The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-05

one child is included in the compos1-
ton. The child is seated on cushion,
on its mothers knee. and forms the
center of interest OF the composition
The child is animated and vigorous and
its expression happily presented The
mother is serious. dignined, and not
wholly in sympathy with the caFt-ITes
lllbii.tnt expression OF the child
In some illustrative work now near
ing completion. Miss Gutherz eNniblJS
a dash and freeCOm well united with a
recognition of what viii. ana viii not
answer as illustrative matter In an
illustration showing the departure OF a
culnmuter for his Office. the artist mas
shown a vigor Of line combined with a
refinement and beauty which makes
her work interesting from other red-
sons than those OF illustrative value
The historical painting. Baron Sttu-
ben at Valley Forge. now in the W At
College on temporary exhibition. viii
Socn be reproduced in Germany by To
photOgraVure process, under the OH &C
ton and control Of F1shel. Aoler, *
Schwartz of New York This VI FL
known historical painting is the WDCE
of A. G. HeatOn, OF this CITY. and dur
ing the jamestown Exposition was on
view in the building devoted 70 his
tory, education, and social economy
In the present exhibition OF the Ma
tfonaI Academy OF Design. in New York.
the Saltus medal of merit has been
awarded to Edmund c. Far5el- Who
was also awarded the highest honors at
the recent exhibition Of the PenuSy !
vania Academy OF Fine Arts Inc sal
rus medal was given for the portrait
OF President Seeley-
A small but interesting exhibition Of
Dortraits in oils, the work OF h =
Taszlo. a prominent artist in Hungary
is now to be seen at the Fischer Cal
leries in Fifteenth street The eNhibi-
ton. which only numbers three pictures,
is revelation of the power OF TINS
artist in the Interpretation OF character
through the medium of portraiture-
The most conspicuous or these works
Is f,e portTait OF President Roosevelt.
which has been painted as coianis-
sion from Colonel Lee, at one time an
aftache of the British embassy. Dur
ing the operati Ons OF the American
troops in Cuoa, Colonel Lee was on the
field and a stanCh admirer OF the
then Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt o.
the Rough Riders The portrait SHOWS
the President in a seated pose and at
tired in riding costume The face Is
forceful and alert. with tendency to
severity Of expression In The technical
treatment one readily recognizes the
work Of a vigorous. ObservanJ painter.
masterfuI in his knowledge OF his me-
dunn. and IN his discernment Of char
acteT-
The second picture is that of Mrs.
Never. the wife of the Postmaster Cen
eral. The pose selected is standing
pose. with the body slightly turned to-
ward the left The gown worn is az
evening gown of dark material In
color and spacing the picture is well
balanced and pleasing The expression
of the face is that Of A person at ease,
and not at all overwhelmed by the con-
ciOuSnesS of posing for picture. The
marked quality Of this work is the feel
ing of real personality truthfully pre-
sented
The third picture is In reality a sketch
OF Mrs. Roosevelt, made in one brief
sitting. IN this there has bee 40 at
tempt to accomplish more than a hasty
summary Of the personality OF the Sit