The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-24
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The American Magazine of Art for
September contains, on pages 323 and
1924, under the caption, AN Art Mu-
scum at a Western University" an
appreciative article on the Thayer
collection at the Kansas State uni
versity.
Several articles about the Thayer
collection, which was donated to the
state of Kansas by the widow of the
late w. B. Thayer, wealthy Kansas
City. Mo. drygoods merchant. have
appeared in this column from time to
time. But this article in the Ameri-
can Magazine of Art tells. for the
first time, exactly what was the OBJ
ject Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer had in
mind in making this collection.
For that reason. part of the article
is herewith quoted: THE fundamen-
tai idea in this rare memorial is the
development of design among the
peoples of the earth, who, since the
beginning. have beautified every ar
ticle invented for their necessities.
There is a very full line of textiles,
including Oriental, American Indian,
drawn-in, and braided rugs; Indian,
Cashmere, Persian, Chinese, and Pals
ley shawls, and examples of en-
broideries and fabrics of every de-
scription. There are many represen-
tative modern paintings and etchings;
more than 200 old japanese stencils,
selected from three or four outstand-
ing collections at home and abroad
and a full set of Boydell engravings
illustrating Shakespeare.
There are 500 dolls and a great
number of fashion plates; 100 Chinese
hnffl0G re1- M hoo ifr,T
with numerous specimens of glass.
and china pottery and metal work,
each one chosen with distinctive
knowledge and care.
Americana has been well con-
sidered in patchwork and piece-work
quilts, hand woven coverlets, and
charming samplers; there is also an
exceedingly good library of art books,
and many old books of great value.
"Comn1odious rooms have been set
apart for this rare acquisition in the
new Administration and Fine Arts
completion, special exhibits are made
from time to time in quarters oc-
cupied by the efficient art depart
ment of the university.
Mrs. Thayer gives the collection
her personal attention and makes in
who are rapidly getting the exhibition
hablt.' Various sections are also being
sent out over the state by the Uni
versity Extension department, Mrs.
Thayer rendering special service in
carrying out this fruitful plan"
The American Art Magazine con-
talns a description of the Delgado Art
Museum at New Orleans, La. This
brings to mind the fact that Topeka
still needs an art museum and gal
lery and needs it badly.
The very excellent art showing at
the Kansas Free Fair this year, in
which many Topeka people exhibited,
together with the fact that all art ex-
hibitions so far brought to Topeka
have been well attended despite the
inconvenient location of the exhibition
place, and further, that we are enter
ing an era of civic planning and city
identifying are an appeals of the
strongest nature, for something to be
done and done quickly, about this ex-
ceedingly important matter.
Tho an article has already appeared
in The State journal this week. an
nouncing the arrival in Topeka OF
Henry Salem HubbelPs fine gift to
Washburn college, his painting, THE
Orange Robe" nevertheless too much
attention cannot be called to the &C.
QUESTION of such treasure by an in
stitution of our city. This is the sec.
ond fine painting that Washburn col
lege has obtained within a year. The
other was Chauncey F. Ryder's
Deserted Farm which was secured
by purchase.
The art page of the Christian
Science Monitor for Monday, Septem.
Der 10, 1921, contains a most inter.
testing article entitled, A Little Jour,
ney Thru the Wallace Collection.
The Wallace collection was be
queathed to the British nation b,
at Hartford House on Manchester
Square, London. It contains many
fine paintings by the greatest artists
of the world.
| The writer of the article confine.
! himself to description of two o.
three paintings in the collection. Espe
citlly to THE Lady With a Fan" b,
"Perdita" by Gainsborough. A three
column cut of the last mentioned
painting accompanies the article. TIL
/ article is well worth study to person
contemplating a trip abroad in thu
near future.
Other interesting articles on tn
same page are an account of a visi
to the Hispanic society's gallery a
Broadway and 157th street. New
York: prehistoric Art Exhibition Il
Madrid" describing an exhibition O
the wonderful drawings done by pre-
historic man in the ancient cave dwell
lings of northern Spain; and an &C
count of a bequest to the city o
Padua, Italy. Of an art collection sal
to be worth over one million lire. TIL
collection was bequeathed by the lat
Countess Adele Sartori-Piovene.
was inherited from her father. t
whom it was given by the Abbot Ar
tonic Meneghelli. once rector of tn
University of Padua. He made tn
collection during the first half of tn
nineteenth century.
In the collection are many fine oil
, paintings, marbles, bronzes, WOO
carvings. worries. medals. miniature
and examples of the glazed pottery
Crbino, Faenza and Pesaro.