Evening star., 1932-03-06
NO[E[ QE AR[ AND ARILDI

On the opposite wall one notes with excep-
tional interest Charles Bittnger's exqusitely
painted interior of the Arlington Mansion,
lately refurnished and opened to the public.
Nearby hangs picturesque rendition of a New
England church with its pointed spire by
Elizabeth E. Graves, and a characteristic
flower study, by Marguerite Neuhauser Minor
S. Jameson is well represented by a Winter
landscape, a snow scene finely rendered and
A. H. o. Role chairman of the Art Committee
OF the club, by painting. entitled Snow
Patches" recent work showing strong color
and broad handling.
Interestingly contrasted are a bit of New
Mexican landscape by Alice l.. L. Ferguson,
and painting, entitled Early May in Mary
land" by Garnet Jex Admirable. both
a piece of painting and as an individualistic
Interpretation, is Lucia B. Holleriths painting
of a corner of her studio a red lacquered
table before a window, drapery thrown over
a screen to the left and other objects we'll
dSposed--the whole most skillfully set forth.
May Malone Ashton is represented by por-
trait of her mother Blondelle Malone by
characteristic painting of cherry blossoms,
Hattie E. Burdette by of her most charm
ing flower studies, Nella F. Buckley by a
portrait of Maud Howell Smith in costume.
In the dining room. lending color and dec
orative effect a study of Tiger Lilies"
by Eben F. Comins, and still life "The Red
Candle" by Rosebud Clephane together with
landscapes by ]. C. Claghorn, Margaret S.
Zimmeee Cherry Ford White and others.
Here is to be seen an interesting figure paint
ing character study, by Louise Rochon
Hoover.
Over the mantel in the drawing room is
an interesting double portrait in water color,
life sized, by Clara r. Saunders entitled
They" readily recognizable as Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Dunn. This is flanked to the right
by painting of the "Old North Church."
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picture Of the steps at the head of Twenty
second street, June" by Lesley Jackson
OF exceptional interest is a study of be-
gonias by Mary D. Dawson, who is making
not only steady but rapid progress, achieving
with each successive work more and more
notable results.
There is delightful picture of boats, Dry
ing Sails" by Eleanor Parke Gusts; typical
work by Margaret Lent, entitled Victorian
Sofa" broadly rendered. Much too. may be
said in praise of Elizabeth Sawtelle's still life:
Tulips by Annie D. Kelley; 1.-THE Jade
Lamp" by Frances H. Coombs, and "Vege-
tables" by r. Arcadius Lyon. More than
touch of modernism is found in Hugo Indens
water color of New York and Elizabeth Lam
genbeck's THE Riveters."
In the group of black and white studies are
etchings by j. c. Claghorn of the United States
Capitol and Of Mount Vernon a profile por-
trait in charcoal and chalk on gray paper by
rendered, and a typical work by Mrs. Man
chester.
The sculpture is chiefly by Clara Hill who
shows five characteristic works. ranging from
garden group to a portrait of Lincoln all in
small scale. There is one work by Mrs Kelley,
group, The Young Family"
This exhibition will continue throughout the
month. not changing as do other transient
shows, at the end of fortnight
HE March exhibition set forth by the division
Of graphic arts in the Smithsonian Building
consists OF etchings in black and white and in
color by a German artist, H. Luthmann rec
commended, and with good reason by Bertha E.
Jaques. the distinguished secretary of the Chi
cago Society of Etchers
MI. Luthmann has had interesting and
unusual career. He was born in Hamburg in
1888. In 1910 he went to China as the COM
mercial representative Of large German dye
stun factory. After the siege of Tsingtai in
1914 by the combined English and Japanese
Army and Navy. he was taken prisoner and
transported to Japan, where was retained, as
he puts it himself. behind barbed wire" for
more than five years. It was during the period
OF his imprisonment that he began drawing