New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
New Art Gifts
On Display at
Metropolitan
Old Stained Glass Panels
From Lawrence Collec-
ton and French Statue
Prominent in the List
Ancient Jewelry Is Shown
Restoration of Durer Wood
Blocks Another Event
of Unusual Interest

Important new acquisitions of the
metropolitan Museum of Art are on
display to-day in the recent accession
3Ust issued, contsins.s description of
ghese articles together with announce
ments OF several special displays.
Two valuable old stained glass
nanels from the Henry c. Lawrence
objection are shown. They are the
..ft of Mr.. Lawrence's daughters, Mrs.
l.Gcy Lawrence Hutchinson and Mrs.
Gladys Lawrence Hubbard. The Law
:ence collection, recently sold at auc-
tion, was ono of the important events
OF the season in art circles, bringing
large sum.
A stone column statue of the middle
twelfth century also has just been ac-
quired through the Pulitzer bequest
md IS considered perhaps the most
important example OF medieval French
sculpture. IN the country.
An event OF unique Importance is
ne restoration Of several original
Durer wood blocks announced by the
fNuseum, from which electrotypes were
made and prints struck for sale pur-
.,oses. The wood blocks are part of
,ne Junius S. Morgan gilt collection.
Ancient Jewelry Displayed
Besidcs the display of newly received
lreeN and Roman Jeweiry and a col
eetion OF notable armor buckles and
uendants arranged by Bashford Dean,
lserc is an animal sculpture group by
nc Frenchman. Georges Gardet. which
IS replica OF the original group in
the Luxembourg Museum The acces-
sion entitled THE Panthers" was
given to the museum by John Francis
Harris
The stained glass panels are in the
carly Renaissance period, representing
"Elijah and the Widows Son. and q
Death Bed Scene both in the Flemish
style and originally from the Prittle-
we'll Church, Essex. England. Their
greatest Importance lies, it is said, in
that they mark the transition between
the Gothic and the High Renaissance
period.
he stone column statue represents
a King of Judea." taken from the
'ated 10 the celebrated Chartres stain
ary. There is another piece of the
same period. attributed to the Ile-de1
France school, of stone capital sculp-
tured with scenes from the temptation
OF Christ
The Diirer cngravings are from the
blocks depicting the "Martydom of St.
latherine' and Samson and the Lion.
The restorations were made by Ru
dolph Ruzicka, contemporary Ameri-
can wood engraver.
Two gold necklaces from the Greek
# the fourth and fifth century, B. c.,
earrings and finger rings of delicate
workmanship arc notable features Of
;he jewelry exhibit.
Important Prints Received
The museum has recently received
a collection of 261 prints and proofs
Of the engravings of C. ". Sherborn,
the gift of the latter's son, c. Davies
Sherborn, the bulletin announces. The
work includes many book plates and
heraldic engravings.
A showing of Chinese tapestries is
held in the Japanese print room, which,
represents the findings of Sir Aurel
near Khotan. They include decorative
ornamental curtains and panels of the
Kossu type.
Preparations are being made for a
special loan exhibition of modern
French paintings at the museum. to
feature the work of the artists Cezanne
P'ssaro. Renoir and Van Gogh. There
also Will be examples by Monet, Manet
Dcgas and Gaugun. The works will
he lent hy we'll known collectors. The
cNhibit is scheduled to open next
Arthur B. Davies and Paul Doughcrty
arc assisting the museum authorities