Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17


ton Society Of New York came into existence,
and other benef1cent organizations fer the re-
lief OF suffering were built up. He was for
many years president of the Municipal Art
Commission Of New York, and largely instru-
mental in securing most recently through the
medium Of the Sage Foundation, OF which he
was president, the great regional plan for the
development Of New York City along not only
lines of beauty but in such wise that it would
be better place In which to live and to work.
From first to last Mr.. de Forests interests
were essentially humanitarian He left in his
will 100000 to the Metropolitan Museum as
an endowment for the continuation Of the free
orchestral concerts; he left 100000 to the
Adirondack Mountain Reserve, in order that
the preservation Of the forests and the beauty
of nature for the enjoyment of the people
might be assured. Some years ago Mr. and
Mrs de Forest Jointly presented to the Metro
politan Museum of Art the American wing
testifying to their interest In early American
art, especially in its relation to the hcme
Although he had many choice possessions
Mr.. de Forest was not inherently a collector.
preferring the extension of privilege to many
rather than the personal pursuit Of pleasure.
THE exhibition of etchings by C. JAG Young
in the Smithsonian Building is quite differ
ent in flavor from any of the exhibitions which
have preceded it. Mr.. Young employs an I'M
usually strong line, and his plates are deeply
bitten. For this reason his works are more
more effective perhaps at a distance. He sets
forth great variety Of subjects, mostly, how
ever, outdoor themes. He is evidently a lover
Of trees, and renders them sympathetically,
stressing that which is individual in each, in
d1cat1ng character and inherent beauty He
also Is most successful in Interpreting running
water and surf, such subjects, for instance as
woodland Cascade" and "Tumbling Surf
He has in the collection one or two interesting
snow subjects such winter Silence; and
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bering Hills
These monthly exhibitions arranged by Mr..
Ruel p. Tolman, chief of the Division OF
Graphic Arts United States National Museum.
are great boon to local print lovers, giving.
curing the course OF season, opportunity to
become really acquainted with the works OF
some of our best etchers. Let us hope they will
be continued next year as heretofore
THIS afternoon. in the Denishawn Studios.
1719 K street, number of works in sculp<
ture by Sheila Burlingame of St. Louis will be-
exhibited at tea at which Mr. and Mrs Lester
Shafer will be hosts. The works include por~
trait bustS of Senator Borah, of Mr. William
Partridge and of Hannah" the little daughter
OF Capt and Mrs. Van Ingen, besides a number
of f1gurines dancers admirably modelled fun
OF action yet graceful and at the same time
inherently plastic.
Mrs. Burlingame has studied in Philadelphia
and New York and under European masters
Louis, winning a number Of prizes both for
paintings and sculpture at the exhibitions at the
Artists Guild, Of which she Is o member She
Is as one Of her fellow townsmen has said.
something of modernist, but there Is q quail
1ty in her work which is exceedingly fine and,
1t is unqueStionably sincere She has been ira-
Vlted to show collection Of her works in one
OF the leading New York galleries next season.
and there is every reason to believe that she
will score success
HE Phillips Memorial Gallery has announced
this week new publication in two vol.
umes, 1.-THE Artist Sees Differently" ESSAYS
based on the philosophy Of A Collection in the
Making. by Duncan Phillips. Volume I con.
Slses OF text and three-color plates volume II
OF 245 haf-tone Illustrations Among the sub
Jects treated are "Art and UNDERSTANDING
research and Stylism in Painting" "AmerI-
can Old Masters" "Daumier" ivan GoehW
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