The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
ARUNDEL PRINTS
ON EXHIBITION
Religious Subjects Given At
tractive Setting in Library
Oh Congress.

The latest exhibition OF art work ar
ranged for public view in the print de-
partment OF the Library OF Congress
Is a series OF prints from the Arundel
Society OF London. arranged IN tour
collections. each in a convenient frame
attached. to a central post. which per
mits OF the close and convenient ex-
animation Of the work b. the visitor.
These frames contain about $50 colored
prints published with a due regard for
the preservation OF the colors OF the
original. anS The presentation Of the
picture ia such a size that its import
ance ray not be lessened BY the re-
duced size as compared with the or
iginal.
The subjects chosen are almost ex-
Clusively religious subjects as painted BY
represe ltative painters OF the Umbrian,
FlOreDtine. Italian. and Flemish schools
Of painters OF the fourteenth and
fifteenth centuries. From this class Of
subjects a larger part are devoted TO Il
Illustrations taken from the New Tesla
ment. and especially those relating TO
the life OF the Saviour. The originals
which have been so carefully copied
/ have been found IN the famous churches
/ OF Europe. where they were placed as
decorations. at a period when the art
I Of the time was to be found IN the
{ church rather than IN the home.
/ To the public at large this collection
Of prints has a peculiar interest as a
matter OF educational inform alton. Not
only IS the list Of painters inclusive OF
/ the best OF the period, but many or the
works reproduced are leading examples
/ OF the best achievements OF these dis
tinguished artists. From these prints a
much more comprehensive view may be
] obtained Of the work OF these several
[ artists. for the traveller would hardly
! care 10 make such an extended study
Of the work OF any one master as may
be found IN this eollSctiOn. while the
dim light Of the ordinary cathedral
would fan TO give as distinct an idea
of the composition as may DO seen in
j the reproduction
To the AIT student the advantage OF
4 a careful study OF the work OF any
faYOTite master can be easily appreCi-
ated upon an examination of this series
n OF Arundel prints. u IS true that the
color process probably VIII fail to merit
the communication OF those VINO have
made q special study OF color. but the
N reproduction OF line. the presentation OF
the thought Of the artist, except ~ the
Il particular OF color, is SO we'll accom-
, plished that from this material one
may learn more in a short period OF
time than could be accomplished il
/ days OF travel.
without going into the merits OF the
developments Of the recent fOrgeries il
New York Of the paintings of American
/ artists. and with the fullest desire <
withhold Judgment until the final de
cree of the courts has been rendered
| does II not seem possible that cOllec
tors and dealers have both been en-
gagged IN the purchasing and selling o.
names rather than works Of arts It 1!
well recognized that the artist does
net create a masterpiece upon eacl
canvas. and the mere signature vii
never transform mediocrity into
Z work OF art.
The collection of representative works
OF American painters, past ana pres
/ ent, is an enterprise into which thos
possessing sufficient means may ente
with a feeling Of gladness. not only III
gladness Of possession, but with IN
feeling OF assisting worthy painters Il
! producing better paintings The col
{ lection Of canvases from the studio
2 OF American painters based solely upol
3 the fact Of the signature is Oftentime
a collection Of paintings of which tn
: owner soon tires. and the artist be
! comes ashamed.
= A work OF an unknown painter II
: work of art and thoroughly satisfyin
all conditions Of art criticism IS a "a
better possession than an indineren
production signed by the vell-know
signature Of a painter VINO has don
7 or may do better things.
l. DR.. ]. ". Anderson. Of the Capits
4 Camera Club. has recently returne
= from a three years absence IN Manil,
where he has been engaged iE the Ian
office OF that PARKWAY possession. d
- Anderson has brought with him 9
) negatives illustrating conditions in Nj
= mia. and tie provinces Of the PhilIl
Il pines In speaking of the photograph
IS conditions OF Manila DIT. AudersC
n states that II is almost impossible
l. expeC, to secure good negatives unle:
l. che amateur has at his disposal a PROF
p eTly equipped dark room, which can
e artificiaIly cooled to the proper tenpe
allure. For this reason the stock dea
Q ers, ana the professional photograph
!, ers having suitable equipment develC
: the thousands Of negatives made b
Il amateurs IL the Philippines.