Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-12

Schooners.' "A Fishing Boat and "Glou-
cester Harbor'' have, likewise, large, virile
qualities. while the charm of her little,
rugged hillside C'Afternoon'D, seen in the
Slanting sunlight, is neither to be overlook
ed denied.
In a different vein and pcturing a more
northern section of the New England sea-
coast are two water colors by Mr.. II. Ho-
bart Nichols. CHANGING around the walls
of the hemicycie, these by reason of their
individuality are bound to straightway at
tract attention. One IS called Twillght III
Maine" and represents the first yellow glow
of a mariners light sitting through the
gray of approaching evening; the other, en-
titled Autumn by the Sea" shows a bare
stretch of sand broken by low-groWlng'
stunted eyergreens, beyond which are the
ocean and the full. rising moon. Both have
been done on gray paper in gouache ana
are severely simple. They possess the
boldness of posters together with the sub
tlety of the of Japan. They are con-
ventionalizations of nature manifestly real
and Significant-decorative in effect and po-
etic in feeling. Mr.. Nichols third contrlbu-
ton, bit of autumnal woods. painted IN
the neighborhood of Washington, Is, like
wise. pictorial and good in tone, but lack
ing in force.
Gloucester Pictures.
This is perhaps the only fault to be found
with Mr.. Childs altogether charming pic
ture called THE Shower" which sets forth
delightfully."- a wet day on the moors. II
and be indeed the Interpretation of the
beautiful, the handing down of an emo
ton" then is this notable work, portray
ing as. it does most faithfully the senti-
ment of landscape. In color 1t Is beau
tiful and in composition very pleasing. The
knowledge and skill back of this work is
exhibited in a second of Mr. Child'S con-
tributions, a simple transcription of a pier
at East Gloucester. which is notable for
its sturdy truth and the luminosity of its
shadow. His landscapes Near Chocorua,
n. H." and Gloucester Lily Pond" are
also well worthy of consideration.
There is quite group of Gloucester pic
lures this year-more than usual-coming
for the most part from the little colony of
Washingtonians who summered in the
quaint old fishing village. OF these Miss
Grace Atwaters contributions are, after Miss
Ferries, the most noteworthy. Her ''Glou-
Cester Rocks and 'Schooners at Anchor
show broad treatment and display thor
oughly painterlike qualities. but her New
England Dooryard" is both in composition
and rendering far in advance of either. Not
only in this has Miss Atwater outdistanced
many of her contemporaries. but she has
surpassed herself
Miss Lesley Jackson sends some excellent
work. Her Gloucester Towers" gives an
interesting view of the little town over the
hill and shows broad, vigorous handling.
Her Gray Day pictures with much truth
and charm group of boats at anchor and
her Dutch Farmhouse will be found to
be an exceedingly thoughtful study. Miss
Mary A. Porter sends an attractive picture
of "WonSonS Wharf, and Miss Clara X.
Saunders. who has been known before only
through her flower paintings, contributes
two very creditable studies of boats, one of
which has been placed on the line. Mr.
Moser sends a group of six notable works
Wilmington Notch. pastel setting forth
the dramatic grandeur of unusual bit of
nature; a view of the capitol in the early
morning light, dainty and atmospheric; a
Japanesque picture of moonlight on Lone
some Pond group of snow-covered roofs
seen from city window. rain effect on
White Face mountain and October in the
Berks hire Hills
Skill and Versatility.
AS a whole these testify amply to the
painters skill and versatility, and individu-
ally each work has its charm. White Face
mountain is rendered in the manner most
characteristic. and touches perhaps the
highest note. 1t is atmospheric and rainy.
! imposing and gentle all at one time and
exhibits in it's handling both force and
sentiment. OF its kind it is probably the
| best that Mr.. Moser has done. 1.-The Berk-
shire Hills in October is another big work.
1t is a literal transcription, showing a
broad stretch of country clad in the mellow
tints of fall. In tone it is low and in effect
gentle and restful. For this reason 1t NAV
at first be passed unnotced. but once seen
II will be found to wear well. In treatment
and sentiment it is in measure reminis-
cent of Wyant.
Mr.. Holmes, the president Of the Water
Color Club. is rather poorly represented this
year. He sends two marines, two autumn
wood interiors, done very recently; har-
vest scene and broad view on The Margin
of the Great Plains" The last two are the
best, the one sparkling with sunlight, the
other suggesting the yastness of the rolling
| inland sea, but the others are far below the
measure of the painters power. Technically
| clever, they are crude. inharmonious in
color, and show little or no emotion.
There are very few portraits this year.
not more than half dozen In all. Among
| these. occupying the central position on the
| semi-circular wall. is the one which Mrs.
Jane Brigham Child made last summer Of
! Miss Jeanette de Kay It Is catalogued
merely a. The Green Feather" and may