The Washington times., 1915-04-03
CAPITAL ARTISTS
SHOW FINE STUDIES
Many in Oils and Plastic Models
of Local Interest Make Up
Annual Exhibit.

Many studies OF local interest, both in
oils and in plastic models, are to be
found among the .canvasses and stat
ues which make up the annual cXh-
bition of the Society OF Washington
Artists now on view in the hemcycle
room Of the Corcorar Art Gallery.
Among the offerings having especial
interest to Washington because the
subjects chosen are closely identified
with the city are the striking portrait
OF the Rev. Charles Wood, pastor OF
the Church of the Covenant, from the
brush of Carl smith: a portrait OF Miss
Bertha Noycs. of Washington. show
Ing tho young society woman in n
gown of old rose. painted by Joseph
Saks; and a mcmoriam landscape by
the late Max WoyL portraying a bit
of Virginia marshland.
Richard n. Brooke, president of the
society. has contributed four good sized
pictures. Three of them are marines.
rich in quality and unusually beautiful
in composition. The fourth is de-
Iightfnl little picture of THE Duck
pond" in East Gloucester. favorito
subject with many members of the
artists colony coneregating at that his
toric old town during the summer.
Shows Two Landscapes.
L. c. Messer director of the Corcoran
School of Art, has two characteristic.
landscapes. in low-toned evening effects
with somber trees in the background.
Three of the most attractive canvase2
in the exhibition arc from the brush of
Lucien Powell representing a view in
the Grand Canyon, a Venetian scene
and an attractive picture Of a rustic
stone bridge over Broad run, Virginia,
.,I. ,..t
attention represent Mrs. Sawtcllc. One
Of these, called "rhe Last Reserve"
gives the timely note OF war interest
as It shows q dying soldier being ad-
ministered TO by a Red Cross nurse.
The other picture, "Out of Doors" is
bright and sunny. having as it's center
the figure Of a >oung girl, with flow
:ns green scarf.
Joseph Saks. who painted the portrait
of Miss Noyes, is showing two other
portraits. One Of them representing
Philadelphia society woman is fortunate
in it's handling OF n soft yellow evening
gown. Mrs. Bush Brown is represented
by a lifesize portarit of herself and
also by a smaller portarit of an old
clergyman.
Miss Catherine Critchcr. a teacher in
tho Corcoran School, has three pictures.
The Sport" is spirited painting of a
clothing. while The Red Gate" is an
exquisite bit of colorng showing an old
European gateway. Miss Bertha Perrie
has four small canvases of exceptional
scene in Orvito, Italy. showing fine
ccloring.
Gives Rare Effect.
A large landscape by Winfield Scott
Cline is rich in soft restful colorng.
While his Winter Morning gives a
rare effect of sunlight upon heavily
~ 4 otA al = .la
bound brook. Edgar Nye shows four
landscapes. the most prominent entitled
March" which is rich in brown and
gray effects skilfully handled. Carl
Weller has several small landscapes, all
low toned but full of feeling. Alexis
Many exhibits splendidly painted
winter landscape and also a large deco
rative canvas showing bright colored
flowers executed almost in the post i'm
pressionis effect. A beautifully drawn
head of Mrs. Lesering in pastels is also
worthy OF note
,Among, other exhibitors are Grace
Raymond, Anna Kelly, Lewis Clephane,
Alice Sawtelle. Carl Rakeman, Josefinc
Gloetzner, Bertha Noyes, Ruel Tolman,
Elizabeth Mulhoeffer, Sarah Munroe,
John Niepold. and John Y; Perkins.
The most important exhibit of statu-
airy is made by George Zolnay, who has
contributed nine different compositions,
including bust of King Ferdinand. OF
BULGARIA.. nouel OF the large Conted-
crate monument dedicated at st. Louis
in December; small model of the
shiloh battle-ground monument. n
sketch model of the La Clede statue
lately made for the city of st. Louis;
a scale model of the Hayes monument
in Richmond, and a number of others.
Has Bust of Bryce.
Henry X. Bush Brown has a remark
ably fine bust Of Viscount Bryce,
former amba bassador from England,
which will appeal to every one for its
viaor and character. Mr.. Brown is also
exhibiting model of the memorial he
has completed recently of the late Rev.
Power of the Disciples Church,
Another interesting bust is of DR..
'iallaudet the founder of Gallaudet
College. 1t is faithful likeness we'll
executed, indicating both feeling and
ability, upon the part Of the sculptor.
1t is the work of Elmer Hannen, n deaf
mute who was educated at the college.
IT Is understood that its reproduction
for the adornment of the college is now
under consideration.