Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

Sembled; wood cuts by Rockwell Kent. and
typical American themes by Andrew r. Butler,
such as Kansas" and The Siding"-stark
reality. Frank Benson Is admirably repre-
sented 30, also Is Sears Gallagher, the latter
by two etchings Of the sea, one entitled Sound
ing" the other Early Morning" Hopper and
Horribly, Horter and Hutty all make notable
contributions. There Is q delightful group Of
Southern Negro subjects, autographs, by Way
man Adams, and two interesting wood cuts,
Richmond scenes, by Charles w. Smith,
Here Is an exceptional opportunity to have q
complete survey of contemporary work In this
field and to become acquainted with an exhibi-
ton which Is to represent American art abroad.
The exhibition, which has been most effectively
arranged under the charge Of DR.. Holland, in
cases in the main case gallery, win remain on
view until November l.
From this exhibition the Library Of Congress
has purchased 81 prints for its permanent col
lection.
THE Sears, Roebuck Galleries, in advance Of
! their formal opening on November 8, are
showing the works Of . half Q dozen or more
capable artists which collectively constitute a
generous feast, q foretaste presumably, Of what
is to come.
In the main gallery because Of the postpone
ment Of the Herter exhibition to November,
T1neO J. Morgan the director Of these gal
lerieS, has placed on view AZ of his own works.
testifying both to his industry and capability
Mr. Morgan Is to . large extent self taught
and has developed technique quite his own,
but extremely effective for his purposes. His
renditions Of landscape are broadly conceived
and give one the impression of phantasy-the
mingling Of things seen and things dreamed.
He has also good color sense which qualities
go far to compensate for shortcomings which
might otherwise be obvious.
In the gallery adjacent to that in which
the Morgan pictures are hung Is o group of
so etchings by William Auerbach-Levy one of
the foremost etchers OF figures in this country
today perhaps one Of the greatest in modern
times. Mr.. Auerbach-Levy was born In Russia
in 1889. He came to this country in early youth
and studied at the National Academy of Design
and later at the Julien Academy in Paris He
has held q travelling scholarship of the Ma
tional Academy of Design and also one of the
Guggenheim fellowships and has won many
prizes and awards, the best Of which, perhaps
are the purchases made of his works for great
public collections. He Is one of those who
Sprang almost full-hedged in the matter of
ability, into distinction and he has never pro-
duced a more brilliant piece Of work than his
early print of . bearded man in long cloak a
portrait study very much in the Rembrandt
manner. But as Mr.. Auerbach-Levy has gained
in facility and enriched his experience his work
has taken on new significance, until now what
ever comes from his hand is fine
He has lately returned from q trip in Eu-
rope and has brought back and included in
this showing several superb portrait studies of
peasant types. It is the humber simple peo-
pie that he has found most interest in por-
traying-Jewish rabbis, great representatives
OF his own Hebrew race, bearded men who
resemble the patriarchs; foreign-born lads,
women weary with toil-alI intensely human.
Occasionally he does . subject picture, such as
Doorway, Notre Dame" Street in Etable,"
but It Is the human interest which to him
makes chief appeal His great admiration for