Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07

always pSeu LFeS0s vigorous ana INDIVIDUAL,
but this fall she shows in her paintings
certain maturity of method which marks
definite progress. Her pictures have never
been wanting either in charm or clever
ness, but they have not shown the same
quality of tone and mastery of material
which these last display. There is unQuss-
uonsbly an inexhaustibie supply of paint
able themes In and about East Gloucester,
or they would have been worn threadbare
long ago, but one scarcely looks to that
little town for such novel subjects as some
OF Miss Atwater,s sketches set forth. One,
for example. pictures a field of red peoples
through which Is a winding path, and be-
yond which glimpse is given of the azure
sea. To the right little hiilock cuts or
the vista, but to the left the outlook Is only
restricted by the limit of sight. The sky is
partly clouded; simple but not monotonous.
The poppies, which In reality were cult
waited, suggest in their growth and ar
rangement the abar.- snment OF wild fiow-
ers and lend themselves with peculiar grace
foliage and the blue of the sea they present
q glowing color scheme but SO skillsully
has the painter handled 1t that while bold
1t is at no time fragrant. There Is some
thing, indeed, delightful in its daring;
something specially pleasing in its crisp
and certain handling. A little flight OF
stone steps, lying bathed in sunlight on
the way to little cottage beyond a slope.
affords another interesting subject and ex-
hibfts possibly even more finished treat
ment. The Illusion of light in this is admit
rably given; the balance Of values uncom-
monty well sustained. Seldom will one see
q more charming technical achievement
There is also In the collection an admira-
Bile painting of an old schooner lying at
weathered wharf some characteristic street
ouant tIe gardens and and
ished; many are brought almost to con-
clusion, and few are merely notes, but all
set forth the painters intent. and in a
spirited manner interpret the all-essential
outdoor feeling.
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Miss Lesley Jackson shared with Miss At
water an East Gloucester studio, and has
likewise good returns from her New Eng
land summer. Going together day after
day to the same places and painting con-
stantly the same themes, 1t is interesting to
note how exceeding varied are these two
artists pictures-how each has followed her
own method and found distinctly Individual
expression. There is quiet reserve in Miss
Jackson's paintings which is very pleas
ing; sincerity and earnestness which car
ries with them conviction. She has pic
tured group of Gloucester houses on the
waters edge, behind the PROV of fishing
schooner, In manner both clever and ac-
compllshed, and In transcribing a tumbled
neld or buttercups she has shown not only
excellent composition, but admirable dis
trlbution of color values and Illusion of
nght and air. A path to the sea over the
dunes, garden of fox gloves, salt ship
at anchor and the rocks with the ocean
have also 1t is found been successfully
Transcribed.
There was quite a reunion of Washington
artists at East Gloucester this summer, for
besides Miss Atwater and Miss Jackson,
who spent the entire season there Mr.. Ev-
erett Warner, who had just returned from
abre ad; Mr.. Parker Mann, now of New
York, but formerly for years identified with
the local art organizations; DR.. F. R. Lane,
one time principal of the Washington high
schools and regular contributor to the
Water Color Clubs annual exhibitions: Mr.
William Fuller Curtis and Mrs John Sher-
man were at some time during the vaca-
tlon months numb cred with the Gloucester
art colony.
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Mr.. Carl Smith and his wife divided their
summer between Endeavor, Pa, and Berke-
ley Springs, w. Va. At Endeavor Mr.
Smith painted several portraits for which
he had commissions, but both there and at
the springs he found time and inclination
for outdoor sketching, and has brought
back with him interesting records of the
neighboring country in the two states. The
pennsylvania themes are chiefly wood in
teriors; the Virginia ones glimpses of the
old town. and broad views of the mountain
ranges. One, down on gray paper in
gouache, of the sheriffs house. seen across
the little stream which wanders aimlessly
through Berkeley, is peculiarly picturesque
and notable; and another, a canvas painted
in oils, of one of the town bridges with
Its interesting surroundings, has proved
a specially agreeable theme. Mr. Smith
finds real pleasure in his work, and his pic
lures testify not only to this, but to good
training and thoughtful study.
Miss Aline Solomons is painting still
lif, study, which, in the matter of compost
ton and color, is quite out of the ordinary.
On a polished mahogany table and against
a rich, bronze-red velvet drapery is seen
dull, brass jardiniere containing great
bunch of gold and party-colored marigolds.
To the right, beside the flower holder, lie
two old books, bound in dull leather the |
one open and upon the other-added I'M |
doubtedly to complete and balance the COM |
position. 1t is primarily color scheme
a study in those shades which run the |
gamut from gold to dullest copper and |
more difficult problem could scarcely have
been conceived, nor, on the other hand one |
presenting greater possibilities. The work |
Is still incomplete, but far enough advanced |
to judge of its merit and to realize it's |
promise. This is the kind of thing which |
Miss Solomons does better than the ma |
in fact than all save the |
few, and that she will succeed goes almost |
without saying.
The memorial to ]. Sterling Morton, which |
Is to be unveiled in Nebraska City, Neb., |
next week, is the work of Mr. Rudolph |
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