The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-12
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ART

Chinese art. was Benzad. and others
who were associated with him were Mi
ratz and ostad Mohammed. The work
Of these men is we'll shown. In the
group OF Indian paintings are several
portraits of princes. There are title
pages 10 Eorans and other manuscripts
where the script itself is considered Of
the FIRST importance.
Concerning the lace now In the
Metropolitan Museum OF Art there Is an
Interesting note by F. NJ. in the current
bulletin which says that during the past
winter several interesting gifts OF lace
have very materially strengthened the
group OF French needle points, illustrat-
Ing a they do the finest work of their
respective periods. The earliest piece,
4 superb example Of the Venetian type
IN high relief. presented by Mrs. William
X. Bliss, represents the art as developed
under Colbert at the point OF transit
tlon where the French character OF de-
sign ani echn!que Is beginning to sup
plan, that Of the Italian model. This Is
shown n the symmetrical arrangement
- the scroll, which, in Itself dlstinctively
Fa ian. branches from a fixed GEN.
trail motif in the form of Tyre and,
separating into two smaller scrolls, re-
curves and terminates In highly con-
ventionalized pomegranate forms richly
folated. The French technique Is also
indicated In the variety OF stitches intro
lucsd INFO the pattern, resulting In a
charming effect OF light and shade. This
piece is fortunately free from restora-
ton and comes direct from en- old
Ere nch family.
Two other pieces--a beautiful lappet,
the gift Of Thatcher NJ. Adams, and an
exquisite strip, given In memory OF Mrs.
Carter Wilder by Mrs. Kediy Ray
Fletcher, who has also presented a
similar piece to the Victoria and Albert
acknowledgement a later phase OF the
French art, that OF the first quarter of
he eighteenth century. In these.
doubtless fragments from larger works.
the folla;ed scroll has entirely disap-
peared. although there Is a slight sug-
-estlon OF II in the gracefully turned
pa'mette and leaves o. Mrs. Fletcher's
piece. The heavy relief has given way
- the ornamental tours suggested In
The earlier type and the brides or tiebars
hat held the scroll OF the italian pat
ern in position have in these pieces BE-.
come a hexag onal mesh. In Mr.. Adams's
appel. as is often the case in rare
old ,sce. the pattern has been altered
20 adapt Il TO another use than that for
which Il was originally designed, which
results in crowdins the pattern with a
variety OF motifs to I'LL the necessary
| outline.
| On the death OF Harris c. Fahnestock
the bulletin says: THE museum has
sustained the loss OF a trustee who for
many years had been identified with
some OF It's important work. to which
! re was always faithful and devoted. He
became a fellow Of the corporation IN
1871 and a trustee IN 1901. served on
various committees, s!gnally that Of the
committee on finance. for seven years
was treasurer Of the museum from Sep
ternhe- !, 1902 until failing health com.
PEELED his resignation on February 20
1908. Up to the last he was constan,
attendant at the meetings Of the board
and did his part toward promoting the
prosperity OF the museum. His high per,
sonal character and his recognized
standing in the business world mad,
him IN important member Of the financ,
committee from 1905 Till 1908 and Of oul
auditing committee from 1908 to 1914
The duties Of these committees are ar
duous and their Importance and va.u,
not always appreciated, and his asso
ciates on the board OF trustees canno
part with him without an expression o
their profound regret az his death ant
the!r high appreciation Of his services
10 the museum