Evening star., 1920-12-19

which they were produced The Corn
wall pictures are a little grayer and
little colder in tone. but very. en-
gaging both sins subject and treat
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There Is one showing a deep cove
at the head Of which nestled among
the rocks is the coast guards cottage
with its little red roof, like a bright
flower. OF which a glimpse is caught
in passing.
Most lovely of all these. thirty-three
paintings. perhaps. is Morning
Light" . winter picture. bare trees.
snow-mantled ground. frozen stream.
most realistically and exauisitely in
terpreted. This picture without ques-
tion may be considered among the
great paintings of modern times and
will. one may confidently predict. be
30 held by those who follow after.
Mr.. sSchofield studied at the Penn
sylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in
Philadelphia and later in Paris. He
has lived much in England. but lie
IL an enthusiastic and representative
American in feeling and in character
The list of his awards is lengthy and
includes the most coveted prizes Of
fered by the various art associations
in this country. But more than this
he is represented in the permanent
collections of tho leading American
art museums and is a member of the
foremost associations. such as the
National Academy of Design, the Ma
tional Institute. OF Arts and Letters
in this country. as well as the Roy al
Society Of British Artists and the
life broad. .s-
He is not one, however, who has
been spoiled by success. He continues
to go forward and brings to his work
no less today than in days past the
enthusiasm Of one @hc Is still learn.
ing and ever seeking new truths.
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lery will continue until January .
The gallery will be closed on Christ.
mas day. but will be open on New
Year day from 10 o'clock in the morn.
ing until 2 o'clock in the afternoon
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A group Of delightful portrait draw.
ings in red chalk by Alexander r. James
is now to be seen at the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art in the antiroona, where the
British etchings were recently. shown
opening into the ,semi-circular gallery
1t is rarely one sees rportrait1re OF s<
convincing a sort as this. or. drawings
SO beautifully rendered Good drafts.
manship would seem almost to have
gone out Of fashion. and it is refreshing
as well as comforting to come acros,
such work as this Mr.. James line il
beautiful. his modelling very sensitive
as is that Of a real master in sculpture
In the group on the west wall are
portraits Of Langdon Warner esq. &di.
rector of the Pennsylvania Museum ir
Philadelphia, an admiraNe likeness; two
Of a picturesque model, a man with
mustache and goatee. and of foreign
rather poetic Appearance and two OF
the artists little son, one showing hin
at the extremely tender age. of nins
days, a drawing which rivals in charm
Paul Manship's portrait in bronze oil
the little Manship baby.
On the south way. as center, is q
reproduction of portrait of MFR. James
distinguished father, William James, the
original Of which is in the Bostor
Museum of Fine Arts.
Included in the exhibition also are q
head of a little girl. loaned by the saIits
museum, and a portrait of the artist.
brother, William James, 3r.. admirable
as a characterization, which has beer