Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

deeds of heroism which constantly oc-
cur in this branch Of the service, but
opening an entirely new world. OF WIS.,
ion, and one which we may believe
was never intended for the eyes OF NOR
tai man-pictures of scenes above the
clouds, wonderfully beautiful, MARVEL
ously dramatic. =
Lieut. Fare naturally has had to
to notes iotted down while flying. but
they have been declared true by his
colleagues and fellow aviators, ana
they are thrilling beyond words.
With the collection. which comprises
1871 canvases, is shown group OF por-
traits of well know aviators. These are
little more than sketches though life
size and show the men In their FUR
I flying caps looking not unlike the cru
sadere OF old.
The exhibition is being shown in this
country for the benefit OF children OK
French aviators killed in the war. a.
well as with the purpose OF Increasing
and fostering an interest in aviation.
That 1t will be brought to Washington
is greatly to be hoped.
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A reception in honor Of the Archbishop
of York is to be held in the Corcoran
Gallery on the evening of Easter Mon
day, April /. This will be an exceed
ingly notable affair. representatives OF
the government and the diplomatic
CORDS being in attendance.
At that time there will probably be
on exhibition in the special exhibition
gallery of the Corcoran Gallery OF Art
posters designed and executed by Amer
ican artists. selected and set forth by
the pictorial division OF the publicity
committee, of which Charles Dana Glib
son is chairman. =
These posters have been secured BY
the committee for all sorts of purs
poses, chief among which are the en-
ploitation of the liberty loan and tho
war Swings stamp campaigns. They are
for the most part by well known ar :
fists, have been selected with the ut
most care and are said to uphold .
much higher standard than anything
of this kind previously produced IN
America
A collection OF portraits and paint.
ings by Rosamond Tudor (Mrs. Starting
Burgess) is now on view in the Moore
galleries. In many instances they are
works of much promise and originality.
but the drawing and Craftsmanship in
almost every case is so poor as to Sc
riously initiate against their value -
works Of art. A simple thing well
done is infinitely to be preferred to an
elaborate composition, which is rem
dered with mere cleverness. Mrs. Bur
CESS work is so good in some particxfs
lars that it ought to be much betIsr.
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The painting by Theodore Robinson,
recently purchased by the Corcorzn
Gallery of Art at the Hearn sale, is
now on exhibition in the gallery. II 10
room, where it holds its own with
dignity. That it is the work OF al
accomplished painter is obvious. 1t II
well drawn, nice in color, good in feel
ing, the craftsmanship of a high order.
art nor one which will ever attract :
much attention Its message is given
at a glance. and there is little to con- 5
tinue interest.
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In the Society of Washington Artists
most recent annual exhibition, held in
the Corcoran Gallery, was a painting :
by Bion Barnett, entitled THE Red
Blueberry Bush" which attracted con- {
siderable attention. This painting was
invited from the Society of Washing.
ton Artists exhibition for a travelling
exhibition sent out by the American
Federation of Arts and has recently
found purchaser in Erie, Pa i.
Mr.. Bennett is member of the En-
gfneer Corps of the Army now in .
France, attached to the first camou1age
unit to be sent over seas
LEILA MECHLIN.