Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

lear OF painting pretty. weak things has
II recent years proved a bugbear, from
which many have fortified themselves by
reproducing plain. ugly things, ana hence
scores of well-painted canvases have failed
circles. The value Of work of art does
not depend. Of course upon ita subject, but |
it may be greatly enhanced ~ 1t. Every l
view is no more charming painted than II
ognize his responsibility &c aM interpreter, |
and few have the power to Aforget them |
selves 1t is this that N thAse paintings
themes the. 'v Which must appeal o. all and he
has interpreted them II a strong, virile
manner. with unobtrusive technique. Take,
for instance, "The Day End, y or its neigh
Dor, silver Twilight or, again. 1.-THE Au-
tumn woods each is In itself charming
and yet not a whit less we'll set forth than
would have been more commonplace and
less naturally lovely theme. IAN Old Sar-
dine Factory is sober and literal enough.
bu1 the silvery tone of the day gives it
peculiar charm, as does the elusive mist
which hides the "Lobsterman's' surround
ings. "a Bit of Mt. Desert is notable for
its luminous quality, and York Harbor'
for its excellent values. "a New England
Hillside is an important canvas, which
sets forth very ably the beauty in simple
compositions, though it lacks some of the
force and freshness which distinguishes
I'm November and ''An Autumn Haze"
Two sunsets through the woods are shown
one grove of oaks. the other of young
evergreens-which possess distinctly deco
rative element, whereas in others the mass
ing of the light and shade suggests the Jap
anese influence. There are several quaint
views of French towns, a charming bit of
the English channel, moonlight on the
Piney branch. and many other picturesque
foreign and local motives, each with it's in
dividual interest and attraction. In short,
this is an exhibition which will, it is
thought. be equally well enjoyed by the
lox yr1nnr nd n
questionably add to the painters reputa-
ton. 1t will be open to the public on week
days for the next fortnight.
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Mrs Child has just finished an exceeding
ly fine portrait study of young and beau
tifu, woman. She is of the Irish type, with
gray ewes. black hair and rich complexion,
and Is pictured IN a gorgeous gown OF white
and green, standing before heavy-hgured
tapestry. Her right arm rests on CABINET
or block higher than her waist and her ieit
hangs listlessly by her SIDE her neau -
raised tr1e and the expression Is alert
IT is q daring color scheme, but Is IN no"lse
inharmonious. and the manner in which the
textures have been interpreted may very
correctly be termed inimitable. me hgurs
is finely posed and well conStructea, ai NJ
the face is not only Deauliui, pul Iul VI
womanly character.
x
Mr. William Fuller Curtis is finishing
small panel which in many ways is rad
icaI departure from any he has done here
tofore. It is low and long and represents
a bit of the sea in which various fish are
frolickine The leaves and stems of a beau
tiful aquatic plant suggest the swirl of the
water, and groups of bubbles floating up
ward convey likewise a feeling of motion
Instead Of being burnt into the wood, the
fish are colored with metallic paint in the
Semblance of some of the most Deautltui OF
the species. The water too. Is tinted del
icate blue and the leaves a dull dark green.
The sweep Of the lines the grace and
beauty of the fishes bodies and the charm
Of the color scheme in conjunction with
felt than described. but if this work proves
to be durable, as 1t is believed It Will, 1T
may safely be asserted that in it Mr. Curtis
has made another innovation in interior
decoration which will have wide influence.
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Mr. e. L. Morse is painting portrait of
Mr.. Leland o. Howard which promises to
be not only excellent likeness, but
strong, admirable painting. Mr.. Morse has
recently made two portrait studies of an
old mana professional model-which rank
with the best of the forceful and interesting
studies which he made some years ago in
Paris. One of these in particular is nota-
bic. The background is dark, atmospher-
ic green, the coat brown and barely indi-
Gated. so that in the strongly modelled and
well-defned head all the interest is
tered 1t was in this manner-With the
uttermost skill and the clearest PERCEPTION
that the old masters wrought the works
which are now to all workers such a bewil-
derlnent and such delight
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Miss Sands has just finished an excellent
portrait of her niece, strikingly handsome
young woman not long past twenty. She
has dark hair, gray eyes, and firm, pleas
ant mouth, and is pictured in a gown of
dull green velvet and white lace. The pose
is easy and graceful, and the color scheme
is uncommonly pleasing. 1t is well modelled
and shows in its handling both skill and
excellent judgment.
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Miss Hattie E. Burdett, who shares with
Miss Sands the picturesque top-foor studio
of 1909 H street. has also just completed an
interesting work. 1t is a portrait study in
rastels of a little maid, which has about 1t
an air of almost medieval simplicity. 1t is
low and gentle In tone, true and though
distinctly modern, it will be found in feel
ing and sentiment to be reminiscent of the
work of the earliest painters.
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Mr. Louis Amateis has just received an
order for four large has reliefs representing
Philosophy. Theology, Astronomy and Nat
ural Science, which are to be placed in the
study of the Rt. Rev. DIR. Alexander
Mackay-Smith's new residence in Philadel-
phia. This new home for the bishop, which
is described as almost palatial, was de-
signed and is being built under the super
vision of Mr.. Chandler. a well-known Phil
adelphia architect, and 1t is a substantial
compliment to Mr.. Amateis to have been
chosen to execute so important a part of
the sculptural work.
In New York. at the American Galleries,
| the loan exhibition of portraits. which has
| been planned for the benefit of the New
| York Orthopedic Hospital opened on We'd
nesday Of this week, with an afternoon and
! evening reception, tickets for which were
| sold at So piece. The price of admission
| during the two weeks that the exhibition Is
| in progress will be 81 on week days and so
| cents on Sunday afternoons; and although
these may seem to Some high prices, from
| current accounts. the show will be found