The Washington times., 1907-11-24
Notes and Personals.

The interference with a portrait by
Sargent In the direction Of an attempted
improvement by the combination OF
drapery painted IN water coIors IN con
nection 0iCh a portrait painted IN oils.
aroused the Indignation Of the artists
10 such an extent that he secured the
removal or the picture from an exhibit
ton IN London a saort time since. The
owner Of the picture had the offending
improvements washed from the canvas,
and the picture, in the condition IN
which IT was painted by Sargent. re-
turned TO the exhibition
John la Fargo has recently exhibited
in New York two mural paintings OF
an important character. intended for
the custom house IN Baltimore The
works consist OF two panels, IN which
the gold colOreG backgrounds form an
important portion OF the color scheme.
The first panel and the more important
OF the two Is given this importance by
IT'S figure Of Moses as the central theme
OF the work. Moses is represented as an
old, bearded man, seated with his right
arm resting upon the table OF the law.
Joshua and Aaron are associated with
him IN the composition OF this picture.
The other panel is devoted 70 a later
illustration of legal conditions and
shows Justinlan robed in purple viii
other figures arranged in compost ion
emphasizing the importance Of this per
sOnage In the formation Of the laws Of
his period.
L. S. Church is now engaged upTc a
commission from ". T Evans. the
donor OF the magnificent collection o.
pictures for the National Gallery. At
the time OF the transfer OF pictures 10
this city Dir. Evans did not have in us
possession such a complete collection
as he hoped IL present 10 the Nsri1.sI
Gallery. For tbis reason Mr.. Church
has been commissioned 70 paint this pic
ture. which when finished viii be added
20 the collection.
The composition. briefly described, in
cludes a .coura geous maiden Of the b-l-
nette type holding q Ion in leash. The
canvas is a barge one. and is described
as one Of the most important from the
easel OF this artist.
In the National Arts Institute a prom
ising class has been formed in pottery
making This class IS composed Of
women. who are deeply interested in this
method OF art expression and. with the
I true spirit OF hOme-makers. are enthu-
siasttc in their work. The clay used
for the work OF the class IS obtained IN
the District, and the instructor has
found this locality well supplied with
fine varieties OF clay well suited for
all classes OF work IN her department.
One OF the members Of the class has
suggested a new form Of entertainment
for her guests. that OF providing each
visitor with a sample OF modelling clay
and offering a prize for the best article
/ modelled within specified time.
The Capital Camera Club. long de-
prived OF the use Of the club rooms
| in + street on account Of the remodeIing
Of the Walter building, is now making a
special EFFORT TO inaugurate some very
essential improvements 20 the assembly
room and studio. Among the contem-
Plated improvements will be a rear
rangement Of the movable lockers 50
IS TO provide a small passage way d.
rect from the door Of the main en-
| trance to the studio. A new room made
/ possible by the remodeling OF the build
| Ing will be added 10 the club rooms.
/ This will be used as a reading room and
library. From present indications tlo
club viii furnish TO its members and
| the public during the coming season
! a series OF some ten small exhibitions
/ CT selected work from the leading pic
toriaI societies Of the country.