Evening star., 1904-04-30

the Photo-secess1onists this exhibition 10
lacking in Imaginative compositions, but 1t
is far in the advance In its landscape
presentations. Besides Mr.. DAVIS adrnira-
BILE group. Mr.. Herbst. the president of the
club, sends two or more excellent prints,
zone entitled Freedom of the Woods and
Sheetz, Mr.. and Mrs. Carkhuff and Mr.. e.
B. Thompson contribute collections which
are extremely notable throughout. Mr.. C..
H. Claudy sends a subtle rendering OF
boat in a fog, a picture OF city fire, a
decorative Interpretation Of the white surf
lines; and a woodland study in a rich red
brown, all of which add to the value of the
exhibition. Rebecca L.. Webster Is repre-
sented by 7eafy wood interior, and Mr..
Boteler shows clever and definite print
of spring foliage.
There is great diversity shown in the
handling of these landscapes; some have
the appearance of etchings, other resemble
charcoal and wash drawings and others
mezzotints. This gives variety to the ex-
hlbition and often aids vastly in the inter-
probation of the subject. Great care and
good Judgment also, have been shown in
the selection of subjects, which is In itselI
a task far less simple than the uninitiatea
would suppose, and, which, moreover, Iur-
nishes suggestion that some of the artists
of the brush might with profit take to
heart. The photographers have with al
care presented their themes, but they nave
seen to 1t that these themes should hrst
be picturesque and appealing. Mr.. j. w.
l.. Dillman sends an interesting picture of
land and water, entitled Evening Time
Mr. Percy B. Hines shows two del1ghttui
outdoor compositions Mr.. Joseph Aoel eX-
hibits a landscape with a striking cloud e1-
feet and Mr.. r. S. Kaufman of W1lkesoarre.
Pa sends two decorative, late afternoon
pictures which are finished with the SOFT
ness of mezzotints. Among many NUMBER
114 by John Hadden, which chiefly PIC.
lures of a giant pine tree, and group Oh
birches by J. H. Hasson, are specially IN,
teresting Mr.. w. S. Davenport Is Well
represented by six prints, four OF which are
peculiarly charming, and irving Il. fark'
c. H. Leighton and Lewis Stephany con-
tribute landscape studies which are nota-
BILE for their qualities of light and air; Mr.
Peabody Mr.. Babcock and Mr Falr-
man, whose work heretofore has been
among the conspicuous features or tne
clubs exhibitions, are rather inadequateiy
represented this year, their prints falling pc
low the standard of merit which they have
set for themselves. The out-of-toWn repre-
sentation is, however, better ana larger
than usual there being in this thirteenth
annual eighteen nonresident exhlpltofs -
which is in itself most encouraging sign.
With this out-of-town contingent may pe
numbered H. P. Bailey OF Phliadeiphia'
whose fanciful study of Joan of Arc IS IN.
terestingly UNIQUE; Lee Hamilton Keller OF
New York, whose picture or Dr1ae ~ ulie :
affected and charming, and o. Z. Relter ol
Pittsburs Pa who contributes an accepta-
BILE Landscape and a tiny but exquisite por-
trait of a little girl. Owing to the size
of the pictures and the size of the hall
but studied individually each number VIII
reveal It's merits and leave with the Vlsltor
a pleasant impression. From May l II Will
be open fres to the public on week Gays
from $50 to o'clock, in the evenings from
8 to $50, and on Sundays from l:5o 10 4:oo.