Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02

tinction, and only a few years ago an
exhibition OF his paintings was nelo
in Paris. Enormous enthusiasm was
for the artist. the largest sum 1t is
said ever obtained by a living artist
from a single exhibition.
1t was after this that a special ex-
hibttion of Besnard's works was held
in this country at the Museum of Fine
Arts, Boston, and at the Albright Gal
lery, Buffalo. His pictures of India are
especially famous, but in the little
chapel of the hospital at Berck-sur
mer in France is a notable series of
mural paintings by this artist. This
series was given by Besnard as a thank
offering for the recovery of his little
son to health.
Menard is scarcely less distinguished.
He is a painter of extraordinary mag
NATIVE quality and his pictures. chiefly
classical landscapes. are peculiarly tone.
full in effect. 1t is a classical subject
drawn in red chalk which he con-
tributes to this collection.
Lucien Simon has won fame by his
pictures Of Breton peasants. A special
exhibition of his work was held some
years ago in the Carnegie Institute,
Pittsburgh, and examples of his paint
ings are to be found in several Ameri-
can museums. He is represented, as
are the others previously mentioned. in
the Luxembourg and other great mu-
seums abroad. All, or almost all. of
these painters have received from
France. in recognition of the merit
of their work, enrolment in the Legion
of Honor.
Study in Red Chalk.
Alfred Philippe Roll, the veteran
president of the Societe Rationale des
Beaux-Arts, has contributed a figure
study in red chalk.
But this is by no means all. Henri
Martin is represented by drawing in
crayon of a workman on a ladder Mar
tin comes from southern France. His
work shows both poetic and decorative
feeling. He has produced extremely
distinguished canvases and also mural
decorations. and his pictures have both
colorful and sunny quality. Henri lie
Sidaner is represented by landscape
in pastel, a medium he handles with
peculiar skill and individuality. Andre
Dauchez sends landscape in pencil.
Maufra. one of the opponents OF I'M
SENDS famous for h,e
street scenes in pastel. sends cTayon
entitled After the Battle"
Quite a number of the drawings have
timely significance, representing battle
scenes and pictures of warfare. One or
two of the sketches were. in all prob
ability made in the trenches.
Not only have painters contributed to
this collection, however. but illustra-
tors, cartoonists, sculptors and en-
gravers. Among the first may be men
toned Jules Cheret, one of the famous
Clown" in crayon. Among the sculp-
tors. no less distinguished artists than
Rodin and Mercie have contributed,
each sending figure sketches.
By Creator of September Morn"
And these are but a few names
among the many. There is a young
girl in crayon by Chebas, whose paint
ing of a lovely little girl in the Lux
embourg is much deserving of note, but
who has. in fact, gained greater noto-
riety, if not celebrity. through the
painting, familiar through reproduce
ton, of somewhat similar figure, en-
titled September Morn"
On the list is also found the name of
Henri 70. whose studio has. since the
beginning of the war, been turned into
a canteen, where meals are served free,
or at a minimum cost, to the artists
too old to go to war. whose activities.
and hence incomes, have been cut off
thereby Not a few of the artists rep
resented are at the present time at the
front. Others have given to the ranks
sons and brothers. Slmon's son Is
prisoner in Germany.
1t is for this reason the more remark
able that they have banded together
and contributed of their best at this
time in immediate token of gratitude
for sympathy and aid. Probably at no
time has SO gallant a gift been made.
To all it must have interest, but to the
students of art this collection will al
. . ~ - LEILA MECHLIN.