Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

late years has made her largest contribu-
tons, and it is said that the first impetus
to this work was given by the decorations
in the Library of Congress Certainly the
library furnished the first opportunity for
American painters to display to any great
extent their skill in mural decoration, and
since its completion other public buildings
have followed the example which X so ably
set. The Boston Public Library came next
followed by the Boston State House. and
more recently by the Baltimore court house
and the Minnesota capitol. For the decora-
ton and adornment of the Pennsylvania
capitol the foremost artists of the country
have been employed. and now we learn that
the Iowa state capitol is employing the
good offices and trained ability of Edwin II.
Blashi1eld Tor the same purpose.
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Private institutions are also following in
this lead The John Sartain School in Phil
adelphia has within the past year received
a series of acceptab BILE mural decorations
painted by Its graduate students, and the
Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg has just
contracted with Mr.. John w. Alexander for
mural decorations for the three-storied en-
trance to its new department of arts and
science. The price agreed upon for the lat
ter is s175,oo0. the work to be completed
by Founders day, November 5. 1906.
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The first intimation of next seasons ac-
tivites comes in the form of Director John
w. Beattys announcement of the tenth an
nual exhibition of the Carnegie Institute
to be held in Pittsburg from November 2
to January 1. The jury is to be chosen, as
usual by the vote of previous exhibitors,
and will have two foreign and eight Amer-
can representatives. This jury both of ad-
mission and award, meets in PittSburg
October H. and all entries must be received
before that date. There will, as heretofore,
be three medals awarded, carrying with
them cash prizes of $780, $1,000 and $500,
respectively.
In Deerfield Mass, an interesting arts
and crafts exhibition has just been held.
This Is in the center of the arts and crafts
movement, and an exceptionally fine dis
play was made. The show room was what
is known as the crafts barn. and among
the exhibits were examples of the rug
making and basketry OF the Deerfeld So
ciety, needlework, fine netting, art furni-
ture jewelry, book bindings and photo
graphs, contributed by neighboring organ-
cations and various individuals. collcc-
ton of paintings by New England artists
was made a special feature, and on three
evenings Instructive lectures were given by
authoritative speakers on The Poetry and
Symbolism of Indian Basketry,' Modern
Pottery" and Principles and Application
of Design"
In order to obtain original and meritoci-
Gus calendar designs for publication Os-
borne & Co. of New York have instituted
competition and offer $1,000 in cash prizes
to the five artists submitting the most sat
isfactory work. The first prize is $1,000
and the minor prizes $500 each, and the jury
III to be composed of Messrs. Samuel It.
Shaw. ]. Scott Hartley and Charles NJ
kurtz The designs which must be in
color but are unrestricted in theme, are
to be placed on exhibition on the oath OF
this month and the awards will be- made
four days later. This method of procuring
designs Is becoming quite customary with
large manufacturers as well as art puo-
fishers.
Miss Hattie E. Burdette of this city has
recently made an exceedingly clever copy
OF an old miniature painted by Trumbull of
Major Shubrick. The original was painted
IN oils on wood, but the copy was in water
colors on ivory-the one was, however, more
than a literal transcription of the other.
The spirit as well as the color of the first
painting were sympathetcally rendered in
the reproduction, and, while the copyist
played in her work a pleasing amount OF
Individuality and force. The original is q
work fully worthy of duplicatiou-Strong in
color and firm in modelling, 1t is both spr-
tied and characteristic. The background
a clouded sky, has mellowed with time and
is genuinely atmospheric, and the artists
broad and skillful trea tment Of the hair
and stock is extremely noteworthy.
league of Keramic painters has been
formed in Richmond, Ind-a midwestern
town very alert in art matters. Mrs. Lewis
.. Stubs is the president. and among the
prominent members is Mr. Paul Putzki of
this city. At a recent exhibition held by
the league Mr.. PutZki's work attracted
much favorable attention, and during June
he conducted special classes in Keramic
painting in Richmond.
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Richmond, Va, is proposing at present to
erect by popular subscription memorial
to Joseph Jefferson the distinguished actor.
The governor of the state has, 1t Is said,
consented to become the chairman of the
committee, and the form of the memorial
will probably be bronze statue of Mr.
Jefferson in his famous character of Rip
Van Wrinkle. A prominent position in JEFF
ferson Park has been suggested as an ap-
propriate location.
The current Issue of the American Art
News announces that the celebrated terra
Gotta bust of John Paul Jones by Houdon
has been purchased from the Marquis de
Biron by Mr.. Seligman for an American
customer. The price paid was s., 900, but
the name Of the purchaser has been with
held.
Sargent Is to paint another portrait Of
President Roosevelt-a gift from Mr. John
Wanamaker to the Carlton Club of London.
Il was offered by Mr. Wanamaker as a
mark of appreciation of his recent election
to honorary membership, and it has been
most graciously accepted.
The endowment fund OF the American
Academy at Rome Is rapidly mounting I'D
toward the million dollar mark. Besides
the original subscribers the Chicago Uni
versity and the University of California
have each undertaken to raise s1OO, 900. and
last week Mr.. Henry c. Frick contributed
outright similar sum. This, 1t is Ge-
lieved. assures $500, 900.
LEILA ME,CHIIN