Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-11

In the position of honor in the main gal
lery Abbey's painting of the Trial or
Queen Catharine" Is hung. This is the prop
erty Of Senator w. A. Clark, and for more
than year past has been included in the
loan collection at the Corcoran Gallery.
1t was perhaps never seen to better adj
vantage than now, when the size OF the
room reduces it's proportions and at the
same time permits it's decorative qualities
full play. In this same gallery Is full
length and cleverly rendered portrait OF
Mrs. Larz Anderson OF Washington and
Boston painted by Cecilia Beaux. and again
but a little to the left is the much-talked-
of English Cod. Sargent's sketch of Edwin
Booth is there, and Julian Story's portrait
of Nine. Emma Eames, to say nothing OF
John w. Alexander's Aurora Leigh" Wins
low Homer's odd conception kissing the
Moon." five Whistlers, three marines by
alexander Harrison, Gedney Bunce and
The unusual merit of the portraits in this
exhibition is a matter worthy OF special
note. Mr.. Sargent and Mr.. Chase, who are
both many times represented, do not ap-
pear at their best, but for this shortage the
admirable showing made by the great num-
Der Of less distinguished painters more than
atones.
The display of sculpture is smaller. but
almost as notable that of paintings. A
gilded cast of the bronze doors modelled by
Daniel c. French for the Boston Public Ii
brary is shown; Gutzon Borglums Horses
of Doimedes," and his pathetic figure. II
are also there Mr.. Edward Kemeys of this
city is represented by fifteen small bronzes
of animals. loaned by the Chicago Art IL
stitute, and Mrs. Kemeys has a single
Saint Gaudens' portrait relief Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh, which was model
ed in this city last spring, is attracting
much attention. and Herbert Adams lynn
panum for st. Bartholomew Church, new
York Is worthy of special mention. From
fn a excellent
ing, conservative, thoughtful and well up
to date. 1t is an exhibition in which every
American can justly take pride, ana IL Is
quite worth the cost and trouble or "TRIP
from here to see.
series of lectures anatomy for the
benefit of the students of the life classes
has been inaugurated at the Corcofan
School this week. DR.. Frank Baker is the
lecturer, and the initial lecture was given
In the lower hemicycle on Tuesday after
noon. Being Introductory in character and
of general interest, it was open to all the
students and their friends. and quite
large audience availed itself of the privi
lege. DR.. Baker sketched briefly the early
history and development of art from the
first monuments of Egypt through the days
of the Pharoahs and the era of Grecian pc
Rod of the glory of the renaissance. He
pointed out the virtues and defects in the
anatomy of the figures which characterize
the ancient art of the east, and he explained
why, with no scientific knowledge of anat
omy, the Greeks were able to model with
such splendid accuracy. To Leonardo da
Vincf he paid high tribute and of his con-
temporary artiSt-anatomiStS he spoke with
enthusiasm at some length. The lecture
was illustrated with excellent stereopticon
slides of a rather unusual character. The
following lectures will be open to the mem
bers of the life class only.
x !:
The February art talk was given at the
Corcoran School in the lower hemicycle by
Mr. Brooke on Monday. His subject was
Influences and his plea for individuality.
Beginning with the time that both he and
Mr. Messer were students in the Pennsyl-
vania Academy, he traced the influences
which in the concrete had gone to form an
Independent American school. There were,
he said. first the French genre painters,
then the men of the Dusseldorf school, then
the Barbizon workmen the French impress
sionsts, and lastly, the popular Dutch
painters of today. OF these each had con-
tributed something, and out of their several
virtues has come the art which is charac-
terStically our own. Mr.. Brooke pointed
out the salient features Of each of the sew
eral schools, but in the adoption of any one
he begged that the students would first be
true TO themselves he urged them to be
emulators, rather than imta tors-to seek
out and maintain their own positions.
X
The offer made by Mr.. Freer of Detroit
to give to the Smithsonian Institution I'M
der certain conditions, his valuable art col
lection has aroused no small amount of
interest in all parts of the country. 1t
was thought at one time that the institu-
ton could not legally accept this offer I'M
less authority We're given by act of Con-
gress; which virtually would mean the
of the bill now pending authorizing
the establishment of a national gallery of
art. Upon investigation, however, it has
been found that this formality is unneed-
full, and that the Smithsonian Institution is
already empowered by it's charter to make
good. if 1t sees fit, the acceptance The
regents will be in March, and it. is under
stood that the matter will then be taken
up and acted upon. The collection which
Mr.. Freer generously offers to the ma
ton Is of the best in this country con-
sistfng of paintings, etchingS, oriental art
objects and curioS of many descriptions.
Less than a year ago Mr.. Freer added to
H. the famous peacock room painted by
and more recently at the Wag-
gaman sale in New York he acquired the
valuable Sesshu screen. To have such a
permanently and tittingly housed
in Washington would be a contamination
much to be desired, and the acceptance
of the gift under the prescribed conditions
will doubtless lead to other similar be-
quests.
The Washington Architectural Club will
hold its annual exhibition in the hemicycle
of the Corcoran Gallery from February 81
to March 6. Exhibits must be received be-
fore Monday, February Is, and entries
should have been made on the 4th. The
annual club dinner will be given on the
evening of the 18th; press view will be Sat
urday, the 18th, from ! until g. and on the
Monday evening will occur the
usual reception. Mr.. Frank Upman of
1916 G street is the chairman of the ey-
hibition committee.
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