Evening star., 1932-05-15

are occupied ut present for the most part by
works drawn from the permanent collection and
pleasantly familiar. Outstanding at al times
is the superb and unique series of studies for
abstract mural paintings By Augustus Vincent
Tack shown in the library and On the staircase
And meme can see too often or too long such
masterpieces as the Renoir, the n Greco, the
Coarbets and the Daumiers, which are all stars
In this remarkable collection built up SO wisely
and so well, in comparatively 50 brief time, by
Mr.. Phillips
a COMPARATIVELY unknown painting by
Whistler has lately come to this cosln-
try and win permanently remain here 1t is
portrait of Mrs Paddon and was purchased
from her son, Maj. Paddon, by MRS. Peter
Arlington, president of the State Art Society
or North Carolina, by whom It has been
temporarily lent to the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art. 1t is rather small panel approximately
70 by II inches in dimensions, and shows the
MIS- s. w. Paddon standing in an alert pose
In what may have been her wedding gown
white satin with fun train, against a very
oark green background. The right hand holds
the side of the train, the left hand is slightly
lifted, as though in arrested gesture The
head and face are turned slightly to her right
1t Is all somewhat sketchily rendered and VET
In parts rather closely painted. The attitude
Is one which apparently Whistler favored
being seen IN several Of his figure PAINTINGS.
The rendition of the dress with its Zreen
shadows and broken Iiel1ts Is uartirs,Iarsv
Whistlerian. Richard Sickert describes r. as
very curious transition piece between the
thick painting exempli6ed by The Isttae whif.
GrP and AT the Piano and his later rnarrer
OF using more fluid paint" Mrs Joseuh Pm.
neA places It in time Of execution about the
ssme eme as the Rose and Silver" or Pink
and Gray-Lady Meme. II = |. naiyt;-,r
which increases IN interest and cl,aru tl,e
more It is seen. and. In itself testifies Ia !.
sloe OF this distinguished painter which not
intrequently is overlooked--a Appreciated -
character and individuality amenp tho.
possessing real sincerity with whom he came
m touch. There is nothing cynical n, tl,;r
portrait of Mrs. Paddon. and none co,,ls -
n without realization. Of womanly finene.s
ana gentle dignity on the, part Of the sitter
the painter !"
Evidence of the relations between whistler.
And tne Paddon family is given In the now
famous pamphlet The Paddon Papers, and
tne previous owner of the. work not only
remembers Whistler In his home as visitor
OUT recalls having got the licking of a Hfe-
ume for reaching over the hannister and tEx-
ing 10 pluck out his silvery hair This was
III the early eighties ,saee ss
HE National Gallery of Art has recently re-
Il
ceived as gift from a distinguishes .rt
loVer portrait of the late actor, Richard Mans-
neid, IN the character of Beau Brur,meI raints5
rom LIE by Orlando Rouland. This portrait
pnor TO IT'S permanent placement here. is being
SHOWN with group ofeMr.. -Roulands other
portraits in the Currier. Ga1sery of Art NSa,,-
chester N. H., this month. { - =
HE Washington Water Color Club onaned am
=. exhibition :of about 40 items May q AZ ,b.
Mount Pleasant Branch of the Pubic Iibrari
ee remain throughout the month " 1t includes.
as,usual, IN addition TO water colofs. works IN
several media other than oils. The erfjhitio,
Is also varied as to subject natter. there bsins
portraits. landscapes, river 4harlor and i,d,,ss
trial scenes, flower and stil life and anirnsl
studies The portraits are Contributed by Dor
sey Doniphan, Clara r. Saunders and MathiIea
M heisenring, the first two water colrs a.
last crayon drawing. Many OF the LANDSCAPES
arehteoturaf and urban scenes are of subjects
m Washington nearby country Notable are
two finely rendered etchings of the Capitol and
the White House, by Emily Burling Waite.
water colors of Twenty eighth Street, Georee-
town." BY Susan B. Chase (shoUine three mic
turesque old housesa: In Dupont sCircle," by
Lesley jackson, and two works in crayon aView
From Potomac PARK and ',St Matthev,s.n by
Marian Stevens, not to mention AL fucker
House, Williamsburg. Va" by J. R.k. Tsy2or.
has charm OF both subject and rendering. L
NJ Leisenrings From the bridge. Keunebunk-
port, Maine" depicts . harbor scene of great
quietude. On the Massachusetts, Coast" By
A. H. o. Role, has q forcefl design made by
gnarled trees on the edge Of the water r.
eanor Parke Gusts shows water co2ors Ia fhe
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