The Washington times., 1907-07-28
Notes of Art and Artists
Of General Washington Interest

L. Lentelli, a New York sculptor,
and a member of the National Sculp-
ture Society, has received his first
commission in Washington, and is now
engaged in making the full size mod
EDS for the work which is to be fin
ished in Maryland marble. The COM
mission was awarded him by ST. Peters
Roman Catholic Church, and consists
of three bas-reliefs to occupy the lu-
nette spaces over the three principal
entrances OF the church. The marble
is already in position, having been
placed at the time Of the erection Of
the church.
The subjects selected by the artist
for these spaces are taken from ac-
credited incidents in the life Of this
patron saint The lunette at the left
will be occupied with the cali of St.
Peter 10 the uiscipleship at the time
when he forsook his occupation as
fisherman. The central lunette Illus
trates the bestOWal Of the keys upon
St Peter, and the third lunette illus
trates the preaching of st. Peter.
Mr.. Amateis. the sculptor, H. now alb
sent from the city upon a business trip
10 Philadelphia and New York. While
in Philadelphia he will attend TO some
OF the details connected with the cast
Ing Of the bronze statue, The Call TO
Arms" intended for a soldiers monu-
ment at Corsicana, Texas.
His visit TO New York will include
among other matters OF business a final
inspection Of his statue, The Spirit Of
the Coincidence, signed for a sol
dier's monument a. Houston. Tex. II
is possible that this completed statue
may be placed on exhibition in this city
If a suitable space can be secured.
An important commission for decora-
tive and fresco work has been received
by Louis Costasgini, who, although a
resident of Washington from childhood.
and a pupil OF his father. Filippo Cos
taggini, who executed the historical
frieze in the rotunda OF the Capitol, is
better known as a decorative painter
in Baltimore. Philadelphia. and Tren-
ton. n. J., where he has executed i'm
portant orders. than in Washington
where he is now engaged in his first 10
cal commission Of Importance.
The commission consists Of the execu-
ton Of the decorating and mural paint
ing Tor ST Peter 8 Church.
Robert Hlnckley, the portrait PAINTER,
has closed his studio in Massachusetts
avenue and has gone to Boston for
short vacation. on this trip Mr. Hiuck-
ley was accompanied by his youngest
SON. The studio Of Mr.. Hinckley has
been dismantled since the first OF the
month. and many of the large can
vases usually seen have been stored
away. Mr.. Hinckley will return 10 the
city some time during the early part of
August.
Miss Mathilde Mueden is stlu in the
city. where she VIII probably remain !
during the greater part of the vacation |
season. This departure from her usual /
custom OF taking long vacation, has
been made on account Of the falling
health Of her mother. Miss Mueden /
spends portion Of her time in her F 1
street studio, although during the heat
of the summer she Will not work as in
dustriously as in cooler weather.
z. c. Messer. the principal OF the Cor
coran Art School. has gone to Cape Cod. |
Mass. for mis- annual vacation. which
will continue until the last week OF
September.
R. n. Brooke, one Of the instructors
of the CorcOran Art School. was COM
PEELED to shorten the term of his sum-
mer class. which was domiciled at a
large farmhouse near Warrcnton. Va.
Mr. Brooke was for some weeks serious
ly III and confined TO his bed and room
AT MS summer home in War; entOn. but
Is now slowly regaining his health. al
though ii will be some time before he
can fully recover from his serious i'll
ness