New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

: of animal anatomy. In crayon he gives
better sense of the power and inher-
ent energy Of his lions and leopards
than in the more fragile, though dex-
ferrous, pen studies.
The realm of the animal is given a
further prominence at this time by an
interesting exhibition Of the Society
of Animal Painters and Sculptors just
opened at the Macbeth gallery. In the
room devoted to paintings Carl Run
gius has an imposing picture Of bull
moose caught in startled pose. This
and his other work of mountain goats,
though not very outspokcn, are illus
trativc of keen vision and appreciation
of the animals and their habitat Frank
Tenney Johnson's pictures are evcntful
and spirited, such subjects, for in
stance, as Remington liked to do Bel
more Browne gives us couple of close
ups Of heads of the bighorn goat, which,
with the decorative panel by Charles
Livingston Bull, completes the cnscm-
BILE in this character. The rest, incud-
ing paintings by G. Glenn Newell,
Henry r. Poorc, Edward C. Volkert and
Carleton Virgins, deal with cows and
sheep, sometimes brilliantly. as do Mr.
Newclls "Autumn Sunshine" and
Matilda Brownies "Sprng." Eli Har-
veys Petite Vitesse" is charming
little sculpture of tortoise and bear,
while Frederick G. r. Roth has n good
panther study and an amusing por-
trayal of bear having a fit of temper
Not all the American etchers are
represented in the Salon of 1922 at the
brown-R Robertson gallery, but there are
enough good ones to make visit worth
while. There are 1871 specimens and
slxty-three contributors. Beginning at
the top of the list, some noticeable
prints are George Elmer Brownies
boats and Cleo Damianakes's "Alle-
gretto." characteristic study of dane
ing figures. Arthur B. Davies has a
bcautfullydrawn frieze-lle plate,
Ten Men," Ernest Haskcll's richly
presented tree forms strike their Gus
tomary compelling note, and Childe
Hassam announces his nudes in
strong. linear technique. Most charm
ing are the byway scenes done by Earl
Horter, and a fine plate is Allen
Lewls's "Old Fish Place" +. Louis
Mora has a nicely-toned nude and Jo-
seph Pennell fnc fragment of the
Pennsylvania terminal. John Sloan,s
Calf Love-" Zornesque print bv
Dwight G. Sturgess and Mahonri
Young's Indian Shepherdess," an un-
usual conception Of the Southwest, are
other prints OF distinction.
At the Art Center, Frederick uarr;-
man Wright has series of paintings
representing the manners and customs
OF early French and Italian periods
There are several interiors that have
atmosphere of courtly splendor and
elegance and are painted with attention
to details in costume and decoration.
Though they have rich depth Of color
they fail to produce lasting impress
sion. An interesting work is the DE
cameron" showing a group of figures
IN graceful postures listening to a re-
cital Of the story, which is done with
a pleasing freedom of line against
neutral background. "The Carp Pond"
has an atmosphere of formality and
elegance, heightened by it's quantity
attired figures There is, too, A vivid
little hunting scene and nice flower
painting. group of sculptures is in
troduced, one Of which, the DANCING
girl, Is spirited. The "Peace" figure
is cold and crude.