Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
title. The third Of this group II the por-
trait study by Miss Burdette-the head Of

trait study by Miss Burdette-the head OF
q little maid. .demure' simple and innocent.
Is worthy Of the highest measure of praise.
Portrait studies in pastel are decidedly in
the minority this year. whereas but few
seasons ago they threatened to uslrp the
foremost place. Among the most notable
of those in this exhibition Is Patricia" by
Mrs. Jane Brigham Child, three-quarter
length of a tall, handsome woman, clad in
a flowing gown of green and white. This
is the picture to which one Will probably
be first attracted upon entrance, and to
which one will later be compelled to turn
again and again. 1t is well constructed
and forcefully rendered, and in tho ham
ding of the bold but effective color scheme
and rich draperieS> Is displayed consum-
mate skill. OF somewhat kindred force
and virilty, though IN an entirely different
key is the 'Old Skipper" by S. r. Bur-
leigh of Providence, r. l., to which has
been accorded the so-called place of honor,
half way round the semi-circular wall. This
pictures, at close range an old sailor on a
wharf, with the dark sails of the nearby
vessels as a background. 1t Is broadly laid
in and uncOmmonly strong for so large
water color, and while it is somber in ef-
feet and commonplacesin composition, 1t
possesses richness of tone which sets 1t
on plane far above the average. Near
this. to the right and the left, hang Mr..
Colin Campbelf Cooper's Sky-scraDer pic
lures, the one which received honorable
mention, and another of Broad street as
seen from a high building, which is in
many ways scarcely less noteworthy. Both
are done in gouache on canvas, and close
ly resemble paintings in oil. They are
curlously interesting, both Subjectively and
technically. and reveal not only tre-
mendouS amount Of study, but a great deal
of heretofore undiscovered beauty in sup
poSedly unlovely objects. They are gen.
orally well drawn, and are specially at
mospheric in effect Mr. Cooper also
sends some excellent work-a water col n
of Lincoln Cathedral. which was included
last year in the Pennsylvania Academys
Uncle Jacob reading by small window
in a dimly lighted l2om both of which
show careful study and more than usual
mastery of material.
Good Work From Local Easels
Between the last named of these and Mr..
Burleigh's odd Skipper" hang two i'm
portant contributions from local studios
Evening" by Mr.. II. Hobart Nichols, and
chesapeake Marshes" by Robert Cole
man Child. The former is the only example
of Mr.. Nichols work included in this years
catalogue lowing to the fact that he is at
present holding an individual exhibition in
one of the local dealers galleries), but it
Will be found thoroughly representative and
to make up in quality for the lacking guam
tity. 1t pictures two sloops at rest, in a
Maine harbor, at the close of day. A mist
shrouds the horizon and the white re-
Elections OF the sails are sharply mirrored
on the waters surface 1t is in a high key
and very simple, yet is charming in tone
and pervaded by subtle, poetic feeling. Mr.
Child s picture is one of three noteworthy
numbers and is likewise remarkable for It's |
simplicity and quality of tone. In compost !
ton it suggests the influence of the Japan |
csc school, and in strength and values Il |
work in oils A certain awesome mystery !
turks in the atmosphere of the monotonous, !
lonely marshes and i'll the water of the |
little stream, creeping like a silver serpent |
through the grass which is to be found in |
"a = N Nt.t1 tot 10,
but is seldom so well set forth in cOlors. |
His Rainy Garden and Point Pines" |
also show latent strength and keen artis- |
tic perception. Mr.. William II. Holmes |
the president of the club, contributes q |
large and interesting group of no less than |
eight outdoor studies. Mr. Holmes is, Is |
is generally known a scientist of wide |
reputation, the chief of the bureau of eth
nology, and a writer upon scientific sub
jects, so that it is only his play-time hours |
that he can devote to art; and the ma jority |
of his pictures are painted in the evening, I
from memory, when on business trips. In |
spite of this apparent handicap it was to |
Mr. Holmes work the jury of award last |
year unanimously gave the Parsons prize, |
and two years previous the first Corcoran
honor, and II was one of his water colOrS
which the Corcoran Gallery purchased last |
winter for its permanent collection. His !
group this year is perhaps collectively less
notable than that which represented him in !
the clubs seventh annual, though generally !
1t is no less interesting. A fiowery meadow |
ION the Edge of the Golf Grounds" is char |
acteristic as Is also I'm the Canyon Coun- |
try and "On Piney Branch" showing, upon |
close scrutiny, each color and tone to be |
laid on with a precision and correctness |
which signifies remarkable study and years
of training in scientific accuracy of Obser- |
walton; while a broad view of Georgian |
country, and sunset through screen of |
forest trees possess "a certain original deco !
rative element and are rendered with a |
broader, loOSer brush. Mr.. Moser sends, in |
all, five excellent water colors, all of which |
represent him at his best. One is a view of |
Mrs. Somers' country home, Rock Rest" |
at Bluemont. Va, which Is peculiarly pic |
turesque and charming, and the others. in |
Guiding the prize winner. are all transcript |
tons OF cloud effects In the mountains. Il |
is these combinations which Mr.. MoSer !.