Evening star., 1922-10-22
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merry with their donkey. the other
of the "Misses Leader" two young
women of about twenty years of age
somewhat dramatically posed. The
third picture by this artist is of
Mrs. Weddell and Children" three
typical English lasses with bright
eyes. plump arms and rosy cheeks.
this picture was reproduced in a
wood engraving by John Sartain
TURNER'S magnificent view of the
L Burning of the House of Parlia-
ment" is thought to rank first
among the paintings in the collection
other than portraits. But of greater
interest to many are the three works
by Constable, among which THE
Dell. Helmingham Park" is amaz-
ingly modern in spirit and testifies
to Constable's right to be reckoned
as one of the founders, if not the
founder. of the modern school of
landscape painting. AS one writer
has said, this is essentially a "plein
air" impressionist picture which at
once suggests that Courbet, Dupre
and Rousseau were Influenced by
Constable. A more usual subject,
but no less impressive. is his Ham
stead Heath-Storm Coming Up"
And with the Constables it is in
teresting to be able to see two ex-
amples by David Cox, two by John
Crome, one by Wilson and one by
Bennington, the last a Coast Scene
in Normandy" George Stubbs and
John Linnell. though less we'll
known. are also we'll represented by
landscape subjects. There are three
Morlands. all Of which are in meas
ure illustrative Of English life in the
latter half Of the eighteenth cen
tury.
This brings US to consideration of
the Hogarths. both typical and his
torically important, one representing
an Assembly at Wanstead House.
a ballroom in which is gathered a
social company of which Sir Rich
| ard Child. Viscount Castlemaine. is
host A conspicuous feature Of the
| picture is a group of four seated
figures in the center. playing cards.
one Of the ladies showing the ACC of
! spades to Lord Castlemaine.
The other Hogarth is Of the "Foun-
! taine Family" of ancient lineage.
Hero the picture has an outdoor set
ting. There are but five figures and
they are gathered to observe
| painting. The chief or central figure
is Sir Andrew Fountaine. himself a
a collector Of art. To the left are
his sister and her daughter. Beside
Sir Andrew is an art dealer. who Is
mirable features Of tho painting.
pointing out, apparently. the ad-
This picture was shown at the ma
tional portrait exhibition, South
Kenstngton, in 1867, and at Bur-
lington House. in 1880,
Mention should also be made of a
| portrait by John Hoppner OF his
young wife, a delightful subject and
| one of particular interest to Amer
leans, for Mrs. Hoppner was none
other than Phoebe Wright. youngest
| daughter of Mrs. Patience. Wright Of
Philadelphia, a modeler in wax, a
sculptor and friend of Benjamin
Wast, whose house in London was
a famous rendezvous Of Americans
both before and after the revolution.
Curtously enough, Hoppners group
Of hts three children is now in the
Widener collection in Philadelphia
This magnificent collection, which
has recently been appraised as q
part Of the McFadden estate at over
81. 100000, was deposited in tho Ma
tional Gallery here by the trustees
of the McFadden estate, Chief
Justice Robert Won Meschzisker Of the
Pennsylvania supreme court, SEN
ator George Wharton Pepper Of
Pennsylvania and Justice Jasper z.
Rrinton, court Of appeals mixed
tribunal of Egypt.
For Washingtonians and for those
who may visit the National Gallery
during it's sojourn in this city, to