The Washington times., 1907-03-31
Above Is "The Big Book" by Josephine
Weymouth. At the Side Is Gear
men," by 7. Brook White.

From the recent exhibition Of con-
temporary oil paintings by American
artists, known as the first american
Salon, 10 the exhibition Of pictorial
photography by the local camera club,
is wide separation in the broad rela-
ton Of art, yet this sixteenth annual
exhibition Of photographs OF the Capital
Camera Club is OF great popular inter
est and OF high quality as judged from
It's art standard. The exhibition includes
80 pictures, representing nearly every
phase OF the art-science Of photography.
II also represents the different personal
estimate OF the various exhibitors upon
the question of the relation of art to
photography. modified somewhat. il is
true, by the wise selection OF the art
jury.
II Is true of this. as Of most exhibit
tiOns, that some pictures will be found
in which the opinion Of the jury may
not be clearly understood or heartily in
dorsed. This. however, is true Of all
kinds OK exhibitions in which special
selection has been made Photography,
as a science, as q mirror OF nature, is,
however. understood and appreciated by
a larger number of people than is the
expression Of the painter. sculptor. or
illustrator. II may. therefore. be imag-
ined that the present exhibition will re-
ceive a greater amount OF criticism than
any Of the exhibitions Of the season
which have preceded it
All Glasses Of Photographs.
The exhibition has much to commend
f. It has enough pictures so that those
who are fond OF a large display Of
photographs cannot fail to approve. II
has recognized all classes OF photo
graphic art II has included all sizes
Of pictorial photography and contains
sufficient examples Of that class Of pic
lures Of purely human interest 10 en-
tertain those who feel that the entire
object Of art endeavor is TO amuse.
The exhibition opened last night at
the hemicycle of the COrcOran Gallery
Of Art with a private view from $50
10 1880 o'clock. It will be open to the
public today from 100 TO 40 p. m. Dur
ing week days this exhibition will con-
tinue until April g. The public viii be
admitted from 9.30 a. m. TO 400 pm, and
on evenings from 500 to $50 y. m. ad-
mission is free.
The exhibition abundantly fills all of
the available space Of the hemicycIe. The
pictures have been arranged with refer
ence to the alphabetical relation Of the
names of the contributors. The recessed
space Of the fiat wall of the hemicycle
is we'll filed with the exhibit sent by a
Photographic society Of Buffalo, an or
ganization containing advanced and sp-
preciative art workers. An examination
of the Ork in this space win convince
the most superficial observer that this
work is not that of accident, but the re-
suit of careful thought, directed by the
governing impulse of trained artistic
rsind Here may be found works of
raIa decorative character, portraits OF
a tender temperamental quality, and
genre studies which illustrate the value
among some OF the simpler forms OF
composition.
Ruled by Results.
The work of the Washington photog-
raphers is not entirely confined to the
list of members of the city society. In
fact the annual exhibitions of the cam
era club are among the important art
events Of the year. Amateur and pro-
/ fessional meet upon common ground.
Technical methods count for nothing II
is no longer a question of how il is
done. but the question of the Importance
Of the result. Is the work an art pro-
ductlon OF enough Importance to war
rant its exhibition? If il is, ii is &C
cepted: if not, it does not meet the eye
of the public upon the walls of the
hemicycle.
In the work Of the local photograph
ers may be mentioned that OF w. S.
Adams, who sends landscapes well ar
ranged. and well selected. His picture
Of the Carnegie Library gives US a new
idea in the possibilities of architectural
photography, and his genre study,
sailing the Boat" is q delightful COM
position full of human interest
w. c. Babcock exhibits several land
scape studies, all of which show care In
selection. a keen perception of the beau
tiful in nature, and a deep knowledge
of the intricate technique Of photog-
raphy.
''The Clam Digger" by DR.. AIleger.
and IN the Park" by the same artist,
are studies which appeal to a widely
divergent class. both those who are fond
OF the beautiful in nature. and those
who are interested in the humber
phases of a life of toll
c. O. Buckingham is stronger in his
exhibition work than in former years,