Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25

or a more delightful rendering Of sur
faces. And here, too. is Mrs. Kenyon
Cox's Little Boy Green" small canvas
faithfully executed representing very
realistic small American. self-wllled. fear
'ess and independent. This in measure
borders on portraiture, as does also J.
Frank Curriers' Munich Street Boy" a
character study reminiscent of Velasquez.
but bearing more directly upon the hey
day of childhood are Frank Benson's
sunny outdoor pictures and the paintings
by Adam L. Albright and William +.
Smedey.
Supper Time" and "Sweethearts. y
Supper Time" by Mr.. Albright. and
"Sweethearts," by Mr.. Smedley, are both
exceptional works dealing with childish
comradeship. The one represents q boy
and girl standing on a stump waving
white signal to announce the supper
hour-the other shows manly lad OF ten
or twelve seated beneath tree on the
shore of a lake or stream with his arm
thrown protectingly and affectonately
around little lass Of four or Ave who de-
murely hugs her Teddy bear and wears
an air of complete contentment. The color
Is little dry and lifeless and tho model
ing is not strong, but nothing can destroy
the real beauty of this picture. Here 10
no false sentiment, no silly make-oelleve.
no affectation, but lovely little story
sweetly and naturally told-the story
which to the end Of the world will be re-
told. and none the worse for retelling.
And near this picture by Mr.. Snediey.
who. by the way, 1t will be remembered:
was an illustrator before he turned
painter, hangs a painting by Douglas
Volk which has attracted much attention
"a group of four little girls gathering
pond lilies. Mention should also be made
of the painting of a little girl with doll,
Mothers Favorite," by Louis Belts OF
Chicago, on account Of its special merit,
as we'll as Of the same artists Baby s
Whispering" and Martha Walters La
Petite Vivonne."
Henry Hubbelrs excellent picture of the
small boy with bulldog, Henry and
jack and Janet Wheeler's characteris-
tic likeness Of the Rev. Mr.. Carter's little
daughter were both referred to in pre-
vious review of the portrafnts in this ex-
hibition. SO it will suffice now merely to
recall them. as well also as Lydia Field
Emmets portrait of Father and Son.
and George b. Luks' Father and Child, -
both of which are admirable.
To entirely different realm-that OF
the lima observation-disclosures "Nyrnph and
Water Babies at Play" by George 3.
Closson. This is purely a fantasy, not in
spired by, or In illustration of. Kingsley 9
book, but an original conception through
which the painter evidently meant to ex-
press the JOY in life in every realm and
the meaning OF l0ylllC beauty. Ana 80
the gamut is run from sober seriousness
to merry laughter--from the common
place to the ideal-from the literal to the
spiritual. or vice versa. From first to
last, however. the same purpose is man.
ifest-the desire to proclaim and hallow
beauty. So long as this endures there are
for art both hope and promise.
This exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery
will continue until January II, and Is
open on Tuesday and Friday afternoons
until o'clock, and on other days, includ-
ing Sundays, until ).
LEILA MECHLIN.