Evening star., 1928-01-29

May Gordon practically I'LL the
Yorke Galleries, 1000 s street
upstairs and downstairs. and
give The visitor GlimpSoS of un
usual scenes III many strange lands,
Miss Gordon is unusually travelled,
she has apparently The travel instinct
and ii has led her far aficld 10 India
and China. and even western Tibet.
AL along the way she has sketched and
painted, recorded with her brush
things seen which have attracted her
interest She has undoubtedly facility
and findS through the medium of her
art ready expression. She does moi
apparently. aspire 10 monumental
achievement She Is a recorder rather
than an interpreter. the subject tran
ecends 10 her in interest the art Of
rendering She employs the medium
ot eouache as a means Of Communica-
ton As others would speech. and she
shows In her work how valuable such
facility may become.
Miss Gordon is not a particularly
accurate craftsman or particularly
good coloriSt. but she has essentially
p gift of expression and her figure
studies are in almost every instance
impressive chaTacterjgatlOns. To some
these are more interesting than her
pictures Of place. her street scenes. her
buildings though they. too, at times
arc found exceedingly clever One Of
The most skillful and interesting Of her
figure paintings is of two dark skinned
ratives seated holding fighting cocks,
another admirable study is Of a woman
carrying a child on her back-"A
Burden Of love" II is called A third
which fingers IN memory IS Of CHI
rcse mandarin All OF these are boldly
4al Sia
rifcant Among her subject sketches
~ particular interest is one Of ele-
phsntS. and another Of white bullock
81 rest near his cart.
II is interesting 10 consider how
much more engaging are these travel
notes. souvenirs Of strange places
rendered hv an artist than any photo
graphic snapshot could possibly he.
Miss Gordons works will be on view
for another week at the Yorke Gal
ie-ieS.
In the entrance hall on either side
r. the front door al the YoTke Gal
leries, on pedestals are now to be seen
two charming little bronzes by gifted
American sculptors. both women. One
is a sundlsl By Brenda Putnam. the
other Turtle Fountain by Janet
Scudder
Miss Putnam. il will be remembered.
Is the daughter of Herbert Putnam.
librarian of Congress. and is 10 be
reckoned today among our best One
az Miss Putnam's early works was the
memorial 10 Mrs. Otto Torney Simon.
IN Rock Greek Cemetery. A few years
ago when a great exhibition of Ameri-
can sculpture was held under the
suspices of the American Academy OF
Arts and Letters in New York, Miss
Putnam showed lately completed
head in bronze of Pablo CaSaIs the
Gnsnish cellist This head evidenced
the arrival in the field OF sculpture OF
one who had great gift not merely
skilled technician. but an artisan
artist with Subtlety OF touch, and real
power of expression. Coming across
shis head. even in the midst OF great
deal Of good work. vas memorable
experience. so aloof was IT IN the mat
tPr Of individuality. so superbiv vita!
erd at the same time supremely calm.
Those who saw this head recognized
sn IL the work Of a master.
Miss Putnam has been IN Florence
nov for more than q year and VIII
maintain her studio there until Spring
che has lately modelled head OF Har-
cid Bauer. the pianist tshe Is herseH
q talented musician. and from photo
graphic reproductions II IS easy TO be-
lieve that this head Of Mr. Bauer com
pareS In excellence with her head ol
Pablo CasaIs She has also modelec
lately q fountain which takes the form
Of a group Of nude children standing
back 20 back. plastic, vigorous and at
the same tine gay a. fountain
should be.
In the Grand Central Galleries, New
York. are on view al present number
of Miss Pufnams works her play works
a paper cutter which has as handle
. little nude baby spYax!ed On his
stomach with head raised like turtle,
. figure 80 nicely n1odeied that ones
hand inStinctiVeiy reaches out with de-
Ffre 20 foncle. tvo paper weights. ran-
bitS. one solemn. one gay. charming
fantastic little figure purpoSec as All
automobile radiator cap-a kneeling
figure bending bow. with hair stream
Ing across connecting the bent bow and
the shoulder tao blythe figures q lass
and lad dancing. entitled Thistle
Gown" and purposeo a. a flower holder
the hands clasped around the flower
stems 70 be inserted. And this Is as II
EHoUld be, for after all art ID a merry
business. though IL may al times oe
S4rcharsco Bith emotion
GeYrirs' of ali Miss Putnsm's works
undoubtedly Is the little sundisI now
on view a. the Yorke GailerieSa
cnBbDy, laughing baby boy. an eli,
sE,rice q seshorse hobby. with head
turned and hand upraiSed IN gay fare
vel - he pyaDceE Oh, needless of the
ps sssa2e - time which his purpOsr Is
n n1srk Here Is laughter. the happleAt
~ al laYgber tnat q! q child set
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great Buffalo CYDUp which 81 plaster.
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