Evening star., 1932-03-13

q Co There Is q merriment a sparkling and
childlike naivete in Mrs. Totten's work, in
whatever medium, which places 1t in a class
quite its own.
A UNIQUE feature Of the March exhibition
~ In these same galleries is to be found in
the groups Of etchings and water colors by
three distinguished etchers Of Great Britain,
D. Y. Cameron, James McBey and Muirhead
Bone. all names to coniure with among COL
lectors. The water eolors which, like the etch-
ings. are loans from the Lessing Rosenwald
collection, are all In the British method and
partake of the nature of colored drawings. To
the uninitiated the etchings perhaps the
most interesting, but to the collector these
water colors are q rare treat.
When 50 much Is given It seems discolrteous
to find fault or make complaint, but for etch-
ings as fine as these, better background should
be provided and more dignifed showing thus
assured Also. etchings of such rare quality
should be under glass
Oil paintings by Frank C. Kirk occupy to q
great extent, the walls in the main gallery,
and are strong, eolorful and well rendered.
Dorothy Crafty Of Philadelphia has said that,
"n Mr. Kinks work one feels the vital urge
Of the creative force, power which commands.
soul which obeys, the result forged with
great sincerity Adding that Gin his sti1 life
groups he achieves an arrangement Of objects
which is spiritually uplifting
Mr.. Kirk was trained at the Pennsylvania
Academy Of the Fine Arts, but continued his
studies In Paris and has worked IN Spain.
Italy, France and Russia. This is his first
showing in Washington, but he has contrib
uted repeatedly to the larger exhibitions in
other cities, and one of his paintings last year
was invited by the American Federation OF
Arts for their travelling exhibitions. He is
Russian born, but resident of New York, and
among his most distinguished works are paint
ings done for theaters in Pennsylvania and
Virginia.
T is interesting to learn that a group of Phil
adelphia craftsmen and women have lately
co-operated in producing a beautiful work Of
art for presentation and permanent placement
here in our Cathedral rising on Mount st. Al
ban. It is an Illuminated book, ''The Sermon
on the Mount" presented in memory of DR..
L. Webster Fox Of Philadelphia Beatrice Fox
Griffith, his daughter, has done the major part
Of the labor of love-the Illustrations and min
iatures In color and gold lettering. Examples
OF her work can be seen IN the Washington
Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge and else
where. During the World War Mrs. Griffth.
who Is primarily q sculptor modelled relief
maps for the intelligence department of the
Army at the War College here In Washington.
The binding Of the presentation volume is
by Albert Oldach; the jeweled cross and metal
bosses which embellish the cover are by Ed
ward Oakes and Lucy Rockwell, respectively,
with black letter by Eleanor Lame sump-
tuous work
NN Wednesday evening March 16. under the
~ auspices Of the Washington Society Of
the Fine Arts, Mime. Carla Orlando Aver
ardi, the daughter Of Signor Orlando former
premier Of Italy, viii give a lecture illustrated
by rare colored slides, On Ancient and Mod
ern Gardens OF Northern Italy" including the
italian lake region, lombard Venice and the
italian Riviera. This lecture Is the last OF
the Washington Society Of the Fine Arts
course for the current season and will be given
in the auditorium known as Barker Hall, ut
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