Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

complicated and somewhat intricate little
sculptures, Mr.. Kemeys models in a gray
green clay, which is much the consistency
sculptures, Mr.. Kemeys models in a gray
time in plaster. Mrs. Kemeys learned to
do the casting some years ago when there
were but few places in this country where
1t could be done satisfactorily, and she has
now become more expert at it than many
who claim it as a profession.
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Mrs. Kemeys is however, herself
sculptor Of no mean ability, having execut-
ed quite number Of very creditable and
interesting small works Her last, done
within the past two months, is statuette
of Indian brave who is nude but for
the breech cloth, and stands with folded
arms and calm, stoical expression. He is
well proportioned and well modelled; neither
raw boned nor gaunt, but lean, supple and
sinewy. His head is turned squarely to the
front, braid hangs over each shoulder;
knees and ankles are together and his
titude is ,semi-conventional, but there is
real dignity in the perfect poise of the body
and head.
Two portraits by Miss Susanna Gutherz
are now on exhibition at Veerhoff's. One is
of Senator Morgan Of Alabama and the
other is of Mr.. Singleton Nyman, the we'll
known collector Of customs Of this city.
The former is life-sized and shows only
the head and shoulders, whereas the latter
is much reduced In size and a little more
than a three-quarter length. Miss Gutherz
Is now painting a portrait of Senator Pet
tus, which, with that Of Senator Morgan, his
colleague, is ordered for one of the largest
educational institutions of Alabama
Mr.. Gutherz has returned to his Madison
street home after an absence OF three
months in the west and south. The greater
part Of this time he spent in, Minnesota
supervising the placing of the mural decora-
tons which he had just completed for the
Peoples Church Of st. Paul. He brings
back with him commissions for portraits of
a number of notable persons, among whom
are the governors of both Minnesota and
Alabama. Mr.. Gutherz has in fact painted
for the state house Of Minnesota the por-
traits of all her governors except one.
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The Society of Washington Artists thir-
teenth annual exhibition closes next Thurs
day. Owing in part to the extremely unpro-
pitious weather the attendance this last
week has been uncommonly small. but at
no time since its opening has there been
any marked evidence of interest on The
part of the general public. This to the
artists and members Of the society is spe-
cially discouraging. The show may not in
some particulars be up to last years, but
it Is thoroughly worthy and would fully
repay any who visited it.
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In New York the Architectural League
exhibition is the chief event Of this week
It has replaced the academy exhibition in
the American Fine Arts building on 57th
street, and its catalogue embraces many
phases of artistic activity. Mr.. William
Fuller Curtis burnt-wood panel interpret
ing the ancient Nikko motto. "See no evil:
hear no evil: speak no evil" has been
given a prominent place in the collection.
and has already attracted considerable at
tention.
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At Knoedler's N. Chartran is holding his
annual exhibition of portraits, most not
able among which are those recently paint
ed of President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root and the one of Miss Alice Roosevelt
which was exhibited in the last salon and
for brief time in the loan collection of
the Corcoran Gallery. OF these portraits
the writer for the New York Times says:
Very naturally curiosity Is raised how 1t
comes about that SO cold-mannered and
hard painter as M. Chartran should be the
one chosen to paint the President OF the
United States. his wife and daughter. and
the Secretary of War. By what unfor-
tunate concatenation Of conditions has
France been placed In the position OF hav.
ing this mediocre painter represent her In
such important things? OF course. the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt are not to
blame, for the commission does not come
from them. II fault there be, 1t lies in
Washington with those who solicited the
sittings fer an artist who has not b,en
equal to his opportunity" The same
writer does not apparently doubt that NJ
Chartran has done his best, but adds that
he seems to have lost both with the Presi-
dents and Secretary Roots portraits ..the
character Of his sitters, because 1t has be-
come second nature with him to paint ex-
teriors and make up for inspiration by
trying to get the prettiness of miniature
into an oil portrait the size of life"
members of the saimasundl Club Of New