New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02


the outside. It's only known counter
part is in the Kaiser Friedrich Mu-
scum. Two large Rakka vases are OF
interest. The smaller one has bands
Of painted inscription, and the larger
bands of raised Cutie inscriptions OF
unusual size. The only specimen Of
pottery from Sultanabad, No. IS. is
about the most beautiful thing in the
show Its decoration consists Of four
birds and r background of leaves with
slight iridescence, just enough 20 en-
nance its effect.
A treasure house OF early Chinese
art is the gallery OF Lai-fuan & Co.
Beautifully shown in cabinets whose
doors. when closed, are wonderful lac
quer screens. each piece Is given its
full value. There are a number or
later porcelains and jades 20 delight
the eyes Of those who are fashionably
inclined. but the chief treasures are
the pottery. bronzes and jades Of the
earliest dynasties. The designs OF the
bronzes ar. often Of the richest in
vention and the utmost beauty. These
early things have strength unknown
70 the later workman. Nor are they
lacking often in grace. A Chou dag
ger has blade OF Jade and q handle
Of bronze. II would afford some peo-
pie keen aesthetic pleasure TO do vio-
lence with such weapon. There IS
T'zu Chou vase Of great beauty Of line
which Is covered with green glaze.
Because Of long burial u has taken on
an iridescence Of both silver and gold.
Il is difficult 70 imagine q finer exam
pie OF this ware. II tho visitor 20 the
Chinese pottery exhibition at the
METROPOLITAN Museum is not surfeited
with beauty by the time he has exam
med il. he may Journey 20 Lai Yuan and
see more of the same sort Of thing.
Pottery which is not unworthy to be
seen in the same week with the hnes'
Chinese and Persian wares is on view
az the rooms Of the Durant hilns.
shown as it is amid appropriate sur
roundings, each piece makes RS pest
impression. Mr.. Nolkmar' VINO
largely responsible for this ware, has
caught the spirit Of the ancient pol-
teries. The shapes are Of quite
extraordinary beauty, the creations o.
= master hotter who deeply loves has
ar. Even more wonderful, however,
are the glazes. They have rich.
luscious quality such as we have seen
on no other ware. By dint OF long eX-
perimenting and much use OF scientific
knowledge as wondrOus cOlors have
beon given them as ever before craced
q howl or vase. Particularly notice
able are the aubergine, or eggplant
purples. They have an exquisite trans
lucent appearance. 4 beautiful yellow.
akin 20 the imperial yellow OF China,
is also noteworthy. Then there are
several pieces coated with superb blue
clazes Added 20 the beauty OF color
Is. in many examples. delicate crackie
which greatly adds 20 tho effect.
There are some pieces for table use
Of white. a lovely creamy white. lnese
have a decoration OF moulded des igns
wherein the body Of the pieces in places
shows through the glaze with charming
result. Shown with this pottery and
serving a. a sympathetic background
lie p collection Of tapestries woven by
Mrs. Francis Bailey NanderhOcf. They
are Of great merit. Though the slight
lv uneven texture. which is one Of the
chief charms OF ancient tapestries, "a
absent. they have a decided beauty OF
color and design. Especially fine is
delicate verdure piece Of unusually
lovely pattern.
The exhibition Of contemporary Eng
lish art which has already been ira
versed in The Tribune occupies most
Of the space AZ the knoedler gallery.
but in one Of the smaller rooms Mr.
Irving z. Wiles has collected a dozen
or more Of the portraits he has paint
cd in the last few years. The por-
traits of men are especially interest
ing. The simple and subdued color
scheme which they invite IS very sym
pathetic 20 the artist. evidently leaF-
ing him free 20 concentrate upon the
problems OF structure which he rnds
most appealing. The heads are adj
r1irably drawn. He gets character into
these portraits and u rests upon solid
workmanship. The portraits OF women
are less persuasive. lhey are faclle'
decorative things. and IN one or Two
instances. the Miss Gladys Wlles,' the
Mrs. Ben Ali Haggin' and The Stu
dent" there is something like charm
added 10 technical adroitness. The
rest are only specifically attractive.
The exhibition Of paintings By Mid
dleton Manigault az the Daniel gallery
is a disappointment. Hardly a vestlge
= left OF the painter ol Ntlal l4i44- +ei.
,ssies. the painter Of feathery forests
recalling the beauties Of Altdorfer. In
bis Mace we found a disciple Of the
late Gauguin. Fiji Island school,
mixed with a dash Of cubism. The old
quality Of surface is there. 20 be sure,
With its almost metallic lustre. and IN
places the color is very rich and warm.
a Town in France" Is the only pct,
IRE which contains any OF his old
harm. Its pyramidal composition
builds Up we'll. and its color Is mello"
and Of decided beauty. "Nomads,' too
stands out from the rest because o.
certain impressiveness Of line. The
Villa reminds one Of the tentative art
Of glass painting 20 be seen in antique
clocks and mirrors. but IL ~ without
their charm OF quaintness. Why the
artist should have created anything 20
vorv hideous as the anatomy OF the
figures in "Durance" and Zenith we
cannot imagine. As TO their meaning
we are equally az loss. still LIE
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