The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-05

Phillips senior. will assist in ex-
planning the gallery and its pur-
pose. 1t Is delightful to observe
her interest, and also to note the
great difference in choice OF IA
vorites in her taste and that OF the
son. 1t 10 rare, indeed, that people
OF leisure. who. by the way. lead
such busy social life, are willing
to spare the time for strangers,
and It proves their love both for
the paintings and for the people.
WIFE is CHARMING.
Mr.. Phillips has associated with
him as advisers a company OF art
lists and art critics OF note. and
especially he has the help Of his
charming wife. who was Miss
Marjorie Acker before her recent
marriage, and several of whose
landscape paintings arc in the
collection. One Of these. "The
Hudson at ossining," a beautiful
landscape marine. was shown in
the recent biennial exhibition at
the Corcoran Gallery. Augustus
Vincent Tack. an American artist.
is vice president OF tho gallery
board of trustees. OF which Mr..
Phillips Is president. Mr.. Tack has
Just been visiting at the Phillips
home. where he is painting a stun
ming portrait Of Mrs. Phillips,
Junior. presenting her seated.
full-face view. gowned in a blue Of
deep tone. with red silk sleeves.
embroidered and dropping over the
wrists. a picture full OF character.
Several Of Mr.. Tack's works are
in the collection. and one Of them,
"Giffle." Of a darling little boy.
the three-year-old grandson Of
Mrs. Phillips. senior. was also in
the biennial At tho Corcoran. The
child is painted. wearing green
rompers and holding q couple of
yellow Jonquils in his little hands.
pretty yellow hair to match.
1T was just the way he cane in
that day" explains his grand.
mother. He was wearing that
green. and he had flowers in his
hand. and Mr.. Tack said, I want
to paint him like that"
When Mr.. Phillips accompanie.
the visitor ne explains that the
scope Of his gallery is to include.
besides paintings and other works
OF art, a library for students use:
also that a variety Of exhibitions
will be held, besides dramatic pro-
auctions, musical concerts and lee
lures upon the fine arts. The en-
tire collection will not be shown
at any one time. but the exhibits
will be varied. This gives great ad-
vantages for arrangement. hanging
and lighting. besides the variety OF
frequent change. Most public gal
leries are SO overcrowded that pic.
lures kill one another by their lux.
Imposition. and the effect OF beauty
Is lost. This will be avoided in the
Phillips collection, and II is posi-
BILE to enjoy them with great ease
and a sense of rest.
COURTESY OF HOST.
In visiting the Phillips home,
which Is now offered as a public
gallery, ono Is met at the door with
a smile of welcome, and led first
perhaps, into the drawing room.
or the living room. the walls Of
both Of which are hung with choice
pictures. Later. the guest will be
taken through the dining room to
tho library. where q number OF
largo and important works are on
view. and afterward by the lift
to the floor above, where one visits
the studio or main gallery OF the
collection. and is given a peep into
the storeroom where many pictures
are awaiting their turn to be hung,
and some practical painting Is also
In progress since this last room Is
also intended - . painting studio.
The visitors sense OF strangenes.
at invading a private home wears