Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23

II MERRELL-SOULl
Both Mr.. James Henry Moser and Mr..
Everett L. Warner are represented In the
Water Color Clubs section: and in REFER
ence to the engravings it may be said that
they were catalogued and arranged here at
the National Library under the expert SUI
pervision of the division of prints. The
catalogue to this exhibit is in one par
tiuclar at least an unusual little volume,
inasmuch as it contains, besides the ordt-
nary lists of titles. etc, conciseiy writ
ten and enlightening history of the art of
engraving. One which is easily read and
truly informing.
Notable accession has recently been made
to the permanent collections of the divi-
sion of prints of the Library of Congress
by the gift Of Mrs. Ridgeley Hunt of Nor
ristown, N. J. In the name of her father,
and as a memorial to him. Mrs. Hunt pre-
scented to the library. through this divi-
sion a collection of IL engravings and
etchings and one original drawing. Among
the engravings are works by such famous
men as BartolozZi, Cranach IL, Hogartn,
Palma, Shellenberg and Cabot and win
the etchings of greatest interest may De
mentioned four by Adrien Janez Van os-
ceedingly rare.
After having been long considered, and
once abandoned, fine arts exhibit Tor the
jamestown exposition has been finally de-
termined upon, and Mr.. Richard n. Brooke
has been appointed director Owing to lack
of space the exhibit will be restricted in
scope but the purpose is to make it ex-
N thOrOu0
representative. Four nicely proportioned and
we'll lighted galleries in building isolated
and absolutely freproof have been set aside
for the fine arts exhibition, and therein will
be assembled about two hundred paintings
as nearly representative as possible of our
national progress in this special field Pic
lures are being solicited both from artists
and collectors, and every effort will be
made to insure the exhibitors success.
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Quite a number Of the local artists have
been occupied for some time with work for
the jamestown exposition. Mr. Spencer
Nichols, for the National Museums exhibit
in the division of history. painted a series
of historical portraits, to be used in part as
a decoration in a frieZe. which have been
very highly commended; Mr.. Dunbar, the
sculptor, has been modelling in clay types OF
the various peoples, which have been cast
in wax, and will serve to illustrate the eth
nology of the nation, and Miss Burdette has
been and still Is occupied with the making
of illustrations Of the uniforms of the reve-
nue. marine officers. All Of these will. OF
course. come in the government exhibit,
and while perhaps not high grade OF art,
the very fact that capable artists have been
employed upon them goes to show in
creasing demand for q better and more ar
tistfc grade of production.
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Miss R,,rdatto haa aJ9o found time RI
sign and execute q series of three decora-
tive portrait studies especially we'll adapted
for the purpose Of reproduction. In one
deep blues predominant I'm the decorative
scheme; in another reds, and in the third
delicate grays and green's. Each Is handled
quite differently, and yet all are In meas
ure related-equally pictorial, striking and
attractive.
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Miss Anna Sands has recently made, in
'pastels, a portrait study Of a young girl
which Is in every way most artistic and
appealing No strong color has been used
nor daring feats attempted, but in keenly
sensitive. sympathetic way the transcript
ton has been made. II the maid Is not
beautiful she is characterize and appealing,
and II 1t is not finished work it Is still
delightfully."- suggestive and satisfying.
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Miss Aline Solomons is at work at present
upon a still life study-a beautiful red jar
set on q polished mahogany table with a
vase of lovely roses and some other things
which have as q background piece of
blue green tapestry. 1t Is an interesting
ARRANGEMENT, showing good lines and
charming color and Miss Solomons is rem
dering It with almost inimitable skill.
i The first Of q series of free lectures on
art, given under the auspices OF the Ma
tlonal Society Of the Fine Arts at the Pub
lie Library, was delivered Tuesday evening
by Dr. George L. Raymond. The weather
was not good, but about two hundred per-
sons were in attendance and much interest
was manifested. The next in the course
will be on the Preservation OF Rock Creek
Valley for Park Purposes" and will be de-
livered by Mr.. Philip T. Gerry on the even
ing Of March 5.
Entries for the Pennsylvania Academy
and Philadelphia water color exhibition
must be made before March and all works
contributed must be sent In before the 18th.
The exhibition, which in this medium is the
most notable Of the year, opens April 1 and
continues until the eth.
LEILA MECHLIN.