Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14

scribed, but the individuality of their
styles he has almost invariably mani
tested.
The leading masters are represented and
in almost every case by a work which is
thoroughly characteristic-in fact, where
painter had more than one style several
examples are given. With the Italian
masters are found Fra Angelica. Giotto,
Raphael, Michael Angelo and Titan
among the Dutch who are represented,
Rubens. Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Halls and
Macs, should especially be mentioned: and
with the English, Gotman,. Lawrente.
Raeburn and Romney call for remark
Possibly though the Spanish section will
be found of all the most interesting In
asmuch as it displays the most accom-
plished work-that is. the freest handling
and deals with less familiar matter Be
ing the latest it may well be contrasted
with the first, a few examples of which
have been placed in close proximity. A
portrait of the engraver, painted by
Wyatt Eaton, some years ago. and en-
grayed presumably by Mr.. Cole himself
is included in this last group and cannot
fail to attract attention. 1t is picture
of man, young enough to have visions,
standing in an attitude of thoughtful at
tention with violin in his hand. He has
a high forehead. firm mouth and straight
forward expression, apparently artistic in
temperament and SteadfaSt in purpose
Whether it is a likeness or not cannot be
SGlu, DuC IL is certainty q Characterization
and as such it carries conviction.
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A long series of remarkably interesting
and instructive exhibitions is to be held
at the Library of Congress this winter
under the auspices of the print division.
The history of painting and the history
of architecture will be set forth by means
of the collections of photographs which
the library has recently acquired, supple
mented by lists of reference books and
descriptive material obtainable in the art
ment of the art. whether it be painting or
special exhibit which will be on view for
a period of two weeks. The first of these
which will concern itself chiefly with the
works of Giotto and the earliest italian
painters. will be in place the first of next
week. and those who would profit by the
chronological Arrangement of the series
would do we'll to begin their studies with
this. The purpose in arranging these ex-
hibits and setting them forth after this
manner is to make available to the public
the resources of the library. and the hope
Is that schools and. study classes will
avail themselves of the opportunity thus
afforded.
Two more pictures have been added this
week to the Evans National Gallery col
lection and all of the paintings in the
atrium of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
have been rearranged and rehung. The
additions are "Musa Regina" by Henry
Oliver Walker and the Lion Tanner" by
F. S. Church. both of which are decorative
compositions. Mr.. Evans himself. assist
ed bv Mr.. Ranger. superintended the re-
hanging of the pictures. and before he left
Washington he made the statement that
it is his intention to eventually increase
the size of this collection to 100 paintings.
AS the pictures are now hung they make
an exceedingly impressive showing and
afford more space for the exhibition Of