New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

picture. Unless the signature is visi-
bic the number affixed is OF next TO no
use. On the other hand, the collection
of small pictures and sculptures now
being shown by these artists, at the
Arlington Gallery, does not cal TOT
much characterization IN detail. IL is
an affair Of slight studies, Of land
scape notes" and figure subjects
treated in the same modest fashion.
We have observed some salient pieces
BIZ Mrs. Annetta Saint-Gaudens, Miss
Janet Scudder and Miss Frances
Grimes in the department Of sculpture
Among the far more numerous paint
ings there are specially noticeable pro-
ductions from Miss Jane Peterson,
Mrs. Conan and Miss Martha Walter.
The ensemble is vivacious and clever.
All the exhibitors offer their works at
low prices, and the occasion is OBJ
viously one for the holiday buyer.
Theodore Kenyon Pembrook, who is
showing some paintings at the Folsom
Gallery, is a romanticist, with spe-
cial turn for color II is reasonably
TO be inferred that he has sat at the
feet of the Bsrbizon masters, with a
particular interest in Dupre and Diaz.
Their idiom, at all events, is the idiom
which he is trying to use. His sue
cess varies according as he gives him
self a certain freedom in composition.
When he makes such design as that
which we note in the Sunset Through
the Wood" an unmistakably theatrical
arrangement of linear factors. he
leaves US quite cold, despite the blaze
Of color. When he gives nature more
Of a chance to speak for herself, as in
"The Edge Of the Forest" or "The
Hill Path" or "The Gateway Of the
Forest" he is uncommonly beguiling.
His rich tones are charming in them
selves and they are skilfully harmon
lied, with a feeling in some cases for
mass and depth, speaking not only Of
skill but of an imaginative vision. Mr..
Pemrook's occasional lapses into
Opaque and even crude color, as in
"The Gathering Storm" are 90 very
occasional that they do not disturb
the broad impression received from
his work. That is an impression of
good workmanship placed at the SER
vice of a warm and interesting emo
ton. He is "old-fashioned," we sup
pose, painting thus romantically IN a
day of impressionism and "directness, p"
but he can afford to let the designation
pass.
It has long been known that Mr..
George Grey Barnard possessed a re-
markable collection of French Gothic
sculpture. II is 10 be made accessible
TO the public. In the cloisters which
Mr.. Barnard has erected near his
studio in the northern part Of the city
he has arranged his treasures in such
a way as TO revive something of the
atmosphere of their original environ
ment. He is TO open an exhibition
there about the middle of December
for the benefit of the families Of
French sculptors who are suffering be-
cause of the war. A similar purpose
explains the exhibition which will be
omen from the Sd to the 10th Of De-
cember in Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
news studio, at 8 West 9Th st. The
works to be shown have been given by
fifteen artists, to be sold for the Com
mittee of Mercy's war relief fund
Cecilia Beaux, Robert Henri and Dam
iel Chester French are among the con-
tributors, and Mrs. Joan Carpenter has
donated a painting by Sorolla.
The National Society Of Craftsmen
will omen next Thursday in the gal
Ieries of the National Arts Club It's
eighth annual exhibition. This dis
plav, which lasts until the end OF De-
cember, will be made up OF metal work,
iewelry. ceramics, book bindings, tex
files. basketry and other productions.
Anropos. we may note also an eXhlbl-
tion al the Little Gallery of jewelry
bv Miss Margaret Rogers.
At the Knoedler Gallery, on the 10Th,
there will open an exhibition OF early
Chinese paintings belonging to DR.. j.
C. Ferguson. The collection OF ancient
pottery. bronzes, paintings pnSor anH 1'nsa Sa
Rustafiaell Bey has been placed on
view at the Egyptian gallery;
Paintings by Sisley may be seen at
the Durand-Ruel Gallery. At the Mon
tross gallery there opens on Tuesday
an exhibition of paintings and draw
ings by Allen Tucker.