Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
ART NOTES.

There has been comparatively little actiy-
ity in local art circles for the past fort
night. The holiday season is a time of dis
fractions; Christmas and its attendant feS-
uViueS occupying great and small Some
OF the artists took advantage of the luIl
to attend, in New York, the opening of the
academy's annual exhibition others made
holiday excursions into the country and
many gave themselves over for the time to
the sheer enjoyment of social pleasures.
Now, however, work will begin In earnest,
ana from now until early summer there
Will be an almost uninterrupted succession
OF interesting art events.
The first of these will be the American
Photographic Salon, which opens with a
private view and reception in the hemi-
cycle of the Corcoran Gallery next Satur-
day evening. This is the most notable col
lection of photographs which has ever been
got together in this country. 1t consists
OF 800 prints, selected by a jury of eminent
artists from 10000 submitted, and it is said
to represent the best work which up to the
present time has been accomplished
through the medium of the camera. The
Metropolitan Camera Club of New York
and the Salon Club of America were it's
ipstituters. and it will be seen in this city
through the kindly intervention of the we'll.
known local Capital Camera Club. 1t is
travelling exhibition; opening in New York
last month it will, after it leaves Washing
ton. be shown successfully in Chicago, Bos-
ton, Toronto, San Francisco and Portland,
Ore. Among its patrons are Secretary Hay,
Senator Platt, Senator DepeW, Gov Odell
and Mayor McCleIand, Mr.. j. Pierpont
Morgan, Henry W. Ranger, VIM. I. Evans,
Alexander G. Humphreys and Samuel I'm
termyer. John La Fargo was the chairman
of the jury of selection, on which such
other well-known artists as Edwin Blash-
field, Childe HaSsam, Will II. Low, Ken
yon Cox, Geo. r. Barse, H. Bolton Jones
and Fred. w. Kost were not only named,
but served. The prints which constitute
the exhibition are all legitimate photo
graphs, and have been contributed by per-
sons in all parts of the world. Some have
come from Russia, others from Italy, Bel
GUM and Holland, Denmark, Germany and
France each has its quota, England and
Scotland are well represented, and every
section of the United States has made
some showing This, considering the high
standard maintained, adds much to, both
the interest and significance of the exhibit
ton.
The Capital Camera Club, under whose
direct auspices this exhibition is to be held
in Washington, is one of the most enter
prising art organizations Starting with a
limited number of amateur photographers
thirteen years ago it has steadily increased
in size and strength until it stands today
among the foremost Photographic clubs of
this country. Neither pains nor effort have
been spared to raise the standard of it's
work. The best authorities have been con-
suited, artists have been invited to lecture
and to criticise, out-of-town movements
have been noted, and high standard has
been maintained in the annual exhibitions.
Directly in the line of this policy was the
action of the club in relation to the Ameri-
can Photographic Salon. Almost as soon
as it was projected steps were taken to in
sure its exhibition in this city. Circulars
were issued setting forth the plan and in
viting cooperation through what was
termed salon partnership" This was to
consist of the payment of an annual due
of 81 toward defraying the expenses of the
exhibition and the receipt of membership
in the enterprise, invitations to the private
view and to the camera clubs spring an
nual. Sixty persons have already subscrib-
ed in response, and others it is thought
Wall do SO before the lists are closed.
No out-of-town event for many years
has been of such vital local interest as
the sale of Mr.. Thomas E. Waggamans
art collection, which, it is now announced,
will take place in New York on January 25
and subsequent days. The collection will
be on exhibition in the American Art Asso-
cations galleries, Madison square south,
from January 81 and the sale will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Thomas E. Kirby. The Oil
paintings and water colprs are to be sold
at Mendelssohn Hall on the evening of the
9th; the oriental art objects at the Ameri-
can art galleries on the afternoons from
January Is to February g. inclusive and
on a single evening. January 80. That so
much time will of necessity be spent in
the sale of this collection shows to some
extent its size, but 1t portends only family
its value. Pictures and art objects conn
mand what Is generally designated as
fancy prices, and what they will bring at
forced sale is always more or less a mat
conditions 1t Is conservatively estimated
that the net proceeds OF this collection
should reach between a half and three
quarters of million dollars. It's value cam
not. however, be accurately reckoned in
this way. In its entirety 1t was greater
than the sum Of its separate exhibits 1t
was admirably selected, wonderfully per-
will be undoubtedly a benefit to many col
lectors, but 1t will be an irreparable loss
to the people of Washington with whom
its owner at all times generously shared it.
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Mr.. Amateis has at present quite a
quantity OF important sculptural work on
hand, chief among which are the pair Of
bronze doors which he Is modelling for
the west front Of the Capitol These are
to typify respectively the intellectual
and material development. of the United