The Washington times., 1903-02-08

the display of the Oldest art club of
Washington and for the further reason
that it not only brings together the best
of the years work from our local studios.
but also attracts number Of out-of- town
exhibitors Of high standing. giving TO the
lovers Of art in this city a brief glimpse
of what is going on in art circles else
where.
The thirteenth annual exhibition of the
Society of Washington Artists will COM
mence with reception on Monday. Feb
ruary .. from to II p. m. to which ad-
mission will be by invitation only. The
exhibition will be open to the general
public on February 10, and will continue
until February &c. During this time the
show of the Washington Architectural
Club will be displayed in the Atrium Of
the Corcoran Gallery, and this society
Will hold its annual reception in conjunc-
ton with the Society of Washington Ar
fists.
1t is customary for all art societies to
claim for each exhibition a decided i'm
provcment over those which have pre-
Iceded it. and while it nay or may not be
true that the thirteenth annual is bet
ter than the exhibition OF last year, one
thing is certain, and that is that the com
ing display is one that reflects great
credit upog the faithful society for the
efforts made and the results accom-
pIished. fer the exhibition is one of
which az city may we'll be proud.
The HemicycIe of the Corcoran Cal
Z mir
which have been selected for the coming
exhibition. It may be that few more
pictures have been accepted than viii
permit of the best disposal Of all the
works to be exhibited; but that the work
of selection has been done carefully and
with much thought no one can doubt
after giving the pictures on the wall
careful consideration.
The work selected covers a wide field
of ability and subject There are pic
lures By acknowledged masters and
from some who are as yet comparative
" unknown, and yet. considered as a
3 whole. the exhibition is a strong one,
t somewhat serious in tone. wholly digni-
: fed. and notably free from those ex-
2 tremes in art which are sometimes ad-
mitted to exhibitions with misglvings
r and mental reservations.
Among the local artists Edward S
] Siebert presents the largest number OF
, pictures. His Portrait Of Aug
, Schmedtie" is his largest canvas and
The most creditabIe of his exhibited
= work. It has the quality Of a faithful
r likeness with the added merit of good
q characterization Of the man. Other pic.
= lures exhibited by Mr.. siebert are "'OIt
e Cottage Evening" and Twilight"
. Anna Sands exhibits one picture, CIR.
= With Mandolin" a pleasing compost
ton. well spaced and with the Interest
carefully centered. II Is an ambitious
effort somewhat weakened by the cos
tune worn by the model.
S Carl Weller exhibits one picture,
, landscape with a grove Of trees at the
right and an open field forming the
' larger part OF the foreground The frs
ttnts Of autumn have tinged some o.
y the trees. Il is a simple nature study
I carefully treated and free from Earring
I elements.
Lucien Powell is represented b. one
D ! OF his paintings Of Venice, the largest
! canvas in the exhibition As a study
J. in rich. yet pleasing colors. it is PROB
p / ably one that viii attract much atren-
/ ton Its atmospheric qualities are vel
, presented. Il is so much a problem Of
y I cOloring that it may almost be declared
gorgeous and yet il is not barbarfc
p James Henry MOser exhibits two pic
/ lures, Of which his Near the old OBJ
seTVaJoTy," IS a revelation Of the beau
/ ties Of spot probably known TO out
few outside OF the painters circle TEe
! arrangement is good in line, the sky
has quiet pleasing tones. and the color
J scheme is so subdued that 1t forms Z
restful, satisfying picture TO study.
! Mathilde Mueden displays one picture
: a portrait. considered by many the bes
! example of her portrait work exhibited
I The face IS pictured IN a manner which
} is both strong and sympathetic. The res
4 . of the portrait is treated so as to an.
phasiZe the qua iities of the face IN.
/ stead Of detTacting from it. The pose o.
} the figure has been we'll selected ana
D the picture is striking example of sin.
. CeTe, studiOUs work
% Max WeyI is well represented witt
/ landscapes Of familiar spots abou
Washington His October Evening i,
70 one Of the pictures in the exhibition
r. which charms by the quiet beauty o.
e . the theme selected, and by its evident
/ truth Of Interpretation. It shows a Few
scattered trees, beyond which. on thu
rising ground can be seen the scatter.
/ ed corn shocks A pool of water IN III,
iFA3 LyA tt5A O4L4i gives q pressing variety
q TO the composition. and the feeling o
autumn and the end of the day b4,
been presented in n manner that vii
J. be highly appreciated by both Iaymar
g and painter
p. Spencer Baird Nichols exhibits ''Th,
- Close of a Winters Day" d canvas O.
large size and devoted 10 a rather drearJ
subject. It is one of those scenes wher,
- the snow is not deep enough to cover
T all Of the grass and the whole pictur,
is dTeaT and desolate. The sky is tn,
20 cheerful portion of the picture. The
sense G. chill, dTear winter is painted
e with q realism that tells the story o
a close observer Of nature in those out.
of-the-way. desoIate places that to NAM
seem void of pictorial qualities.
Jane Brigham Child displays three pic.
b.. lures two of them large panels. and The
, . third a smaller picture, TURQUOISE apt
' Ivory" wclI-aTTanged study Of a We
$ mans head. This has been treated il
- that fOTCeful manner that is a we'll
70 known characteristic of her skiIIfu
. method of working. In her picture
/ The Dancer" she has posed her mode
< in vigorous style. and the whole paint.
j ing suggests the model as a person font
s Of life Of fashion and gayety In This
- Lantern" the artist has pictured a slen.
der model in flowing draperies, who is
- holding in her hand a somewhat eIabo-