In the Magazine of Art, June, 1903, her picture of a “Bull Fight in Madrid” is reproduced.  It is full of action and true to the life of these horrors as I have seen them in Madrid.  Doubtless the color is brilliant, as the costumes of the toreadors are always so, and there are two in this picture.  This work was displayed at the exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy, June, 1903—­of which a writer says:  “A feeling for color has always been predominant in the Scottish school, and it is here conspicuously displayed, together with a method of handling, be it in the domain of figure or landscape, which is personal to the artist and not a mere academic tradition.”

In the Studio of May, 1903, J. L. C., who writes of the same exhibition, calls this picture “admirable in both action and color.”

CARL, KATE A. Honorable mention, Paris Salon, 1890; Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 1896; honorable mention, Paris Exposition, 1900.  Associe de la Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts.  Born in New Orleans.  Pupil of Julian Academy and of Courtois in Paris.

This artist’s name has been made prominent by the fact of her being selected to paint a portrait of the Empress of China.  Miss Carl has frequently exhibited at the Salon.  In 1902 she sent portraits in both oil and water-colors.  One of these works, called “Angelina,” impresses one as a faithful portrait of a model.  She is seated and gracefully posed—­the face is in a full front view, the figure turned a little to one side and nude to the waist, the hands are folded on the lap and hold a flower, a gauze-like drapery falls about the left shoulder and the arms, but does not conceal them; the background is a brocade or tapestry curtain.

I have seen a reproduction only, and cannot speak of the color.  The whole effect of the picture is attractive.  For the purpose of painting the portrait of the Chinese Empress, Miss Carl was assigned an apartment in the palace.  It is said that the picture was to be finished in December, 1903, and will probably be seen at the St. Louis Exhibition.

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CARLISLE, MISTRESS ANNE. Died in 1680.  Was a favorite artist of King Charles I. It is said that on one occasion the King bought a quantity of ultramarine, for which he paid L500, and divided it between Vandyck and Mistress Carlisle.  Her copies after the Italian masters were of great excellence.

She painted in oils as well as in water-colors.  One of her pictures represents her as teaching a lady to use the brush.  When we remember that Charles, who was so constantly in contact with Vandyck, could praise Mistress Carlisle, we must believe her to have been a good painter.

Mistress Anne has sometimes been confounded with the Countess of Carlisle, who was distinguished as an engraver of the works of Salvator Rosa, etc.