Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-18

ington Artists, being almost the only ex-
ample of this class. 1t shows not only the
range of picturesquely peaked mountains,
but gives broad view of the fair valley
which Is one of the garden spots Of Vir-
ginia. Breaking the distance, row OF
bushy trees has interviewed, and above the
ridge the sky Is colored by the faded gold
of a once brilliant sunset. There is quiet
reserve and much latent force in it's man
ner of rendering; a truthful liberalism
which carries with 1t conviction, and a
poetic feeling engendered by reverence. 1t
is work which grows more significant as
1t becomes more familiar, and one which
critic and confrere alike must find worthy
OF the painter
Mr.. E. L. Morse has contributed some
notable water colors, chief among which
may be mentioned October Noon" pos
ter-like Interpretation Of broad view pc
yond rude stone wall and row Of scat
tered trees, and Eagles Rock. Shenan-
doah,' a stony hilltop, gray and drear. cut
and broken by the elements. The latter
is an uncommonly difficult subject, and
has been set forth with special drectness,
force and veracity.
Miss Lesley Jackson who has exhibited
for several years commendable work, steps
this season into a place of special promi-
hence and adds to the exhibition a most
noteworthy group. The first picture on the
line is hers. an evening glow entitled "At
the Waters EDGE then comes, at little
distance, TRANSCRIPTION OIL OiQ
Gloucester" an admirable composition dis
playing not only good drawing but excellent
tone, followed by vigorous portrait of a
great schooner the CLARA Dlnsmore" and
a marine, "A Blue Day. which has all the
sparkle of Childe Hassam's impressionism
without the idiosyncrasy of his style, to
which, it will be remembered, the second
Corcoran prize was given; and lastly crisp
local Autumn Scene" All are strong, col
orful and atmospheric and, while mani
testify studies are full of charm.
Old Gloucester.
Miss Atwater, who also spent the sum-
mer at Gloucester and shared with Miss
Jackson studio, has likewise sent Glouces-
ter pictures of an interesting but diverse
character. She has painted again, this time
from little different point of view, the
quaint and attractive dooryard which last
year provoked much admiration, and she
has set forth with no little skill a gaudy
poppy garden by the sea. Hers, too, are
the subtly rendered September Fog" the
delightful old Street and the 'Old Lyme
Meeting House." each with a crispness of
handling and spontaneity OF conception. 1t
Is the brightness of the world and posi-
tive things which attract Miss Atwater,
and 1t Is these which she best transcribes.
Fish Wharves," by Mr.. Robert Coleman
Child. Is colorful piece of work and one
handled with much skill and spirit, though
even then it does not possibly realize the
Chocorua,' loaned by it's owner. Mr. Morse
THE Marsh by Miss Helen Cheney
Brown, is an exceptionally good picture,
painted with reticence and showing excel
lent feeling and while Mr.. Carl Weller's
When the Day is Short transcribes a
dreary vista, it is an able work worthy of
careful consideration. His Red Barn" and
Nantucket Shore" will also undoubtedly
attract attention and, though slighter in
construction, are likewise genuinely COM
mendable.
Mr. R. LIE Grand Johnston is represented
by two notable paintings, a landscape with
cattle and q moonlight at Tangiers, both of
which are pervaded by nice feeling and
pleasing sentiment. Mr.. Parker Mann, who
has not exhibited for several years. sends
from New York snow picture and Mr.
Paris adds to the exhibition two water col
ors painted in his individual veracious
manner last summer ON the coast of Maine.
The Portraits.
There are fewer portraits than commonly.
Miss Hattie E. Burdette contributes In pas
tells an attractive and thoroughly artistic
portrait of the late James A Garfelds lit
tie grandson. Rudolph; Miss Bertha Noyes
enters the list with a portrait study en-
titled Aunt ELIAS Wedding Bonnet"
which shows excellent feeling and much
promise, but is unfortunately poorly drawn;
Mr. William ]. Whittemore is partially
represented by portrait of little girl,
which in It's color and finish suggests an
enlarged porcelain-type; while Miss Mueden
sends with a most delightful little archi-
tectural study of. Domkirke (cathedraD,
Roskilde Denmark, life-sized portrait in
water color of herself and Miss Anna
Sands contributes decorative pastel enti-
tied Fantasy.
The out-of-town contingent Is smaller
than usual, but important. Mr.. Whittemore's
stronghold" is a work showing large
imaginative qualities and much technical
skill. THE Fishermans Cottage, York
SHIRE" by Miss d. L. Murdoch, is in turn
less pretenttous, more colorful and satsfac-
tory, though 1t must be admitted far more
commonplace; and October Moon" by
Miss Theodore Willard which occupies the
last place on the semicircular wall, is both
decorative and significant. Miss M K
Longfellow of Portland, Me-, a grand-niece
of the poet, contributes, besides an attractive
Monhegan hillside, a delightful picture of
Falmouth woods; and among the most not
able OF the exhibits must assuredly be num-
bered Miss Blanche Dillaye's noeturne,
Little Venice"
Miss Elizabeth Shipper Green, to whom
last year was awarded the second Cor
coran prize, sends again a number OF her
charming illustrations. Miss Constance r.
Talbot of Maine contributes an interesting
landscape, and Mr.. Charles William Hud-
son of Boston two woodland scenes.
Excellent as the exhibition is, there are
many unrepresented who have in past years
lent it much strength Mr.. William II.
Holmes. formerly the president of the club,
than whom, in the medium of water color,
there is no more brilliant technician has
been prevented by the pressure of scientific
work from preparing, or, rather, COM
pleting. exhibits. Mr. Hobart Nichols. for
several years on the board of managers, Is
abroad this fall, and his brother. Mr.. Spen-.
Ger Nichols. also for some reason has made
no contribution. There is nothing by Miss
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