Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

here is a beautiful little piece Of Syrian glass
ware of the thirteenth fourteenth century.
Across the room, in case all to itself, Is
group Of imperial porcelain which came from
the Ku Yuch Hsien studio. between 1877 and
1736-dainty bowls decorated with natuHalistic
floral designs which set a standard for the
Judgment of works Of this SORT
To be thoroughly understood and appreciated
these works must all be very carefully studied
and with a background of previous knowledge.
At first glance on entrance the galleries In
which these works are displayed give the Wis
itor the impression of being scantily filled, but
as the Importance of the works asserts itself
this impression vanisheS and a sense of dignity
and significance takes its place. The charm Of
the Freer Gallery is to an extent the fact that
it is not overcrOwded, and does, therefore, en-
courage quiet observation and contemplation.
The court of the gallery, with its grass plots
dotted with poisoning crOcuSes and shrubs in
fresh LEAKAGE, delightfully."- brings nature into
association with art and gives to the visitor
pleasing welcome.
THE Photographic division of the National
Museum, located in the Arts and Indus
tries Building has received generous be-
quest from Rudolph Eickemeyer of YOnkers,
N. Y, consisting of 80 framed prints, excel
lent examples of pictorial photography, and
SIS 900 as an endowment for the care and up
building OF the collection.
Mr. Eickemeyer made a name for himself
25 or more years ago as a pictorial photo
grapher He was associated with Steiglitz and
Steichen, Gertrude KaSebier and others, who
demonstrated patiently to unbelieving world
the possibilities of the camera as a medium of
artistic expression 1t was this group, supple
mented by others, which first induced the art
museums to recognize photography as an art.
The 80 framed prints which Mr.. Eickemeyer
has given to the National Museum are his
own work, and they cover a great variety of
S11hipctc-p0rtrajtS still
outdoor subjects of all kinds. Among the best
of these perhaps his snow scenes and his
interpretations of the ocean, but in many in
stances he has succeeded in recording I'M
usual effect of light and atmosphere. Mr..
Eickemeyer has made a profession of portrait
photography, but having lately retired, has
turned again to pictorial photography, of which
he has made a vocation
The exhibition Of Mr. Eickemeyer's pictorial
photographs opens formally April 1.
SEVERAL prints have been sold from the
collection of etchings by Arthur w. Han
and woodblock prints by his wife, Norma B.
Hail. which has been on view in the Smith
Sonian Building during the past month, eVidenc-
ing tangible appreciation on the part of IN
dividuals and presumably the presence of print
collectors in this city. Those who have ac-
qured these prints are indeed to be con-
graduated, for they are excellent. Mr.. Han is
one of our best American etcherS, and some
of his plates are of extraordinary merit. MRS.
Hall has also attained great skill in the max
ing of woodblock prints, and her interpreta-
tons of Western landscape through this
medium are both meritorious and charming
1t is interesting to note how many of the
prints shown can no longer be duplicated,
meaning that their editions have been entirely
exhausted It is also interesting to note at
what modest prices these prints SELL being
marked in some instances as low as IS and $40,
and in no instance at more than $50.
THE National Academy of Design founded
in 1926, is holding its 1O5th annual exhibitions
in New York, opening March 20 and continuing
to April g. in the Fine Arts Galleries, ais West
Fifty-seventh street.
Only two Washington artists are represented
in this exhibition Charles Bittinger who shows
a painting of "a Library in Boston," and Miss
Lucia Hollerith, who is represented by her
painting, Fishing Boats, Concarneau," ex-
hibited here recently at the Arts Club.
The first Altman prize Of 81 900 for a land
scape painted by an AmeFican-born citizen was
awarded in this exhibition this year to Theodore
Van Soelen OF Santa Fe, N. Mex, for paint
ing entitled Snow The second Altman prize
OF $500 went to Van bearing Perrine Of Maple
wood. N. j.. for a landscape, "A woodland
Pool" The Thomas b. Clarke prize of $500
for the best American figure composition by
ar American citizen was awarded to Ernest g.
Trubach of New York for his painting entitled
THE Student" Mr. Trlbach recently won an
academy scholarship, enabling him to go abrOad
for additional study.
THE exhibition of paintings by Canadian
artists which has attracted so much favUR-
able attention In the CorcOran Gallery of Art
since its opening on the eth closes today and
win be shipped Immediately TO PrOvidence.
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