Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Pleasantly Varied.


Pleasantly Varied.
Subjectively. the exhibition is pleasant
ly varied; there are landscapes. marines.
architectural transcriptions, portraits.
ngure studies, and each in fair proper
tion. The style. too. is not unchansing:
some of the prints presenting somewhat
the appearance of etchings. others re-
sembling red chalk drawings, and yet
others ensravinss or autographs.
In the first giOup. wiicn Is the work OF
Photographic Society of Philadelphia. one
will note print entitled Nv estminster
Twilight" which repro the tower OF
this grand cathedral in a misty half
light. with just suggestion of color.
The second group is by w. c. Babcock
of this city, and is from first to last
attractive. He shows an exceptionally
nice composition in ''Haying, well
laden hay cart occupying the center of
broad field. In Sunset he displays
a remarkably good efIect of light, and
in New Years Morn fine treatment of
subtle qualities.
Louis F.. Bachrach Of Worcester. Mass,
shows a good group of portraits. as does
also waiter s. Bavhrach Of this city, the
latter including among his exhibits an
excellent likeness of Max Weyl and a
- -arming pictorial presentation of
.'4other and Child" G.. V. and III. 5.
even giving remnant of picturesque
Illusion to mundane kitchen range. a
most uncompromisingly ~homely object.
But this does not seem ext aOrdinaTy
when one turns to the group cont ibutel
oy H. S. Barber. one CT these coIlabo1a-
tors. Here is photography with manifest
poetic feeling. ''OUt of the Sha4ow of
Night The Call of the Morning and
Morn all suggest more than they por-
tray, interpreting feeling as well as
| IIauscribing form.
Jeanne L. Bennett Of Baltimore con-
! tributes nine prints. ali of which are SIN
| cerely artistic, and two of which. "A
Laughter of the Soil and 1.-The Baby"
are especially worthy of note. Frank
NJ. Boteler's Iris Bed" and Road to
| neither straining tor effect nor yet dis
| regarding tine amenities Of beauty.
Suggestion of Millet.
There is suggestion of Millet's paint
| ings In d. H. Brookin's powerful hgur,
! study, Faith of the Prospector," pic
| ture of a man performing manual Ia
| Dor, suggesting the dignity and manIi-
| ness of such toll. From w. D. Brodhun
| of Wilkesbarre. Pa, comes a piquant
, figure study. 'Oh, You! Janet" and a
pleasing landscape showing an iute. es ing
sky enect. "Tomorrow's Another Day
r. d. Bruce of rittsburg has sent an
''Impl essIon" of that breat man.faclur-
! ing city, rlvaling the works OF some we'll
| known etchers.
There ale quite a number Of views Of
| Great Falls. and some most admirable.
but despite the fact that the majesty of
| the scenery is transcribed the split Of
| evaneScence, Of ceaseleSS change Is in no
! instance suggested.
F. II. Christie is well represented, as
is also Francis c. Crow, but not more
/ notably than in past seasons.
| Thirteen exhibits stand to the credit
of E. L. -CrandaI. and not too highly can
l they be commended. "A Stretch Of Hill
/ and Valley is charming landscape
confuting the oft repeated statement that
nature, unaided never creates perfect
! composition. "A Vista" shows the Mon
ument, seen through the colonnade of one
| of the public buildings. and The Storm"
! two mighty trees bending before the
force of an onrushing wind. The last. for
dramatic quality. is exceptional.
| Edward w. Daw. who has produced as
| meritorious work in this parti .ular field
as any one in this country, is represented
this year by only single landscape-a
row of cedars on Grant rOad-a portrait
| of place. and at the same time q de-
iIightfully pictorial composition.
DR.. DiffenGerfer, another member of
the camera club. and a regular exhibitor.
sends six pictures. two OF which are q
Great Falls and one of surf on sandy
shore, very truthful.
| The work OF r. T. Bonner OF Philare'.
| piaia Is charming. as subtle as etching
| and at the same time structu. al. and
that Of Charles e. Fairman, the President
OF thu Capital Camera Club. exceptionally
strong and good. Mr.. Fairmans por-
trait studies are among the best shown.
Gem of the Collection.
w. d. Terrell OF the Chicago Camera
IClub makes but a single contribution.
but 1t is the gem of the entire collection.
= a-picture Of boats on a stretch of open
water. a storm brewing in the offing.