Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

Maine coast. They are excellent In color,
atmospheric and sincere and one is es-
pecially pleasing in composition and tech
niaue. Certainly they are imbued with the
spirit Of the sea, and are ntither streo-
typed nor conventional Mr.. Burpee Is rep
resented In the Corcoran exhibition by a
painting entitled "Eyeping Light Over
Gloucester-Town," which deserves favorable
mention.
An exhibition Of art weavings will be held
next week at the Arts and Crafts Studio
fabrics woven by hand with purely artistic
motive. The arts and crafts movement
has done two things: 1t has cultivated taste
and dIgnified manual labor. These woven
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., table covers, rugs and
draperies-will all come from a single homo
"a colonial mansion which stands on a
strangely forgotten byway In Rhode Is
land. There. In n coMmGdious attic old
looms have been set up. and amid the busi-
ness or life the work OF weaving is being
carried on with all the zeal OF new-found
art. And 1t Is an art. for It takes into con-
sideration the harmony of color and the ar
rangement OF line well as the rendering
of texture and the production Of effect.
Those who have visited the old home and
met the weavers will feel a special interest
in this exhibition but without the personal
element 1t should prove genuinely engage
ing.
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A model of the proposed Pulaski statue,
to be erected on Pennsylvania avenue In the
public reservation between 18th and 18th
streets. Is now to be seen in the basement
of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. 1t is the
work Of Mr.. Chodzinski. the sculptor of the
kosciuszko monument in Chicago. The
Polish general is represented on horseback
wearing the martial uniform of his native
and presents both sodierly and noble APP
pearance. The horse Is supposedly In mo-
ton. His head Is thrown back his right
forefoot raised, and his tail flying And
yet it is not found uneasy or restless in
effect. Separately considered the statue Is
acceptable both from the sculptural and his
tirical standponts, but in connection with
its pedestal 1t is far from satisfactory. The
latter is the device of New York architect.
and is without doubt i'll proportional and
Inappropriate. AS this monument is to oe-
cupy one of the best sites in the city IL
should in every respect be made exemplary
Fifty thousand dollars was appropriated by
Congress for the cost of the monument and
the committee in charge is composed oe
the Secretary of War, the chairmen of tho
Senate and House committees on the IL
brary- and the president of the Pulaski
monument central committee. Expert adj
wise will probably be sought and a decision
is expected within fortnight or more.
The National Society Of the Fine Arts
will hold it's next meeting on Thursday
evening, February 81 at Hubbard Memo
rial Hail. at o'clock An address will be
given by Mr.. Francis d. Millet ION Greek
and Roman costumes. illustrated by a
draped, living model. Mr.. Millet is an
artist of much distinction and a man of
wide experience. He studied his art in
Germany and has spent many Of his years
in England but he is thoroughly an Ameri-
can. He served as special correspondent
through the Russo-Turkish and the Span
lsh-A merican wars; he has won medals by
his bravery and for his paintings: he is
an illustrator and an expert on old paint
ings; writer of travel, Of fiction and Of
essays: a critic. a horticultur!st. and. 1t is
said, upon emergency, surgeon.
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Under the auspices OF the National So
ciety of the Fine Arts a course of public
lectures on art. to be given at the Public
Library, has been arranged. They will be
six in number, and among the subjects to
be treated are painting, sculpture and ar
chitecture municipal art and household
decoration. The dates and speakers will
be announced later. This is step toward
widening the influence of this organiza-
ton and fulfilling more completely one of
its original projects. There is reason to
believe that the course will supply a need
and find ready support and appreciation.
Mr.. E. H. Miller has quite a quantity OF
interesting work on hand. In addition to a
portrait he has painted lately two charm
ing nocturnes. and got well under way a
picture of two little country lads peering
curiously over fence into a neighbors
field. The portrait is likeness Of one OF
the artists daughters, and while reticent
both in color and handling, Is graceful in
arrangement and intimately personal.
While perfectly simple. 1t is satisfying in
effect. The nocturnes are both moonlight
scenes-the one showing deserted battle
field and the other quiet bit Of Virginia
country. Both are good in composition.
atmospheric and well flooded with light.
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The Art Club of Erie, Pa, has just pur-
chased for the purpose of presentation to
the Erie Public Library a water color, AM
sterdam," by Mr.. Everett L. Warner OF
this city. 1t is a painting which Mr.. War
ner did abroad a year or more ago, and
it was included In the exhibition which he
held here last spring. 1t was exhibited
in Philadelphia and New York. and was
then included in the travelling exhibition
which the American Water Color Society
has sent around to several cities, and which
has just been shown in Erie under the
auspices of the Art Club. It is in every
respect sincere and admirable work.
one of which its new owners can be justly
proud. Mr.. Warner is going abroad the
last of this month. sailing from Boston on
the 23d and taking the Mediterranean route.
His first stop will be in Spain, where he
intends to visit Cadz. Seville, Granada and
some of the smaller towns in quest of ma
terial, and If he is successful he will prob
ably remain there for some weeks, or pos
sibly months before continuing his journey
to Italy.
A water color class has been formed by
the Washington Architectural Club Atelier.
1t is to meet on Wednesday afternoons at
the club room, and will be under the d.
rection Of Mr.. L. NJ. Leisenring whose
charming little sketches in this medium
found a ready welcome in the Washington
Water Color Clubs last annual show. As
soon as the season opens there will be out
door excursions but in the meantime effort
will be made toward acquiring technical
facility.