New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-03
ART FOR CHARITY
Another War Fund Exhibition
of Works by Americans.

For the seasoned observer Of exhi-
billions in New York the collection Of
paintings and sculptures now on view
at the Knoedler gallery IS cnvelopcd
IN sentiment in sentiment of the
right sort. Il is formed Of works con-
tributed by American artists who want
TO help the families of those Of their
French colleagues who are serving in
the army. They thus testify not only
10 their charitable feeling. but to their
sense Of old ties and debts In the
committee Of one hundred there is
probably not single artist who has
not at some stage Of his career been
the better for French instruction or in
sp,ration. Take, for example the
paintings sent oyer by John Sargent.
This Moorish Courtyard is ono Of his
best things, delightful study Of =
picturesque motive One pauscs be
fore IT with complete enjoyment. And
a. we look At It We recall some notable
DAYS IN Sargents history, the day
when he was young man I'm the
studio OF the great Carolus and was
presently making his debut at the
Salon. Those were the days OF his
brilliant Madame Gautrcau," the por-
trait that made his fame. The story of
that memorable episode Is a story Of
Paris. OF foreign talent fostercd and
then acclaimed by the French. II IS
Characteristic of great people. No
wonder that this exhibition has been
so we'll organized. It is the express
sion Of profound gratitude.
Nothing perfunctory is 70 be detect
cd anywhere among the fourScOrc
paintings or in the group Of eighteen
or twenty sculptures. The artists have
sent OF their best, not sketches, but
completed works, such as they are wont
20 send TO the Academy. This rs indeed
a little Academy show, even TO the in
clusion Of few portraits. Only the
nortraits are Of the sort that would ap-
peal TO the lover Of fine things whether
he knew the sittcrs or not. Witness
Mr. Thayer's young Woman That
Is. if not precisely a picture, painting
so full of his peculiarly spiritual quail
ity that one is impressed by II as by
orc Of his svmbolical designs. Some
what similar comment rs 70 be made on
Mr.. AlcXander's charming portrait OF q
pretty girl, "An Interesting Book. II
is study of type, and 1t IS cood
decoration. The figure painters nave
come splendidly to the front. Mr. r.
W. Benson, Mr.. II. Q. Walker, MI r.
Luis Mora. MIR. c. s. Pearce, Mr.. |. f.
Wiles and others have ell contributed
clever. amusing pictures. The land
scspe men are equally successful, the
nsintings by Mr. Childe Hassam, Mr..
Walter Griffin. Mr.. Bruce Crane and
Tho rest Of the members OF large
company leaving a uniformly good I'M
nycseion. Among the sculptors we note
Mr. Adams. Mr. Bartlett, Miss Scudder,
Mr. Flanagan and Mr.. MacMonnles.
There is also an example OF the late
Auoustus Saint-Gaudens, has Amor
CaTitas." contributed by his widow.
Rad weather has marked the opening OF
tho show. But il is bound TO do well.
The exhibits are good, which promises
Gales. and the admission fees Will
mount I'D. Il is pleasant TO think o.
Tho report that will be made 10 VI.
Ronnat. Al the head OF La Fratcrnlte
dos Artistes. in Paris, when the fort
r;gbt Given TO the affair ~ ended. He
u,iIl realize that his old pupils. and
those of his fellow masters III French
art. have not forgotten.
FOR the benefit of the same fund an
o,ber exhibition WAS opened yesterday
y, Tho studio % Mrs. II. p. Whitney, 5
Woet sth 81. II is composed OF mod
w., drawings lent by Mr.. A. L. Gsllstin.
Uis interest in such types as Whistler,
paord.Iev and Haskell has long been
Lnown through the writings ne has oc-
casionally published. lie Is fastidc
;ous collector, and these souvenirs OF
bie delicate taste should prove OF Il'ely
interest to the public.