Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
ART NOTES

Tejiro Hasekawa and Siro Sakabayashi
were placed on exhibition in the hemicycle
Of the Corcoran Gallery the early part Of
this week, where it will continue to be on
view free to the public until next Thurs
day inclusive A year ago last spring
these same Japanese artists held, with
three other Of their countrymen, an extern
sive exhibition in the same gallery, and Gre
ated quite a sensation with their clever,
unique work. There was much of merit in
that exhibition The subjects were all well
chosen and extremely picturesque, and each
was rendered with more than usual skill,
many, indeed, showing sincere artistic feel
ing and a few a subtle sentiment which is
rare. Since then, however, these Japanese
artists have held several exhibitions In va
rious parts of the country. leaving every
where a trail, as it were, Of water colors
behind them, until now they return with
merely a remnant Of their best.
Seventy water colors, japanese In theme,
hemicycle, the majority of which have not
been shown in this city before. But as
whole the exhibition Is distinctly disap-
pointing 1t is far below the standard OF
flourish and smacks of commercialism, and
is indeed a strong argument in favor OF
those who aver that the two schools should
have been kept apart and separate
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In the small gallery which John B. Morrey
hasrecently constructed at the rear Of his es-
tablishment an excellent exhibition Of mod
ern paintings is in progress. Among other
canvases there is in this collection lioness
by Rosa Bonheur and picture of cattle
by her brother, August Bonheur; marine
by Clays, a wood interior by DtaZ, char
acteristic Ziem, Rico, two or three of the
II Dutch interiors nnnSnallV well naint-
ed by such men as kever and de Hoog;
charming head Of a young girl by Henner
and a picturesque composition by Ridge
way Knight.
At the Veerhon gallery a collection of
water colors by Dutch, English, Italian and
American painters of note, which was got
ten together by Mr.. Henry B. Pettes, is
uow on exhibition.
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On Saturday, January II, Mr.. Louis Pot
ter gave private view in the studio in
the Art League building, which he has been
temporarily occupying, of portrait busts in
plaster of Senator Jas K. Jones, ex-Sena-
tors Pettigrew and Towne and Prof. Elmer
Gates, and also of portfolio of etchings
in color. The busts Of Senator Jones and
Prof. Gates were both executed during the
past four weeks and were not only strong
ly modelled, but admirable likenesses Prob
ably they will be included in the approach
ton Artists. Mr.. Potter returned to his
home in New York this week.
The annual election Of trustees of the
Corcoran Gallery, which was held on Mon
day evening, resulted in the reelection of
all the old members and the election of Mr.
Ross Perry to the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Judge Cox.
X
Mr.. Walter Paris has taken a studio on
the top floor Of the Evans building 1920
New York avenue, where he will be located
for the present His exhibition of water
coIors In the hemicycle, recently concluded
was most successful. public appreciation
being substantially demonstrated by sales
amounting to over $500
A portrait Of Speaker John B. Hender-.
son Of the House of Representatives by
Carl Rakemann Of this city has lately been
hung in the House lobby. It is three
quarter length canvas and shows the
Speaker standing beside a table with his
right hand on a book 1t Is not as well
painted as many Of its neighbors but 1t is
a much better portrait than they-or than
the majority that are seen-for there Is
life and character in the face, as well as
likeness, which Is of greater Importance
than faultless technique and cannot be got
by mere clever brush work.
X
Mrs. Carl F. Smith has just finished a
miniature of Colonel Day Of the regular
army. which has been pronounced an excel
lent likeness. 1t is truly miniature por-
trait" being small enough to be set as a
pin. yet it represents the colonel in his full
dress regalia and the bravery Of many
honorary decorations The correctness of
drawing and accuracy of touch required in
such painting is very great, allowing no
such liberties as the more graceful femi-
nine attire, but Mrs. Smith has handled her
material with the utmost skill, and brought
the whole into weil-balanced portrait
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Miss Bertha f. Perrie Is now painting a
miniature of Mrs. Holt of Capitol Hill,
which promises to rank among the best
that she has done. Her sitter wears a low
necked gown of an old gold hue almost
matching the color of her hair. which falls
away from her face and Is gathered in
loose knot on her neck. Miss Perrie pic
lures her in profile. which. with the quaint