Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
PRESIDENT At SCHOOL MAKES FINE Showing
Pays Pleasant Little Visit Exhibit by Painters and
to Holy Cross Academy. ScuIptors in Philadelphia.
lis GREETED WITH AN ODE MANY OLD FRIENDS THERE
Girl Pupils Sing Patriotic Work Westinghouse
His Honor. syvania Academy.
GIVES THEM KINDLY ADVICE APPEAR TO GOOD ADVANTAGE
Handshakng Line Formed Factor in Determining
and Notwithstanding Studies
Work by Washingtonians in Penn
sylvania Academy.
APPEAR TO GOOD ADVANTAGE
Proof That Light and Arrangement
Are Factors in Determining
Notwithstanding Studies.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. February i. 1869.
| Washfngtonians who visit the Pennsyl
vania Academy's 1O4th annual exhibition.
which opened with private view and
reception Saturday evening, will be able
to doff their hats in friendly salutation
to many old acquaintance. as consid
cradle number of the pictures set forth
in the Corcoraa Gallery's recent exhibit
ton are again shown here.
In the large end gallery, wherein the
choicest works are generally exhibited.
in the place commonly allotted to the
piece de resistance" is hung 1.-The Vir-
GIN by Abbott H. Thayer, loaned by
the Smithsonian Institution from the
Freer collection, more impressive, beau
tiful and convincing than ever, if that
Is possible. To the right of this, at a
short distance, is to be seen Frederick
+. Vinton's mastery portrait of Carroll
u. wright, which narrowly escaped re-
| celV1ng the first Clark prize in Washing
ton: and has now won. through its ex
| ceptional merit the Temple gold medal,
the Pennsylvania Academy's highest
award.
Portrait of Miss Townsend.
And at the end Of the same gallery.
terminating the long vista, is Sargents
portrait Of Miss Mathilde Townsend of
Washington, to which the Carol H. Brock
memorial gold medal. awarded for the
first time for the best portrait in the
exhibition, has been given. Here, too, are
to be found w. Elmer Schofield's power
ful landscape. THE Approach of Spring
| and Emil Carlsen's marvellous still life
painting, Study of an Old Carving"
(Which, by the way. is in tempra, not
oils. and finished in wax, both of which
hung In the room opposite the main stair
case In the Corcoran Gallery; besides
| Charles II. Davis Clouds and Hills"
Alexander Harrison's ION the Shoals
and Frank H. Benson's September Even
| ing'-all familiar friends.
Curfously enough, some Of the pictures
| brought from Washington appear to bet
ter advantage here than there, whereas
others seem to have lost I'm rehanging
which. after all, goes to prove conclusive
| ly that light and arrangement are mighty
| factors in the determining of worth too
| little. as rule, taken into consideration.
Seen With Complete Enjoyment.
No one will deny that the galleries of
the Pennsylvania Academy are neither
| modern nor well lighted-that they are in
fact old and dingy, and yet it will also
be agreed that nowhere in this country
are pictures to be seen with more COM
plete enjoyment and satisfaction than
here. For one thing the galleries are of
| good size and shape. and while opening
| into one another are not cut up by MANY
doors. -Fhe paintings here never seem to
be ION parade"
But to return to gallery IF" which in
itself contains enough delight for the
art lover TO warrant a trip to Philadel-
phia from Washington, one will note two
exceptionally interesting portrait studies
by j. Alden Weir-''The Peacock Feather
and the Blue Gown"-both painted in a
dry reticent manner but full of homeIv
beauty; will observe with more than pass
ing pleasure Charles W. Hawthorne's
subtle and sympathetic Interpretation of
a cMother and Child and pay honest
homage to Thomas P. Anshutz's figure
painting. THE Tanagra-" to which the
Walter Lippincott prize has been award
ed.
Paintings by Mr.. Anshutz.
Mr.. Anshutz has three other paintings
included In the catalogue, but this is by
Tar the most notable. II distinction is
10 ne made between good painting and
great art 1t might be made here, for
while Mr.. Anshutz is master of
the brush-a good draughtsman clever
technician-his works are unemotional
ana nnappeaiing One knows they are
Wen done. but that ends it. This is not
the case with Carl Melcher's work. with
Weirs or Hawthorne's. not one of whom
knows his trade apparently as well as
does MIR. Anshutz.
A year. or perhaps two wears apo tho
pennsylvania Academy gave over one en-
TIRE gallery at its annual exhibition to |
paintings by Mr. Melchers, and those who
learned to know his work then have
portrait Of the President is here and
better STILL his portrait of his mother:
put 10 more advantage is he seen in
nus paintings of The Mother" Ma
ternity" and Madonna"
Not Strong in Portraits.
In portraits this exhibition is by no
means strong. Cecilia Beaux sends
three, one Of which--a Mother and SON.
Is characteristic and full of distinction.
but not up to her standard-not equal
TO her portrait of Mr. John F.. Lewis
shown in Washington-but perhaps if is
not right to ask. or expect, any artist
to invariably strike twelve" as the saw
Ing goes. Thomas Eal<in's portrait of
Edward A. Schmidt is less dry Than
usual and equally convincing Adelaide
Cole Chase sends an excellent portrait
or two small boys. and Lydia Field EN-
NETT her portrait of Father and Son, "
favorabiy commented upon in the Cor
Edward w. Redfield. to whom the first
Clark prize was recently awarded at
Washington, is represented i'm this ex-
hibltion by eight canvases. five of which
were presumably painted during the sum-
mer IN France, and are in style unlike
any which he has previously produced.
More ret.cent in handling and refined in eff
feet. these are all notable pantings-;nter-
esting compositions. beautifully wrought
symphonies in gray. clouded skies, low
toned Wharves. silvery water-charmins
pictures. But SO inconsistent is human
nature that after railing against Mr.. Red
fields former rude technique one is now
inclined to fear over-refinement
One of the Surprises.
One of the surprises and one of the
extremely notable pictures of this exhibit