The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
Cabinet Ministers Hare Portraits
Painted By Celebrated British Artist
Douglas Chandor Has
Finished Portraits of
Mellon and Other Gov
eminent Chiefs

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The members Of the Cabi-
net are being painted by
Douglas Chandor, famous
British portrait artist, who
has. come to Washington
and established q studio in
the La Sale Apartments.
The Secretary of the
Eeeasmy. Andrew W. Mel
lon. was the first Of this
GROUP to pose for his por-
trait. Heeis sitting with one
slim hand on one slender
knee.
Others whose portraits
have been finished include
the Secretary Of War, James
w. Good; the Secretary OF
the Interior, DR.. Ray Lyman
Wilbur; and the Secretary
Of Commerce, Robert ?. La
mont. :
Now Sitting
The Postmaster General, Wal
Ter F. Brown, and the Secretary
of Agriculture, Arthur NJ. Hyde,
are sitting now for their por-
traits. The artist usually taxes
them three at n time that Is,
he has three canvasses to work
on Internationally. This pro-
vides for nnhurried posing.
Mr.. Chandor works very
swiftly, often completing a
portrait In a week. He has won
high distinction, although ne is
now only 30 years old.
His power lies both in his
technique and his artistic vision:
He follows the classic method OF
the great masters Of portrait
ure. Like these, he lays over
an underpainting OF gray o
transparent, glaze, using .
palette Of four or five colors.
This gives his paintings a rich
and luminous depth.
Here Before
Mr.. Chandor has been in the
United States on other occasions
and has painted many OF the
country's outstanding PERSONAL
ties. He has exhibited in New
York and other American cities.
The first portrait exhibited by
the distinguished ], Britisher was
that of Sir Edward Mafshall-Hali,
K. G. B., which was hung ION the
line in the British Royal Acad-
envy Exhibition. His rise to the
front ranks of masters OF por-
traiture followed rapidly, with
portraits Of members Of the Brit
ish royal family and of Her Maj
estv the Queen Of Rumania in
1926.
Special recognition from the
British Court had come to him
before. His first painting OF His
Royal Highness the Prince OF
Wales, in 1921, drew half Of
London to the Gieveg Gallery,
according to the London newspa'
pers.
A remarkable piece Of work by
this artist IL his painting OF the
prime ministers Of the British
Empire during the Imperial Con"
ference in London In 1928. The
scene is the conference room
: one similar to the Cabinet room
at the White House-at 10 Down
ing Street.
Dinner
Senator and Mrs. George H.
Moses, of New Hampshire, were
the guests Of Major William Truth.
erly, u. S. A.. retired, at dinner
last evening at the Mayflower.
The other members Of Major
Tuherly's party included Mai.
Gen. and Mrs. Harry Taylor, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Walker A. Bethel,
Mai. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, u.
s. A., retired; Col. and Mrs. Glenn.
ent Bouve and their daughter,
MISS Marguerite BouVe; MAJOR n.
IT. Hawkins, Mrs. Charles c.
Clark and Mrs. John Marshall.
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The American Minister to
Hungary and Mrs. J. Butler
Wright viii ,atfiYe in New. York
early next week on the Vulcania
and will be at the Ambassador for
a few days before coming to
Washington.
W.
Miss Eleanor Hard will enter
tain at a picnic this evening in
honor Of Miss Betty Ives, whose
marriage to James Rowland Lowe
will take place tomorrow after
noon.
II Il
Mrs. William B. Bankhead has
Joined her husband, Representa-
tive Bankhead of Alabama, in
Washington, and viii be with him
at the Mayflower.
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