Evening star., 1932-10-09

nected In the blue waters Of the harbor a
fresh breeze blowing out of q clear blue sky.
The object on the part of the Phillips Me-
mortal Gallery in making these loans to the
Public Library is to extend privilege to make
1t possible for nnumerable users of the library
to get glimpse of fine works of art while
selecting or exchanging books emphasizing the
fact that good books and good art invariably
go together.
HE Arthur Miller etchings now on view in
the Smithsonian Building under the au-
spices OF the division OF graphic arts United
states National Museum, are well worth seeing
Indeed, no lover of prints can afford to pass
them by. The majority are of landscape sub
Jects and one finds among them echoes of
Rembrandt, of Haden, even of whistler But
they are echoes, not limitations, and they are
the works of one who reyeres these masters
and respects his medium. No one can doubt.
seeing these etchings, that Arthur Miller has
a background of tradition, that he has fine
sensitive nature that he is inherently an etcher,
one to whom etching comes as natural ex-
preston For the most part, apparently sub
Ject does not signify with him, he etches what
he pleases, with little thought of composition
He is uneven, temperamental but at his best
ne is very good, and he is almost never very
bad He has an extremely good line sensitive
but firm. knowing. He employs almost ALWAYS
pure etching and he knows the economy of
line
His Canyon Pastoral" Farm Near Colton'
and Barns, Paso Robes are extremely fine
In the matter Of rendering. There is something
very charming about Balcony, Old Los An
geles,' also Transfer Row, Plaza" city pic
lure; The Doorway" and Sleeping Poet" the
last CONSIDERED by the etcher his best plate
not without reason. Yacht Harbor San Fran
CISCO, an earlier plate, is in an utterly diff
1erent VEN, but very pleasing, with brilliant
GrY,l-.
strikes new note, with strong contrast of
Light and shade. Here drypoint is used to ex-
cellent advantage Comment should also be
mace on hs group of eucalyptus, that tree
CHARACTERISTIC OF Southern California which all
artists love; on his etching entitled "Shaws
Flat, very Rembrandtesque in its handling and
his Sunday Afternoon" all of which are out
standing.
These are not etchings that will appeal to
the crowd. but rather works to be prized bv
the connoisseur works of great reserve and no
little Subtlety rendered with assurance and rare
skill.
Arthur Miller is the art critic of the Los
Angeles Times. He is perhaps better known for
his writing than for his etching. although an
exhibitien of his prints was held during the
past Summer in the Grace Nicholson Galleries,
Pasadena, and he is a member of and regular
exnlbator with the leading print societies of
The West. He and his wife and four children
i've In little house perched high upon q hill
side in Santa Monica Canyon through which
q road winds in ascent
From the upper windows of the Miller home
one can see the ocean less than a Quarter of
mile distant. Below the house is a SPOT
Ieveled for convenience, where under the low
spreading branches of tree is a long narrow
table fashioned by the artist author and in
the corner nearby an open-air brick stove.
Here it is that Mr.. and Mrs Miller entertain
guests for late Sunday morning breakfast, Mr.
Miller cooking pancakes on the outdoor stove
pancakes which have made the Miller Sunday
morning breakfasts far-famed At one such