Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14

| Rico, who lis an old college. mate of the
artist. 1t Is comparatively small canvas
showing only the head and shoulders. The
background is dark and atmospheric, and
| the figure is specially welt placed and NICE
ly constructed. 1t was painted with only
two sittings, and, according to the artists
vernacular, went we'll from the first. Il is
simple and direct in handling. and possesses
| pleasing freshness which signifies ease
in accomplishment. 1t Is an exceedingly
characteristic likeness, and as clever a bit
of work as is often seem Mr.. Morse is at
work at present upon picture of his sister
and her son, which likewise promises to be
OF peculiar artistic interest.
Mr.. e. H. Miller, since the spring days
have come, has laid aside his etching needle
and taken MP again his palette and brushes.
There is an appeal for color in the re-
awakened world which must be felt In our
city streets, as in the country lanes, and
which naturally urges an artist to make
use Of the more colorful medium Of express
sion. Mr.. Miller is keenly alive to these
voices OF nature, and, returning from
walk in Rock Creek Park the other day, he
put upon canvas q charming impression OF
q fowery bit Of woodland which had come
to his attention. In the foreground great
bunch of feathery green, bearing here and
there elumps of white blossoms, is brought
flowers. Beyond, on rising ground, the green
gray woods continue indefinitely, cutting
off the sky line and preventing any extend
ed vista. While the flowers and foliage in
the foreground have been artfully ex-
pressed, as whole. the work has been
sketchily done. 1t gains rather than loses
by this fact, however, and lacks nothing
in atmospheric effect or individual charm.
1t is, indeed, full of the freshness and
beauty of spring. and while extremely
realistic, Is at the same time possessed of
a very pleasing sentiment. Mr. Miller has
also in his studio now very attractive
landscape which he painted some years
ago, but has recently been retouching. 1t
pictures just such a scene as might have
been found on almost any summer evening
Few years ago on the Potomac flats. Be-
hind low shore overgrown with bushes is
gently glowing sunset sky, the light from
which Is reflected in the water lying be-
tween 1T and the narrow strip of fore
ground land. It is an extremely simple
composition, but strangely appealing one.
The sky is luminous, the whole rich in tone,
and in effect exceedingly quiet and restful.
picture which must grow more charming
as 1t grows more familiar
On Monday and Tuesday of this week
there was exhibited at veerhoff's portrait
OF the late Mr.. Burton Harrison, which Mr..
Carl Gutherz has recently painted. 1t was
done from memory, supplemented by
photograph, but was far better than the
majority of work obtained through similar
means. In color 1t was exceedingly rich
and strong, the head and shoulders being
thrown into relief against a dark red back
ground. The head was splendidly modelled,
and In the painting of the eyes and fore
head there was touch of real masterli-
ness. The coat and accessories were like
wise brilliantly handled, and were indica-
tive of the artists great technical skill. 1t
has been pronounced excellent likeness.
and as portrait it is bound to please.
There is now on exhibition in the Library
of Congress a series of pictures of the va
rious American expositiens, from 1853 to
1904, collected by the copyright division
and arranged by the division of prints, I'M
der whose auspices many excellent exhib-
it's have been made during the past two
seasons. The pictures inA this present exhi-
bition are Autographs. letehings, photo
graphs in monotint and In color, and en-
cravings, some of which have in themselves
a definite artistic interest," Collectively
they set forth the progress made during
the past half century in photography and
TYPOGRAPHY, well as in architecture and
sculpture, and individually they are of spe-
cial value. Gdis
X sasA'
A painting by Mr.. H. Hobart Nichols
titled Early Spring" which was shown in
the last Society OF Washington Artists ex-
hibition, has recently been placed on view
in the upper loan room at the Corcoran Gal
lery 1t pictures pair of horses hitched to
plow waiting patiently in the midst of
field to begin their days work, while the
two men who ere with them warm their
hands at a brush wood fire. 1t is atmos-
pheric and true and though high in key is
very vigorous and effective. 1t is rather un-
IL, 1Yf hnt he
found to hold it's own among the many no
table pictures which this room now con-
tains.
X
This year for the first time a summer
school OF art is TO be conducted at the Uni
yersity of Virginia. 1t will begin in June
and end in September, and is to be associat-
ed with tie School of Methods. Mr.. William
j. Scott and Mr. F. Graham Cootes OF New
York are to be the instructors, and the sub
jects taught will be drawing, painting de-
sign composition and illustration. To Wash
ingtonlans this should be of special interest,
not only on account o. the accessibility of
Charlottesville, but because 1t is almost the
first outside recognition of the wealth of
material which lies almost at our door,
There could certainly be found more
charming place for a summer art school
than at the University of Virginia, with its
historic associations and picturesque sur
and it's management good there seems every
reason to suppose that it will be success.
The last of the series of monthly art talks
will be given by Mr.. Richard N. Brooke at
the Corcoran Art School next Monday
afternoon at o'clock. The subject will be
1.-THE School of the Fields
X
Miss Catherine c. Crichter, one of our
well-known local painters, met with an
appalling loss this week-the entire contents
of her studio at 1921 F street being destroy
ed by fire. The confagration was caused
by the explosion of an oil stove. and in an
incredibly short time the greater part of
her last five years work was reduced to
ruin Among the canyases which were ir-
reparably damaged were the studies made
a few years ago in Europe, the portrait of
a young woman, which was exhibited in the
Paris Salon, and the very admirable por-
trait of her father, the late Judge Critcher
of Alexandria.
Japanese Maids.
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