Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
ART NOTES..

Ihere is now in the Fischer galleries a
most interesting display of pictures old and
new. Some are acquaintance Of past sea-
sons, Out many are recent acquisitions
SHOWN Tor the first time. Among the latter
Is notably fine painting by Harpignies-a
large canvas picturing, against a sunset
sky, an elder near Horisson 1t is primarily
portrait Of tree. but it is more than this
charming landscape, powerfully painted
replete with sentiment and strongly decora
tive In effect. This stands on an easel in
the main gallery, and beyond, in the little
rear room which is now given over almost
exclusively to water colors. are to be found
other noteworthy works. There, for ex-
ample. is Kever Of exceptional merit. a.
Dutch genre. Neuhuys of special interest,
little girl reading letter to an old blind
woman, a characterize Mauve and an alto
gether charming L'Hermitte. There is also
an categorical painting of War and
Peace' by Frederick Sandys, who it will
be remembered. was a follower of the nre-
Raphaelites and a craftsman of consum-
mate skill. 1t Is a varied collection includ-
ing works by artists of many mathematics
and several schools, which has been gath
cred into that little room, but from first to
last 1t upholds high standard. 1t Is,
therefore, OF no small interest and signi6-
canoe to find water color painted las
summer In this city by Mr.. Moser, the we'll
known local artist hung and holding its
own among the best the gallery sets forth
1t has been said with much truth thai No.
where In the United States is there inst
such an art collection to be seen as is now
dlspiayed IN these galleries. and though it
is understood that it's object is commerciaT
1t cannot but be felt that so long as If ia
open to the public, the poor student as the
wealthy purchaser it is a distinct gain to
me city. Every great or even good work
of art is in itself educat ional, and the more
that are shown here the sooner will the
public taste become discriminating and the
local art be uplifted.
X
The art season this fall has opened most
auspicously, and there is every promise of
an interesting, busy winter. Already anpIi-
cation has been made and granted for the
use OF the Hemcycle of the Corcoran Gal
lery for four exhibitions, and plans for
others are at present under consideration.
Those to be held in the Hemicycle for which
the dates have been fixed are: The ninth an
nual OF the Washington Water Color Club
from November IA to December 10: the first
American Photographic salon. January 16 to
February 1; the Society of Washington Ar
lists fifteenth annual. from March Is to
April 10, and the Capital Camera Clubs
customary annual, from April 20 to Nav 3
In connection with these exhibitions If is
interesting to know that the trustees
of the Corcoran Gallery have renewed their
the Society of Washington Artists show
Mr.. Carl Gutherz is now finishing in his
Madison street studio the portrait of Mr.
Andrew Davis two daughters, which
he painted last summer at Bar Harbor.
1t is large canvas and an elaborate
work. In it Miss Jessica Davis is seen
seated on slightly raised platform play
ing on her harp, while her sister, Mrs. j.
de Courcy Ireland is pictured sitting a step
below her with several sheets of music in
her lap. The background Is a richly
wrought tapestry, suggesting In the tracery
Of its design the city of Florence and the
garden of the villa in which the ladies
spent their girlhood years. Miss Davis
wears gown of light blue gauze over
pink with blue ribbons, and Mrs. ireland
Partisan costume of cream lace trimmed
with pink rosebuds and ribbon. In painting
this picture Mr.. Gutherz has aimed at deco