Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-27

group are two excellent ones OF 1orh Mill
ster from different viewponts-one on
the city wall, several of French catne
drais and one of the Cathedral ~ d. -,
John Ihe Divine in process OF erectlon III
New York None of these are elaborate
or large works but intimate little studles
done with perfect simplicity. appareiit, 5 ap
probation and no little charm n: w. :.
Clements line is not bold. neither IS II
feeble, lightness of touch combined win
singleness of impression character1zins
her work.
TWO new pictures-neW to the WASH
ngton public-have been placed on
exhibition as loans in the third American
room at the Corcoran Gallery OF AIT thls
week THE Blue Cup by Joseph De
Camp, and a landscape by James Henry
Moser The former has been hung at
the extremity of the east. wall, and is
comparatiyely large canvas representing
young girl standing beside taoie'
holding up a blue and white china cup.
and peering through it. POSSIBLY 10 de-
tect IAN imperfection. On the table are
various objects and back OF both the
table and the girl is plain gray wall
unbroken save for the Varla lions or light
Technically it is a delightful perform
ante, surfaces being beautifully render
ed and color being nicely dlsposed' put
it is an awkward, meaningless COMPOSE
tion-a work only remarkable as a piece
of extraordinarily good painting ones
interest is divided between the still lie
and the figure. and ones curiosity arous-
ed as to the source Of the light, Whlch Is
warm on the face and exceedingly cold
elsewhere and eventually sense OF Ia
tieue is experienced by the strain or po-
sjtion-a position which none could main
tain for more than a brief Interval MI.
De Camp has done admirable Work-none
DitrI-
Their" the Guitar Player and The
Celloist'' shown in the Corcoran Gal
lery's exhibition last winter-but there
seems reason to fear lest he allow tech
ncalities to quench the spirit
The latter picture by Mr.. Moser has
been hung on the west wall between
The May Night by Willard Metcalf.
and a winter landscape by Leonard
Ochtman-a pretty severe test, but one
which it stands most satisfactorily. Mr..
Moser has painted gently sloping hill
side crowned with a group of trees, pos
sibly the edge of wood, beyond which
to the left. broad expanse of sky is
seen. crossed above the horizon by
s,lllen storm clouds. An extremely
simple composition. the charm lies in
treatment-in interpretation. The color.
which is low in tone, is held in large,
we'll balanced masses, and the values
throughout are nicely related Not
great picture, perhaps. but one which.
because Of its sincerity and truth. will
be found to wear well'' and to invari
ably carry conviction.
MIR MOSER has been at Hagerstowc
1v4 the greater part of this week paint
ing a drop curtain for the auditorium of
the Kee Mar College. This is new work
for Mr.. Moser. but certainly not uncon-
genial. The curtain is not pictorial af-
fair but bordered with conventional de
signs, simple and appropriately decor
alive.
MUCH TO be lamented Is the serious loss
4v4 experienced by Mr. Richard n.
Brooke this week in the destruction by
fire of his studio at Warenton. Fortu-
nateIy no very important canvases were
in the studio. but among its contents were
many valuable sketches. 1t has been Mr..