The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-08
TREAT FOR
LOVERS
Of ART
Special Showing Also Made of
Etchings by Robert Fulton
Logan.
By GEORGE FRANKLIN.

BY GEORGE FRANKLIN.
Art lovers of the District Of
Columbia are enjoying a rare
treat just now in the memorial
exhibition. of paintings by the
late William M. Chase, which are
being shown in the galleries of
the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
The exhibit will continue until
April /.
Etching Exhibition.
Coineident with the Chase exhibit
q special showing is being held at
the gallery of etchings and silver
points by Robert Fulton Logan.
The latter exhibit continues through
the following week. 1t includes six
silver points and twenty-three etch-
inge. Logan is ranked among the
foremost of American etchers. Two
of hls plates on exhibition have
been mentioned in several of the
most important exhibitions held in
this coutry. They are the 'Pont
Neuf" and the 'Amiens Cathedral"
These winter exhibits at the gal
lery direct attention to the fact
that Washington is securing the
finest art exhibits available and
that as a result of the Corcoran
Art Gallery's activities the National
Capital is conceded to be one of
the leading centers of the world.
Interest in the gallery among
+. American artists centers just now
In the coming exhibit of Amer
lean painters scheduled for De-
cefnber. Biennially this exhibit
- . leading function at the gallery.
Then canvasses by American art
lists are hung in competition for
prizes aggregating $4,000. The
terest earned by the William A.
Clark 100000 endowment prize
fund. In addition Corcoran Gallery
Of Art gold, silver and bronze
medals are awarded the winning
cai1vasses. The coming will be the
ninth OF the contemporary Ameri-
can oil paintings competition to be
held BY the gallery.
According to officials Of the Cor
coran Gallery of Art the time has
come when America is leading the
world in the production of fine
paintings. Many Of the European
artists OF note belong to a former
generation it is pointed out. and
are no longer productive. While a |
number OF Americas leading artists |
Of the past may be included with |
the European group, vet their |
places have been taken by younger
artists whose works hold promised
of equalling in artistic merit that
Of their predecessors.
Founded to nurture and advance
art In America the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art has consistently devoted
itself 70 furthering artists interests
IN America Carrying out this pro-
ANfxy ave fnrfyy
art exhibits annually, but by pur-
chase Of canvasses for permanent
possession encourages the American
artist to his highest efforts. Funds
for the acquisition of desired can
vases and other art creations Of
Americans are provided In part
through the returns derived from
the Clark prize foundation fund.
As the prizes competed for amount
to but 5000, and the competitions
are held but once in two years, a
surplus revenue aggregating ap-
proximately $1,000 accrues bienni-
ally. This fund is used by the trus-
tees in the purchase of desired
works OF art by American artists.
Awarded Many HonOrs.
In connection with the Chase
Memorial Exhibit it is interesting
70 recall that the artist William
NJ. Chase was the founder Of the
Society of American Artists and
was it's president for 1880 and
again from 1885 to 1896. He was
awarded many honors in American
and European art competitions.
A. special exhibition Of dry points
anO etchings by Sears Gallagher
features the present activities at
the gallery. from now until March
20. Thirty subjects are included in
the sXhibit. The showings are on
Mondays from noon until 4:30 p.
m. ard on other week days from
. Q. N. TO 4:30 p. m. Sundays they
will be exhibited between 1870 p. m.
and 4:30 p. m.
That the Corcoran Gallery OF Art
is a nantional asset is shown by the
ever increasing number of visitors
annually inspecting its exhibits. IT
has become nationally known and
each year excites a greater interest
throughout the country. Evidence
OF this Is seen in the multiplying
number Of inquiries received for in
formation relative to its history, its
methods and scope of activities.
These inquiries come from all Sec
tons of the country and are not con-
fined TO art circles. Annually it is
VlBtLGQ Oy SCOTeS Oh IcddAAIS dLIlSLS'
while no noted European artist visit.
ing America fails to inspect its gal
leries before returning abroad.
Toward the development of Ameri-
can art, however, it holds the unique
position of being solely devoted TO
advancing it by encouraging in all
possible ways the American artist
seeking recognition. Through its
cash prize competitions and purchase
OF American canVasses it is a con-
staht incentive, stimulating Ameri-
can artists to higher achievements
It's recognition Is rated in the art
world as second to none either in
America or Europe. From it's art
school number Of recognized ar
lists nave been graduated, and the
classes In instruction are enrolled to
the limit each season.
It's value to Washington is chief
ly In the service it renders art Iov.
ers through the organization of a
series OF annual exhibitions which
bring to the capital the master
pieces in painting. sculpture. etch.
ing, carooning, miniatures and litho.
graphing, thus affording local
residents an opportunity of viewing