Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27
ART NOTES

other a landscape by Charles H. Hayden.
The first named is a likeness of the late
Irving NJ. Scott of California, who built
the United States battle ships Oregon, San
Francisco, and Charleston. besides other
important naval vessels. 1t has hung for
some time IN the Navy Department, and
was presented to the gallery by members
of Mr.. SCOTS family through the courtesy
of Secretary Moody. Though the artists
name is not familiar as. a portrait painter,
the painting is far above the average. and
as a work of art may be considered de-
cided acquisition
The Hayden picture, showing a row of
silver poplars on the shore of Cape Cod
has been exhibition for some months in
the lower loan room al the gallery. 1t is an
impressionistic work, executed with some
feeling and considerable cleverness, and Is
atmospheric and breezy in effect. 1t was
presented by the heirs of the artist.
A large and excellent photograph has
been made under the auspices of the Cor
coran Gallery authorities of the painting by
Israels Of mother and child, which was
purchased for the gallery's permanent col
lection last winter. This was done at the
special request of the veteran Dutch genre
painter who desires it as an illustration
for an elaborate autobiography which he is
about to publish.
On July 1 the Corcoran Gallery will close
its doors for the customary three months,
during which season the number of daily
visitors dwindles almost to none. Not only
does this enable the director and his corps
of assistants to take vacation, but 1t
makes it possible to remove the paintings
from the galleries beneathitthe roof If the
heat become injuriouslY intense. Since last
October the gallery has Psen open every
of Christmas. The attendance throughout
the entire season has BEEN gratifyingly
large. and the fact that. on one of the
many rainy Sunday afternoons. when no
special convention of Strangers was in the
city, over 12o0 persons visited the gallery.
goes not only to shQW its value to the
community, but also that the local general
public is by no means totally unapprecia-
tive of art.
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On the Odd of this month King Edward
presented the American architect, Charles
f. McKim. medal for the, promotion of
architecture. and on the I'D a dinner was
given in the recipient S lIoEoriby the Royal
Institute of British Architects. all of which
it Is commonly reported was on ac-
count of the cleverness Of his plans for the
remodeing of the White House That Mr..
McKim has done much toward the promo
ton of architectural ideals is true. and his
merit of the royal honor lately bestowed is
unauestioned. but that the remodeling of
the nations executive mansion which from
the artistic standpoint is possibly the least
distinguished of all his work. should have
been singled out by the ruler of Great Brit
ain the reason for the award is in
congruous absurdity. ..<~ .5f..-.=
Mr. Spencer Nichols has just painted an
impressive portrait of Mr.. J. R. Hill. the
chief engraver of the bureau of engraving
and printing. In 1t Mr.. Hill is seen seated
in an upright chair. facing the observer. He
wears a plain suit Of black cloth. and the
severity of the pose and color is only re-
lieved by rich tapesty background. 1t
is strongly painted. with apparent ease and
freedom. and is almost aggressive in its
vigor and vitality While it is probably the
best portrait this artist has yet executed,
there is about 1t a note of uneXpended or
latent power which more than doubles its
present value. Mr.. Nichols has also begun
an excellent portrait of his brother, show
ing him seated on quaint settee, CARRIED in
his painters apron. and holding his palette
and brushes in his hand! He is also work
ing upon a study of a Spanish. woman,
which offers attractive color scheme
and nice problem in light and shade.
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Mr.. William Fuller Curtis is at work upon
another burnt wood panel, which will
doubtless rank, when completed, with the
best he has executed. The theme is Love
and Labor Clarifying Life and it's devel-
opment occupies three small panels of a
uniform size. which are to be set in a single.
divided frame. Each panel shows a typical
female figure. The central one, with face
almost hidden beneath hoodiike drapery.
is Life, over the head of whom Love and
Labor, occupying the right and left panels,
hold a halo. These last two are beautiful
young women, neither childish nor mascu-
line, but noble and mature; strong, soulful
and feminine. Love is gently pensive, char
acteristically dependent and appealing;
whereas Labor is pictured as self-reliant,
thoughtful and strong. Both wear simple
drapery, which falls from their heads over
their shoulders and makes, with It's grace
full folds, an important feature of the de-
sign. The background is an architectural
device of arches, and great simplicity
marks the compassionate the entire panel.
At present it is drawn with pencil in de-
tail on the white wood 20 mat an excellent
idea of the whole as III will appear when
completed is given. The arrangement is
excellent, and the drawings more than adj
mirable, but above and beyond the de-
uSnt IN ltS technlcaf or ayt8l purely aft1S-
tic qualities is the desReys. pleasure pefen-
nially to be found in "a beautiful uplifting
thought ably expressedi,a
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The portrait which MrssftCaroline Thur
Der recently painted m this city of Cen
eral Miles is now on exhibition in a prom
inent dealers gallery IN Chicago. where it
is attracting much attendse. The Chicago
Record-Tierald speaks,bf,'it- hs "a dignifled
work and very gooHl Hkehess." and the
Sunday Tribune is even more enthusiastic
in it's praise. It is more than three-quar-
ter length. and shows General Miles in the
full regalia of his rank. standing with one
hand on his sword and the other holding
the cape which is swung in military fashion
over his shoulder.
Much interest was attached to the exhi-
bition of Mr.. Albert Kelsey's architectural
designs for the reorganization and develop
ment of Chautauqua. N. Y. which was held
last week in the Philadelphia Art Club, as
this is one of the most extensive and pro-
gressive architectural achievements OF the
day. In this work MFR. Kelsey Is associated
with Mr.. Warren H. Manning. the Boston
landscape architect, and Mr.. j. Massey