Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09


that both are lovers of beauty, with keen per-
ception and real power of expires icn
In some Of Mira. Wilson'S paintings she repre-
sented white flowers against an almost white
Background with great subtlety, whereas at
other times she portrayed with apparent delight
flowers Of bright color In daring combination.
Mr.. wilson's landscapes to a great extent en-
braeed broad views and were som. what pano-
ramic, not literal transcriptions but simplifica-
TONS which allowed the observer abundant
latitude for imaginative play Not perhaps
great art. but very charming and quite cut of
the ordinary.
One Of Mrs. Wilson's paintings shown in this
exhibition was lately acquired by Leander
Mccormick-Gocdhart Of this city.
RRYANT BAKER, British sculptor, who has
become a naturaIized citiz n Of the United
States and now makes his home here has lately
finished portrait bust of former Chief Justice
Taft from studies made from sittings when Mr.
Baker was in washington some time ago.
Mr.. Baker it win be remembered won the
competition for q statue commemorative the
pioneer woman, his model entered in COMPETE
ton winning, wherever shown, popular vote.
The full-sized group has just been shipped Il,
Oklahoma, where in Ponca City it will be
unveiled with ceremony April %, the forty-first
anniversary Of the Opening Run" the last
piece of public land, known as "the Cherokee
4. W.
land of Ponca City is the donor
MI Baker has recently been given commits
sion for q full-length statue of ex-President
Cleveland to be erected in Cleveland Park,
= Buffalo
A RTHUR W. HALL and his wife, Norma B.
Hall. are exhibiting etchings and color wood
block prints at the Smithsonian Institution this
month under the auspices of the division of
Both are WesternerS by birth as well "a resi-
0ence MI. Hail was born in Texas in 1859 and
his wife was born in Halsey Greg, the same
year. but few months later Both studied Mt
the Art Institute Of Chicago. At present they
make their home IN Kansas.
Mr. Han has exceptionally high standing as
an etcher, year or two ago. when a tury Of
Eastern artists was selecting prints for an
international exhibition, an example OF Mr.
HAIRS WORK was set before them. To practically
every member Of that jury he was STRANGER
but not only was his work voted in" but sig
prints OF the etching submitted were purchased
by members Of the jury on the Instant rare
and significant compliment.
MIS- Halls block prints in color have some
OF the distinction 70 be found In her husbands
eCcnlngS-the distinction Of individuality and
skla1W Craftsmanship. In subject they are
exceeomgy varied, some having been done in
the far West and others in Southern France
But they all show an essentially artistic view
point on the part Of the maker.
those VINO do not know Mr. and Mrs Halls
works should lose no time In making acquaint-
ance
The Smithsonian Building is open to the
pubic on week days from am. to 4:3O nm.
and On Sundays from 1880 pm to 4:SO pm.
A the Maryland Institute, Baltimore. a
unique exhibition is now in progress. an
exnibttlon devoted to art In industry-articles
% utlnty executed IN silver, gold and bronze. all
Dy the Gorham Manufacturing Co. and is shown
IN 6altlmore under the patronage of State and
clty omcers, local organizations and mercantile
inns. among the frst named are the governor
OF maryland and the mayor of Baltimore
series Of afternoon and evening LECTURES ia
nemg given In connection Herewith. Among
the lecturers this week win be: Tuesday after
noon az O'Clock, Miss Ethel B. Power editor
Of House Beautiful; Wednesday March IL. at
pm. Miss Pamela Coyne, associate editor of
Lao1es Home Journal; Thursday, March Is.
~ $50 PM, Miss Grace Cornell of the Metros
ooftan Museum Of Art. New York, and FRIDAY.
Marcn IA, again at p.m Miss Helen UfforG
associate editor Of the Delineator.
A the baltimore Museum of Art, wunan
-, PaIk, Charles street opposite Thirty-frst
he Baltimore Water Color Club Is now holdtn1
Is tnirty-thlrd annual exhibition, CONTINUING to
ne END OF March, occupying all the available
ahery space on the second floor This after
loon az the Baltimore Museum there win he
me o. series OF concerts given by the Johns
Virtz. -
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