The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-17

ception, not learned from the works of
artists. but springing direct from ma
ture. Her compositions are rhythm
ical, and though often of a daring
originality always successful. The
balance of the figures. their lines, the
values used in a large composition,
some five feet long by two and half
feet high, would put to shame most of
the work Of similar dimensions shown
in any exhibition in London last year.
The studies of rabbits and of mice
have the precision, synthesis and eff
feet of the japanese, THE Dance of
Children on Peace Day" %, is like a
Persian miniature in quality, color and
detail. Mr.. T. b. Manson in his pref
ace says: Her art Is like q gentle
force Of nature-an almost imper-
ceptible stirring of little mind
rather than a conscious, deliberate act
of a human being"
At the instance of the Government a
life sized portrait of Benjamin Frank
lin, the first life. sized portrait ever
made of him, has been painted by Ben
jumin Anton Osnis, 'the portrait paint
Post Office Department, and shows
Franklin as postmaster in Colonial
Gays seated at his desk. twill adorn
one of the walls of the Office OF the
Postmaster General. 1t is said that
the picture will rank among the, best
Franklin portraits.
In his annual report George G.
Booth, president Of the Detroit Mu-
scum Of Art, made various suggestions
for increasing the influence of the
museum, which now is taken over
by the city and in charge Of the Arts
Commission. One is a plan for the
establishment OF branch museums or
galleries throughout the city, perhaps
at first in conjunction with the branch
libraries, by the addition OF a wing or
a separate building.
81 should like Mr.. Booth says, ito
see them placed close to the street
easy Of access-and not surrounded
by very much park space. In a sec
ton thickly populated. have in mind
utilizing a lot. say fifty or sixty feet
wide, with the building few feel
back from the sidewalk, with an in
viting entrance on the sidewalk level
and the building occupying the width
OF the lot and nicely proportioned in
depth-in the rear an attractive court
or garden. surrounded By a wall, q
pleasant spot to rest. accessible only
from the gallery. We should estab-
fish changing exhibitions in these
branch museums. letting each remain
intact for, say, thirty to sixty days in
one gallery. then moved TO the next,
to be replaced by another exhibition
This will also, in a degree, solve the
growing problem OF some great mu-
seums which may otherwise be forced
TO hang a too vast collection perma-
nently in one building. The attendant
would be capable OF giving intelligent
information in reply to questions. and
should give carefully prepared and in.
structive talks on each exhibit. As
the purpose is mainly. educational,
each exhibit should represent an idea
covering a particular period or school
or be comparative OF old and modern.
Some should be designed particularly
for children. The city OF Boston has
established one such museum exclu-
sively for children in one Of the
crowded sections Of that city. A start
might wisely be made in one or two
locations. but confidently believe that
a dozen or twenty such branch
museums might probably be estab-
lished and maintained in the city OF a
million people, 1t may be that such
buildings at certain times OF the year
should be put to other uses"
The schedule OF exhibitions for this
season at the Jesup Memorial Library,
BAR Harbor. is Of interest to New
Workers.. The print room OF that In
stitution was founded by A. E. Gal
latin in 1915, when he presented to
the library a collection OF prints. both
old and modern. and a number Of val
liable books on art. This year the per-
mansnt collection Of prints was exhib-
TIED to August 1. FSzowing this from