New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Art Exhibitions

they belong in the same world. And, by
the same token, they make superb
background for the pictures and stat
ues that are shown here.
II is, Of course, impossible 20 do more
than roughly indicate the character Of
so multifarious collection as this one.
Each group contains a portentous num-
Der of examples. Thus there is a spe-
cial collection OF old cushions, another
Of velvet table covers, another of en-
broidered heraldic escutcheons. One
glittering assemblage Of antique mathe-
matical instruments is TO be sold IN
tact. The furniture forms possibly the
largest of the various groups, embrac-
ing any number Of handsome old chairs
and tables. The magnificent casonne Of
the Renaissance, the monumental mar
riage chest. carved or inlaid, is also SUI
perbly represented. And there are some
interesting tapestries. All this makes.
as we have said, the ideal background
for works Of pictorial and plastic art,
and Professor Volpi has some fascinat-
ing illustrations Of both. The sculpt-
ures especially leave a good impress
sion, not only the pure Italian works,
like the lovely relief in dark stone by
Francesca da Simone No. 40, or the
marble St. John, attributed to Rossel-
line. but such pieces from other CONT
mental sources as the fine Burgundlan
"Pieta" of the fifteenth century tNo:
433), gilded and colored. The best OF
the paintings are the amusing scenes
by Longhi, delightful specimens OF that
humorous commentator on Venetian
manners. This minor master is lnvalu-
able for his Recommendation Of eigh-
teenth century life, and these paintings
are thoroughly characteristic Of him.
The big Tintoretto is a conventional
portrait. and the paintings by Bronzine
and Piazetta are similarly unimportant,
but these, too, fit we'll enough into the
ensemble. Moreover, they could not
hurt that ensemble even il they were
duller. Professor Volpi's furniture and
stuffs would, in any case, give this sale
distinction.
Mr. Andrew o'Connor, an American
sculptor, long resident in Paris. but
more recently rcestablished in this
country, is presently TO make the FIST
exhibition Of his works TO be held here
since his return. Organized under the
auspices Of Mrs. II. =. Whitney, for the
benefit of Mrs. Edith Wharton's war
charities, IL will be opened next sat
urday at the Seligmann gallery, and VIII
remain on view until the middle OF
January.
The Macbeth gallery announces
loan exhibition Of the works OF MI
Arthur B. Davies, to be opened on
January 2 and to continue for month.
1t is expected to cover all the periods
Of his activity, and ought therefore TO
Weld some interesting sensations.
Nothing could be more piquant than TO
see side by side the early, imaginative
designs in which Mr.. Davies renewed
the magic Of Pierre di Cosimo and the
later performances in which he has
dabbled in the most esetoric Of mod
ernist' ideas.
Some new pastels, oils and water
colors by Mr.. Louis Weinberg may be
seen at the Folsom gallery. The School
of Applied Design for Women shows
recent paintings by Emile Albert
Grippe. At the Sheridan Square gal
lerv there are watercolors and black
and whites by Mr.. Stuart Davis.
The Bonaventure gallery is making
an exhibition Of rare old porcelains,
terra cottas and biscuit, graceful ex-
amples of Sevres, Chantilly, Wedgwood,
SAKE and various German sources.