The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27
Heron Art
Notes

A 400-year-old Indian rug, rich in
color and history is being shown for
the first time in this country at the
John Heron Art Institute. 1t is the
propert yof James F. Ballard who
has recently returned from a trip
around the world in scare of fine
rugs. From its large size, it is to
be inferred that the rug was origin
ally palace rug.
In Gallery XI a special exhibition
has been installed for Sunday which
included paintings from the perma-
nent collection of the institute, to-
gether with a few important local
loans. A Steele landscape will be
shown; also portrait of Mrs.
Junius Cravens by j. Gardner Soper,
recently lent by Mrs. Craven's son.
Junius Cravens. Paintings in the
George Calvert collection and other
oils will augment the summer show.
In gallery 1 there will be shown
four etchings by Otto H. Bacher,
presented to the Museum in the
name of Mary L. Zurich. They will
be shown concurrently with the
issue of the June-July Bulletin.
In gallery are early pottery from
South America, added to the per-
manent collection through the Hugh
Nick. Landon expedition, are ex-
hibition of French prints from the
Edward B. Greene collection, and a
case of modern Lenox ware.
Gallery II has an exhibition of
European portrait prints from the
Edward B. Greene collection. One
may see the extraordinary portrait
of the Emperor Macmillan I, by
Albrecht Durer or another equally
as interesting, Frederic the Wise of
Saxony by the same master. One
of the most beautiful bronzes by
Frederic MacMonnies called Pan of
Rohallion, lent by Miss Lucy
Taggart, is on exhibition in the
center of the gallery.
Gallery III: European art. -Four
cases Of pewter from the Anna May
Johnson collection. Two cases of
lusterware from the collection of Mr..
and Mrs. Will H. Latta. Modern
Irish Belleek, exhibited through the
courtesy of Charles Mayer and Com
pany. Lsaces and textiles from the
permanent collection. A French
corner installed to include furniture,
sculpture, painting, prints, porcelain,
textiles and minor arts. A Dutch
corner installed to include furniture,
paintings, brasses, silverware and
textiles.
In the court are two cases of
reproductions Of European portrait
medals and italian textiles.
On the balcony, recent loan of pot
terry from Mesopotamia and Persia.
Japanese pottery from the perma-
nent collection. Greek casts, gift of
the Greek government, have been
recently hung in the court and the
stairway.
Gallery VII: New loan of pictures,
including the prize picture "Reces-
sionaI' by Eugene Savage. Two re-
cent acquisitions, "Rising Mallards"
by Frank w. Benson, and Young
Girls" by Mary Cassatt.
Gallery VIII: Primitive European
paintings showing the painting of
Europe as early as the thirteenth
century.
Gallery TX: English, Italian.
French and American paintings Of
the Frank c. Ball collection. Case
of ivory. also of the Frank c. Ball
collection. Old lace from the perma-
nent collection Of the museum.
Gallery x: Paintings and sculpture
from the permanent collection, gifts
Of the Friends Of American Art of
indianapolis.
Gallery XXI: Summer exhibition Of
locally loaned paintings and those
from the permanent collection not
previously shown.