Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-07

good. but final, and there is every
reason to believe that their choice
will meet with general approval.
1t is said that the pictures submit
ted this year are of an exceptionally
high standard and that the exhibition
promises to exceed if possible in in
terest the exhibitions which have
gone before.
The statue of Lincoln by Daniel
Chester French is being put in place
at this time in the Lincoln Memorial.
This statue is one OF the largest If
not the largest that has ever been
have seen it declare that it does not
convey the sense of size, but rather
a personality. 1t is such statue OF
Lincoln as the friends and admirers
of the great man would have had rep
resent him, sufficiently withdrawn to
have dignity. yet SO intimate as to
suggest simplicity and friendliness
The figure is seated, the hands rest
easily on the arms of the seat, the
head is slightly inclined, so that the
great man would seem to look in al
most a .benignant manner toward
those who look up at him. The pose
is easy and the conventional frock
coat is so ;treated that it has lost its
ugiiness and lends charm to the COM
position.
This great statue, which was
modelled in Mr.. French's studio, New
York. was cut in marble by the Pic
cirilli brothers, all of whom are
themselves artists and work together
in perfect harmony in a studio just
outside of New York. 1t is a great
achievement and one which we may
believe will lend distinction in the
future to the age in which we live.
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Ossip- Perelma, the Russian portrait
painter, who has been painting in the
west for nearly year, has returned to
Washington to make this city his per-
manent headquarters. Mr.. Perelma has
had exceptional success in Detroit and
he has shown his work, but he returns
with both enthusiasm for Washington
and eager to continue his painting in
this city.
: The Metropolitan Museum OF Art,
New York. has issued invitations for
the opening Of the exhibition Of modern
French art on Monday evening, Decem-
Der Is. This exhibition, which was Or
gained in Paris by the French minis
try of public instruction and the fine
arts, with the cooperation OF the art
lists association known at the Triennale,
will consist Of contemporary Frnech
paintings, sculpture. drawings, prints
and examples of the decorative arts, an
selected as representative Of the French
art Of today. The interest the French
authorities have taken In sending it to
America may be judged from the facts
that it Is forwarded at the government
expense, and that it comes here under
the patronage of the president Of the
French republic. the ambassador Of
France at Washington. the minister of
nj in g fvr i'm nd fho Ar,a a
the director general Of the French serv-
ices in the United States, who has
charge of it's arrangements in this coun-
try. 4 -. Z, Z j.
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Next Wednesday evening Charles
Theodore Carruth Of Cambridge, Mass,
will give an illustrated lecture on Lucca,
della Robbia in the auditorium OF the
Central High School, under the auspices
Arts. y a. &
In this lecture Mr. Carruth will give
a brief biographical sketch Of della
Robbia's position In the world of art
and will show numerous illustrations in
color Of his works in sculpture and en-
ameled terra Gotta, This is the second
in series of lectures which Prof. Car
ruth is giving on sculpture and painting
in the Florentine renaissance. >
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A dinner will be given in honor OF
the Corcoran Gallery jury by James
Parmelee Monday evening, and ,on
Tuesday evening G. C. Glover, presi-
dent of the board of directors Of the
Corcoran Gallery. win also give them
a dinner.
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Louis Mayer of New York, formerly
of Milwaukee, Wis, has been model
ing a portrait bust of Senator La Fol-
lette in one Of the large committee
rooms at the Capitol. 49,. :.
Mr.. Mayer, who has known Senator
La Toilette for MANY wears brought