Evening star., 1933-10-08
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jects are treated in black and white and
most effectively.
The artist, who is the wife Of Herbert Best,
has made three trips to Africa. accounts of
which have appeared in books by herself and
her husband such as "Garram the Hunter"
"Son of the White Man." and "Garram the
Chief" by Herbert Best, and BLACK Folks
Tales" "Humbo the Hippo" Girls in Africa"
Penny Whistle" and "Juma Of the Hills by
Erick Berry Best
As Mrs. Best does not expect to be able to
return to Africa for the next three years, she
is by no means desirous Of selling these paint
ings, but limited number are offered for SALE
They are of unique interest. This collection
had a first showing in New York. It has been
invited for display by museums in other cities.
Other exhibitions scheduled for the Howard
University Art Gallery include collections cir
culated by the Roerich Museum Of New York,
the Art League Of this city, the American Fed
Grafton Of Arts and the Carnegie Corporation,
the last mentioned a group Of African Bush
man paintings. sent on tour through the
courtesy Of the Carnegie Corporation.
A INVOLVEMENT was made last week Of
the formation Of a new art association.
"the Arts Group of Washington" which had
such an enthusiastic membership last season.
has taken over the house formerly occupied
by the Egytian legation on Fifteenth street
opposite Meridian Park which is to be known
as the Seven Arts House, a meeting place for
artists and art lovers for the presentation of
rectals exhibitions and informal programs
Mrs William H. King has been elected presi-
dent and among the most active member Or
ganizers Is Mrs George Oakley Totten. As its
name signifies, the Seven Arts House will
shelter all the arts Among the exhibitions that
are planned are one Of paintings by Leon Car
uh}rk, yUj1 0rt0lror and another
Of porcelains and sculpture by Mrs. Totem
The house warming. it is understood will take
place the last of this month.
4 ANOR S. JAMESON and DR.. Robert E.
IVi Motley will be hosts at the Arts Club tea
this afternoon from 4:3o to O'Clock, which
marks the opening Of the frst exhibition Of
the season-that Of paintings by members Of
the Washington Landscape Club. The majority
Of Washington painters who specialize in land
scape are members of this club and there Is
every reason to anticipate IN excellent showing.
On the evening of October TO- following the
regular club dinner, A. E. O. Munsel Of Balti-
more, well known color expert. will give color
talk with illustrations. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
LeFevre acting as hosts.
THE Phillips Memorial Gallery will not open
to the public before the first of November.
Meanwhile. howeveA visitors from out of town
will be admitted by special appointment.
| OCAL art circles suffered loss through the
l. death. on July last, of Miss Annie D.
Kelly, for many years member Of the WASH
fngton Water Color Club and of the Society
OF Washington Artists and a frequent exhibitor.
Miss Kelly painted chiefly landscapes
works showing invariably subtlety Of feeling and
much charm. As an exhibitor and one deeply
interested in the activities of the local So
cieties, she will be much missed.
THE American Water Color Club announces
its sixty-seventh annual exhibition, to be
held in the Fine Arts Galleries, 215 Fifty
seventh street, New York, from November 2 to
19, inclusive. Exhibits will be received on Oc-
tober 26 at 210 West Fifty-eighth street. New
York.
From this exhibition the American Fedora
ton of Arts will select pictures for its annual
rotary show. Various purchase prizes will be
awarded. also a silver medal George Pearse
Ennis is president Of the society.
Hill School Of Art
Sculpture-Color-and a course in
Etching under Benson B. Moore
1917 st. tCor. Vt. Ave.) NAT 4z5S
|Abbott Art School
Portrait and Life, L:nd:eaps
1924 H St. NV. Corner 18th