New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

cruits. The value of many of the
posters here shown rests entirely in
the sentiment they express, in the
dramatic nature Of the appeal, some
times set forth in cold type, with no
pictorial aid whatever But in the
mass there are goodly number of
posters which have definite artistic
quality, English examples by Frank
Brangwyn, American examples by AL
bert Steiner, Henry Reuterdahl and
others. On the whole, the American
contingent bears off the honors. We
have not been long in the field, but
already we have produced several
posters-notably the one for the navy
designed on the photographic stone by
Mr.. Sterner-which have high artis-
tic quality. One of the most startling
of the English posters, by the way, is
an adaptation Of Whistler's portrait
Of his mother!
From now on until Christmas there
may be seen in the roof garden of the
Ritz-Carlton a collection of 1879 pieces
Of sculpture placed on exhibition for
the benefit of four war relief organiza-
tions-the Ant War Relief Committee,
the Belgian Prisoners of War, lie Bien-
Etre du Blesse and the Motor Trans
port Volunteers. 1t appears under the
title of "Allies of Sculpture; it APP
pears under the auspices of formi-
dable committee; it is one more Of
those numerous enterprises in which
American energy has been given to the
furtherance of Allied good will. Senti-
ment counts heavily in all these vent
ures. But this one has merits far more
than sentimental. We wish the artists
who get up exhibitions for the sake of
sculpture were always as successful as
the projectors of this scheme. which
is for the sake of charity. IL is so
much more entertaining than the ordi-
nary show of plastic art. The place,
to begin with, is amusing, and the
sculptures have been charmingly ar
ranged. One is not oppressed by dole
full rows Of things in stone and bronze.
The pieces are pleasingly grouped; the
ensemble is as light in effect as an
ensemble of sculpture can be. And all
the schools are represented.
1t is not, perhaps, indispensable to
the happiness of the lover of sculpture
that he should constantly see the
works of Messrs. Brancusi, Nadelman
and Matisse, but it is, on the other
Eend, diverting to come across them
now and then. On this occasion, too,
their freakish traits help to make
more engaging the qualities Of those
artists who are still content to model
after the habit of the established
schools, which is to say practically all
Of our American sculptors. They arc
present in fine form. Mr.. Barnard,
whose unfortunate Lincoln has made
HIM the subject Of so much disparag-
ing discussion, sends in his Woman"
a beautiful figure which reminds us
that he has, indeed, a genuine talent
There are pieces from Herbert Adams
ard Paul Manship, from James Z.
Fraser and Robert Aiken, from 10
Davidson and Rudolph Evans, from
Daniel Chester French and Mario Kor-
bell A few foreign contributions ar
rest attention. Bourdelle's lie Jeu du
Veile," striking example of his ar
,haic simplicity and Of his faculty for
the Interpretation of movement, IS the
most significant thing in this group.
But the show as a whole is an affirma-
ton of American character and art,
full Of vitality and often touched with
charm. 1t ought to reap a substantial
harvest for the unselfsh interests it
has been framed TO support.
A Canadian artist figures among
those making small exhibitions in our
local galleries just now, Mr. Archibald
Browne OF Toronto. lie is a landscape
rainier. practising a kind Of romantic
raturalism. In his treatment Of To-
liacc he would seem 70 emulate the
suaveiy gencralizing method OF Corot.
lie has a warm sense Of color and in
his sunset studies Especially obtains
some poetic effects. His exhibition at
the new Babcock Galleries leaves an
impression of sincerity and Of sound
workmanship. At the Macbeth Gallery
there is a special show OF small paint
ings and pastels By Frederick c. Erie
seke. Nancy NJ. Ferguson, and Lillian
Crittendcn. The pictures are modestly
priced and are offered with particular
reference TO the holiday season. The
exhibition 90 the Daniel Gallery or
water colors by Charles Demuth and
paintings By Edward Fisk has been ex-
tended for another week. At the Mon
tross Gallery there is an exhibition Of
water colors by various American
artists. Portraits on ivory by Mira
Edgerly, Of British and American nota-
bilities. may be seen at the Gimpel &
wildenstein Gallery.
The vell.known Arm Of YsnsnAks &