Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11

celebrated he would have been accused OF
economizing. A little story that is very
worth remembering and doubtless very
true. That Renoir is living and not only
painting today, but expressing himself
freely and thoughtfully on matters OF art,
lends an added interest to the exhibition
of his two paintings, which have been
generously lent to the Corcoran Gallery
by Mr.. Emmons.
A n international congress of art teach
ers will convene in Dresden from
August IL to IL. This is the fourth
great meeting Of the kind to be held. The
first was in Paris in 1900. in connection
with the Paris exposition: the second
was in Berne. Switzerland, In 1904: the
third in London, in 1908. There were three
Americans present in Paris. thirteen IN
Berne, two hundred in London, and 1t Is
thought that three hundred will attend
the congress In Dresden this year. one
sixth of the entire space Tor EXHIBITS mas
been allotted to the United States, and ten
of the important papers have been invited
from Americans. This time. furthermore,
the United States will be officially rep
resented. The American committee, which
will go properly accredited under the
posed of James Frederick Hopkins Of the
Maryland Institute, Baltimore; John s.
Ankenny. jr., of the University OF Mis-
souri, and Ernest A. Batchelder Of the
Leland Stanford University. California.
4
DROF CULIN Of the museum OF the
! Brooklyn Institute OF Arts and Sci
ences was in Washington the early part
Of this week. stopping here en- route to
the far east to see that portion OF the
Freer collection which is now on ex-
hibition in the National Museum. OF the
way in which the collection is displayed
he spoke with much enthusiasm, saying
that he had rarely seen oriental works of
art so beautifully and satisfactorily set
FORTH las a rule he said, they remind
me of Gagged birds. but here l have not
that feeling. An address on the Freer
collection was given this morning at the
closing session Of the convention of the
American Federation Of Arts by Prof.
Berthold Laufer OF the Field Museum.
Chicago. The exhibition will continue
until the middle Of June.
IENRY X. BUSH-BROwN. the sculp-
! tor, will show some recent work in
his studios, 1923 G street. Sunday and
Monday afternoons. May IL and 13. from
3 to o'clock. In the large studio are to
be seen his West Virginia Mountaineer
and a group of portrait medallions. The
former, now in plaster, is ready for the
foundry, and, when cast in bronze, will
be placed in front of the state capitol at
Charleston It represents the typical
mountaineer. in homespun garb. carrying
his long, homemade rife in his right
hand and the Union flag held above his
head in the left. With set lips and intent
look he descends from his isolated home
to fight for the flag which he holds The
medallions OF revolutionary heroes are to
adorn the Pennsylvania monument de-
signed by Mr.. Bush-Brown and erected at
Valley Forge. In a new studio adjoining
the colossal group Of the Indian Buffalo
Hunt" has been placed in an admirable
light, and will repay the visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Bush-Brown received the delegates
to the American Federation of Arts in
their home and studios Thursday after
noon, May 8. LEILA MECHLlN.