New-York tribune., 1921-10-23

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as brilliance of technique about many
of these, notably 1.-THE Nativity" "The
Alteration Of tho Magi," "The Martyr
dom Of st. Sebast!nn" and "The Flight
Into Egypt"
The trustees OF the Art Institute Of
Chicago have announced the appoint
ment Of Robert B. Harsho as director
OF the museum and the school Of art
a collection Of Yich Japanese and
Chinese kakemonos has been placed
on exhibition ct the Dudley James gall
iery. They arc bird and flower paint
ings OF beautiful quality and workman
ship, illustrating the combination of
art and tradition that characterizes this
typo Of art. Alongside OF the older
specimens are hung examples Of the
more recent schools. The bird figures
are lovely in contour, showing y care
fully grounded observation, mingled
with delicate touches Of fancy in de-
sign and treatment,
Tho American Federation Of Arts Is
holding an extensive exhibition of color
prints and Photographic reproductions
OF famous paintings for school and
library decoration at the Sage Founda-
tion Building. Tho pictures include
most Of the modern processes OF repro
duction. Tho show takes IN tho
colored Copely prints. the copper plate
fac-simile, wood block prints, sepla and
coiored photographs, Thistle prints,
colored Autographs, Medici prints,
Riviere prints and che hand-colored
photographs. The various examples
were assembled under the direction OF
Allen Eaton In charge Of the extension
survey Of the Russell Sage Founda-
tion. Tho present show is one Of fifty
five exhibitions circulated from coast
to coast by the federation. There arc
Included hero reproductions Of works
by lnness, Thsyer, Millet, Saint Gau-
dens, Blakelock, Abbey, Whistler,
Homer and others.
Preparations arc now going on for
the opening exhib tion Of the Art Gem
ter Building The period for the
receipt of exhibits closed last Monday.
Tho forthcoming show will illustrate
the points of contact existing between
modern art and industry. 1t will en-
able the public to learn concerning the
many methods by which design and
craftsmanship enter into the affairs
Of the community. Among the ak con-
stituent societies that will contribute to
this first exhibition Is the Art Direc
tors Club. whose show at the National
Arts Club last year was 80 favorably
received. In its display the object will
be to show the types Of art prepared
for the manufacturing interests of the
country and used as advertising. It
Will reveal the mannor In which style,
policy and appearance in commercial
art are determined by the changing de-
nands and needs Of business.
The quaint bywsys Of Gloucester are
cproduced in eeetes Of twenty oils
" Alice G. Locks on exhibition at the
'ratt Art Alumni. Club, Brooklyn. Miss
locke has taken her subjects from the
showing the wharves and
ne picturesque envIrons Of the old
lshlng center. Her show will remain
'ntil October 30.
The always picturesque and amusing,
+ somewhat extravsgaatly, conceived
'Yt Of the carly American sporting
,rint is given q representative show
ng this month &C tbs Kennedy gallery.
There are several rore and notable ex-
'mples. rich IN color quality and typi-
al Of the finest type oY lithography.
is this true of the prints hy
Surrier and an interesting Western
series !llust1 .x:is The Buffalo Hunt"
Wild Horse Catching" and Indians
Playing Ball" These are done in g
oft treatment, aot unlike the mezzo-
Int In quality, and rich in character.
towing, huntlhg. yachting and racing
Ire some Of tie subjects. Though
ometimes crude in color and drawing,
here ia considerable Of human inter-
st in such prints. The scenes Of early
lay New York sporting-shell racing
N che Hudson River, the maneuvering
Z clipper ships in and out Of the har-
'or, sled driving In winter through tho
mature and quaint city thoroughfares {
all are interesting reflections regard
ess Of artistic merit. One hne print in
olor shows the yacht America, the
rat international cup winner, as she :
appeared. The freedom and
Imagination exercised In these works
rovide an interesting comparison with
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