New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
ART EXHIBITIONS
Miss Emile Grigsby's Paintings
and Household AdornmentS.

The question OF low far II is practicable
10 turn ones house into a museum ana
still retain In 1t the quality OF a DWELLING
or a home, might we'll be raised by the
publIc exhibition, within consecutive weeks,
OF the contents of two OF New York's resi-
'dences o. the expensive sort. II Is topic
that would reward pursuit. but as II is the
actual assortment Of pictures, art ooJects
and furniture that in each case has come
I'D for discussion, predatory TO dispersal al
auction. such a quest for thS principles
that should guide the relationship OF
house to its contents would lead the reader
too far afeld. Last week the possessions
OF the late George Crocker were exhipiteo
and sold. Yesterday, at the Anderson Cal
leries, the household adornments OF the
house of Miss Emile Grigsby were placed
on view, to remain accessible 10 the public
until their sale during the week OF January
q. Miss Grigsby has pictures. pieces OF
sculpture old and recent furniture, Chlnese
porceains, tapestries, embroideries, fans
silver, glass and wide range OF articles
too diverse for easy classification.
IL may be said at once that, while there
are interesting things in Miss GrissDy
assortment some OF them reaching a hlgh
level of excellence-as. for example the
Persian rugs and certain OF the OLD EN-
broideries-the standards by which the COL
lection was amassed have been decidediy
unequal, and in some cases quite inexper''
II Is likely, however, that the average anna
teur with feeling for beauty will not ran
TO discover enough 10 reward his search.
Among the paintings there are two good
examples of Anders Zorn's vigorous art
Both are nudes, studied outdoors, and In
each are the sure touch and incisive draw
ing of the brilliant swede, with harmony
of tone not always to be found In his work
OF the French impressionists. CLAUDE
Monet, Camille Pissarro and Alfred Sisiey
are represented here. each with canvas
Of good size and of typical manner ot Tue
trio the Sisley is the most appealing ou'
none OF them is of marked Inspiration
o,iet and strong Eugene Boudin is mere
thcroughly In character and sterhns
work. BY the Belgian, Alfred Stevens Is
a small, full length picture OF woman
naInted With his unfailing relish Tor Tue
niceties of detail The Canadian afUst' q
W. Morrice. has here a likable Parls quay
scene. and there is vigorous STUDY OF
Moorish doorway by Benjamin Constant
r. l.. Newman, the American. figures mere
with one Of his little compositions uo"e
under the MllIet influence, and Albert Her
ter "a represented by several small deco
ratiye pieces, pallid in color; at Miss Griss-
by's house. on Park avenue, are SIX wal
ard ceiling decorations. after scenes iion
the Nibelung stories, by the same artiS'
The old paintings In Miss Grtgspy coheo
tion are OF some decorative Value' out ho'
otherwise OF any great importance
There are some attractive and colortui
Chinese porcelains, as already Indicated
On the stairway leading up from the
ground floor at the Anderson Galleries are
hung old church embroideries OF uneven
merit, some Of them apparently put to-
gether and others OF uncommon beauty
OF these may be noted a long, narrow one
in the second story hall, stretched JUST
above the wainscoting, which Is OF rare
harmony OF design and hue. Here, too are
10 be found notable rugs. and near n.y. III
one OF the bedrooms, are seen silk tapes
tries OF old Spanish pattern, decidedly
happy in theme and treatment. There is a
throne chair OF the house OF Savoy Wltr
a handsome decorative motive OF serrateo
ivory leaves, weakened by the uninspireo
carved figures that obtrude themselves.
Spanish carved church lecturn. In gilt NO
l,25O, is handsome in Its shape and details
There are cabinets OF old watches that VII
repay study. Tanagra figures that add U
the artistic dignity Of the collection, piece
OF old iridescent glass and small bronze
such as the pair numbered i4, that stant
for something beyond mere expensvenes'
and also beyond bare utility. There is
really delightful old clock. No. 1,42l, Of
classic architectural design, and there are
many more articles worth seeing. which the
visitor may safely be left to find for him
self