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

Among the 400 pictures comprising the
memorable exhibition now in progress
at the COrcOran Galley of Art, and
whose popularity was fully indOrsed by
the attendance last Sunday OF 5,z52 visi-
tors, the part occupied BY the artists OF
Washington. while not conspicuous FROM
the standpoint OF numbers. Is. never
theiess, an important feature OF the eX-
hibitiOn as il attcsts the lbiIitr, the
individuality. and versatility Of our l0ca!
artists represented.
The proportion Of Washington artists
as compared with the whole number rep
resented is only an evidence Of the wide
scope Of this exhibition. and that il is
Of national rather than local signlf-
canoe The proportion Of local artists
represented is fully as large as that
from any section. and perhaps larger If
matters Of area are considered II is
well TO remember that in this exhibition
some important pictures are found con-
tributed by artists who have rormerly
lived in this city, but who are now
dOmiciled elsewhere.
Two by Mrs. Barney.
Considering the LEGAL work In accord
ance with the alphabetical ARRANGEMENT
Of the names OF the artists, we ind
that Mrs Alice Rarney has on exhibit
ton two pictures. Nos. 1Ol and lO5. on
the south wall Of Gallery c. Both pic
tJres. which are small portraits, are
painted broadly and effectively The sub
jects are not usual types, and the PIC
lures evidence strongly the individuality
Of the artist. "iIiu Meadows" No. 353
by Robert Coleman Child. hanging upon
the east wall of the atrium, is a pleas
ing composition including Il foreground
of half-mown field, with the tops Of
farm buildings against a grove of trees
at the right OF the picture The picture
IS quiet in tone. and the sky in harmony
with the somewhat somber and quiet
Mrs T. J. Fisher exhibits the only
sun life picture exhibited by local ar
lists Strawberries. No 1S5. is the
title of her small picture, that Of an
overturned basket with ripe luscious Der
mes scattered about In color this work
IS especially pleasing. and the realism
all that can be expected.
Portrait of Mrs. Hubbard.
No rs, a portrait Of AIRS. Gardiner
Greene Hubbard. is the work of Ellen
Day Hale. This is essentially a Dor
trait painted FOR the home and not for
exhibition purposes. With greater
breadth il would undoubtedly have
been better adapted for the purposes Of
an exhibition. u is q work fun of
cleverness, and considered a portrait
with that truthful quality Of personal
likeness that should always BE- found
IN work OF this character.
The NOnageuarian." No. -. by Miss
Bertha N. Hanson. found in GALLEY =.
possesses a quality OF technical hand
ling that places II in the class Of work
that appeals To painter rather than 20
layman- Broadly presented simple
IN arrangement and in range of color
u has about IL thc feeling Of mOdeSty al
most approaching tiUlcIty. and yet il
has strength and direCtnesS. The sub
1ect. that of an aged woman. has IN 10
but little OF the charm found in DOR
traits where skiifUl treatment Of cos
tune shows technical Cieverness. Never
theless. II shows u sincerity Of purpose
and disregard Of COGVeltiCnallCies.
Romantic Picture Of Sheep.
r LeGrande Johnston is as usual rep
resented by a picture OF sheep. No.
$50, Changing Pasture" is a romantic
arrangement OF sheep under the charge
OF a shepherdess, in which the element
OF beauty OF subject predomInates. Ma
ture, the sheep. the shepherdess, are in
their most attractive relations.
Harold L. Macdonald. the portrait