Evening star., 1915-02-20

ors by William II. Holmes, the presi-
dent of the Washington Water Color
Club and curator of the National Cal
lery. These We're all painted during u
recent trip which MIR. Holmes made to
the Pacific coast and are most inter-
esting and delightful record of the long
journey across the continent AS some
were made on the train in transit, they
might well be set down as Impressions,
but there is. it must be admitted, moth
ing impressionistic in their rendering.
Mr.. Holmes. with the scientists ac-
curacy and the artists sensitiVeneSs of
vision, has apparently grasped in pass
ing the salient and picturesque features
OF the flowing landscape, and has,
through extraordinary skill in cXecu-
ton, been enabled to transcribe them
clearly and pictorially.
Each picture is characteristic of Il
phase of nature seen under conditions
OF light and atmosphere which are spe
of the southern desert, quite different
from those with which many have be
come familiar through pictures and
written descriptions san Diego and
position city which is more attractive
than all the literature concerning the
place which during the past few
months has been SO widely distribute
Here indeed is Il land of enchantment.
From the standpoint of subject as we'll
as that of artistic quality and pictorial
charm these pictures by Mr.. Holmes
must be found of very special interest
Foreign Views Portrayed.
Miss Bertha L. Perrie, the secretary
of the club. is admirably represented
in this exhibition. She shows three
water colors painted abroad last sum-
mer. one of a fountain in the Borghese
Gardens at Rome, one of the interior
of the cathedral at Siena, and another
of an old gateway in the same fasci-
mating old Italian city. These three
record not merely what may be desig-
mated high-water mark in this
artists production, but in water-color
painting. 1t is seldom one will find
stronger or better work in this medium
| The subjects Miss ferrie has chosen
are extremely complex and difficult, but
she has rendered them with direct
ness and simplicity which is very i'm
pressive and refreshing. They are
frankly water colors, but they have
the strength of oils. In composition
they are pleasing. in color altogether
| ding, sureness of touch, in short. the
result of trained skill and artistic per-
| ception.
Two water colors by the late James
| Henry Moser are included in the ex-
| hibition, both of which are character
| istic and pleasing. Mr.. Moser's work
| and personality are much missed, and
there is a real if melancholy pleasure in
| finding him still numbered among the
! local exhibitors.
Mrs. LeisenrinE (Mathilde Mueden)
| exhibits this year two very interesting
| and adnira BILE portraits in pastel. one u
| hree-quarter-length, entitled Girl in
| Blue" and the other head, merely
| cataIogued as Portrait Study" but
| very, very personal and characteristic
Both are cleverly handled. expressive
| and satisfying. Mr.. Leisenring shows
| an interesting picture of an old house
| in Georgetown.
Miss Hattie Z. Burdette likewise con-
| tributes to this exhibition an interest
| ing and excellent portrait in pastel of
| a young woman which is rendered in
her characteristic manner.
An extremely attractive and memoir
able exhibit is a picture of the interior
of curiosity shop painted by Miss
Elizabeth Sawtelle of this city, diff
| cult subject admirably set forth. Not
| only are the still life features of this
| picture well painted, but the figures of
a lady and little girl who are examin-
| ing the curiosities are excellently
| placed and delineated. This is In az
ceedingly clever work
Attractive Character Studies.