Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

: CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART.
who was in Washington during the
war and studied at the Corcoran Art
several of his works were exhibited
In last years spring salon; Edward
T. Kirby. now in New York, and
member of theh staff of Good Furni-
ture Magazine, and Blanche Greer.
who, for some time had a studio at
the White Peacock" Miss Greer is
represented by her first essay in
etching, large plate showing a view
of the Connecticut avenue bridge.
This exhibition will remain on view
until the 4th of May, and 1t will
probably be replaced by second in
ternational group.
A ARRANGEMENTS have been made
to show in the National Museum,
Gallery of Art. a collection of archi-
tectural drawings submitted in the
! Chicago Tribune's 100000 architec-
tural competition. The leading archi-
tects of the country entered this COM
petition and, not only the prize de-
sign by John NJ Howells and Ray
mond NJ. Hood of New York, will be
shown. but those which received other
awards and honorable mentions. This
was one of the most notable archi-
tectural competitions which has been
held In this country. and in the ag-
gregate the drawings will show the
posi- bilttieS OF variety in solution of
such a problem, and the competence
OF American architects to design sky
Scrapers of great dignity and beauty.
This group of drawings has already
been shown in some of the leading
cities and in the foremost universities
of America. 1t is a distinct oppor-
tunity to have it exhibited here. 1t
the 10Th to the 22d of this month.
'THERE is probably nothing in art
quite SO engaging as the interpre-
tation Of ,character-portraitur at its
best. Walter Ttittle sets forth in his
exhibition of etchings, Autographs
and dry-points now on view in the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, a veritable
galaxy Of stars, men who have been
in the public eye as makers Of history
during the past decade, and British
writer's. who have won extraordinary
fame as noVeliStS, poets, and essay
lists. There are portraits, and excel
lent ones. in this collection of Presi-
dent Harding, of Earl Beatty, of Sem
Lord Riddell, Of Senator Schanzer. Of
Admiral Baron Kato; likewise Of Gill
bert Chesterton, Sir Oliver Lodge, Of
A. S. NJ Hutchinson and Hall Caine.
But the best Of all are two dry points
of the artists mother and father.
rendered with consummate skill and
evident sympathy. respect for his art,
reverence for his subjects. The
Chesterton portrait is admirable, a
genuine Characterization without Carl
in this showing, but there are excel
lent and sympathetic portraits of the
Viscountess Aston, of Mrs. Edward 8.
Hardness and of Mrs. Frelinghuysen,
the last of this city.
The series Of the British writer's is
now included in the British Museum
and in our Library of Congress col
lection. Reproductions are to appear
in the near future in
a British and in an American maya
zine.
Mr.. Title is not only an eteher and
a photographer, but a painter, and his
drawings have in most instances a
certain painter-like quality.
DCRTIS BAKER. who is an instruc-
- tor in the Corcoran School Of Art
and an exhibitor in the foremost ex-
here and in other cities, has
lately painted and official portrait for
the Marine Corps Of Gen. Lejeune.
1t is three quarter length and
shows the officer in uniform. seated in
an inconspicuous armchair. 1t is an
likeness and has been
painted with considerable breadth,
spirit and vigor.
A'A city has just finished charming
miniature of Anne Camden Barrett,
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Barrett of Warrenton, Va.
1t shows the little girl seated out Of
doors with her hands in her lap, with
what might be described as tapestry
landscape background.
Miss Bartle's miniatures have al
ways exquisite color and finish. and
though they are somewhat in the
English tradition, they follow along
the line of our own famous minia-
later days, Margaret Foote Hawley
and Carlotta Saint-Gaudens.
Mr.. AND MRS. HOMER SAINT
A'A Gaudens. the latter now director
of the department of fine arts Of the
Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, were
week in company with M. Desyai-
Heres. the distinguished French
painter, who, with Augustus John. the
English painter Of portraits, served
as foreign representatives on the
jury of award for the Carnegie In
stitute's International exhibition
which opens in Pittsburgh the latter
part of this month: An informal re-
ception was given for NJ Desvailieres
by the staff of the American Fedora
tion Of Arts in the Octagon Tuesday
afternoon, where the federation has
its headquarters. LEILA MECHLIN.