valuable
historically as well as artistically. A por-
trait Of the late Gen. Van yliet and a few
of large series of decorative floral studies,
which have previously been mentioned at
| length in this column. are also noteworthy
parts of this interesting exhibition.
Occupying the fiat wall of the hemicycle
and in harmony with Mr. Paris work,
though widely opposed In manner and meth
ed. are six paintings of country children,
by Mr.. A. E. Albright Of Chicago. These
alone would be worth going long way to
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sionistic; in drawing not always precise;
but they are fresh; vigorous and individual
to marked degree and are unusually full
OF sun, air andl Intense vitality. They be-
tray no effort IL, their execution, and seem
to possess the REALLY merry spirit Of the
children whom they represent They are
gleeful from first to last, in composition
color and execution. In 1.-THE Coming
Shower there Is action. a wnsome grace
! and strong decorative motif evinced,
| whereas The FIRST Flower of Spring is
an unwritten poems Who would not find de-
light in ''The Last In. Minds the Clothes" or
could not sympathixe with 1.-THE Young
Crows?" There are too few simple hearted,
childish. mirthful children nowadays. and
not enough painters Of Mr.. Albrights kind
for his pictures to fail to receive sincere
appreciation or hfs Work its just need of
praise. +. .SszssSs ..sage
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Since the Han az Mr.. E. L. Morse,s
new studio Plan which he has long had in
mind has been put. in operation. A number
Of the artists have banded together in an
informal class, meeting certain mornings
each. week in Mr.. Morse's studio and
working from a single model. None could
want pleasanter quarters in which to work
than this studio, with it's perfect proper
tons and harmonious furnishings, and Inc
frnyr hrs rlrt
cannot be easily estimated. The painters
have gone into the scheme with enthusiasm
feeling sure of finding this class work not
only delight. but genuine inspiration.
Mueden, Miss Sands, Miss Burdette, Mrs
R. c. Child and Miss Heilprin.
Mr.. H. H Ahl Of Springfield, Mass, has
taken 4 studio in the Corcoran building for
the winter. Mr. ALL studied for some time
in Munich and at the Beaux Arts, Paris,
and Is painter Of both landscapes and por-
traits.
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Mr.. Arthur w Sparks who is a Washing
ton boy. and a former pupil of Mr. Helmick
of Georgetown, has recently been admitted
| to the Beaux Arts, Paris. In the COMPETE
ton for admission he received high num-
Der. and was one Of the few Americans who
passed.
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Under the guidance of Senator Hanna a
bill recently passed the Senate appropriating
$1,000 for a bronze bust Of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley by Mrs. CadwalladerG Guild.
This bust has been on exhibition in the
Presidents room at the Capitol since last
May, and though a thoroughly idealized
portrait, is better in character than the
general run Of works Of art purchased by
legislation Mrs. Guild is an Ohio woman,
who married a Unitarian minister of Bos-
ton, and later developed rather remarkable
artistic talent Abroad she received con-
siderable distinction and executed orders
for various notable royal personages be-
sides two figures which adorn the Berlin
post Office. She was always great adj
mirer of Mr.. Mckinley, and crossed the
ocean twice in order to obtain sittlngs for
this bust, but pressing business and his un-
timely death made both unsuccessful, and
1t was finally from photographs and the
sculptor's acquaintance with his writings