Evening star., 1922-11-19

HTS pttil given iitlA
~ PLACE in Washington. 1t is j
portrait panel in bronze OF
ii, late Randolph Harrison Mckin
by Herbert Adams. and is set in the
wall of the veStibule of Epiphany
Church, the first story of the memo
Iial tower designed by Frederick
Erooke. architect. wherein hang the
chimes lately installed.
Herbert Adams, II will be renenl
h"red. is the sculptor of the Mcmillan
fountain in Mcmillan Park. this city:
# the Bryant statue. Bryant Park
New York; of the tablet in memory
OF the late Joseph II Choate in the
I-nion League Club. New York, and
other very notable works. The Nc
Kim tablet represents him at his best
and Is eminently satisfactory from
j..e standpoint Of likeness and equally
as q work of art. 1t is beautifully
modelled with a sympathetic. under
standing touch. 1t is not merely a
mask. but an Interpretation of per-
.>"aality: it possesses spiritual quail
~: il is more than d likeness-lt
ives. The rendering is extremely
subtle, Yet at the same time very
simple. and for this reason IT does
not give the impression of fxity or
Haring been cast in mold. Bronze
+Or portraiture is an uncompromistng 6
medium, but the sculptor seems to
have dominated his material in such
a way that it has become subject to
his touch.
II is the more amazing when it is
recalled that it was not modelled from
life, but from photographs and from
an intensive study Of personality
rrY-..x cd in, T Ilr n inn n q
aud his life work.
The style of the tablet, moreover,
is unusual: the portrait almost has
the appearance of bust in the round
set in a niche. The face, which is
turned TO the left, is fully modelled;
the back of the head and the shoul-
s"rS are attached. The design of the
tablet is very distinguished and there is
an cXquisiteness about the ornamental
lion. IA chaste simplicity. which is indi-
Gative of the most perfect taste and OF
distinguished talent.
To the friends Of DR.. McKim the
Sortrait will mean much and to those
who did not know him. even to the
generations that are to come. it will
speak almost as he might have
tnc possession of which enriches our
ity. For all time students of art and
lovers of art will find in it pleasure
& nd satisfaction.
The Mckim memorial tower was
i;anned both to beautify the old
shurch and to house the chimes
which, by the way, were cast by
Mcneely Company of West Troy, n. Y,
" no for three generations have been
casting church bells. OF necessity. the
Gesign had to conform not only to
INA. of the ehureh but to provide for
south gallery and to do away with
the former steep. ill-lighted gallery
stairs. Furthermore. the architect
was obliged to incorporate in his de-
eign certain existing features, such
s,s the large south window. The per-
s,s most suitable for the requirements
and the vcStibule. which formerly
lacked all ecclesiastical character,
was given a vaulted ceiling and walls
of Caen stone to harmonize with the
Gothic exterior. The whole building,
turn faced with stucco to match.
srhus in this memorial tower are
united and admirably exemplified the
arts. called fine" of architecture and
sculpture.
rEE of the places of honor in the
~ winter exhibition Of the National
academy of Design. which opened In
The Fine Arts building. on West 57th
street, New York. last Friday. has
jcen given to a landscape by Hobart
Nichols. formerly Of this city. Mr..
Nichols, who is now National
Ncademician. has steadily advanced
IN reputation as 4 painter of land
scape until he is now reckoned
.monE the foremost. The picture by
which he is represented in the pres:
mt academy exhibition is entitled
grove of trees seen at close range. a
charming Interpretation of native
foliage rich in autumnal coloring.
Spencer Nichols is also represented
in this exhibition by a large canvas
entitled Might" a picture primarily
decorative in motive.
Everett l.. Warner shows freshly
painted and colorful picture done in
the west entitled The Mountain
chapel
elso at one time reckoned among
Washington artists, makes, as usual
f. commendable showing by her pic
lures of architectural subjects. THE
SQUARE at Manchester-by-the Sea-
End THE Lady of the Good Voyage
Cester.
Charles Bittinser, a former Wash.
fngtonian. has picture on ''the line
in the first gallery. THE Staircase OF
the Boston Library" very beautifully
rainted Mr.. Bittinger. like Walter
siay. has made a speciality Of in
1eriors, which he renders with con.
elmrate skill
1t is interesting to note in this impor-
tant exhibition works by younger Wash
tnston artists VINO are rapidly coming
20 the front. Mary q. Riley shows not
..iIly the House OF the Wine Merchant -
I,lt a picture of "Caxnes"; Margaret
Munn. picture Of "Perugia." and
.:ladys Brannigan is represented by a
picture entitled "IAndward Span" pre-
eumably Gloucester subject.
Among the works in sculpture shown
e{a tHa ai special intarsst - Washin&e