Evening star., 1932-10-02


nations were represented was the largest OF
its kind ever held, and created much interest
among represen. atves of foreign countries and
members Of foreign teams
The hrst prize in painting was given to the
work Of Swedish artist David Waln OF
Stockholm, but the first prize in sculpture went
to An American. Mahonri Young for grour
entitled The Knockdown" Americans won
second and third places, Furthermore in sculp-
ture In relief and medals the silver medal in
this class being awarded to Frederick Mac
Monnles for his Iindbcl gh medal designed and
modelled for the Society of Medalists and q
bronze medal was awarded to TAFT Mckenzie
OF Philadelphia. Canadian citizen for his
Splenold Shield of the Athletes" an elaborate
and beautiful work In the division of water
colors and draw ines silver medal was awarded
to WaShingtonian. or one living in the vici.ity
OF Washington, Percy Crosby of Mclean Va
for his maZngly Skillful line drawing of a
skater entitled 'Jack-krife."
OF conspicuous interest in the Swedish sec
ton OF this international exhibition were three
works in sculpture by the Countess Ma ude Won
RoSen, who Is at present living in Washing ton
her husband. Count Won Rosen, being on Cuty at
the Swedish legation. The Countess Won Rosen
Is former pupil of Gail Miles the distin-
gulshed Swedish sculptor and does her master
great credit. All three of her works were eques-
trlan subjects: one The Ride of the Water
Sprite." was fun Of action and showed unique
treatment OF a morse modeled without central
support OF equal interest though more lit
eral was her Equestrian" single rider. Her
third exhibit vas a mascot in silver entitled
Inc Hunter. The Countess Won Rosen is to
hold by invitation an exhibition of her scup-
ture In Westbury Conn. in the near future
Included in the American section and OF local
interest was a painting of a swimmer by Eben
r. Comins and large painting in fresco of
three young girls, archcrs. by James NJ Newell
who last Winter occupied studio at Seven
teenth and K streets. The Phillips Memorial
Gallery generously lent Mrs Phillips excellent
ard well remembered painting Base Ball" as
well as painting Of race horse .'Tenbrook -
by Vaughan Flannery.
Hunt Diederich who is admirably represented
in the Phillips Memorial Gallery by a small
bronze was represented in this Olympic Exhi-
bftion by three bronzes a Diana Polo Play-
ers" and jockey. as we'll very engaging
series of 20 silhouettes. among which were two
OF polo players. one reproduced on the cover of
the catalogue. and used on the posters announc-
ing the exhibition
International exhibitions of this sort NAV be
regarded not merely of Temporary interest but
serving to emphasize the universally of art as
language and az common ground for inter-
national understanding and good will
1t may be of interest to know that the awards
in the Olympic art competitions were ceremo-
niously announced in the great stadium in pre-
cisely the same way as the winners in the sports
competitors, and with no less zest and enthu-
siasm.
THE Corcoran School of Art re-opens to
morrow with excellent enrolment and the
same staff OF capable teachers Richard s
Meryman is principal. Burtis Baker vice princi-
pal Mathllde Meuden Leisenring and Eugen
Weisz instructors. j Maxwell Miller of Balti-
more will again be in charge OF the classes in
sculpture
ha hhatt Scro nf II
Art opened On September Is with the largest
registration in its history Announcement Is
made that the Smell assemblies will be coatin-
ued and class il etching added to both the
day and evenirg schools Miss Margaret Yard
who has done n interesting work with chill
dren in her own studio during the past two
years. has been added this year to the staff
OF the Abbott School and will conduct a class
on SATURDAYS and during the week classes for
school children from to l6 wears of age Hggo
linden, who will b. ancng the first to hold a
one-msn shov. at the Arts Club this season uil
continue his class at the Abbott School III de
sign and commercial illustration. Mrs Chase
will instruct in water colors as heretofore Miss
Clara Saunders will give lectures or informal
talks on art history and appreciation, with per-
sonaily conducted tours of the galleries when
inoortsnt exhibitions are being held Jac-
queln Taliferro Smith and Robert Lefevre
will teach etching and the crafts.
The Hill School OF Art. of which Clara Hill is
director. has reopened with exhibition of
works by Instructors and students at No. 6
Dupont Circle. In this school Elizabeth Saw
telle will teach water color and Benson B.
Moore etching.
During the Summer. Catherine C. Critcher
and Marguerite C Mum conducted school of
art at Charlottesville. Va. with very fair
registration and very satisfactory results. Miss
Critcher has now returned to Washington and
re-opened her school here at 1926 Connecticut
Tn add 70 Crifr rto t1,o oorI,-
ing staff of the school will include Margaret
Lewis Comegys, who will conduct classes In
commercial art. and Alma Bostck. who will
be in charge OF the Saturday morning classes
for children
Miss Mum has taken 4 studio at the Unver-
sity of Virginia on Rugby road for the Winter