Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

a colorful view of Gloucester harbor by
Carl Rakemann, who contributes also a
semi-classfc composition of figures and
landscape, entitled Summer Moon," and
pastel, 1.-The Little Princess" by Miss
Hattie e. Burdette-a decorative figure,
rendered in her happiest manner, with
sentiment both blithe and sincere. Pass
ing on, one notes with pleasure a little
picture nicely rendered by Gladys Bran
nigan, of long flight of steps at Har-
pers Ferry, and not in some city Of the
old world, as one might readily believe; a
strong study Of a head of a white-haired
old man by Gertrude Gray and a crisp,
sparkling little sketch of some leaf1ess
NEAR Tenleytown' by Mrs. Herschel.
Painting by Mrs Barrett.
The place of honor is supposedly ION
the line" but one of the best pictures in
this exhibition is without doubt a paint
ing of white birches by Mrs Elizabeth
Hunt Barrett, which has been hung high.
The trunks of the trees are seen clear-cut
and finely drawn against tapestry Of
brown grass, which extends to the edge
Of a green wood Not much of pic
ture, one might say, and yet there is
something so lovely in the lines OF the
trees
color that nothing more is required. This
is one of the pictures which was shown
in the New York Water Color Clubs most
recent annual display. Near the Whlte
Birches'' hang group OF "P1nes, by
Mary King LongfellOw, which is strongly
and admirably painted.
S. Edwin Whiteman of Baltimore, who
has, by-the-way, an excellent painting In
the Pennsylvania Academy's annual ex-
hibition this winter, one of the best land
scapes shown therein, contr duties t~o
pastels to this exhibition, one an autumn
and the other a spring landscape, both OF
which are very nice in feeling, colorful
and pictorial. William P. Silva sends two
pastels, Sunset in Maryland and 'sShel-
ter Island" a summer picture. spon-
taneous and sunny, in which the values
are nicely sustained. Mr.. Silva handles
his medium well, and has keen and
agreeable sense of color harmony.
Sarah S. Munroe's Convent at Caude-
bee -" Canal du Midi and picture of
foreign street much adorned with posters,
lend a pleasant and varied note to the ex-
hibition, being direct impressions set
down with knowing simplicity and evil
dent glee.
tember," ''Huckleberry Pasture" and "a
Lane" which are exceedingly interesting
and meritorious. have been grouped with
three characteristic and engaging cape
Ann pictures by Lesley Jackson, "Geran-
Guam: "A New England Doorway and
..The Side PATH besides which Miss
Jackson contributes picture of the sea
living blue and at rest beyond the rocky
coast Of the Massachusetts, NORTH shore:
Figure paintings are not numerous IN
this exhibition, but those which are IN
Guided come up to high standard: MIS-.
Leisenring sends two portrait stuoles IN
pastel, one of a young girl and the otner
IF an old lady; Olive Rush of Philadel-
mia sends a portrait study of a young
woman in q white gown and large nat:
'~The Girl in the Hail." and small
sketch in water color of little girl
"Betty," both of which arenotable, while
r Carl Smith contributes picture of a
Dutch peasant woman Resting and or
a mother and child, likewise Hollanders,
which are strong, significant paintings IN
water color.
Given Place of Honor.
The place of honor half way around the
semi-crcular wall, is given this year. and
with good reason, to water color py
Lucien Powell of the Matterhorn," an
exceedingly impressive and accomplished
piece of work, colorful. but at the same
time reticent and simple. On the opposite
wall Is hung a Venetian picture by the
same painter, which has charm, but not
quite the same bigness of conception and
breadth of handling.
To either side Of THE Matterhorn" are
hung groups of landscapes by William RI.
Holmes and James Henry Moser, past
president and president of the Water Color
Club. Mr.. Holmes pictures hang to the left
and are four i'm number. The titles,
Fate of the Grist Mill, y after the Spring
Shower" Harvest Time" and 1.-THE Wind
Storm are fairly descriptive. The sky
in the second is peculiarly interesting.
looking as If some one had swept the
clouds away with great broom, and
the effect In the fourth of the fury of
the elements is very dramatic. Mr..
Holmes water colors are invariably bril-
liant and of recent years they have
steadily increased in significance-they
are i'm fact as finished and studied as
paintings in oils, yet rendered with the
utmost directness. AS rule his COM
positions are complex and carrie to a
definite conclusion with marked felicity
and purpose. They are sparkling as water
colors should be, but never trivial nor
slight.
Mr. Moser's group is made up of six
paintings, besides which at some distance
to the right is to be seen a seventh con-
tribution, pine wood interior which Is
very charming.> Mr.. Moser is very YER
satile, and though his style Is distinctly
his own, 1t is by no means always the
same. For this reason it is particularly
interesting to see a number of his works
together and to have them as well chosen
as in the present instance. Here are
subtle morning effects, spring landscapes,
a view of the Washington Monument.
sunset at Stockbridge, and cloud and
mountain picture painted in the heart OF
the Appalachians, each requiring a little
different treatment to insure truth in eff
feet. The last the mountain picture, Is
perhaps of all the most imposing, though
probably no more meritoriOus than the
rest. Mr.. Moser's pictures have that ex-
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