Evening star., 1933-12-10

for this travelling show picture painted as
demonstration before his class last Summer
at Goose Neck Rocks, Bath Houses Maine1
a remarkable study of sunlight and shadow
white painted walls Seward Rathbun lent two
Of his interesting paintings of old Spanish mis-
sionS and picture of cactus, Mexican Hot
Bed" which add variety.
brilliant touch of color is given by Iona
Miller Keplinger's Lilies" "Znnias" and "Dog-
wood" Lesley Jacksons contributions are
paintings made in Japan, of japanese figures.
Eleanor Parke Gusts contributed Dutch
Cheese Market" painted in Holland few years
ago. Elizabeth Muhlhofer sent one of her
characteristic flower and still life studies, fine
ly rendered.
A painting by William H. Holmes, 1.-THE Mill"
was lent by its owner, and Edmund S. Camp
bell, head of the art department of the Uni
versity Of Virginia. well known water colorist
as well as teacher by special invitation con-
tributed painting, up for Painting"
These exhibitions are shown in various places
where exhibitions are rare and are creating a
great deal Of interest. The attendance varies
from 200 to 1000; in many instances those
who go once return again and again
A RTHUR GORDON SMITH, Canadian
artist, is holding an exhibition of batik
wall hangings at the House of the Seven Arts,
Of six large panels. represent the great lovers
Of history-Dante and Beatrice Paolo and Fran
cesca, Launcelot and Elaine and others. They
are on muslin and silk and are done after the
old japanese method.
Arthur Gordon Smith was born in Toronto
In 1901 and is member of the Canadian Ma
tional Academy at Ottawa. He is mural
oJIsS
Church at Springfield, Mass was decorated en-
tirely by him in symbolic Byzantine manner.
He has done theater curtains, and the largest
batik, it is said, ever made is his work 1t
hangs in Trinity Methodist Church at Spring.
field, Mass. At present Mr.. Smith is working
on large-sized panel for the radio star, JesSica
Dragonette, which is to illustrate in measure
the effect of radio upon the Nation-certainly
a gigantic undertaking
1t was through Miss Lee Bartlett who is
conducting a course in the art of batik at the
House of the Seven Arts, that the exhibition Of
Mr.. Smiths work was arranged.
h kIExT Monday afternoon at the House of the
Seven Arts another unusual and interesting
exhibition viii be opened with a private view
and tea. This will consist of drawings by Alfeo
Faggi, formerly of Italy, now of Woodstock, VT.
a distinguished sculptor. These drawings are all
of nude figures and were made as studies for
sculptural work. They are described by those
who have seen them as suggestive of drawings
of the old masters.
Faggi was one of the scuIptors represented
in the exhibition of Italian art brought to this
country and circulated few years ago under
the auspices of the Italy American Society His
work at that time extremely individual
and full OF promise, possessing a simplicity
which was distinctly modern and a beauty
which was essentially traditional. Since then
he has taken up residence and citizenship 10
this country.
THE Society of Medalists has issued its eighth
medal, rounding out the fourth year of its
existence. This medal is the work of Gaetano
Cecere. born in New York City in 1894 student
first of the National Academy of Design and
later Of the Beaux Arts Institute, and finally
fellow in sculpture of the American Academy
In Rome, 1920. Mr.. Cecere has won many
prizes and awards since his return from Rome.
and has executed some important works. such
as the war memorials of Piainfield, Clifton and
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