The New York herald., 1921-04-17

Ism will be emphasized to the ex-
ision Of any other. Its New York
dress is 14S West Fourth street
An exhibition OF etchings BY Orovida
issarro and drawings and hthograr.ls
Marie Laurencin is now opened at
Weyhe Gallery.
since Orovida is a daughter OF Lucien
md Esther Pissarro and granddaug ugh
,er OF the famous impressionist painter.
Camille Pissarro She has grown up IN
an artistic tradition and has early IN life
developed an original and expressive
style. Ii y interesting to sind that she
began drawing and cutting Oh wood at
an early age. and so was somewhat of a
prodigy. The very remarkable otchings
of animals, tigers, deer, pythons and
rabbits shown in the exhibition were
done when she was about % years old.
Marie Laurencin is well known
artist OF the independent group in Paris.
Her style is typically French and nota-
BILE for the sensitiveness OF her drawing.
She has made number OF Autographs
| OF animals and other fanciful subjects
as well as some very original portrait
studies The exhibition closes April 20.
The Ainshe Galleries arc showing
paintings BY a. 5. Cnrenoff, and L. Ay-
vazowsky, and an interesting collection
! OF old miniatures owned BY L. j. Pous-
chine. Mr.. Chrenoff's water colors are
studies Of the hunt in Russia, with
strong emphasis laid upon the snow and
the snarling wolf. Mr. Chrenoff is him.
self great hunter and sportsman. He
owned a famous stable in Russia in the
old days and participated in the great
hunts that were held yearly by the
Grand Duke Nicholas. the former COM
mandei i-in-chief OF the Russian army
! Some Of the scenes represented in this
! exhibition were made from the original
hunts with the Grand Duke
The Mich Galleries are exhibiting the
recent work in landscape OF Willard l..
Metcalf. The most popular OF them is a
study OF a church in moonlight called
| 'Benediction." but in all OF the land
scapes in the display there is downright
honesty Of research and an astonishing
sureness OF execution. In certain pic
lures like the Village in Late Spring
the artist seems to secure all the hornely
and pleasant details through pure affec-
tion for the scene. as there is no trace OF
effort
The Ship Model Society composed of
| members who collect models Of famous
or historic ships is now holding its first
exhibition of models and marine prints
/ in the Fine Arts building. The officers
OF the society are Franklin u. Roose-
welt, Irving r. Wiies. Clsrkson A. Col
Inns. Jr.. and Henry B. Culver.
Interest in the fascinating models Of
old ships springs from different causes.
Some are caught by the art side Of it.
some by their use as decorations and
some by their hstorial significance.
Many of the members of the society
spend considerable time and energy
themselves in making these models
ransacking the old prints and books OF
naval architecture for the proper de-
tails. Mr. Culver, one Of the officers of
the society. has just finished a model OF
the Sovereign of the Seas" the pride
of the King James navy. Joseph Lin
coin. the well-known author owns a
fine model Of his fathers last ship. and
in the Whaling Museum at New Bed
ford there is an equally careful study
OF a whaler
The late Alexander w. Drake. art
editor of the Century, was one OF the
first TO take up this fascinating pursuit
His collection, CLEANED from among the
waterside towns OF Europe, covered a
wide range from the pinnaces and
galleasses of the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries down TO American tea clippers
Of the sos Most OF this collection is
row hung in the rooms Of India House,
New York city.
The genuine interest IN ship models
has brought on our market a number
Of cheapy made showy fifteenth CEN
.ury ships which have nothing OF the
charm OF the genuine. 4 ship model
Is something that cannot be faxed. 1t
must be carefully worked out and an
infinite amount of detail goes into the
making of the simplest model. III this
is slighted or omitted the result is
altogether commonplace. The models
are delightful combination or artistic
taste and genuine craftsmanship. which
is the secret Of their appeal.
The following works OF art are a gift
from the Committee for the Diffusion of
French Art, of which Mr. Louis Thomas
/ Is secretary. They have been purchased
by the donors whose names are quoted.
with the view OF having them presented
10 the Brooklyn Museum: Sculpture
"F'leurs du Maj CbronZe flower holder
and centrepiece for table,, BY Jeanne
Itasse. gift OF Otto H. Kahn. Paint
;ngs-"The Concert" BY p. Albert
Laurens. gift OF Otto II. Kahn; Bridge
OF Toledo" by Jacques Simon. gift OF
i Otto II. Kahn "A Valley in Algeria"
BY Jacques simon, gift Of Otto II. Kahn:
! Evening IN bTittduy DN EHI
OF Pierre Cartier "Freiburg IN Breisgau
! In Snow Time" hy Hugues dc Beau
mont. gift or Otto II. Kahn.
There are also View OF Chateau
\ T'hierry from Hill Goa" b. Ladureau.
I gift Of Louis Thomas: Tho Bridge OF
\ Yerrcs and the Hillside at villeneuve."
Y by Lucien OFT. gift or Otto III. Kahn /:
Algerian Horseman." By Deluermoz.
gift OF Otto II. Kahn; "The Blue Cart"
\ BY Bernard Boutet de Monvel. gift of
Mortimer T. Schiff The Race" by
Jacques Brissaud, gift or Otto II. Kahn !:
4 Still Life" by Jean de Gaigneron, gift
( OF Felix wildenstein: "Street IN FEY"
\ by Jean de Gaigneron, gift of a. Bordes ;
''rhe Summer Dining Room. by Georges
Lepape. gift Of Otto "A. Kahn The
Ballet Girl" BY a. +. Marty, gift Of
4 Otto H. Kahn. "Still Life" by William
4 Malherbe, gift or Otto II. Kahn; "Stll
\ Life tApples)." by Seevagen, gift or
4 Otto II Kahn. Women 1T the Fountain
\ Of Csssis." BY Guillaume Dulac. gift Of
\ Otto H. Kahn "On the Banks ~ the
\ Avon" b. GraSsiu,' gift of Otto ~.
Kahn Flowers" BY Bonneau. gilt of
q Otto II Kahn and "Euired House ri