Evening star., 1927-10-30

Entry of Canterbury Cathedral.
above which rises. like lace against
the sky, one of the exquisite towers
A number of these drawings also are
Of Salisbury Cathedral, with it's grace
full, pointed spire and it's interesting
surroundings-High street, st. Anne S
Gate, the Old George Hotel. There
are sketches of Wells Cathedral from
Torr Hill and from the market place
and view of the yard OF the old
Crown Inn. Among other interesting
subjects are two done in Freiburg
Germany.
And with these beautiful old world
memoirs, Miss Lane is showing a
number Of drawings done here in
Washington and in nearby Alexandria
named 81. John's-one on Sixteenth
Christ Church, Alexandria: a group of
old houses in Washington, and a num-
ber of old doorways in Alexandria.
All of these drawings evidence a
Keen sense of the pictorial, sensi-
tive appreciation OF beauty in design.
What is more, they are inherently
pencil drawings, delicate, silvery grey
and purposely ephemeral. Thus does
master craftswoman artistically
record impressions and place in last
ing form travel notes Of delightful
character.
The American Federation OF Arts,
which has its main office in this city,
has just issued it's circular of travel
ing exhibitions for the season of
1929. This lists no less than 46
paintings in oil and water
color, etchings, engravings and small
sculpture.
The American Federation Of Arts
was the first organization to demon.
strate the possibilities Of the travelling
exhibit. Last year it sent out exhibit
tions valued and insured for over
100000. representing over 900 Of the
leading American artists. which were
shown in all but four States of the
Union. These exhibitions run the
gamut from collections lent by the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York. to the works Of the leading
Modernlsts, all carefully selected and
arranged with the object Of proving
educational as well as pleasurabe
Through this medium the best art of
the past, as well as the present, is
taken to the people in remote sections
OF the country where, in some in.
stances. it is little known. This is a
part Of the national organization s
educational program, which includes
likewise the sending out OF illustrated
lectures, publications. etc.
Elihu Root, who was one of the
organizers of the federation, was late
ly made honorary president; Robert
w. de Forest, who is also president
of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art,
continuing the active presidency.
Among the other officers are: Fred
erick p. Keppel, Assistant Secretary
Of War under Wilson's administra-
ton, who is now president Of the
Carnegie Corporation, first vice presi-
dent; George y. Pratt OF New Nork,
second vice president; Frederic Allen
Whiting, director Of the Cleveland
Museum of Art, third vice president,
and Frederic A. Delano OF this city,
treasurer.
A group of paintings by Clara I.
Boone will be placed on exhibition at
Jane Bartlett's, 1903 Connecticut ave-
nue., October q, to remain until
November 5. Mrs. Boone is a ma
tive of Iowa and has been interested
in art since early school days. After
graduating from high school she did
special work in water color and out
door sketching under Miss Harriet
Woodward of Des Moines. She later
studied at Cedar Rapids and became
supervisor Of penmanship and art in
the public schools of Iowa, which posi-.
ton she held for several years.
Mrs. Boone is especially we'll known
here as the chairman Of the arts com.
mittee of the Washington Little
Theater in the production Of plays
last Spring. Her paintings now on
view are landscapes and are in the
modernistic manner, which empha.
sizes design rather than naturalistic
effect. They are entitled THE Poto.
mac at Georgetown" Lake Lure,
North Carolina" Spring Park, Iowa, /"
Rock Creek Park" and Sunset on
the Potomac" There is also q water
color. Cottage at Cape Cod"
Mrs. Boone does various kinds OF
decorative art work, including textiles.