Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-04

Philip Little most Enthusiastically in his
painting called THE Brook" From this
exhibition many of these pictures Will
go to other important exhibitions in New
York. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and cities
farther west
THE announcement of the death of
Robert MacCameron. which occurred
! in New York last Sunday. came as a
shock to many. for Mr.. MacCameron was
only forty-six years of age, man of fine
physique. and until a fortnight ago was
apparently in good health. He is repre-
sented in the Corcoran Galery's exhibit
ton by painting entitled Waiting for
the Doctor" and in the gailery's perma-
nent collection by painting entitled
Three Friends" The subjects OF both
are people of the Partisan underworld
outcasts. human derelicts. but for this
reason none the less pitiable pathetic.
They are painted in a low key ass befit-
ting the theme, and are intensely vital
and moving.
Mr.. MacCameron's portrait of Rodin.
the great French sculptor. is also well
known, and his portrait of President Taft
has created considerable comment. He
was much gifted and of great promise. a
part of which must now remain unful-
filled Robert MacCameron was born IN
Chicago in 1866. but when he was one
year old his parents removed to Wiscon-
sin, where, amid typical western sur
roundings. he grew up. AS lad he
worked as a lumberjack From this in
congruous start he made his way into the
world of art through the door of lliustra-
ton, first finding employment in Chicago.
| then in New York, then in London He
educated himself until he got to Paris
and had made enough to afford instruc-
| ton. His career was interesting and I'M
usual, one in which courage. persistence
l hun Ia INF rn-
ward His paintings are owned by sew
eral Of the leading museums. and by the
French government he was recently MADE
a chevalier Of the Legion of Honor.
THERE is now on exhibition at the
Moore Galleries on 18th street a
painting by r. F. Zogbaum Of New York.
which has an historical as we'll as arts
! tic interest. 1t is picture Of the ATTAIN
| tic Fleet at Sea-" and has the advantage
| of having been the result of prolonged
and careful observation Mr.. Zoshaunl
accompanied the fleet on its famous
cruise to the west coast. having the good
! fortune to be on the Connecticut as ire
guest of his friend. the late Ad:nira
Evans, and of Admiral-then Captain
Osterhaus. In the picture the fleet Is rep
resented in the sailing formation usually
used by Admiral Evans when steaming In
| a head sea in southern waters. The Con
necticut Is leading, then in due oidel
come the Kansas, Louisiana and Vermont
| The ships of the second division are seer
through the smoke veil astern while OF
the flank, partly hidden by the BULK %
the Connecticut, are the ships of the sec
ond squadron, the Minnesota leading. The
canvas is not large, but 1t gives an III
preston Of spaciousness. and while MS
| torical so far as accuracy and subJec
matter go has also artistic IGality
breadth Of treatment and unity of effect
It Is a picture which should go to sho"
that this sort of thing can be done nc
ceptably to all and that the artist ever
on these grounds, still has an advantage
over the photographer.
IRON the 9Th to the 18th of January al
exhibition of paintings by William Y
Closson will be held in the Veerhof gal
leries Mr.. Closson is well known in thi
city and his work is held in high esteem