Evening star., 1921-07-13
VISITS
CORC0RAN GALLERY
Gives LAST Sitting Today for
Artist Who Is Painting
His Portrait.

President Harding, who will have
his last sitting at the White House
this afternoon for a portrait that Is
being done by Philip A. De Laszlo.
paid an informal visit to the Corcoran
Gallery of Art shortly before 10
o'clock this morning to view paint
inEs recently finished by this artist
of Elihu Root and Gen. Pershing.
Accompanied by Secretary Christian,
Mr.. Do Laszlo, who has painted most
of the ruling heads Of Europe, IN
cluding former Emperor Wilhelm OF
Germauy, and secret service men. the
PRESIDENT walked from the White
House to the Corcoran gallery where
be- vas greeted by James Parmelee.
one Of the trustees of the institution.
He was escorted to the second noor'
where the Root and Pershing por-
traits are displayed In the atrium.
Impressed BY Portrait.
The President was visibly impressed
nv the life-like effect attained IN the
painting of the former senator from
New York and told De Laszlo that
The work was wonderful. He viewed
the picture from several angles ana
commented upon the characteristic
pose of the distinguished American
when he reached the painting Of
Gen. Pershing the President turned to
the artist and engaged in an animated
discussion with him concerning the
manner in which the subject had been
posed. The picture shows Gen. PERISH
ing In a military overcoat, which is
opened and partly thrown back. In
his right hand are field glasses. which
apparently are about to be raised. His
cap is held in his left hand. The pose
the President instantly. who told the
artist the impression of alertness it
carried was remarkable. The Presi-
dent also complimented him upon
other features.
In Escorted Through Gallery.
After looking at these pictures, the
President was escorted through the
gallery by De Laszlo. He stopped
frequently to remark on striking ex-
-hibits.
1t became known today that the
portrait De Laszlo is making Of Presi-
dent Harding will show the chief
executive seated and in an attitude of
conversation. He will be shown hold
ing an important state paper.
The portrait of Gen. Pershing is to
pass to the possession Of the city of
Philadelphia. having been presented
to the city by John McFadden. jr.
The Carnegie Endowment for In
ternational Peace owns the Root
painting. which will be hung in its
headquarters in Washington. No. 2
Jackson place.
Other Paintings Produced.
Since the exhibition held in the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art Of the De
Laszlo paintings. that artist has done
numerous portraits of Washingto-
mans. including DR.. c. Powell Min
nigerode, director of the gallery: Mrs.
John r. Mclean. Mrs. Marshall Field
and William r. Castle, jr., acting chief
Of the division of western European
affairs Of the State Department. He
will leave Washington soon to make
family portrait for Francis P. Gar
van. former alien property custodian.
at the Garvan summer home. at Ross
lyn. L. I. 1t is his intention to sail
for England about the middle of Au-
gust.
De Laszlo was born in Budapest.
but makes his home in London. He
has painted portraits of Pope Leo
XIII, King Edward VII. Queen Alex
andra, the King Of Portugal and for
mer President Roosevelt. He has been
decorated by many foreign rulers.