The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
LOCALART EXHIBITED
Display of Pictures at Column
bia Heights Club.
MRS. SCHNEIDER IS HOSTESS
of Thirty-five Paintings
includes Best work Of Washing
tOnians - Guests at Organization
Meeting study work CIoseIy-Many
We're on View at Former Exhibit.

An exhibition of thirty-five paintings.
the work Of local artists, was held in the
home of Mrs. Martha Lemon Schneider,
2030 Fifteenth street, Thursday afternoon,
under the auspices of the Columbia
Heights Art Club. Mrs. Schneider read a
paper on Local Art and Artists" giving
resume Of local art Of the past: a brief
mention of those whose paintings are win
ming fame for themselves and bringing
credit to the city. and the hopes for the
future greatness of Washington as an art
center.
That the members of the club and Of
the federated clubs and a large number
Of their friends might freely criticise. dis
cuss, and come in closer touch with the
work of the artist than is possible at
public exhibition, this lon collection was
made from works from the studios and
private galleries and was most thor
oughly enjoyed by those present.
Mr. T. g. Messer was represented by
one Of his celebrated twilight effects. j.
Henry Moser was generous in the number
.of beautiful landscapes. giving glimpses
of nature IN her various moods. His pic
ture of Great Falls was greatly admired
Miss Matilda Mueden sent the two pic
lures by which she was represented in
the December water color exhibition.
which show not only her mastery Of form
and perspective, but knowledge Of har-
morioUs col0ring, A marine by Hobart
Nichols, owned by Mrs. St3ley. was full
.of the action Of wind and water and
scuTTying clouds. A quiet pastoral scene
in dim gray lights, by Spencer Nichols.
was also from Mrs. Staley's collection of
works of Washington artists. Max Weyl
was represented by lanscape fun Of pale
golden glow in sky and winding stream.
Medal Pictures in Places of Honor.
Two Of Miss Bertha Ferries medal pic
lures held places of honor. with one of
more recent date, Of quaint cottages nest
ling behind the glow Of tall sunhowers.
Miss AIue Sol0mon's flowers and still
life studies We're much admired. Her por-
trait of Mrs. Mary Lockwood attracted
Ereat attention. As Mrs. Lockwood was
present, the excellence of the likeness as
well as the brush work was noted
Carl Smith sent "a number Of fine pic
lures. His Hillside of Daisies" was the
tavorste.
MIS- Atf4 SiuLn was represented by one
Of her fine miniatures. The pastel artists
were represented by a painting from the
studio Of Miss Hattie Burdette; the head
and shoulders of a woman whose weird
beauty and haunted gaze proclaimed her
60 represent Opheiia. Miss Grace At
water sent two Of the pictures from the
last exhibition, full Of bright color yet
so blended and harmonious as not TO APP
pear slarins. Miss Janetta Messer also
sent a picture last seen at the December
exhibition. a bowl of red roses.
Miss Leslie Jackson, the winner Of the
C0rcoran prize az the exhibition Of the
Water-color Club, last year. sent pic
Jure fun of quiet tOneful COl0ring Of a
schooner landing az a wharf, whose hali-
lowered sails stiU answered TO the wind
as they sank toward the hull Of the
boat Ste also sent one OF japanese
cook watching his primitive fire. over
which hung a brass kettle. Mr.. Johnson
was represented 10y two landscapes.
Notes taken from personal study of q
number of the paintings in the Deem
Der exhibition at Jha Corcoran Gallery Of
Art were read showing that the menu
beTs are keeping close watch, and study
ing carefully what is being done in the
way of good are by local artists.