Evening star., 1923-04-22
Notes of Art and Artists

learning modelling and casting in plas-
ter, mezZo-tint engraving.
Returning TO America in the spring
OF SO he not only found profitable en-
ployment In portrait painting in
Maryland. but also in Virginia and
Pennsylvania. In 1875 he removed
his family to Philadelphia and estab-
lished a studio on Arch street. Dur
ing the period Of the revolution he
served in the Army as a first lieuten-
ant. later As captain, and while he
served he continued to paint portraits.
among them a number Of Washing
ton.
As early as 1894 he attempted to
establish in Philadelphia an associa-
ton for the encourag cement of the
fine arts. Nine years later his amb-
ton was rewarded by the establish
ment Of the present Pennsylvania
academy. James Peale, his brother.
was induced by him to take up art
ana did admirably, specializing, how
ever. IN miniatures. Rembrant Peale
was sent by his father to London to
study under West. He also studied
in Paris. and while there painted por-
traits of David and Houdon, both Of
Whlch are now owned by the Pennsyl-
vania Academy. Rembrant Peale
lived until 1860.
The present exhibition comprises no
less than three hundred and seven
teen paintings, and is a notable and
worthy tribute to the genius of these
three early American painters. There
are In this collection no less than
thlrty-two portraits of Washington
no two of which are alike. II is a
wonderful and q remarkable showing.
demonstrating beyond doubt the in
herent genius of these men. Il genius
winch. in many instances. seems to
surpass that Of the portrait painters
Of today, who are far better taught,
who have had many more advantages.
nrYr ,.f Il t.,
tlnguished persons. those whose
1ames stand out conspicuously in
the history Of America-the nation
bullders-and in almost every in
as portraits and are at the same time
charming as works of art, naively
simple. good in color. well modelled
and direct. How they could have
been so good under the circumstances
is the mystery. The women's por-
for example. as that of Mrs. David
Beveridge, lent by Mr. Newbold of
Philadelphia: or that of Mrs. Thomas
Cadwalder, lent by John Cadwalder:
or again Mrs. Tench Francis. jr.
born Ann Willing. great gran'idaugh-
ter OF Edward Shippen, lent by DIR.
Henry Edwin Fisher beautiful
works. full Of feminity. and charm.
The museums have lent generously
TO the collection. as have also private
Academy has accomplished a monu-
mental achievement III assembling so
comprehensive collection of the
works of these three early painters as
this exhibition is indeed we'll worth a
trip from Washington TO Philadel-
phia.
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4 T the Art Center, 1l06 Connecticut
avenue. an exhibition Of paint
ings by Joseph Birren opened today
and Will continue to May >. Mr.. Bir-
ren Is native of Chicago the found
err Of the Art Institute Alumni Asso
citation. and prominent member Of
the Chicago art colony. TIE paint
ings included in this exhibition are
of an interpretive nature and have
been described by c. A. EXley. who
writes the foreword TO the catalogue,
as interesting, colorful scenes from
out of doors. remarkable for ball
anced, Colorful touC hes that rest the
eye"
THE Washington Handicraft Guild
l. will hold an exhibition OF handi-
craft at the Art Center, April 80 to
May Is. Tea will be served on the
afternoons of Sunday. April 29. May
6 and May 13. from to D o'clock; !;
and during the period of the eXhibl-
tion two demonstrations of and lee
lures on tied dyeing and basketry
Will be given by experts from the
Department Of Agriculture.
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w -INFIELD SCOTT CLINE. former
W ly of Washington. has been
holding an exhibition Of his paintings
at the Bergen Branch of the Free
Public Library of Jersey City, \. j.
Among the subjects shown was one
entitled Building the. Key Bridge
Washington and another was PIE
ture OF the Potomac palisades. Capt
Cline has been steadily coming for
ward. and is making place and
name for himself among the contem-
porary artists of New York.
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EELICIE WALDO HOWELL. like
wise an erstwhi!e Washingtonian.
is holding an exhibition of decorative
orchid panels in frames especially de-
signed and executed by Brainerd Il.
Thresher. at the galleries of Mrs.
Enrich, 9TH avenue. New York.
Miss Howell announces the sixth
season of her summer painting class
at East Gloucester. where she has her
summer studio.
oN Thursday OF this week the 22nd
~ Internat ationai Exhibition of
paintings will open in the Carnegie
institute. Pittsburgh. This is the one
and only international exhibition.
which is held in TINS country, and
there is every reason to believe thar
q most interesting showing VIII pc
made Homer Saint-Gaudens, the
present director spent the greater
part of the winter in Europe visiting
exhibitions and studios, cooperating
with foreign artists. and getting to.
gether representative collectlon OF
1be hest contemporary work by the
leading painters of Italy, Spain;
France. Great Britain. Holland and
Belgium, as we'll as the ScandlnaN-
ian countries.