Evening star., 1924-02-07

The Society Of Washington Artists
thirty-third annual exhibition is now on
view in the Corcoran Gallery of Art,
occupying the semi-circular exhibition
gallery, the adjacent ante-roon and the
first Of the main series of galleries
which is commonly occupied by early
American paintings. In the showing
are 100 oil paintings and thirty works
in sculpture, the majority by local
artists. although a number have been
contributed by well known painters and
sculptors from out of town.
The jury of selection consisted of
William H. Holmes, Mary G. Riley,
Alexis Many. Clara Saunders, Elizabeth
Sawtelle, Bertha Noyes, Arthur F. Mus
grave, Richard D. Engel, and Margaret
S. Zimmele.
The jury of award. however, was
composed of out-of-town artists !:
Thomas c. Corner, r. McGill Mackall,
awards were distributed as follows !:
First prize, silver medal, to Minor s..
Jameson for a landscape painting en-
titled Ending of Snow Storm; sec
ond prize, bronze medal. to Jerry Farms
worth, for a figure painting entitled
Harry Leith-Ross for a landscape en-
titled April and second honorable
mention to Eben F. Comins, for figure
painting entitled ''The Enigma" Prize
winners in previous exhibitions were
not eligible for the same or a lower
prize.
Prize Winner Is Newcomer.
Minor S. Jameson, who won the silver
medal, is a newcomer to Washington.
The prize picture. which is somewhat
in the style Of the so-called EXPIRES
sionists.'' a subtle Interpretation Of a
mood in nature rendered with skill and
refinement Of feeling, well deserves the
honor it received. Mr.. Jameson also
contributes second landscape, entitled
vermont Farm"
Jerry Farnsworth, winner Of the
bronze medal, has been a pupil or
Hawthorne, and his work distinctly
shows the Hawthorne influence; 1t is
toneful and has dramatic quality. II
perhaps a little lacking in sire strength.
Mr.. Farnsworth, who Is Washing
tonian and whose student days are
not yet far in the past. was honored
last year by having this painting ex-
ceedingly well hung In the pet,ns Pennsyi-
Harry Leith-Ross is of the Wood
stock school OF landscape painting
and his works have found q welcome
in the leading exhibitions OF the
lowed the lead Of the impressionist
school, beautifully Interpreting In his
paintings the subtle effects or lignt
and atmosphere, but his work, Whl1e
colorful, is essentially restrained. he
shows two pictures. the prize pic
ture, April" and one entitled Win
ter Quiet"
C0mfns L. BOstonfan.
Eben F. Comins is Bostonian. but
has for the past year or more taken
I'D his residence in Washington. He
has a national reputation and has
produced work of a unique and dis
tinguished character. For a number
of years he conducted summer
class at Gloucester. He is regularly
represented in the leading exhibitions.
For the most part landscapes are
in the majority in this collection. por-
traits and figure paintings taking Sec
ond place, but among the latter men
tion should be made Of portraits by
Richard Meryman. Catherine Carter
Critcher, Mathilde NJ. Leisenring and
Dorsey Doniphan. Susan Kicker Knox
shows interesting figure studies, one o1
IA Florida Guide" another OF mother
and child Burtis Baker exhibits q
as an excellent little boat picture and
q sunny view of one of the lock-
houses on the canal. Sarah Munroee
shows a study Of two sisters, painted
out Of doors in high key. From Ma
rion Boyd Allen Of Boston has come
an unusual picture entitled Father
hood" a young father holding his
nude baby girl in his arms, q reversal
Of the Mary Cassatt mother and child
type. NJ. Kremelberg contributes q
quite lovely nude. Esprit Of ths
Woods" sylvan theme, rendered 9
little in the Mancini-Fechin manner
Picture of "Ginny Fleet.o
On the fiat wall Of the special ex-
hibition gallery Alice Worthington
Balls impressive picture of "The
Ginny Fleet" Gloucester. has the
place OF honor and lends decorative
Een ect. Here. to tho extreme left