The Washington herald., 1921-03-27


Chinese ball to be given ApI
life Of a hermit in the seclusion of
his beautiful estate, "Montevue1"
on the top of one Of the
peaks Of the Allegheny Mountains.
where he sought to bury his deep
sorrow and forget. But when he
was dead a locket bearing a minia-
ture of his divorced wife was found
next to his heart, showing that his
romance was eternal. He was the
son of John Thomas and Sarah
Anne Eleanor McGill, daughter of
the seventh and last Earl of Or
mond, who was sent to this coun-
try by Queen Anne to establish the
Church of England. He is buried
on his estate between Washington
and Baltimore, the Ormond coat of
arms upon his tomb. while Francis
John Thomas Is buried in the beau
tiful Thomas burying ground at
near Frederick City.
where a magnificent monument.
dedicated to his memory. is erected.
As portrayed by Mr.. Clark the
characterful head is admirable,
which, together with the erect yet
easy pose of the figure. proclaim
dignity in every detail, to the calm
Iy folded hands. The creamy color
ing of the skin and silver white of
the hair against the rich back
ground of velvet have been wrought
into SO pleasing a scheme one can
not refrain from comment. MT
Clark imparts to his work a GER
tain vibration and atmosphere that
give a most lifelike quality. The
portrait is indescribably effective
and impresses at first sight as arnaz-
ingly complete and finished. The
handling, while strong, is refined,
and Mr.. Thomas personality is well
portrayed. suggesting behind him a
vista of his great achievements and
to remember it. Mrs. Moran will
exhibit it to many of her friends
before 1t leaves Washington.
ARTIST SEEMS TO
MAKE COLORs .LIvE.-
Another striking example of Mr.
Clark's brush is the recently COM
pleted portrait of Representative
Psilip P. Campbell. 1t is well and
boldly modelled and full of strength,
grace and color. Mr.. Clark paints
what he sees with the eyes of the
soul and seems to know how to
make his colors Tive"
/ have it from some of our best
connoiseurs and critics that compo-
sition is one of the points of excel
lence with the masters generally
such as the works of Duerer, Hof-
bein, Rembrandt and others being
fundamentally great through the
strength and grace of their compo-
sition; that composition is taste and
arrangement. the ability to choose
what is most fitting for pictorial
effect. most necessary to conveying
agreeably the message of a work of
art. And composition is one of the
very strong points in Mr.. Clark's
work.
He has spent many years abroad
studying the. old mastfrs, while
himself studying hard under such
as the great and immortal Bouguer-
reau and others. Even to his min
iatures does Mr.. Clark extend his
LII COIHpOSllIOU- his eX-
hibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
during the winter showed the
beauty of his composition, warmth
and poetry of color and a most re-
fined technique, as we'll as beyond
and above all the ability to paint
mental expression.
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A rare and lovely example that
gives a very clear idea of the charm
Of Mr.. Clark's miniature work is a
portrait of the late Crown Princess
Margaret of Sweden, which will
shortly be one OF the treasured Dos
sessions of the crown prince. An
other exquisite example is one of
Countess Nils Bonde, which is a
symphony in opaline and pearly
tints. The background is dainty
and poetic harmony pervades the
whole. He has also done the sweet
est, loveliest miniature Imaginable
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albion's little son.
Norwood. 1t is just exsuisite.
MOSES AND SONS
OPEN REST ROOM.
Have you been in Moses lately
yes, I mean W. B. Moses and Sons
fes' the place Is full of bargains.
but that was not what / had in
mind. They have just opened a
brand-new retiring and rest room
Tor the comfort and convenience of
their women patrons, and II is inst
Jim dandy" Do be sure to ston
In there and see 1t the very next
time you come down town. Besides
being SO cozy and useful, II is well
worth looking at, ! can tell you. II
Is fine place to meet your mother
or sister when she wants you TO
shop with her; so convenient and
SO comfortable and attractive.
Both the Marine and NAVY yard
bands will furnish the music for
the military ball Of the woman's
Army and Navy League, to be held
March 80 at the New Willard for
the benefit of their welfare work
among enlisted men of all branche,
NJ the service. This is to Sbe one of
the first as well as the most Inn
portant balls of the seasonLthe
beautiful music alone being a great
Many flags as well as military
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