The Washington herald., 1922-05-07


studying antiques is widespread in
Warrington In the residence Of
Or. and Mrs. Frederic E Harrington.
1T Chevy Chase. the other day some
exceptionally fine old mahogany
furnishings and solid brass CANDLE
| sticks to the number Of twenty-six
were discovered These relics were
gathered piece by piece from most
Y unusual sources
In the guest chamber 1t was a
nne old-fashioned French four
poster bed of solid mahogany
brought from the island of Mar
Unique. hGnd-wrought in the pine
apple pattern. Mr.. wallace Bryant.
the artist and connoisseur, pro-
nounces 1T one of the finest pieces
he has ever found anywhere. and he
also admired a Sheraton bureau
from the Island of Jersey. which he
said was one of the oldest and love-
hest he had seen.
In the dining-room the mottled
mahogany sideboard. 50 orren
praised by guests. represents a sue
cessfuI bit Of restoration by Mrs.
harrington. who found 1T painted
black when they purchased the place
. few years ago. She was told IL
had cost but 50 originally. but 1t
occurred to her to have 1t restored
and incidentally to remove the black
paint. which process revealed the
mahogany. and IL was found thar
the age was over $50 years.
Then there are old French chairs
from New Orleans, all of solid ma
hogany. but more substantial in pat
I tern. and more comfortable in size,
than our idea of Louis Quatorze or
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French.
There Is a Dutch davenport over
100 years old, from some little town
In New York, upholstered with ar
unmatchable material from Liberty's
in London.
II you admire the paintings. Mrs.
harrington tells you that the Cou-
laud Of the French peasant girl and
her sheep was an exhibition picture
purchased direct from the Salon in
l Paris. Then she shows you a genu-
Inc Corot. painted on wood, bought
for but 80 francs from a window Of
cheap chromos. But before she
took II she told the dealer that IT
was q real Corot. And he answered:
"Mais oui. Madame. but what's the
use? II take II to the goverfl-
I ment and have II proved as a Corot.
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madame: somebody will have -it."
So Mrs harrington took it, and she
afterward had IL proved as a Corot.
Her brass candlesticks she con-
siders one of their greatest finds.
They were collected one by one from
the Iron Market in Paris, where the
old junk is sold. These candIesticks. $.
old and tarnished, were offered for
. few sous each. but they are OF
solid brass; a little rubbing, and
prestoi how they shine now.
Still another unusual souvenir Of
the Iron Market may be seen in the
guest chamber. treasured ana
richly hand-embroidered linen sheer,
worth at least sleo. But in some way
separated from as rightfuI family
associations. as hinted by a large
embroidered monogram. so that II,
too. was acquired for a mere song.
DR.. and Mrs. harrington. who are
both active members of the Arts
Club Of Washington. have in their
charming residence a delightful set
ting for their unique collection.
Corcoran Gallery.
The art event of the week will be
the opening on Tuesday. May 9. of
the Abbott Thayer Memorial Ex-
hibition at the Corcoran Gallery of
Art, when more than forty or
Thayer's best works will be shown.
These include landscape. figure ana
portrait subjects. many of them lent
for the occasion. John GelIatly,
ESQ, Of New York. is among the
patrons who have made loans Of
their pictures, which include the
noted Robert Louis Stevenson Me-
NaN h.~T y
Lady" Brother and Sister" and
Mother and Child" The beautiful
winged figure owned by Smith COL
leEe will be shown. and twelve or
fifteen pictures owned and con-
trolled by the estate of the artist
including portraits Of his daughters
and several of his winged figures.
Art Center.
The Washington Handicraft So
ciety announces a joint exhibition
from all handicraft societies
l throughout the United states. so far
as possible. to be held at the Art
Center. 11O6 Connecticut avenue
I northwest. opening Monday. May 3.
and continuing through May 20
The public is invited
The display of Indian arts and
crafts the past week CMay I-D by
the Union of East and West, under
DR.. X. y. Das Gupta. proved a move,
attraction. since it was the first Of
Its kind ever shown in this country.
The "Buddha" picture. by Louise
Janin. canvas about nine feet in
length. presents a very beautifui
Oriental composition. a meditative
scene in a garden. with ten har-
moniously posed figures. the whole
In exquisite colorinE OF gold. rose,
olive, green and red.
Lueien Powell Exhibition.