Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
THE LAST GALLEY: Impressions
and Tales. BY Arthur Conan Doyle
With illustrations. New YORK:


will not be more.
Frank Jewett Mather, ir., writing ~
The Print Collectors Quarterly about
Roths work recently, said that ne couto
not walk about Sir Christopher Wren
London and forget Joseph Pennell. or
recall certain parts of Florence without
thinking of Roth adding that such I'M
press ons are left only by men deeply
impregnated with the spirit OF the place.
Mr. Mather met Mr.. Roth in Florence
when he was etching his way 10 the
Golden Horn" He recounts running
upon him in the winter of 1907 sketching
on the Arno and being struck ny the
minute carefulness of his work
.It must have been looking over the
print Grim Florence with its marvellous
ly exact transcription of the palace Dachs
between the Ponte Vecch'o and the ponte
del Trinita, he says. that 1 1oollShis
protested against such Il waste OF op-
seryation and suggested the usual syn
copations and readjustments practiced
by sketchers. Roths answer was tnat
he would begin to leave things out after
he was sure he could put them III. Inc
retort was sufficient but 1t characters
ticaIly did scant justice to the artist s
love of each detail, his scrupulous respect
for the actual appearances. ms Teiuclanct
to seem deXtrous at the expense OF d
beautiful historic monument. ms gives
admirable insight into Mr.. Roth's char-
acteristics. 1t may be added. however.
that he knows Well how to employ broad
effects and that if his work is painstak-
ing it is never labored. Grim Florence
referred to by Mr.. Mather. and other Oh
Mr.. Roth's well known etchings. such as
the two bridges. "Ponte Necchio ana
"Ponte del Trinita': "A Quiet Canai
and 'sThe Gate will all be included in
this exhibition.
T-HE first lecture in the course given at
! the Public Library under the au-
spices of the Washington Society of the
Fine Arts will be delivered next Friday
evening by Frank Jewett Mather. il. pro-
fessor of art at Princeton University, and
formerly art critic OF the New YORK
Evening Post. The subject will be
Early Italian Painting" and II Will be
illustrated by stereopticon slides. Mr.
Mather who recently spent several
years in Italy making special study OF
Italian paintings. Is we'll qualified to
speak upon this subject, indeed. in this
particular field of art he Is one or the
few acknowledged authorities. he VIII
continue and conclude his brief outline
and discussion Of the history OF Itallan
painting in a second lecture In this same
course, which is to be given in December
AS has already been stated. unified
course is being given this year on the
History of Painting" and arrangements
have been made whereby all who register
their names and addresses will receive
supplementary reading lists, which have
been carefully prepared by the librarian
of the Public Library
TN connection with the lecture to be
i given b. Mr.. Mather. the Public LII
brary has arranged an exhibition OF re-
productions of Italian paintings. photo-
graphs and prints in monotint and color,
which will be found illustrative and inter-
estinp These are all drawn from the
lihrarv.s own print collect on. and demon
strate its resources as well as the quality
of material which is now available FOR
use The Public, Library's prints are cir
culated in the same manner as It's books,
among schools, study clubs and the like.
MISS META CRAIG has some inter-
lv1 estsne work in her studio In George
town-pictures which she has painted
within the past few weeks. One is a land
scape full of sunshine and air. walk.
bordered and shaded by tall, heavy-leafed
trees. another is a portrait study Of a lit
tie girl in a pink frock seated on the
floor and q third is an interior Of her
own delightfully."- picturesque little studio.
This. of the three. is the most notable
The observer finds himself racing a white
curtained window, through which the
sunlight streams into room wherein
tones of gray and brown predominant.
Beneath the window is an old wooden
desk and bench such as were used In old
fashioned schools; TO the right is q tall
piano: on the wooden floor. polished by
inpy wear and care. the light is faintly