Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
ART NOTES

| hb1 NO1AO
The portrait which Chartran recently
painted of Secretary Shaw is now in the
Secretary's office of the Treasury Depart
| ment where it will eventually be hung
among the Official hkenesses of Mr.. Shaw s
predecessors. 1t is three quarter-length
canvas, portraying the Secretary standing
| nonchalantly with both hands thrust deep
into his trousers pockets. Certainly, there
is neither grace nor dignity in the pose.
and grave question may be raised as to
the desirability of perpetuating such an at
| titude, but it is not without ease and nat
| uralness. By those who know the Secre-
| tary best it is not considered a f1attering
| likeness: indeed it is very plain. but this,
| in a Chartran portrait, is an unlooked-for
| virtue. 1t is the prettiness and smooth
| finish which commonly makes them appear
| like magnified miniatures and obliterates
| the evidences of knowledge and ability
which really exist. From the painter 8
standpoint this portrait shows the artist
at his BEST displaying force and breadth
| of handling which is little short of mas
terly. In color, it is good, and one seldom
| sees the texture of black cloth better rem
| dered; but It Is it's atmospheric quality and
strong personality which are its most i'm
preSsive features.
Mr.. E. L. Morse gave an interesting and
practical talk on art at the Western High
| School, before the pupils and faculty, a
| short time ago, and few days later In
vited the art teachers of the several schools
| to spend an afternoon in his studio In or
der that they might come more in touch
with the studio work and have an oppor-
tunity to discuss the subject more inform
ally and at length. Such a step as this
| taken by artist of Mr.. Morse's stand
ing is more than significant. showing not
only an appreciation of the excellent work
which Is being done in the local public
schools but the Importance of that work
and It's oneness with his own. There Is no
one in these later days more actively In
terested in the development of art IN Wash
ington than Mr.. Morse, and no one. 1t
would be safe to say, has done more to
further it.
A pilgrimage was made today by the stu
dents of the Corcoran Art School to the
Walters gallery in Baltimore. which Is not
only one of the finest private collections of
modern paintings in America, but veri-
table gallery of masterpieces, to see which
IS both a pleasure and privilege So
highly did Mr.. Andrews estimate it's edu-
catonal value that in the days Of the little
school in the old building he annually in
treat, indeed. the memory of which still
fingers with rosy coloring in the memories
of many of the old students.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews returned from Eu-
rope last week. and will be at their Six
tenth street home for short time before
taking up their residence permanently in
their pleasant Virginia country house,
| which has just been completed. They spent
last summer at Ragatz Switzerland, and
the winter in Munich. While in the latter
city Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews both made
number of copies in the Pinatotek gallery,
Mr.. Andrews copying two or three paint
ings by Van Dyke, and his wife several
notable portraits of children. These. and
| indeed most Of the work that they did
| abroad, were shipped from Antwerp after
their departure. and, therefore, have not
yet arrived, but Mrs. Andrews brought
with her a roll of interesting black and
white portrait studies which she made
while under Herr Liebermann's instruction.
and two or three water colors done during
the summer in Switzerland The heads,
which are done in charcoal and chalk, are
strong, vigorous. and full Of character, and
the water colors display the same virility
which has always heretofore distinguished
her work One is of old woman-'Frau
ern laundry before an open window and
her tubs: another gives a glimpse of a
rugged, Swiss hillside. seen at close range,
with it's upper outline sharply silhouetted
against dull gray sky. Both boldly
handled. colorful and progressive.
Mrs Barney has quite number of in
teresting pictures on hand among which a
portrait of Miss Gwendolyn Foulke is prob
rly lat cd &c
to a degree a more elaborate and finished
work than Mrs. Barney commonly executes
and for that reason tribe less character
istic; vet it lacks none of the subtlety and
charm which in such large measure marks
all the products of her studio. Miss Foulke
is seen in this portrait seated with her
right elbow resting on the low back or
arm of the chair in which she is seated
with her chin in her right palm Her face,
which is turned aside. is seen first in pro-
file and again, by the reflection of mirror
in at least three-auarter view. Her gown
is shade of old gold and the surroundings
while Swallowed. are full of rich dark color
Mrs. Barney Is now occupying her new
| home on Sheridan circle, which she herself
planned with the assistance of Mr.. Waddy
| b. Wood. and which is undoubtedly unlike
| any other residence in America. The en-
/ trance. set deep in the fiat facade, is, in the
| first place, foreign and picturesque and
| within a quantity turned brick stair leads
| to the main reception hall. from which the
| principal rooms OPEN In the drawing
| room and elsewhere odd niched seats are
set in the walls. and every side rich
| tapestried hangings meet the eye. Heavily
| carved furniture, dating back to the
| days of the Renaissance. has replaced that
| of the modern workshops, and old carvings.
| embroideries. bronzes and bits of sculpture
| abound. Nothngis commonplace and every
| thing lends itself to the creation of an In
| tensely artistic atmosphere. This is spe-
| cially notable on the upper floor where Mrs.
| Barney paints her portraits, and where is
| situated not single studio but series of
| work rooms. in which. amid charming sur
roundings. her models can be posed with
| any or every variety of natural or nrti Hnin 1