Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
ART N O T S.

Arrangements are now practically COM
pleted save in the matter of minor Details
for the exhibition of American paintings 10
be held next winter in and under the au-
spices of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. After
consultation with other exhibiting bodies IN
the east, the dates have been fixed var
nishing day and the press view Will be Feb
ruary g. the opening reception will be given
on the evening of the It'll and the exhibition
will close on the 9th of March. This will
cause 1t to conflict with the exhibition of the
Pennsylvania Academy, but no other and
It will afford artists the opportunity to ex-
hibit their works at the Carnegie Institute
and the National Academy as well as here
The 81 900 prize has been promised by Sen
ator Clark and the $3.50 award by Mr.. V. G.
Fischer, as already announced and 1t is
thought probable that some other person
interested in art and it's progress in this
city WIN volunteer respons bility for the
$500 prize before the opening of the exhibit
ton. The Jures. too, have been selected
and invited-one in Boston, another in New
York a third in Philadel phia, and, besides
a local jury, a final one here. In naming
the jurors the utmost care has been taken
to secure not only able men, but experts
whose judgment would humanity speaking,
be impeccable, and it is thought that they
will be found acceptable to the majority of
possible contributors. So thoughtfuly and
wisely have preparations been made for
this exhibition that there is every reason to
anticipate its success. The Corcoran Cal
lery is peculiarly well adapted FOR just such
a display, there is no doubt that the fore
most artists will contribute works and there
is every reason to believe that the event
will be the most notable of its kind ever
held in this city. 1t Will at least, for the
nonce, bring the national capital in line
with the other large American cities and
demonstrate to the people of Washington
the strength of current American art.
The Capital Camera Clubs fifteenth an
nual exhibition, which opened in the hemi
cycle of the Corcoran Gallery last Satur-
day evening. has been attracting well-mer
tied attention this week. 1t Is an admira-
BILE little display, and it has been pleasantly
set forth. Photographs do not show to the
best advantage in a large hall, but these
individually reward examination. There are
no prizes no special sections; to have been
admitted is accounted an honor, and all are
displayed upon an equal footing. The works
of each exhibitor are hung in group, and
the several prints numbered consecu-
lively. This adds both to the pleasure and
the comfort of the visitor; there is no turn
ing back and forth of the leaves of the cat
alogue and there is ample opportunity af-
forded to Judge of the measure of each ex-
hibitor's power. It is curious to note how,
in spite of mechanical process, individuality
manifestS itself, and the works or the dlI-
ferent photographers take on marked per-
sonality. There is much to be learned from
these prints and considerable pleasure TO De
found in them. The exhibition closes May l.
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Notwithstanding the fact that the season
is drawing to close, there Is no cessation
OF work in the local studios. Indeed, many
of the artists are buster than they have
been during the winter. Mr.. Harold Mac
donald. for example, has number OF I'M
portant portrait commissions on mana, ana
has just finished a notable one or Rear
Admiral Selfridge. This Is a comparatively
small canvas. showing only the head ana
shoulders, but Is strongly modelled, good W
color and declared an excellent likeness
Among his unfinished work Is tnree-quar-
ter portrait of DR.. Loring, wnlcn ne :
nainting for the Chevy Chase Ciup, ana
which promises TO be unusually interesting
and effective. The doctor wears req
coat and is pictured standing In char-
acteristic attitude out of doors. Inc pose
is easy and spirited; the background spe-
c;nlIy pleasing and the whole has been
brushed In with directness ana lechmcai
ease Masculine attire is rarely today 80
picturesque, but the painter, at the same
time has made the best of his opportunity.
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Miss Mathilde Mueden has also num-
Der of portraits on hand, among them
one of a well-known statesman and an
other of a specially interesting young girl.
The latter Is intended primarily as study,
and is in its composition uncommonly pic
terial The young lady, who has auburn
hair and a fair complexion, is set forth
against blue background. wearing over
her shoulders an embroidered yellow Grape
shawl She is seated with her back to the
light and leans her arms nonchalantly
upon a table. The color scheme is par
ticularly charming, the brusnWork Doin
studied and accomplished. During her lei
sure moments and with her studio classes
Miss Mueden has recently made quite
number of interesting little still-life studies
IN oils short time ago she painted a
dull little bowl OF CHEEKY cowslips. and
day or so before that tall, slender vase
holding two half-open roses. Both were
pleasing. chiefly on account of the way they
were placed and interpreted, on account
of their light and shade, their color and
their sympathetic rendering-but these are
tho things after all. which made the mer-
est commonplace pictorial II not beautifui.
Il
Mrs Edward Kemeys made In wax not
long ago an altogether charming little
sketch for a woodland fountain. On a
ledge of rock. In the hollow of which the
water was supposed to fiow she placed an
Indian squaw in the act of giving her pa
poose bath. The woman rests upon one
knee ana holds her infant upon the other:
her right hand is extended toward the
water her left holding firmly her gleefui
| little one To her right, balancing the COM
! position, " q small puppy looking on with