The New York herald., 1922-12-03
Notes and Activities
In World of Art

In the Stuart Gallery or the New
York Public Library there has been
placed on view byS the Prints Division
of the library a collection Of holiday
cards by American artists The exhi-
bition will continue until the end of
January.
There is vein of intimacy about this
show, a feeling of friendly contact with
the personality Of the artists repre-
sented because most of these cards were
drawn to be sent to the artists friends.
Even In the comparatively few cases
where cards were designed for another
the result gives much Of the impression
of a labor of love. And the examples
shown of work done for firms likewise
emphasize the desire for something out
of the ordinary, even by the very fact
that the artist has signed the card.
About half hundred artists are rep
resented in the exhibition, and interest
is further enlivened by the fact that
the work shown is in various media
etching, wood engraving, lithography
and photo mechanical processes
II is interesting and stimulating to
find side by side, the style and con-
ceits of men Of such different outlooks
as Hornby, Vondrous. Reed. Lewis or
Schneider, for instance, in etching Ru-
zicla. Treidler, Lewis. Murphy, Lankes,
Mccormick. Falls, Preissig. Baumann
and Zorach in wood engraving: l.. v.
Solon. Hornby, A. and 1. Rosa, in proc
ess reproduction. These little products
of occasional graphic art can be enjoyed
both as personal expressions in art and
az happy solutions of the problem of pic
torial emphasis OF good wishes. And
there are the possibilities of suggestion
to commercial providers of greetings
who are willing to improve standards,
and to persons who prefer to have spe-
cial designs made for them. Increased
interest in this matter should give added
opportunities to American designers.
and may thus have beneficial influence
on so-called Commercial" art
| A decision to place Industrial arts
and craft manufactures intended for its
annual exhibition on the same footing
l as architecture. painting and sculpture
has been reached by the Architectural
| League of New York. Heretofore 1t haS
been possible for members of the crafts
to secure exhibitions of their products
by engaging space at the annual exhi-
bitions. All exhibits Of the allied and
industrial arts. In order to be eligible
for future exhibitions OF the league must
now. however. pass jury
While the decision demands high
standard OF excellence In the American
crafts. 1t Is felt to be substantial
recognition OF their progress on the part
of the Architectural League. The allied
arts and crafts works eligible to dis
play at the Architectural League in
clude all forms Of house furnishings
mantels. bronze work. loaded glass. OBJ
Jets dart. small statues, landscape
articles, and II is felt the adoption of
this new status will do much to encour-
| age and create an appreciation OF
American craftsmanship in these pro-
| ductions.
The Architectural League has. there
fore. announced that at the last regular
meeting of the executive committee. on
motion by Mr.. Corbett, seconded by Mr..
Kahn. 1t was decided that instead of
selling space for the annual exhibition
I'm the sense that has prevailed In the
past. the league shall ask the crafts to
cooperate in defraying the costs OF In
stallation and that all such exhibits
shall be selected or solicited by the com
mittee on crafts. II was also decided
that photographs of such craft exhibits
shall be asked for%for the catalogue.
T'his applies for exhibits for the
thirty-eighth annual exhibition Of the
league which will be held from Janu-
AIRY 2s to February ~ inclusive in the
galleries OF the American Fine Arts So
ciety. 215 West Fifty-seventh street,
New York. and to succeeding exhibi-
tions. All exhibits must pass the jury
To meet the high standard of merit {;
that will be n marked feature Of the eX-
hibition. The jury will lay great stress
on originality Of design and intending
exhibitors are requested not to send re-