Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

maintained. in spite of the fact that
works, such, for example, as the por-
traits by Sargent shown earlier in the
season.
This exhibition differs from those
held by the various art museums in
that it is made up entirely of paintings
and that no works shown therein are
especially invited. For this reason 1t Is
perhaps more indicative of present
tendencies than any other exhibition
held regularly. The academy is always
charged with being ultra conservative.
and while it does insist upon a certain
amount of what may be called aca-
demic training on the part Of It's ex-
hibitors, its policy is distinctly liberal
and its doors are open to all those who
possess sincerity and talent In the
present exhibition Seventy-three OF the
works are by academicfans, sixty-one
by associates and 282 by non-members.
George Bellows and Clifford Beal rep
resent among the exhibitors the more
gifted of the extremists, those whose
whole effort is to create sensation and
to present bare facts. Mr.. Bellows
shows two pictures. one landscape
with straying creatures, goats and 9TH
er animals of possibly a prehistoric
type, a type unfamiliar in general as
pect; the other an Easter morning
parade on Riverside drive. with the
painted, but exceedingly unlovely.
In an entirely different manner, more
reserved, more subtle and significant,
are two landscapes by Bruce Crane in
terpretins both the aspect and the spIr-
it of nature, works which Immediately
attract and will long hold interest.
A group of western painters is we'll
to the fore. and among these Walter Cfer
has been awarded the Thomas B. Clarke
prize for the best American figure COM
for
Indians, "Going East" scene found, no
doubt, in Taos, N. NJ. which is developing
into a famous resort for the artists.
The Julius Hallgarten prize for pictures
in oils painted in the United States by
American citizens under thirty-five years
Of age were awarded to Leopold Seyher
Of Philadelphia, Lazar Raditz OF New
York and to Felix Russmann OF Chicago,
all three, doubtless. adopted sons"
The Saltus medal for merit went for
painting by Joseph T. Pearson, jr., one
of his characteristic compositions. land
scape and fowls, painted with evident
decorative purpose
for landscape were awarded to a marine
by Paul Dougherty and city picture
by Childe Hassam. both. however, ex-
ceIlent The Hassam is of special interest
on account of peculiar timeliness. rep
resenting 5th avenue bedecsed with flags
in honor of the allies. The point of view
is that of an upper balcony. the flags. ap-
parently full size, occupy the foreground,
the great buildings and the busy street
are seen at a distance and as beneath the
line of vision.
Everett L. Warner is represented by
an excellent New York landscape,
winter picture painted in Central Park
Felicie Waldo Howell. group of whose
works are now on exhibition here in
the Corcoran Gallery. has an excep-
tionally fine picture of 5th avenue, well
drawn. good in color and delightfully."-
toneful 1t is a larger canvas than
any shown here, and better.
The place of honor in the Vanderbilt
Gallery is given to portrait of Mrs
Chase and her son, painted some years
ago by William NJ. Chase and Irving r.
Wiles, work of collaboration. For
this reason it is doubly interesting,
typical of both painters and yet not
precisely like the work of either.
Kenyon Cox and Albert Herter show
portraits of unique interest. painted in
the style associated with the old Ital-
ians, with great elaboration of detail
and smoothness of finish. The portrait
by Mr.. Cox is of his sons wife; the
portrait by Mr.. Herter: who is best
known for his remarkable tapestries. is
of man in fur coat and cap.
In strong contrast is Mr.. Seyffert's
prize-winning portrait of his wife,
painted with extreme breadth and un-
Cecilia Beaux of young girl. loaned
by Mrs. H. P. Whitney. and one of Miss
Beaux herself likeness, but very
hard and disappointing-by Robert B.
Brandegee.
Victor D. Hecht. on the other hand.
shows an excellent portrait of Louis
Kronberg, the well known painter.
Charles Bittinger's contribution to
this exhibition is a painting of the blue
room at the White House. Mr.. Bittin-
ger is now a member of the Naval Re
serve force.
Emil Carlson is particularly well rep
resented by marine, picture of the
Caribbean sea as seen from the Island
of st. Thomas.
Frederick Waugh sends a large ma
rine entitled THE Line Storm" show
ing the ocean in tumult.
Among the sculptors exhibiting is
Brenda Putnam. daughter of the libra
rian of Congress, who shows two fig
ures. Sleep" garden figure. and '"The
Child" both admirably modelled
This exhibition continues until April
Fl and practically marks the closing OF
the season in the great metropolis.
OF extraordinary and unique interest
II an exhibition OF paintings OF batftes