The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-02
Memorial Exhibition of the Work of
Late Indiana Artist at Heron Art

The memorial exhibition at the
Heron Art Institute OF the work
of Theodore c. Steele. which opens
on Sunday, Dec. >, will remain on
view through the month. 1t will
include representative canvases from
the various rather definite periods
of his life. and will be comprehen-
sive in scope. not in the sense Of
including every canvas painted by
the artist, which would be impos-
sible, but in the sense Of showing
typical examples OF the various
phases OF his work
The value Of such a showing Of
the life work OF Indiana's dean Of
artists Is obvious and it will be one
of the most important exhibitions
Of the institute The exhibition will
be grouped in five divisions under
the following headings: One. Pre-
Munich; .. Munich; 3. post-Munich;
4, Brookville; ., Brown County.
About one hundred and twenty-five
paintings will be shown.
The exhibition of prints from the
permanent collection shows very
clearly the present status Of the
print collection. which contains
many fine prints Of excellent or SUI
perb quality. 1t is Of interest to
note that with the exception Of nine
prints the present exhibition is made
up of prints which have been ac-
quired, either by gift or purchase,
during the regime OF Mr.. MacLean,
who has held the dictatorship since
1928.
The interest in the print depart
ment, which has increased appreci-
ably since the opening of gallery II
as a print room three years ago, has
not only added a number Of very
fine gifts to the department but has
also justified an expenditure of funds
for the purchase Of fine examples of
etchings, engravings, wood-cuts and
from time to time. The
present exhibition will remain on
view through December.
A Sunday afternoon talk in appre-
citation Of the memorial exhibition
Of the work of Theodore G. Steele
will be given in the gallery at $3.50
o'clock on Sunday, Dec. 5, by
George C. Calvert. The Importance
Of the exhibition and Mr.. Calvert's
very keen and sympathetics interest
In Mr.. Steele's personality and in
his work makes 1t very fitting that
he should be the one to speak at the
opening of the exhibition.
It is because OF this interest and
on the part of Mr..
that he has been asked by
the director to write the memorial
which is to be published
by the institute at the time Of the
exhibition. The catalogue will be H.
Illustrated and describe each painting
on exhibition and will contain a list
of. work known to the institute.
On Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 8
Miss Anna Hasselman will give the
second lecture in the third Wednes-
day afternoon lecture course Of the
season. The series is a STUDY
Course of Paintings: Portraits,
Landscapes, Murals and Genre" and
the particular subject for the Sth is
Landscapes: The Pictured Out-of-
Doors" These lectures are free to
members Of the art association, and
are also open to others upon pay
ment of a fee of S. for the course.
On Nov. 30. ]. Arthur MaoLean,
director of the institute since Feb.
1. 1928, left Indianapolis to take up
his new responsibilities as head of
a newly organized department Of ORR
entail art at the Toledo Museum of
Art, Toledo. Ohio.
~ On Dec. 4, Miss Dorothy Blair will
sever her connection with the insti-
tute, her resignation, as assistant di-
rector taking effect at that time. She
will spend several months in study
at museums in eastern cities prelfm-
mary to sailing in February for
Japan for a year Of intensive study
of early Oriental art. While in Bos-
ton she Will attend the annual meet
ings of the College Art Association
and the Archaeological Institute of
which meet in Cambridge.
Dec. 81 to 80. Miss Blair is a mem
Der of both organizations.