Evening star., 1921-05-15

eigh Ship" wrought decoration with
eight blue moonstones by Omar
Ramsden, goldsmith and silversmith
of London, who has been interested in
the revival of the art of the English
ceremonial goldsmith. and has made
special study of historical design>and
execution in England, and also in
Spain. France. Italy and Germany.
There are some remarkable ivory
carvings by Richard Garbe of Essex, one
of the very few modern artists to
employ ivory as a medium in serious
work.
There are over 300 exhibits in all
of many sorts. but each individual,
artistic and by master craftsmen. 1t
is unique exhibit, and has been
beautifully installed under the direc-
tion of Miss Grace Lincoln Temple,
representing the Washington Society
of the Fine Arts. with the cooperation
Of Mr.. Minnigerode: director Of the
hibition will continue until the end
of the month.
On Thursday evening the collection
of Whistleriana presented to the
United States by Mr.. Joseph Pennell
will be formally placed on exhibition
in the first division of the Library Of
Congress. This collection was COM
menced over thirty years ago. and
will be continued as long as the do
nors live. 1t is Mr.. and Mrs. Pen
nelrs hope that it may be added to
by others from time to time as oppor
tunity affords.
The Freer collection is rich in
paintings and drawings by Whistler.
Therefore. with the Pennell collection
of Whistleriana in the National Lii
brary. this great masters art can
hereafter be studied in this city as
nowhere else.
The Pennell collection comprises
not only etchings. but literature
catalogues of the Whistler exhibi-
terial was gathered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Pennell for the purpose of writing
their Life of Whistler" which was
written at the artists own request.
But some Of it was gotten together
even before they intimately. knew the
great master The French set and
the Thames series of etchings were
given them by Frederick Keppel
nearly forty years ago, knowing of
their admiration of Whistler's work.
Other later works were presented to
them by Whistler and bear the magic
Butterfly
The collection, which will be shown
in cases in the southwest pavilion
and adjoining halls. has been installed
under the personal direction of Mr.
and Mrs. Pennell. who have given to
it's installation unstinted effort for
some weeks past.
An official catalogue has been
printed with an introduction by the
Pencils and illustrations. A fuller
review of the collection will be given
later.
The National Gallery Of Art has re-
ceived as a gift from B. G. Poucher
in memory of his wife a painting
by Harriet Blackstone of Chicago en-
titled "Soldat de Cremae," a picture
painted in Paris some years ago and
shown at the Paris Salon in 1906. 1t
represents an old man, veteran of
the Crimean war. mendirg his old
military coat, suspended from the
breast of which are his war medals.
1t is strongly modelled and good in
color, an extremely creditable work.
Miss Blackstone is native of New
York state. In her girlhood her par
ents moved to the west. She studied
first in New York, later in Paris, and
has made her home in Chicago in re-
cent years. At Glencoe. a suburb of
the great western city, she has built
for herself a bungalow studio. and
there much Of her best work has
heen done. She is an exceedingly
strong and gifted painter. a member
of the International Society of Arts
| and Letters. Paris: American Wom-
ems Art Association of Paris, Chicago
| Society of Artists, Municipal Art League
of Chicago and other organizations.
r
A portrait by Mrs. Bush-Brown Of
Ellen Day Hale. daughter OF the late
Everett Edward Hale. and herself an
| accomplished artist. has been loaned
to the National Gallery Of Art by the
artist. 1t shows Miss Hale in street
dress wearing hat which partly
shadows her face. but is an excellent
| likeness and extremely fine inter-
probation of personality.
| The director of the National Gallery
Of Art has hung the painting by Miss
| Blackstone of the Crimean soldier r
and this portrait Of Miss Hale by Mrs.
Bush Brown to the right and left Of a
painting by Elizabeth Nourse, thus