Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

ical reproductions. 1.-THE Vanishing Race"
pictures a procession of braves riding in
single file, solemnly, stofcally. into the OBJ
literating darkness of a canyon; whereas "A
Point of Interest" shows three blanketed
Navajos seated on an eminence, in the full
glare of the sun, watching tntently some
far-away object. fTanoan Water Carriers"
women approaching along a woodland path
with the water jars on their heads, is an
other interesting composition, and in the
same section the Santa Clara Potters'
must come in for special commentator.
These all uncommonly well handled.
Not too literal, but definitely explained
Full of sunshine or darkness as desired, at
nospheric. suggestive and at the same time
convincing. They are not, unfortu-
nateiy SO many of the modern photographs
which lay claim to artistic proclvities, lost
in a mist of doubt. dim and uncertain, but
are vague only where sight would naturally
fall, and vigorous where the interest is TO-
cused. There Is one head of Tanoan In
dian which Is worthy Of special note A
young man with strongly marked features,
wrapped In a drapery of white who, through
the photographers Interpretation. might
easily suggest a painting by Vedder. Mr..
Curtis has been making some interesting
experiments in color photography. and dur
ing the past year has carried the process to
more satisfactory conclusions The color
last year in most of the prints seemed thin
and crude, but now appears harmonious
nodulated and toneful. This is due in part
to the introduction of additional colors and
rather complicated gum process. par
ticularly pleasing example in color is a rep
resentation of herd of sheep seeking shell
ter In the lee OF grass-grown hHlock. 1t
Is chiefly in browns and grays, low-toned
and sympathetic In rending-broadly treated
and yet studied. As a whole the exhibition
Is as much a demonstration of the artistic
possibilities of photography the skill of
the photographer or the subtle personality
of the red man. 1t will continue through
the early part of the coming week.
Miss Sophie L. Hermann. a weli-known
painter OF Munich. has been in Washington
this week. Miss Hermann has brought to
this country a collection of fresco panels
specially adapted for mural decorations
which she has produced within the past
few years. Some are reproductions of the
wall paintings in Pompeii and Hercula-
neum; others are taken from works by the
primitive painters. while still others are
original designs. They are produced after
bound in metal and thus made both durable
and adaptable. They are the result of
visit to Naples after thorough course of
art study, and their object Is to preserve
and hand on the classic art from which we
are now many centuries removed The
copies made in Pompeii have been declared
close interpretations, and the painter has
come to this country with the strongest
Endorsements from distinguished German
archaeologists and critics. Her work Is
process difhcult but logical. She works. of
course, In the wet plaster, pressing her
color In, rather than On, the surface by the
use of hot irons This gives It briRiancy
and insuTes 1t permanence but unless skill
fully handled. reels RUIN 10 those who