davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

represented by some of her small and
attractive beach scenes and by some
larger and less attractive works When
Miss Walter expands her canvases too
much. waste spaces creep into them. and
even the drawing becomes Objectionable.
The small beach scenes, however, are
delightful, with the genuine ozone in
them from the sea.
Miss Mary Butler signs an agreeable
series Of landscapes. and NJ. H. Grims.
also q landscapst, is versatile. Other
exhibitors arc Murray Machay, Nor
ris Hall Pancoast. George W. PiclSnell.
Alice Kent Stoddard and Irving L.
Wiles.
Wharton Harris Esherick, who is the
artist Of the moment in the Bahcock
Galleries. is native of Pennsylvania,
and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy
Of Fine Arts, under William M. Chase and
Miss Cecilia Beaux. His subjects were
found In widely separated districts. on
Cape Cod. in Chester Valley, Pennsyl-
vania, and in southern Alabama, where
Mr. Esherick was head OF the art de-
partment in the School of Organic Edu-
cation
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

exhib bitioni in Brooklyn Museum

is strong IN the works Of Natisse, Ce-
zanne, Picasso and others Of the most
modern.
From a strictly journalistic point of
view the excitement of this matter lies
not so much in the case of Matisse-
that's an old story--as in the fact that
museum now houses Matisse-thats
new. 1t tempts one to enter upon
study Of the psychology of museums. II
such collective entities as museums may
be said to have psychologists. but this
temptation will be stoutly withstood. 1t
is astonishing how easy it is 10 put
temptation bahind one in the city of
churches. Besides, Mr.. Kelekian is be.
ginning to be impatient as to what New
Workers think of his collection.
To put ii IN n nutshell. it's very good.
It's well worth the journey over to
Brooklyn to see. IT is dominated BY the
Matisse and the Cezanne that we talked
so much about in the days before the
war. BY Cezanne there is large still
life that is so classic that it is difficult
to recall what we used to say of It. We
used to have to defend it, you under
stand. 1t would be absurd to defend 1t
now, since II is in museum and worth
ever 50 many thousand dollars. 1t is
quite as capable Of going along on its
own as, say. a Guardian or a Goya.
The two figure pieces by Matisse are
not particularly prodigious perform
ances. but the two window pictures by
him are For some reason Matisse has
always been fascinated by windows and
has painted and drawn them many.
times. French windows. for that matter.
are eminently paintable. and the things
one sees out of them, even more SO.
These two window pictures in Mr.. Ke,e
kian's collection would stand out in any
collection of modern art anywhere.
Accompanying these very modern pro-
ductions are a number of examples OF
tried-and-true impressionism, such as
Degas, Pissaro, Manet Sisley. Guillau-
min and Toulouse-Lautrec. They are all
carefully chosen pictures and make a
fine ensemble. Mr.. Kelelian has said
his collection Is not for sale. He wishes
1t to be his monument" Well, there
is no finer monument than good collec-
tion OF pictures He is to be congratu-
lated upon his monument.
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
SPANISH ANTIQUE ART
PLACED ON VIEW HERE
Laureono Medina Collection
ShoOn at American Galleries.

The Laureano Medina art collection
from Spain, consisting of ancient paint
iHgs. sculptures and art objects, has
been placed on view in the galleries Of
the American Art Association and at
the same time an important collection Of
antique laces belonging to Col. Leon
Osterreith of Belgium was shown.
The Spanish art in the Laureano Me-
dina collection touches upon most Of
the phases that are apt to excite visitors
to that land of romance. There are
sculptures in wood and ivory. decorative
early furniture. tiles. massive silver
shrines and professional crosses, brass
yOtiVe lamps, watches, fans, brocades,
embroideries. carpets and mirrors. That
spain was once the richest country on
earth as well as the most romantic is
easily proved by its art, which has an
opulence both of invention and execu-
ton that Is doubly impressive in these
democratic days.
The paintings include 1.-THE Misers,"
by Quentin Matsys. a variant upon the
same subject in the Pinacoteca at 30
logna flower subjects by Arellano and
4 triptych by Adrien Isenbrandt. A
renting of Water Fete" by seven
teenth century artist proves tina the
taste for athletics was as pronounced in
Seville then as IL is in New York now.
II IS stirring and quaint presentment
Of an animated scene. The Gothic prim-
itives include two important examples
by the Catalan. Veros. and an i'm
pressive series of sanctuary panels by
Borassa which formed the remarkable
setting for an altar in the Church OF San
Juan in Segovia.
These pieces come from distinguished
Spanish collectors. among whom may be
cited the Marquis de Corvera of Muir
cia, Rojas de Aceves of Seville, the
Marquis Delgado de Vlllalonga Of Palma
and Don Ricardo Llombart of BARGE
Iona.
The rare laces Of the Osterreith collec-
tion will prove Of special interest 70
museum curators and to serious students
Of this art, for it was assembled by Col.
Osterreith's mother, we'll known pr
troness of the lace making industries of
Belgium. and who gave many years to
its acquisition. II is a veritable museum
in Itself when it comes to a study of the
countless variations in this very indi-
vidual art, for there are almost no du-
plicates in it and all the endless possi-
bilities Of design. mesh and filet are
fully exploited.
Among the notable pieces is a seven
teenth century benediction veil Of Point
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
ROBERT REDS NEW PICTURES

Two subjects by Robert Reid, y. A.,
will be shown at the international ex-
hibit to be held by the Carnegie 1nsti-
tute in Pittsburgh this month. Mr.. Reid.
who has been making his home near
Colorado Springs for almost two years.
has recently completed n work on can
yaa. which he has entitled Moon
Phantoms" II is STUDIO OF . pile In
the famed Garden OF the Gods and
this peculiar formation has been an at
traction for tourists for q number Of
years At times the moon rays on the
f.cS bring out fantastic human shapes
on the surface and Mr.. Reid has repro
duced this striking effect on his can
vas.
For several years Mr.. Reid has not
entered the exhibit although he has
been on the invitation list. FOR this
occasion he was urged to send two
pictures. His other work which will
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

Copyri9ht, rosi, bv THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, April 2.
Ancient relics Of great historic value
have been found quite by accident in
plot OF waste land in Fetter lane E g.
adjoining Nevills Court. Hugh ). Coz
dcn 2 mining engineer was using the
land for research work IN line with his
profession when he made the discovery.
He had sunk a shaft to what Is known
as the London gravel when he came
across thrty-slx silver coins Of various
dates. one as far back as the Roman
period. Going a little farther he came
across two women's rings OF the Tudor
period and pieces Of what are believed
10 have been chains worn by monks, -
well as bits of medieval tileS
In another place above the London
gravel some fine Roman objects P'Rsi
found including a Samiarware plate
(red terra cotta), with fine glaze. Be-
low the Roman strata he found the old
est OF all the objects, WHICH was small
gold ornament, three-quarters Of an inch
long. with enamel quatrefoils. This r.
nament Is believed To have been part ot
4 collar. Although there is nothing like
Il III the British Museum, authorities
there believe II IS an example Of some
or the best Grecian ware, dating from
about 400 o. 500 =. g.
X Is expected that other q scoyeriss
viii be made on the plot of land, as oais
a very small part Of It has as yet been
eXcavated.
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
EXHIBITIONS OF THE WEEK.

The Brown Robertson Galleries have
placed on view collection OF prints by
the Provincetown group Of printers from
wood blocks. Evidently a great deal
OF earnest effort has gone into the max
ing OF these prints and in a number
OF Instances happy results have been
achieved. The artists nave worked both
in color and in simple black and white,
and as n rule IL IL the division that
eschewed color that succeeded best.
Among these William Zorach. John
Storrs. John Held, Jr. Hunt Dledrich
and Bertram Hartmann stand out as
having found what they went forth to
seek. Mr.. Zorach's ITO a Swimmer"
may puzzle some matter of fact people
who desire 20 know what everything
means. but II will be apt to fascinate
them at the same time that IL puzzles
them. John Held. 1r., has q delightful
talent, az has been often enough re-
marked ia these columns, and unitcs
humor, quaint fancy and good work
manship in his compositions. One Of
his prints. "B,gone Days. seems spe-
cially designed 20 flll n need OF the
times. II portrays with deep sympathy
q scene in one OF those obsolete bar
rooms and shows some gentlemen quaff-
ing lager with great ,gusto
John Storrs who made n first ap-
pcarance this winter in New YORK as
nn artist, and who achieved success with
his prints, exhibits two that seem 20
exceed In sureness Of style any that
he showed earlier in the season. One
Of them Is entitled The Woman
Love-" but II is not a portrait study
II IL rather what the French cali a
study Of manners.
Hunt Dibdrich contributes a design OF
"GreyhoundS" printed on silver paper ;
Bertram Hartmann is imaginative as
usual. and Mr.. Horach's color print
sailing besides being decorative f.
sure in effect The color prints maxi
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

IN the midst OF life, one is ~ Brooklyn.
OLIVER HEREFORD.
"HE name OF Matisse is not un-
familiar TO readers of these
columns. Nor yet is the name
Ceaanne. At the time of the first con-
siderable exhibition in this country. of
tie works OF Matisse it was thought
necessary to sketch here the outlines
of his career, and for several OF the big
Gezanne shows enough biographical
j material was assembled to help be-
ginners in their first steps into the
: new atmosphere. But one cannot al
ways be helping beginners. One can
not always be reciting the -pedigrees
of Matisse and Cezanne. One owes a
portion of ones time to the intelligent
members OF ones class. And after a
/ while there comes a sad moment when
for the advantage of all concerned 1t
becomes necessary TO separate those
of ones little group who test contem-
porary art by contemporary life from
those who test il by the standards OF
the past.
But the race is not always to the swift
or rather If the swiftest do gain the
prizes there remain consultations to mu-
Scum directors. After the race has been
ran there is the debris to be assorted
and the trophies to be hung, and there is
= degree OF honor, not to be underesti-
mated. even about that. Cezanne is dead
and Matisse Is enrolled among the mid
die aged rich, but the Brooklyn Museum
IS among the first-if not the first
among American museums q display
the art of these geniuses in a significant
snanner This is due to the chance that
: IT was enabled to accept the loan OF the
Kelekian collection of modern art for a
few weeks and the Kelekian collection
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
NOTES AND ACTIVITIES
IN THE WORLD OF ART

An exhibition OF etchings and dry
points by the austere and masterful
Legros has been opened to tho public
at the galleries OF f. Keppel Co.
Speaking Of the work OF this etcher,
David Keppel said:
'Legros bears out Whistlers saying
that a man can paint anything. If he
can paint ut all. Except Legros, and
Whistler himself. there is scarcely q
modern etcher who can turn from
landscape to figure or portraIture with
equal mastery. In Whistler's case IL
was the landscape of the town, but the
principle is the same.
MANY years ago my father. in writ
ing OF Legros. called him a belated old
master. having In mind. 7 think. a ccr-
tnin archaic quality in his work 1t ~
also true that his works are akin to
those of certain of the great painters
of the past. especially the Italians. in
having sort of peculiar spell OF their
own, as II they were pictures of an en-
chanted country not visible to eyes less
noble and ideal than his own.
From quite an astonishing ugliness
IN his earlier prints, although these, too,
have a certain noble quality. Legross
work rose to a very high degree of pure
beauty. This quality OF beauty belongs,
as has already been said. alike to land
scape, figures and portrature. There
are collectors whose enthusiasm for
Legros's prints reaches a point that Is
almost amusing. We know OF one col
leclor who. when he has decided to
frame a print by Legros, cannot endure
the thought OF taking the impression out
OF the almost complete series in his print
boxes. but feels compelled to buy an
other"
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
With Ma and Ce

stage. but i can be seen from her face
that she was not the type Of woman
who would succeed on the stage.
The royal blood made Il rather diff
cult when she demanded recognition for
her former high position In the county
and al court Not only did she want
her name kept anonymous. but | also
did when ] went 10 Russia, as l did not
want II known that ] was in touch with
this family. whose husband was mur-
dered BY the Bolsheviks. Consequently
II would have been very dangerous fo-
me In Moscow If il We're known there
that had this beautiful friendship with
Madame y. My many opportunities or
studying her character eliminated ia the
bust which is now on exhibition at
Knoedler & Co. who wrch great gener-
osity brought all my works down when
the exhibition closed at the Numismatic
Society"
The first exhibition OF the paintings
or Elliot Torrey, the American artist
viii be opened to the public at the new
Mesnard Galleries. next Tuesday. The
collection OF Mr. Torrey's oils, which
VIII be shown, comprises many Of his
best paintings and represents a varied
assemblage OF subjects calculated 10 dis
play his talents to the best advantage.
Although Mr.. Torrey is well known TO
the collectors. his achievements have
not been heralded 10 the public. with
the result that his abilities have not
received extended discussion.
He has received recognition in numer-
Gus foreign salons, where his virility
Of touch and originality Of conception
and execution. as well as his technique.
have given him a place among modern
landscape painters.
Mr.. Torrey comes from New England
Of family that has been productive of
many members that attained eminence
in scholastic life. Early he decided TO
become an artist and went TO Europe
70 study lie pursued his courses OF
instruction in several art ceptres Of the
old world and returning to his native
land began his career by n devoted but
unostentatious application to art He
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

others the Saint Theresa. But Mrs.
Poole is of a different type intense and
intensely modern. Her hand alone would
be a sufficient clue to her modernity.
II is exceliently painted. The family
resemblance of this hand to the hand
in the portrait of her mother. Mrs. De
Acosta, can be easily traced, and tends
to make one believe in both.
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

he shown is 'Sunset-Point Sublime"
Ills pictures win not have TO be con-
sidercd by the jury for entrance as he
r an invited exhibitor. but the works
will BE judged among the thousand or
more others TO be SHOWN IN determiE-
ing the bestowal OF the three prizes.
Another artist making his home at
Colorado Springs also will exhibit at the
pittsburgh show. He is William J. Pot
ter, who has sent a Spanish subject
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

Euiz has brought here from Spain 10 be
sold. n comprises over 1000 items,
and every one Of the phases 0f art that
one associates with the idea Cf the land
OF romance seems TO be represented.
Damasll shawls, beloved OF the senoritas,
hang from. the malcony railings there are
antique carved chairs. cabinets. tables
and chests wrought iron grills from
Spanish castles. andirons and candle
| sticks, laces and pottery vases and
plates.
There seem u bc enough works ofsart
Of an ecclesiastical nature 10 ct out sew
eral churches These include two large
Gothic carvings OF limestone, evidently
from a portal and dating from the fif-
teeuth century. There Is thirteenth
century Romany poyptych carved from
wood 4 Flemish Virgin and Child" sur
rounded by a choir OF musician angels
and painted on wood by a Flemish artist
OF the sixteenth century an early Flem-
ish tryptyCh depicting the Alteration :
ard countless copes and vestments.
There also is steel helmet inlaid with
gold and two steel shields that date
from the late fifteenth century. These
three pieces were found In the treasure
of the Gonzalo de Cordoba family, and
So they are thought to have belonged TO
tiN last 3l tlit sibplAHi hik1t b1dbhAt "
Chico. who was captured and kept pris-
oned by Gonzalo dc Cordoba.
III Is my opinion that snow is more
bearablc from the impressonists than
from Che realists think ! am not
alone IN the opinion. Certainly the
SHOWS or Twachtman do not lack APP
probation, and those Of w. NJ. Singer
seem TO be growing In favor Mr..
singer goes In for SHOWS with singular
exclusiyeness and has retired TO Norway,
where he can be sure of having the right
kind His latest group OF pictures, now
On view In the Folsom Galleries. shows
,hat he ls giving Increased consideration
rs DESIGN ana the trees IN his pictures
always arc placed effectively. He + also
simplifying his means. lie still uses,
sometines. canvascs that are unneces-
sarily large, but on the whole his exhi-
kltion indicates progress.
Ten artists. headed by Hugh IT.
breckenridge and Childc Hassam, are
exhibiting In tsle Powell Galleries. The
most rorceful contribution IN the collec-
tion ~ 4 stili lifo painting by Nr Brcck.
cnridgc-.an arrangement ~ fruit an
rocscry in brilliant color and with &
,leQestion somewhere of the influence
OF Cezanue Miss Martha Walter IL
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

GAngleterre Brides. IN rich variety
Of stitches: Netherlandish Nreticello
similar to the laces worn in the por-
traits by Hornthorst, Franz Halls and
others a rare band Of sixteenth CEN
tury italian needlepoint that follows the
patterns OF the celebrated Elizabetta
Parasole, and an example OF antique
pillow lace of a character found In the
costumes in Flemish portraitss sdating
about 1860
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

has exhibited In the Philadelphia Acad-
emy Or the Fine Arts, the Chicago Art
Museum. the Carnegie Institute, IN Pitts
burgh. III Boston and also IN many other
cities OF the United States.
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

It's a continuous performance at the
Fine Arts Galleries this spring. for at
the close OF the present exhibition OF
the Academy the Allied Artists OF Amer
lea VIII take possess ion for the hanging
os their annual show. which will be IN
augurated with reception on April =.
From a small group of forty odd this
society has steadily grown to member
ship OF 100, and It's roster now reads
almost like a list Of the membership OF
the National Academy.
At n recent meeting OF the board OF
governors the following well known
painters and sculptors we're elected 70
membership IN the A. A. A.: Robert
Aiken, waymand Adams Ernest Albert.
Jr Karl Anderson. Horace Brown, John
costlgan, Warren Davis. Sidney Dlckcn-
son, Edward Dufner, Frank De Haven,
Abastania ST. Leger Eberle. George p.
Ennis. Anna Fisher. Lillian Genth.
Felicia waldo Howell. Victor Higgins.
william Ritchell II. Ieith Ross, Carl
Rungus, Henry b Smell. w. Granville
Smith and Robert Spencer. The forth
coming exhibition will certainly show
added vigor with these new members
making their debut in the A. A. A.
one OF the most interesting art sales
mhnr IN New 10Tk uuTlIik AAit Nttk was
that OF Madame X. from the collection
of works IN sculpture by Mrs. Clare
Sheridan. AS n contrast 10 the busts ~
the various leaders Of the Bolshevik
faction now IN control Of Russia. this
portrait bust IN marble and bronze hy
Mrs Sheridan represents all that can be
expressed In marble OF the poignant
anguish OF one who suffered IN her
caste and class through the rise OF Bol-
shevilSs to power
Concealed behind the pseudonym 81
Madame X lies tho history of a well
known Russian woman and refugee In
Iy,rdcn. wnp attracted Mrs.. sheridan
h- resson ~ her rubi.ity Or characte-
and the extraordinary situation In which
thu Russian woman found herself Be
reft Of family, friends and substance.
Madame X. was the real beginning ~
Mrs Sher'dan's interest III what the
Russian revolution meant II was after
abe made this charming study ot
Madame X that Mrs. Sheridan met
Kameneff Trolls, envoy TO London. and
who encouraged her to go TO Russia and
make a study OF those In power.
Speaking of Madame "a. tho Russian
refugee in London. Ms sheridan snid.
"thnt Madame was extremely sensitive.
having lived 2 sheltered life and haVi
royal blood IN her veins Shc wnntc
to earn her living and contemplated thc
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

them. alas. are mussy Color printers
should take to heart the late Col. Roose-
velt's maxim. Don't finch"
Ernest Lawson, one OF the foremost
painters Of landscape In America, is
showing his most recent work In the
Daniel Galleries The rich color that is
1oX familiar 10 ~! students cf con-
temporary painting, Is again in evidence.
Lawson, puts life and vitality into the
pigment that make the picture hold its
own. even when hung in comparative
shadow, but as time goes on the impress
sionistlc formula is softened down in hs
work. and the monumental phases Of the
composition and the poetry OF the scene
count for more.
One of the best OF his new canvases
| Is called Morning Light" picture of
hills and lake bathed in a mellow glow.
There is a High Bridge" which is part
of every Lawson exhibition, very rich in
color. and a vigorous study of Birch
Woods" which is an unusual subject for
this painter.
/ Abraham Neumann who is exhibiting
\ in the Mussmann Gallery, is from Po-
land, and his pastels show many pictur-
esque features Of that land. He Is a
/, we'll trained draughtsman. rather more
clever in his interiors than in his land
scapes, which sometimes have heavy
touches in them. However, the most
popular pastel in his collection will
/ doubtless be the Sea in the High
| Tatra," which shows a lake that seems
to have some Of the jewellike tones that
4 have been so much admired in Lake
Louise in the Canadian Rockies
Every bit of space in the auction rooms
| of Augustus w. Clarke is taxed 10 the
utmost In the effort 10 display the ex-
J tensive aI& collection that Mr.. Raimrndo
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

An exhibition of etchings by John
Marin Is open at the Weyhe galleries.
This is the most comprehensive show
Of his work that has ever been held in
New York, and traces his development
from the period when he took up etching
in 1905 up 10 the last few months
Mr.. Marin took UP the needle rather
late in life, after he had long training
In architectural design. After few
years of intensive work Marin gave up
etching and devoted himself to water
color II was in this medium that his
Individuality found IT'S first complete
development. And now he has come
back 10 etching with n mature and alb
solutely unique vision. He has carried
the medium far beyond the confines of
the commercial making Of prints and.
leaving behind all but few daring
ccnnolsseurs. has created things that
challenge the very fundamentals of the
art
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
ANCIENT RELICS FOUND
IN LONDON EXCAVATION
Engineer Sinks Shaft and Gets
Greco-Ron1an Objects.
ew York Herald Bureau,
london, April 3.

Special Gable 10 TnE NEW YoRK HERALD.
CopnriQht, fasI, ~ Tnn NEW YoRK HERALp.
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
Kelekian Collection Rich in
Pictures by Both on View
Across the Bridge.
ny HENRY MCBRIDE.

III the midst OF life, Que is ~ Brooklyn.
OLIVER HEREFORD.