The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-26
Arms and the Man, Said Shaw; So Says
the Heron Art Institute of This City

The "armory" in Gallery l at the
Heron Art Institute constitutes a
veritable treasure house for the one
who is especially interested in all
forms of arms and weapons, and
aside from the inherent appeal Of
the objects themselves there is in
this exhibition an appeal for every
one interested in good craftsmanship
because of the skillful artistry ana
in many cases the handsome orna.
ment which is manifest.
There are pistols of many types,
some from Europe. some from Amer
lea representing flint lock type. the
old muzzle leaders, the early revolver
type, and modern automatics.
Several French pepper box" re-
volvers are quantity curious. and
one of them is delightfully."- embel.
lished with engraving on the barrel.
Another nineteenth century French
revolver is of interest because of its
twenty chambered cylinder, whose
polished curves, thin barrel and SIM
pie ivory handle reveal a grace and
delicacy of feeling not always OBJ
vious in these instruments of assault
or defense.
An Irish pistol of the eighteenth
century has an interest which is not
entirely due to its age, it's blood
thrilling associations, nor yet to it's
old-time flint lock, but is very largely
instigated by the beautiful curve of
its handle and the shape and color
of the delcately engraved mountings
Of polished brass.
A trick pistol with bayonets I'M
expectedly released by a pull on the
trigger guard. a curious double.bar-
relied flint lock with swivel ramrod.
a penknife which will discharge one
cartridge and other ingenious mech
anisms exhibit certain fascinating
phases of the gunmaker's art.
Three cases of guns also open up
other avenues of interest, and there
are Oriental and East Indian weapons
and shields, helmets and implements
which must have countless stories Of
daring and of romance connected
with them.
The exhibition has been arranged
under simulated Tudor arches above
the cases. These arches. shadowy
in form. are of a period which har-
monies with the spirit of the exhi-
bition. while the grace of their
in which they end adds a further
note to the artistic charm Of the ex-
hibition.
The new exhibitions scheduled for
September presage the interest
which the special exhibitions OF the
season will hold for the museum
public during the fall and winter. In
Gallery XI paintings Of the Swiss
mountains by Albert Cos will open
on Sunday, Sept. s.
Mr.. Cos is himself a Swiss and is
one Of the few native opponents of
Alpine painting. one other we'll
known artist Of this type being
Alexame Calame. whose Autographs
of mountain scenes have been shown
IN the Print Room.
A perusal of the list Of the Cos
paintings reveals such titles as THE
Matterhorn. Stormy Day." THE
Matterhorn, Moonlight" Avalanche
In the Springtime;" Landscape at
Vevey;" THE Fall Of the Thriftbach
Above Zermatt;" First Snow"
Nocturnal Silence:" wind Storm"
and "Foggy Morning at Rifelberg."
Meanwhile there is still at least
or more Sundays. in which to en-.
Joy the special exhibitions which
were arranged for the summer
months. Aug. 20 will, for instance,
be the last day when visitors may
see the exhibition Of Indianapolis
owned paintings.
Many have expressed their
pleasure in being able to see these
paintings which are so rarely avail
able to the public.
Three more Sundays unexpectedly
remain for the two splendid ex-
hibitions Of fine printing. this good
fortune being ours through the can
collation.. by the city scheduled to
follow Indianapolis, OF an exhibition
date. which makes it possible to
keep the exhibitions here through
Sept. IL after they go to Chicago
for exhibition at the Newberry
Library.
T. + T.
New show opens today at the
Palace including: Edwards Juvenile
Frolic; palace De Luxe" Frank
Parish and Steven Peru; Harry
Stanley; Alexander Brothers and
Evelyn and the movie. Outside the
Law
other theaters offer: THE Love
Test" at Englishs; Nathal at the
Lyric; "A Trip to Chinatown" at
the Colonial; 1T Must Be Love" at
the Circle: Watch Your Wife" at
the Uptown; Fine Manners" at the
Ohio; THE show-Off' at the Apollo,
and n new show at the Isis