The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

painter, is represented by two portraits,
No Il, @ portrait Of Major Clifford s
Walton I'm the uniform OF his rank. and
No. -, Portrait Of DR.. Francis 3
Loring.' OF the two portraits much
depends upon the point Of view The
portrait Of Major Walton is more in
keeping with the conventional limitations
Of pCrtFaitUre. As such IL IS "A work Of
high merit The portrait OF DIT. Loring
Is striking example Of daring. and a
departure from the accustomed man
ner Of portrait work. This shows DR..
LOring IN the open air. with the red
coat Of the clubIpan. As an exhibition
picture II has superior qualities. Versa
tllty and briiliancy Of method are
evident In both works.
r. &. Messer. in Evening" No 10f
exhibits small picture in which a sim
pie foreground combines with q sky OF
unusual charm This is a work which
1orcibly presents the beauties of an
evening sky attractive TO all lovers OF
nature, and especially pleasing 10 those
who know the difficulty Of presenting
such subjects through the medium OF
% painting.
Good Mountain Scene.
James Henry NOser, in No. Z. nj.
Mcintyre" has shown his ability 20 tell
in oils the story Of high mountain peaks.
mist flied valleys, and skies with that
evening quality Of peace and rest. that
show the immensely Of the world at
night and the poetic temperament Of the
painter The sky is one Of great beauty,
although not dependent upon unusual
or spectacular clouds.
The only genre subject submitted By
local artists IS No. 2f3. The Shoe
string Man." by Mathilde Mueden. This
is hanging on The east wall OF the
atrium, where the light is rot favorable
and can be better appreciated by cross
ing 70 the further corridor Of the atrium.
The subject is familiar character Of
the city, and has been presented with
purpose Of making the public see
what the artist has seen Humble in
character, there IS no tendency 70 be-
little or 20 carlcature-
An Arrangement is the unusual titIe
or No 81, by Spencer Baird Nichols, In
which ne has presented a suburban
street corner. at early night. with the
nights IN the window of the small sIO1.
ana the lights on the street. and from
distant hign buildings in contrast with
tho night effect which shows decided
originality OF arrangement, and skilifuI
rendering Of the atmospheric quality OF
night
"Great Falls of the Potomac"
Lucien Powell, in his Great Falls Of
the Potomac No. -. has given US a
new idea OF this nearby scene. II is
rich in color and characteristic OF the
work Of this artist. Viewed at a dis
lance, the coIors take their proper place
II IS not common subject, and one Of
great difficulties. but the result is wholly
plea sing
Max WeyI, one Of WashingtOn's vet
cram painters. is represented by two pic
tHles in which the col0rs OF autumn
form = large portion Of the attractive
ness CT localities which many would con-
slider too commonplace for consideration
Autumn DAYS" No. 12g. is the more
ambitious work. II size counts for merit
Both pictures are in his happiest mood.
and show that dignlfed relation be-
tween artist and the world Of nature.
that counts al phases OF nature. and the
simplest subjects worthy Of the slightest
effort In Autumn DAYS" It is the
sweep Of the fields, and the effective sky
that charms IN October Woods" No
80 the adIliratiOn turns To those ar
ustic perceptions that can construct
from "a rough road. scattered boulderS
and trees which are not models OF
beauty Of form, picture which shows
a keen grasp Of material and an artistic
point OF view