Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

trait Is somewhat similar to that
owned by the Corcoran Gallery of
Art. but Ii is not a replica and ap-
parently was painted at a later time.
That IL Is a Stuart, and one of his
best, cannot be questioned. 1t is
superb example and a valuable asset
for the cathedral-a more than gen.
erous gift. The face is turned, as
in the Corcoran Stuart. to the right;
the color Is rich, the modelling simple
and strong. The shoulders disap-
pear somewhat in the background,
but the lace jabct suspended from the
stock, Is exquisitely rendered.
The Washington Cathedral, being
erected on Mount St. Alban and some
day Git is hoped, at no great future)
to take its place among the great
Gothic cathedrals of the world, is
to include among it's group of build
iings a library, with a capacity of at
least 10000 volumes. Herein. later,
this portrait of Washington is to be
permanently placed, as a reminder
of the fact that Washington was. him.
self, member of the Episcopal
Church, and that the cathedral Is
ington, but for those of the entire
nation. not Of one, but of all creeds.
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A T the Corcoran Gallery of Art, on
the walls of the modern sculpture
room. is now to be seen a collection
OF water colors painted during the
past winter in Charleston. s. c., by
Alfred Hutty. All are in pure color
and lightly washed in and the sub
Jects are those of the streets and
buildings in this most picturesque
of southern cities One sets forth
delightfully."- an old flight of steps.
n hn 80 -
the Oldest and most imposing histor-
zeal mansions. Another shows wis
TARA tumbling gayly over a rear
porch. Mr.. Hutty has spent two or
more seasons in Charleston and
thoroughly familiarized himself with
the place. Many will remember with
pleasure his drawings of old Charles
ten. which were shown in the Cor
coran Gallery about this time la st
year.
IN connection with the annual meet
ing Of the American Institute OF
Architects, held in this city last week.
an architectural exhibition was ar
ranged in the special exhibition gall
'lery at the Corcoran Gallery OF Art.
Included in this display were two
unique features. groups of work in
wrought iron, by Samuel Yellin. and
Moravian Pottery.
The former group was made up of
photographs of completed work and
actual examples, among which men
ton may be made OF the elaborate
medieval chest. which was shown
here last autumn in the exhibition of
handicraft assembled for a museum
circuit by the American Federation Of
Arts. Samuel Yeilin- is one. Of the
foremost makers of wrought iron in
h to LII
favorably with that of the great
craftsmen of the Renaissance.
He has TO his credit the great
sates and screen in King Chapel.
New York city; the memorial gates
at Yale University, of which an ex-
cellent photograph was shown. and
beautiful screens of decorative de-
signs in the Valley Forge Memorial
Chapel. He seems to have imbibed
the spirit of the renaissance and to
he able to interpret ii freely, not
slavishly. His designs show flowing
lines and good proportions, as well
as perfect craftsmanship. His work
in this medium is indeed art OF high
order, and ii has met with well
merited appreciation.
The MoraTan tiles were, if We are
not mistaken, designed and made
originally for unique orphans home
in Pennsylvania. of which Albert
Kelsey was the architect. They il
lustrate nursery rhymes and legends
and are full of. the spirit of childish
mIrth, a spirit which too little has
entered into the art of America.
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A CHARMING little joint exhibition
: of oil paintings and water coIors
by Elizabeth II. Evans and Mar
euerite c. Mum is now to be seen in
the lower drawing room at the Arts
Club, 2017 / street. Miss Evans and
Miss Mum have worked much to-
gether, therefore their paintings are
somewhat similar n-style, but they
each have individuality all their own.
The subjects are French villages and
l:lnucesIer reefs and nna Is M