New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

the end Of the year. Over at the Brook-
lyn Museum the Brooklyn Society Of
Etchers Ia making its sixth annual ex-
hibition.
Tho Montross Gallery shows col
lection Of new paintings and drawings
by Mr.. George Bellows. At the Durand-
Ruel Gallery there are landscapes by
NJ. MaufrA.
Mr.. Herbert L. Pratt has lent to the
Brooklyn Museum group Of original
studies for certain Of the war portraits
which were seen In New York year
or go ago. The portraits Of King Al
bert, Premier Lloyd George and Cen
eral Pershing. by Mr.. Douglas volk.
are thus represented, with the portraits
of General Diaz, Field Marshal Haig,
General Joffre and Premier Orlando by
Mr.. John G. Johansen.
Miss Christine Herter is making an
attractive exhibition at the Kingore
gallery. We do not know where she
has received her training. One Of her
pictures suggests the influence of Mr..
Sergeant Kendall, but this may be
urely accidental. The matter pre-
ents itself because the most interest
ag thing about Miss Herter's work Is
he impression it conveys Of an artist
no has undergone q thorough techni-
al discipline and has made the most
it, There is no particular personal
ppeal about her craftsmanship Her
traits. her cpen-air nudes and her
little notes Of landscape disclose no
point of view, no original charm.
Ier color is conventional and her
ainted surface is quite without quality
ct, we repeat, her exhibition is most
ttractive. 1t brims oyer with the
itality Of things vividly seen and
ruthfully stated. Miss Herter's nudes
ave the merit Of form cleanly drawn
and skillfully modelled. We think for o
noment in looking at them Of Salon
Ter like Roll They haven't anything
Ike the weight which belongs TO his
anvases, but they have something of
he easy sophistication characteristic of
he modern French studio. Decidedly
1iss Herter is well instructed anc
roficient artist. We can imagine fine
hings coming from her brush when
18th SO rich a technical nucleus, she
will have gathered to herself finer ano
eeper traits Of an aesthetic significance
At the same gallery there continues
ne exhibition O pictures by Mr.
O'Shea, to which we referred last Sun
lay, and a third collection has been
dded, one of water colors of interiors
y Mr. Louis r. Metcalfe This artist
ttacks motive which has had some
popularity in recent years, and tc
vhich Mr.. Walter Gay has especially
.iven new lease of life. 1t is the
motive supplied by the beautifully
decorated and furnished room in The
ypical interior Of to-day. Nothing
be sure, could be more farming
han the room containing some an
que marble fireplace, old chairs ana
abinets, tapestries, porcelains, and 81
on. 1t makes, Of course, picture il
itself. Mr.. Gay demonstrated this fac
superbly and Mr.. Metcalfe demon
strates it again, working on smaller
scale. We appreciate particularly the
sobriety, the mellowness o his water
colors. With his rather painstakine
method he might easily have lapsee
into niggling and woolly effect. For
tunately his suavity' has certain
force behind it. HIS touch is firm, hi;
drawing is clear and his tone is pure
There was a clever Englishman ove1
here few years ago who did this
sort of thing with good deal Of spirit
but he carried his gorgeousness {
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