Evening star., 1932-05-01

NAL exhibition which opened at the
Arts Club last week to continue
throughout the Summer To be
eligible for admission to this special
exhibition 1t was obligatory for works to repre-
sent some historical subject associated with
George Washington and his day, therefore one
should not be surprised to find herein numer-
Gus paintings of Mount Vernon Pohick Church.
Christ Church, Alexandria, Arlington Mansion
Kenmore, Wakefield and similar places. The
variety with which these familiar buildings
have been transcribed by the several artists is
however especially worthy of note, evidencing
again the fact that each one sees differently.
The front reception room has been set aside
at this time for the showing Of water colorS,
and here some especially pleasing transcriptions
are to be seen. Over the mantel hangs vivid
picture of Mount Vernon, painted by Eliot
OHara to either side of which are hung very
attractive color etchings by Benson B. Moore,
ane of Christ Church, Alexandria; the other OF
the old Georgetown Canal, a canal boat in the
foreground. Lesley Jackson contributes paint
ing of the Washington Monument seen across
the park therefore with landscape setting, and
another of the rose garden at Mount Vernon
in gorgeous bloom, the two rendered in quite
diverse manner of technique. Annie D. Kelly
has contributed very interesting study Of the
box garden at Mount Vernon, while from L. NJ.
Leisenring has come carefully rendered sketch
Of the Mount Vernon old west gate. Dorsey
Alexandria, rendered with considerable dash and
vigor while Susan B. Chase has contributed, in
quieter mood, a well considered study of an
old house also in Alexandria. Marion Stevens
contribution is a study of St. Johns Church
reticent and altogether charming.
The oil paintings, numbering 43. hung IN
the gallery and in the back reception room.
These lead off in the former with a picture of
the historic inn at Fairfax Va, by N S. Sud-
duth and a painting of Mount Vernon, small
in dimensions by Charles Bittinger Rowland
Lyon shows paintings of Pohick Church and
Washington's headquarters on M street, George
town, rendered in a direct, frank manner;
while CaIl Rakemann is at his best in paint
ing of the great window of Mount Vernon, be-
fore which he has placed two figures in Colonial
costume. He also shows picture of the spin
ming house at Mount Vernon and of the
mansion by moonlight.
In the way of subject pictures. Frank C. Nc
. Kenze makes notable contribution in
elaborate scene at Pohick Church. with many
figures in Colonial costume, entitled "A Remi-
niScence of 1890"
The landscape painters-A. H. o. Role Minor
S. Jameson, Tom Brown and j. c. Claghorn-
all present subjects in which the historic note
is subordinate to effects of light and air. And
undoubtedly there many who will feel the
special charm of such interpretations, for, after
all, if a picture is work of art its merit rests
not subjective substance but objective ap-
peal. Mount Vernon for instance as a build
ing is not equally beautiful in all lights and at
all times. The same landscape seen at different
hours OF the day or different days of the year
is widely diverse. 1t is for the artist to choose