The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
MAX WEYL HONORED
Reception on His SEVENTEEN
Birthday Anniversary.
PICTURES SHOWN IN GALLERY
Brilliant AssemblaG e Pay Tribute 90
WashingtOn's Aged and Beloved
Artist-Private and Press View I'm
Afternoon, Followed by Reception.
Received by President Roosevelt.

The Corcoran Gallery Of Art was the
scene Of a brilliant gathering last evening
in honor of Max Weyl's seventeen birth
day anniversary.
The trustees of the Gallery. in the uni
form spirit Il practical altruism which
has ever characterized them in their atti-
tude toward art and artists-the spirit
which made an American salon possible
generously rendered the use of the hemi-
cycle Tor this reception and exhibition. A
private and press view was given in the
afternoon, the reception being from 9 un-
Ill II o'clock last evening.
To-day marks the happiest epoch in his
life. the seventeen white milestone Of a
remarkable career and success in his pro-
fession. Honored by the President. loved
by his contemporaries, and respected by
every one he may we'll say as did Robert
Louis Stevenson. the well-beloved:
I know what pleasure Is. for I have
done good work"
Is Shy and Modest.
Max Weyl-no one calls a painter mis-
ter-is as shy and modest as girl. He
carries his head high and looks at the
world with the eyes of youth.
And although he is seventy years Of
age he has much before him. Corot.
whom his work most resembles. did his
best work after he had passed seventy
one. When asked to tell of his work AIR.
Weyl said. simply: Here are my pic
lures. The pictures tell their own story
the record Of a great work. Few men.
however great can hold their lifes
product up 70 a critical public with more
satisfaction. Born IN Wurtemberg I'm
1897. he attended school until ne was
fourteen years of age. when he was APP
prenticed TO a matchmaker In 1853 hts
parents brought him TO America in n
sailing vessel. the voyage requiring thir-
ty-eight days. Reaching Washington in
1851, he established a small jewelry bust
ness. The following year be was married
Some time afterward ne took ND paint
ing i'm a small way. making fruit and
flower studies few portraits followed
before he began the study of landscapes
When he struck his stride he abandoned
the jewelry business and devoted all his
efforts 10 painting. In 1850 he went
abroad. visiting Paris. Vienna. Munich.
and Venice. spending the time in the
great galleries. working and studying
with some Of the best artists of the
period In Munich be met John ". Alex
ander- who, with Abbey. Saraut and
Whistler placed American art in the fore
ground for I'll time TO come.
In the exhibition are two of Alexander's
pictures, one Of Max Weyl, and one OF
himself, painted in this period
HIS First Paintings.
L would be next to impossible TO give q
description OF the exhibition in detail.
comprising. as il does. in al III pictures.
which includes the first painting he ever
sold. the late Mr.. s. H. Kauffmann. for
MANY years president Of the board Of
trustees %. the Corcoran Gallery Of Art.
being the purchaser. Many OF the pictures
are OF distinctive merit. one. entitled
An Indian Summer has been selected
by an art jury as gift to the National
Gallery.
Mr.. Richard y. Brooke. who assisted in
the selection and arrangement Of the ex-
hibition, said: This is a. remarkable ex-
hibition, representing variety, solidity..
poetry color;ng. and preserving withaI a
marked individuality"
In the main the pictures are Of Wash
ingt0n and vicinity. Others have painted
this noble scenery. but no one has painted
lis poetry and beauty more convincingly
than Max WeyL lie paints landscapes
because he loves them-hc loves the coun-
try for its own sake-old bridges. wind
ing roads. snarled oaks. sheep grazing.
md wonderful moonlight scenes. All the
manifold beauties Of country life fasci-
nate him. Art is the uplifting of the
beautiful. and Max Weyl realized this in
al that II applies, as his work testifes.
A happy incident of the day was his
visit 10 the White House where he re-
ceived the congratulations Of President
Roosevelt. who also expressed regrets
that press OF business would not admit OF
his attending the reception last evening
hut he hoped 90 see the exhibition before
IL closed
The exhibition will be open to the public
until December II.
Some OF the Guests.
In the receiving line at the reception
last evening were Mr.. and Mrs Nav
WeyL Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf and
Miss Aileen Solomon
The gallery was thronged all evening
Among those present were: Mr. A. ]. Par
sons. Mr. Z. \. Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Henry Moser. Mr.. Clare Massen
and daughter, Mr.. Lucien Powell. Mr. A.
Cole. Mrs Gardiner Hubbard. Mr.. Vic
tor Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. r. LYON
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Kann. Mr.. Paul
PelZ, Mrs. Harding. Mr.. and Mrs D 7
Kaufman and daughter Mr. and Mrs
henry Blount. Mr. and Mrs Emile Rer-
liner Mr. W. II. Holmes. Mr.. Robert
Hendley. Mr.. and Mrs AIinnigerode Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Sanders. Mr.. John Ia
Edison. Mr.. Charles Kaufman. Mr.. ar
Mrs. Horace Cummings. Mr.. Allen Cla-,
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Lansburg Mr. a-a
Mrs. Victor Fischer. Mr.. and Mrs. A. n
Fischel, Mr.. Allison Nailor. Mr.. McI.en-
non. Mr.. and Mrs Croshx- No,-os