Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

part show preference for what might
De called the engraved line. OF this
they are masters. One looks in vain
in such a collection as this for the
delicacy of touch characteristic of a
Whistler, for the elimination of detail
which those working in the Nv historian
tradition employ. But in most in
stances the Italian etchers are dealing
not with elusive impressions, but with
firm facts. Their interpretations are
of buildings which have stood for CEN
turtles, with cities in which life has
been carried on for many generations
1t is this sense of an old clvlllzation
which characterizes and sets apart
these works.
The artists represented in this col
lection live and work in the great GEN.
tiers of art in Italy--Rome, Florence,
Venice. Milan. A few are from the
smaller cities-Orvieto. Modena, Ra-
VIENNA Architectural themes FREEDOM
mate. There are fine views of Rome
"Ponte Quattro Capt. and Piazza Ma
vona" by SETTING Bocconi, a Roman;
there are charming views OF Florence,
such as THE Great Cathedral and
"Sf. Francis in Ancona," by Francesca
ChiapelIi, a Florentine. Another Flor
entine. Benvenuto Disertori shows two
delightful pictures of Perugia, both
numbered 165 in the catalogue, but
quite different, done in manner en-
,tirely his own, a manner peculiarly
adapted to the Interpretation of archi-
tectural subjects. There are fine litho-
graphs by Cesare Fratino of Milan,
one particularly interesting being that
of Piazza Navona. Angelo Rossini OF
Rome shows a powerful Interpretation
of corner of the Forum.
There are original wash drawings by
Gennaro Favai of Venice of the
Cloister of ST. Francis, Amalf. and OF
the Church of St Michele at Capri,
both well known to travellers.
Eduardo del Neri of Rome is admir-
ably represented by an etching of
Antioch Corrado," in which the city
is seen to pile up over the hillside with
impressive effect.
Uncommonly dramatic and exquisite
Iy rendered is THE Cruciixion" by
Bruno Croatto of Triest. This, in
deed, Is work of extraordinary
genius. Arturo Checchi of Perugia
shows an etching in pure line of a
pair of typical Italian oxen, while
Adolfo de CAROLS of Rome shows
powerful presentations of a Titan and
Deposition From the Cross"
The collection as 1t was originally
assembled contained 331 exhibits. Only
a part of these have come here, and
amongs those missing are works by
Adolfo Wildt. whose sculpture was in
Guided in the Italian exhibition OF
paintings. sculpture and industrial
art objects shown in the National
Gallery of Art in this city last year
man of extraordinarily original
genius: also group Of works by
Emilio Mazzoni- Zarini of Florence,
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tine etchers, who is actively assisting
in the arrangement of a great inter
national exposition of engraVings,
etchings and Autographs. in which II
nations, including the United States.
are TO participate, opening in the new
Exposition Palace in Florence about
the first of April and continuing for
two months: and group OF works by
Antonello Moroni Of Florence, an ex'
ceedingly accomplished artist. But
there is too much that IL good in
what we have to complain of what we
have not.
Among the exhibitors are three
Italians who have in recent years
taken up residence in the United
States. One of these Is the sculptor,
Leo Lentelli of New York, and one OF
the most engaging of the exhibits is
an etching by him of a large building
IN thdt cit%.
These etchings and Autographs are
priced extremely low, only in few
instances the prices ranging as high
as $i0e. To be sure, they are not
lower than works by our own etchers
but they have travelled far and they
represent the best that Italy produces
today. The collection has been care
fully selected. No wonder, therefore
that sales have been numerous and
that before the exhibition had beer
on view week more than $500 worth
of the exhibits had been sold here.
Neutrality-suspicious. are indebted for TIN
privilege Of seeing this exhibition Z
Mrs. William +. Kelley, through who's
fundamentally il was brought Il
Washington. Mrs. Kelley, it will b.
remembered. has done quite littl'
very acceptable work in sculpture. be
ginning with small statuettes and late
going into portraiturc. Her portal
nanel of Mrs. Coolidge and one o
more Of her smaller statuettes are nov
on view in the exhibition of the Inde
pendent Artists and Sculptors at Tia