Evening star., 1918-02-17

which gives series Of period rooms
appropriately furnished, shows this
same thing done with a perfection OF
skill. In the decorative arts wing At
the Metropolitan Museum the exhibits
are set forth in such wise ~ to be seen
to the best advantage and, In . meas
ure. suggest original environment
In this same great museum q mGHu.
facturers' exhibit is now being held. not
conspicuously, but in secondary gaIler-
les and with the museums traditional
care and employment of the art OF dis
play.
Another effort which the Metropolitan
Museum is putting forth to reach the
trades people is a series of lectures.
Seminars for salespeople, lectures,
by experts, with time afforded for Ques.
tions and discussion, well attended and
very successful.
The American Federation of Arts pro-
poses to make this same subject OF the
relation of art to manufactures its CHIEF
topic at its annual convention to be
held in Detroit in May, emphasizing the
value of art as a factor in design. and
the relation of the designer to the man
ufacturer and the manufacturer to the
public.
The Chicago Society of Etchers. which
has a membership of over 200. only
twenty-four of whom, by the way, are
residents of Chicago. the others hail
ing from various cities in the Union,
from France. England. Italy. Sweden.
Canada and Japan. is doing an interest
ing and excellent work in spreading
the knowledge of an appreciation for
this delightful branch of the graphic
arts.
1t holds an annual exhibition at the
Art Institute of Chicago from the last
of March to the first of May, at which
time demonstrations are given of the
art of etching. 1t also sends about Q
travelling exhibition and provides lee
lures and demonstrators.
Many of its members are said to have
laid aside their work for active service
in the war, while others are utilixing
their art to promote the cause.
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The Painter-Gr of America b
a somewhat similar organization. in
cluding in its membership. however.
photographers and engravers as well as
etchers. Among the membership OF this
organization are such well known art
lists as Frank w. Benson, George Bel
lows, Childe Hassam. Luis Mora. Ernest
Roth, ]. Andre Smith. Albert Sterner.
last best known for his works IN scuip-
ture. John Taylor Arms, formerly
of this city, is member OF the society.
An exhibition of prints from the
in the Cincinnati Museum of Art in
January and is making a circuit of oth-
er museums.
Wells NJ Sawyer. a member Of the
Society of Washington Artists, but for
some time resident in New York. is
holding a joint exhibition with his
daughter. Helen Alton Sawyer, at the
Babcock Art Galleries, New York. The
exhibit comprises twenty-six works.
paintings in oil and water color mostly
made in Westchester county and the
Sleepy Hollow country.
Miss Sawyer exhibits, besides land
scapes, a group of figure paintings in
water color.
Miss Bertha E. Perrie is painting .
miniature of Capt. Jacques Roulier of
the French army. who is stationed in
at present. 1t is an excel
lent piece of work, fine in color. well
and exceedingly impressive.
one of the best little portraits that Miss
Perrie has produced; all, In fact, that a
miniature should be in the way of re-
finement and intimacy with the larger
qualities SO much desired, but not all
ways found, in portraits of larger de
mensions.
So
The Carl Melchers' exhibition at the
Corcoran Gallery OF Art will continue
until February 2S, when it will be fol-
lowed by an exhibition of drawings by
J. Mcclure Hamilton, shown two years
ago at the Panama-Pacific exposition.
and in great part owned by Mrs. E. n.
Hartman. On the reproductions Of
some OF the Melchers' paintings In the
Star February the imprint Copy
right, Detroit Publishing Company,
from Thistle print" was inadvert-
entity omitted; the imprint should have
appeared on the photographs OF The
Open Door" and Maternity" and credit
s herewith given.
LEILA MECHLIN.