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New-York tribune., 1911-01-22
THE PEASANT CRAFTSMAN
How He Has Flourished in Scan
dinavian Homes.

At regular intervals there is issued by
the John Lane Company a special num-
Der of "The International Studio which
really resembles the parent periodical
only in it's shape and mode OF illustra-
ton. II is as a matter Of fact, book
by itself, possessing often permanent
value OF such a character is Peasant
Art in Sweden. Iceland and Lapland,' a
deeply interesting anthology, SO TO say,
Of the industrial arts Of the North. The
Swedish section, which is the largest Is
especially suggestive Mr.. Stcn Gran
lund prefxes 10 a rich array Of illustra-
tions a brief hut fairly comprehensive
essay from which one may derive a
sharp sense Of the artlcss manner in
which the Scandinavian peasant has de-
veloped the humauziug influence Of art
I'm his life.
The materials for more or less scien-
tifc exposition of this subject are avail
able to a splendid extent. Some forty
years ago. when Artur Hazeius con-
ceived the idea Of a museum in which the
Swedish life Of other days might be
elaborately reconstructed, he and his as
sistants explored the country knocking
al the doors of cottages and pleading
like the redler for old things. The peas
ants had just begun 10 abandon those
old things for constant use, but they
had them i'm their possession, and, with
mingled ast0nishment and good nature
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

made the more appealing by the nervous
force which is obviously behind it. 1t is
this energizing quality, the quality OF
the PAINTER aware Of her subjection TO the
rules of an intricate game, but willing
to let herself go for which the observer
has the hardest search 10 make.
Polish is, no doubt. Indispensable, and,
besides. it symbolizes the line Of least
resistance. the most conventional mode
Of approach. Hence the subsistence Of
stvlc. in most Of these paintings upon a
rather characterIcss formula. But now
and then some one brushes the barrier
aside. Witness the two charming studies
i'm brown. "Nmc. Alcide Berthier' and
Miss T. Herbert" by Miss Heloise G.
Redfeld Her motive is TO be sure, that
of the portrait painter working on a
small scale rather than that Of the
miniaturist pure and simple yet if any
thing might lessen the force Of the dis
tinctiou as one a little too academic 1t
would he such cloverness as she has put
into the productions aforesaid. At least
she is interesting i'm her method and her
color. and she has, into the bargain,
faculty for modelling. The last men
toned trait is not encountered here any
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

and of still life. His intention. II Is 70
he uresuned. is more or less decorative.
His paintings tell no particular story
allegorical or otherwise. and # hardly
matters that the catalogue contains no
numbers. so that one is left 10 guess at
the title belonging 70 A given picture
Mr. Weber would appear 10 have one
promising faculty lying dormant In his
character as an artisan instinct for
movement a sense of the beauuful ef-
feet To he got out Of figure mobile IN
space. ont of a gesture. out of the pose
of a head. But his people have strangely
articulated bodies, they stand about I'm
attitudes made douhlv mysterious by his
crude sense Of form. and matters are
finally made worse by his even more
peculiar notion Of color Perhaps, for the
rigidlv conventional folk who live In
dread lest they he suspected of want of
sympathy for the new thing. these rict-
ures may possess osoterln charm To
the merely disinterested observer they
are untrue 10 nature, ugly, and quite un-
interesting. The discipline of the schools
might develop I'm Mr.. Weber modest
talent. His work as it stands, however
revolutionary in aim il may no, has
nothing really stimulating about IT,
Post -Impressionism in the light Of this
exhibition need cause no alarm; it is
only a bore.
The excitement about it in London has
begun to die down, but in some quarters
there a little amusement is still pro-
vided. Mr.. Roger Fry. one Of the most
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

venetian life strongly moved him ana
quickened with sense Of familiar truth
everything that he did. 1t is delightful
for New York to possess this specimen
Of his art. in his most impressive and
his most intimate vein. Apropos OF lts
having been long in Ruskins house, one
recalls his good fortune in his italian
pictures This. ike the Carpaccio that
he owned and that is now in Mr.. John
sons collection at Philadelphia. is per-
feet memorial OF his rare taste. The
Canaletto is also a notable accession, for
il has rather exceptional traits. This
painter Of Venetian topography. 40 to
say. is more generally known here in his
more conventional compositions. In this
picture he portrayed his beloved city
from a peculiarly interesting point OF
view. and the figures introduced have an
importance and q felicity in their ar
rangement not by any means invaria-
bly, to he observed even amongst some
OF his best pieces.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

gave them 10 the young gentlemen from
the universities" whose unprecedented
interest in cast-off clothes and articles
NJ furniture seemed but a harmless mad
ness. As Mr.. Granlund remarks, the col
Iectors were just in time. They amsssed
treasures for the archaeologist or man
nors and HazelIus was able 70 make tie
omen air museum Of Ssansen, at stock
holm one Of the finest institutions of the
SORT in the world Old houses have been
re-erected there intact. and in their IN
teriors all the familiar utensils and deco
rations ~ the earlier Swedish dwelling
have been arranged so as % form fully
instructive pictures. In them one may
read the ways and character Of a racial
type. The present volume affords much
the same opportunity. These lavishly
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

little by little purified It and even led II
into channels pointing toward beauty. A
sound. decorative faculty was awakened
ir the simple rustic nature, and in this
book you may see how chairs and tables.
cupboards bowls, spoons, horse collars,
and. in addition 10 these things OF wood,
quantities Of objects in wrought metal
took on certain primitive dignity and
not inconsderable grace. The subject
traversed by Mr.. Granlund not only in
Sweden. but in Iceland and Lapland,
where similar conditions have prevailed,
makes a richly suggestive episode in the
historv Of industrial art. The book
should he widely read
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22
gorpeouspsss and sophistication Of his

gorgeousness and sophistication Of his
canvases are somewhat overpowering.
but his work has no traits that linger
graciously IN the mind. At the Montross
Gallery there are pictures by Elliott
Daingerfeld. which will be followed az
the end Of the month by pictures paint
ed by Childe Hassam. These. in turn.
will give way. after a fortnight 10 pict-
ures by Hugo Ballin The gallery for
merly occupied by Julius Oehme has
been taken over by v G.. Fischer. the
art dealer of Washington. and he IL
showing there a collection OF old mas
ters The Macbeth Gallery brings for
ward a number OF landscapes by Henry
p Smell. At the Clarke Gallery. where
they are presently 10 he sold. there may
be seen old and modern paintings, the
property OF Mr.. John D. Crimmins ana
Of the Blakeslee Galleries. In the print
department Of the New York Public
Library, at the old Lenox Library Build
ing. there is an exhibition Of Paris in
Etching" one Of prints by Meryon. Bu-
hot. Lepere. the American Lester q.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

ardent defenders Of the quaint pictures
AZ the Grafton galleries. sought to
answer one Of his critics by citing the
names Of several distinguished persons
as sharing. to some extent at least. his
feeling for the ost-Impressionists. Mr..
Sargent was included in this group.
whereupon the American painter sends
10 the London Nation" this interesting
disclaimer:
NV attention has been called 10 an Ar
ticJe nv Mr. Roger Fry, called "A posfs-rin,
on ost-Impressionism," in your issue af
pecember a, in which he mentions me II =
being among the champions Of the gr0lIu
~ Uaintors now being shown az the GRAZ
ton Gallery. / ghould be Obliged II you al
lou me space In your columns for thesa
few words Of rectihcation.
MIR FRY has been entirely misnforwed
and II I had been inclined 10 Join I'm fba
,'0,troverev. no would have known that mv
.sgppathies we're Ia the c4actiy opposite
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

too often. Miss GRAY Price, Miss Helen
Y. Lewis. Miss Sarah z. Cowan and Mrs
Fuller form the sparse group noticeable
for capable execution in this direction
Possibly the miniaturist would he more
successful with the problem offered In
the bony structure Of head If she more
often painted portraits Of men. II IS
curious 10 note how few there are Of
such portraits in the exhibition. and IN
only one instance is the result really
edifying That is provided in Mrs, Full
ler's "AIr Burnett" a not particularly
brilliant, but still very competent, piece
Of work. 1t is the sheer competence OF
Miss Laura c. Hills. rather than her dis
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

tinction, which is illustrated in the three
miniatures she sends. There is a glow
ing note Of color in her Miss lsobel da
Costa Greene" and she makes even bet
ter play with a more complex gamut OF
tone IN "The Yellow Scarf" But some
how she does not, in any Of her exhibits
this year, quite strike twelve, as she has
hitherto so often done; she commands
respect as always, but otherwise leaves
us cold. There are scarce any signs OF
decorative originality I'm the collection.
Miss Baker in "The Black NeiL' MISS
Hills in "Thc yellow Scarf and Miss
DeFoe In her cold Fish" exploit cos
tune with some effectiveness, but the
fresh and picturesque qualities to be got
out Of a shrewd placing Of the figure Is
apparently not much understood, II, IN
deed, It 10 FOught.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22
PosT-IMPREssIoNIsM.

When the noise made in London by
ae recent exhibition Of Post-Impres-
sionistic pictures reverberated across the
Atlantic there were doubtless inquisitive
souls who wished that they might see
Just what all the fuss was made about.
They may get some idea Of the subject
by visiting the Photo-Secession Gallery,
where there is a quantity Of paintings
and draw ,gs by Mr.. Max Weber. He is
a painter Of nude figures. Of landscape
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

,,ogss. objects Meanwhile the
-. exhibition at these galleries is
.'.,..ss 20 the paintings Of tho Barbizon,
.se,r Dutch and cortcmporaneous
...ois bslongi1g TO Mr.. Julius oehme.
50. rlress has caused him 10 retire
49,, bpsi1ess. The sale is set for next
v-3sv evening AZ NendeIssohn Hall OF
-. SHOWS OF American pictures at pres
-. accessible tho most conspicuous is
"A, made hv tho Pastellists az the Fol
-, Csllerv. which we have already
reversed. Reproduced on this page are
Few NJ the exhibits. 40 one should
..ss this interesting little affair. AS we
ra-,aa on. las. week, the worker in
l,-s, uses. perhaps. the most purely be-
--,rbinr of all artistic mediums. and
,ss new society. which has some clever
men among its members. should be gen
rrousIy encou~a-0d
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direction as far as the novelties are con,
cerned that have been most discussed aIlo
tunity of seeing. -,
had declined Mr. Fry's request 70 pace
my name on the initial list Of promoters OF
the exhibition. on the ground OF not knoW
ing the work of the painters 70 whom the
name Of Post-Impressionists can oe APP
piled; 81 certainly does not apply 70 Manet
or to Cezanne. Mr.. Fry may nave Deen
told-and have helieved-that the slgnt OF
those paintings had made me a convert 70
his faith In them.
The fact is that 7 am absolutely sceptl-
cal as 70 their having any claim Whatever
70 being works OF art. with the exception
OF some OF the pictures by Gaugurn that
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22
Matters of Arf
- Post-ImpressiOn- ism Again-An American Type.

Is skilful and a little self-conscious.
Miss Baker. who has not her colleagues
dneness in technique, nevertheless leaves
a good impression in her nude study
"Springtime." through her spontaneity
and evident feeling for a certain breadth,
which IN a miniature has "a vitallzing
power all its own. This artist shows, It
may he added, one Of the best Of the por-
traits in her Miss Marion Tooker," a
miniature with sufficient linear delicacy.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22
NOTES.

Eleven portraits by Francois Flameng
are on view at the Knoedler Gallery
He is one of the most adroit Of the
fashionable painters Of Paris. He gets
a likeness cleverly. and. with facile
drawing and bright color. does full jus
lice 70 the costumes Of his sitters. Tho
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

Isars that Do miniatures were sub
ritsi and on'~ r7S were accepted.
Furthermore, only thI~ty-three Of these
we're sent In by members, so that out
fae contributors have the bulk Of the
iFare The seriousness and good faith
O his body Of artists make an old story
.il' D. was worth while, nevertheless, to
eve 50 tangible 6emonstration Of what
'4A Baer and hts colleagues aim at
cong. They want the art Of the minia-
Irist 70 win public appreciation on
climate grounds. 10 show work that IS
'4l merely pretty but is really well
l>n,ed. r is difficult art and true
masters Of 10 are rare. There is plenty
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

i. 'ork IN this exhibition which is far
"a brilliant. But the average is good.
.o'raiture dominates, Of course. but
!, .Se are few pictorial motives. These,
= happens all point 10 study Of the
Ss4 ~ Mr. Baer shows an "Egerla" in
- a poetic figure, painted at full
81 Is drawn with a broader and
4 touch than he has hitherto shown
.ss''E Of his subject pieces, and he has
-. 'oped' too, a richer tone. The land
background, in a mellow key, Is a
$50 ,-Soine bit ~ color, and is well
t.'s &c Mrs Funcrs nude, "Artemi-
h., done in very light and dainty
d.. = admirable chiefly for its delicate
~ .-''s.nanship. The pose Of the figure.
y "a interesting from a technical point
s.. '"' somehow misses the charm
~ We fancy was inteudox. The 1>Qrk
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22
Miniatures

i week Of small exhibitions.
luz ,..bltectursl League Is IN posses
'n n the galleries at the Fine Arts
sen hi. us show is still in process
'.arizstion. and win not be seen by
g ,s,ic until next Sunday. The larger
y 20 have yet 70 he held. The Hoe
9 y a., will not no disposed Of at the
..,r Art Galleries until February.
~ the way. it will take about
l'n ave sessions 70 sell some FIVE or
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

strike me as admirable in color, and IN
color only.
But one wonders what will Mr.. Fry not
believe, and one Is tempted 10 say, what
viii he not print2-YOurs. etc.
JOHN :. SARGENT
The force Of this communication is the
more 10 be appreciated in view Of the
fact that Mr. Sargent has long been
known as one of the most generous Of
modern artists in everything that means
sympathy for new ideas He is broad
minded and quick 10 recognize merit,
no matter where he may find II.
MORE OLD MASTERS.
The student If Venetian art has heen
particularly we'll served by certain Of
the more recent transactions bringing
Old masters 70 this country. only about
two months ago the Metropolitan Mu-
scum acquired ono ~ the grsndest Of
the works Of Voroneso. the famous
Mars and Venus Bound by Love"
Since then there have been seen at the
KnoadIer Gallery two very important
decorative csuvases from the same puis-
SAM IVY NrII. NI' N'N ll' NAo'All ms
purchased two more pictures Of Noue-
tian origin, the "Dosc in Prayer" by
Tiutoretto. which formerly belonged TO
John Ruskiu. and fine example of the
eighteenth century school an example
~ Canaletto. We give reproductions to-
DAY Of both these works Of art
The first Of them is an uncommoniy
interesting Illustration Of that charsc-
teristic mood in which Tintoretto was
wont 10 develop solemn motive in an
atmosphere fusins realistic truth with
true religious emotion. The Museum
/ Bulletin quotes the apt saving Of the
late r. 4. VI. stevenson, that the saints
/ In this picture salute the glorifed
vision Of an almost imperial Christ like
| so many gentlemen who have Unexpect-
edlv met a magnlhco upon the Piazza. %
That was very like the painter OF the
stupendnus decorations in the School N
San Rocco and I'm so many of the
! churches Of Venice He developed a
sarrAd theme with unimpeachable de-
voutness. and often indeed. as IN the
great Christ Before PLATE. with 2
tragic pathos a poignant tenderness.
vortbv Of the subtlest of the Floren-
tines But the ever present appeal Of
The -,ch mundane spectacle provided by
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22

Rornby and a number OF others. Tns
Academy OF Design announces that its
spring exhibitions at the Fine Arts
Building, will open on Saturday March
II, and close on Sunday, April 16.
&c
New-York tribune., 1911-01-22
rHE MLNIATuRIsTs.

One Of the most CrcdiJab,c items in
tss twelfth annual cXhioiton Of the
american Society of Miniature Painters,
which may h. soon AZ the EnoedIer Cal
,s-y. is biz of paper bearing q brief
tstemen- of facts From this it ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01
Opening Night, 7.45 PM.

The second annual tournament Of the
Washington City Duckpin Association
which will start at the Palace alleys to.
night. will eclipse any previous tourna.
ment held in the District, either tenpir
or duckpin. 49,
The entries received in this second an
nual tourney In the various classes. A, 3
and c. are most gratifying to the Officers
and board of governors Of the associa-
ton. and the enormous entry list as
scheduled only goes to show the popu-
larity Of the little pins in the District
Had the various leagues I'm the city paid
off their prize winners before the entries
to the tournament closed II would un-
doubtedly have taken up the entire month
of May to complete the schedule.
Owing to the numerous leagues compel
ing and so many of the duckpin cracks
bowling on more than one team, they have
been assigned nights-Monday to the
National Capital Duckpin League. Tues
nesday to the Plate Printers League
and Thursday to the Navy Yard League,
etc.
Mr. George T. Cox, president Of the as
ISOLATION, wishes to impress upon all
bowlers participating in this tournament
to report to the secretary, Mr. Charles
NJ. Ricketts,. twenty minutes before sched-
ule time on the nights they will shoot"
In the various events
Besides the large cash prizes. SURPRISING
any ever contested for in the District,
there will be nine notified mineralite
Balke-Collander Company and dollar
to the high man on each team the night
they are scheduled-from the funds of
the ASSOCIATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01

Nap Lajoie was sent out of the game
in the Cleveland-Detroit series last week
for the first time in a long time. The
Frenchman does not give the umpires
much trouble.
There was a time, however. when the
eviction laws Of base ball were often
brought into force to send Larry to the
bench or to the clubhouse. This was
when he first came to Cleveland, when
youths young blood ran riot and there
fingered In his mind the memory of those
savage old days at Philadelphia.
The umpire was very unimportant
adjunct to the game when Lajoie be-
gan playing with the old Philadelphia
National League team. 1t was a COM
mon, thing for a player of Lajoie's Inn
portance to interrupt game at any time
from five to ten minutes while he was
making known to the public his personal
estimate Of the umpire.
Soon after LaJOie Joined the Cleveland
team in 1902 Ban Johnson issued his ia
nous edict against umpire-baiting. The
they tumbled into their carriages pre-
liminary to the trip to the Huntington
avenue grounds, Lajoie broke forth into
a torrent Of abuse of the driver of his
carriage
The man on the box-an old friend Of
the Frenchman's = turned around In
amazement.
whats the matter, Larry" he asked.
"Ain't I always treated you right?''
''Sure you have" was Maps reply.
We'll" said Larry. I'VE amt allowed
to talk to the umpires any more. I've
got to explode to somebody
Base ball fans agree that Larry has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01
onas Sure toIpove, Says Manager NcAeer Sports fAN Sorts
McALEER THINKS NATIONALS
SHOWING WILL IMPROVE
Looks for More Hitting From His Men in
Future Groom or Hughes Slated
to Pitch Today.

hitting as he should, and these slumps
cannot last much longer. We will get to
going better soon, and when We do we
should win more games
Just how long John Henry will be kept
off of first base depends entirely on how
John Somerlot behaves with the bat. The
fact remains that since Somerlot was
placed on the bag the Nationals have
won two games. to which he has con-
least, change is not apt to be made.
There has never been any doubt about
Somerlot's fielding, but his hitting has
been doubtful, though he appears to have
shown some Improvement this spring.
Early in the season it seemed that Jake
Stahl would not be missed by the locals,
but since then Williams, who Is really
a catcher but has played first. has fallen
down badly, and 1t begins to look very
much as IL that first bag is going to be
a weak spot on the team.
1t is not unlikely that some sort OF
change will be made there shortly, per-
haps today. Wagner's arm is not yet
strong enough to allow him to take his
position at short, but it is likely that he
win be shifted to first base for time. at
least until some one Of the other players
can be developed for that position.
Now that the weather is becoming
warmer Long Iom Husnes eApeces "
take his regular turn on the rubber. The
veteran believes that he will more than
hold his own this year, because he feels
that his knowledge Of the various batters
will make up for whatever there may be
lacking in his arm. Hughes may work
today if Groom does not warm up proper
ly, for 1t is not figured that the three
innings he worked Saturday will have any
detrimental effect on his arm.
Reports that Milan is not hitting the
ball do him an injustice. The little speed
marvel is hitting as hard as he ever did,
but he is unfortunate In net getting the
bali safe. Base hits are not coming as
they should for Milan. but il he con-
tinues to hit he is sure to get his share
before the season is much farther ad-
vanced AS a fielder Milan Is rapidly
establishing his reputation as the best IN
the American League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01

Special Dispatch to The Star
BOSTON, May While the weather
for today Is doubtful proposition
the chances are that it will not inter
fere with the second game of the
series with Washington. Admirers
of the Red Sox have not recovered
from the defeat the team suffered
Saturday, when it lost because of its
glazing errors. On the other hand
the Nationals have gained a lot OF
confidence from that victory. and the
worst they expect here is an even
break, with good chance to take
two out of the remaining three.e
Manager McAleer proposes to pitch
Groom this afternoon, while Street
will be behind the bat Donovan ex-
poets to work Cicotte, a pitcher who
has always been successful against
McAleer's team. The only reason for
making the shift of Street for Ain
smith is to keep Street in condition,
for Aihsmith's work has been most
satisfactory lately. His hitting has
been responsible for the last two vic
tories gained by his team and he is
gradually showing the same form be-
hind the bat he did last fall, when he
looked like the best young catcher
who has broken into the big league in
many year.
For Tuesday McAleer is holding
back Walter Johnson, who he says is
now in his. best form and can be
looked to do good work. Johnson.
however, while he always pitched
good ball on the local grounds, has
been beaten here more often than he
has won, SO that the Red Sox are not
awed by the announcement that he
will pitch.
I'VE have made a very good showing
so far this spring. said McAleer tilis
morning, "and we will improve, because
we are sure to hit better than we have.
johnson, Hughes and Groom are in good
form now. and they will win majority
of their games from this out. But it is
the hitting which has been worrying me,
though / feel confident that from this
out there will be steady Improvement
in this respect. Not one Of my men is