Evening star., 1923-02-04

earnestly hoped that the series will
be placed on exhibition either in the
National Museum or at the Library OF
Congress.
TN the receiving room of the Public
Library there is now on view a
series of French and Italian posters,
issued by the respective railroads OF
these two countries as an induce
ment to travellers. Both France and
Italy seem to have carried this art
farther than we, and to have attained
more artistic results. Those who had
the privilege of travelling inFrance and
Italy las: summer and will not soon for
get the posters that were displayed at
the stations along the line of travel.
both because OF their colorful charm and
artistic treatment. AS all posters
should be, they were essentially al
Turing.
THE poster competition held under
the auspices Of the Instructive
Visiting Nurses Society last week
brought forth some excellent work
by local art students. The first prize
was given to one which showed real
distinction. both in composition and
treatment. 1t represented the nurse
ministering to children In need, and
1T had decorative quality and excel
lent design. A poster, according to
Frank Alvah Parsons, to be success
full must have 90 per cent of attrac
ton, and on this basis the prizes in
this particular poster contest were
awarded. Without exception. those
which were selected for honor pos
sessed not only this requirement. but
showed good drawing and admirable
feeling. 1t was an encouraging show
ing.
THE Walters Galleries, Baltimore.
are open this month, March and
April. on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
between the hours of IL and o'clock,
also on February % and on Easter
Monday. There is a small admission
fee of so cents, which goes to the
Poor Association of Baltimore. Tickets
may be secured at Harris & Schafer
Co., 1908 F street. in this city, or
at the Belvedere or Stafford hotels, in
Baltimore.
The Walters Gallaries are unique
in many respects. Not only do they
comprise the excellent collection of
paintings assembled by the present
owners father, who was one of the
early trustees of the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art, and his notable collec-
tion of Chinese porcelains. but also
an interesting series of French period
rooms. a replica Of THE Thinker.
by Rodin. and a very complete col
lection of Barge bronzes.
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At the Peabody Institute. Balti-
- more, which is close to the Wal
ters Gallery. an exhibition of CO.
temporary American paintings is now
being shown under the joint auspices
of the institute and the Charcoal
Club. This exhibition, which opened
on January 80, will continue to Feb
ruary Is, and, according to report, Is
well worth seeing. In this exhibi-
tion a painting by Miss Mary worth
fngton drummer, entitled Trophies
From the Garden" has been awarded
a first prize.
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THE latter part of this month the
l. new Baltimore Art Museum is to
he opened. This museum has as Its
home a house given for the purpose
by Miss Mary Garrett Its director
is Miss Florence y. Levy, founder,
and for many years editor of the
American Art Annual.
AN exhibition Of paintings by Luz
n Glen w. Powell. and OF drawings
by Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews, will
be on view at the Art Center, 11O6
Connecticut avenue, this afternoon
from to o'clock, and during the
present week daily from 10 am. to
4 nm. LEILA MECHLIN.