Evening star., 1933-01-29

but 1t seems as yet not to have been brought
to conclusions. and some seem to show
prediction for plain unvarnished facts of a
very dreary sort. Paul B. Travis, in both his
still life painting and his remarkable compost
ton, "Masia Spearmen and LIONS" gives
evidence of an imaginative trend, also a sense
of decorative values. Frank NJ Wilcox admir-
ably essays transcription of cypress forest;
Carl Gaertner is perhaps at his best in a city
snow picture; "Plums and Ounces" by Rolf
Still, is strong and good; Alfred Wands' picture
Of storm has dramatic quality. There is
vigor here but no elegance
On the other hand Henry c. PITT, in his
water color paintings, provides an estheuc
feast. These are exquisite in color, imaginative
in appeal, altogether out of the ordinary.
"OIientala," The Idol" The Ice Pool" and
others pleasing as compositions and as
technical achievementS-brilliant works.
And with all these, in modest way, the
series OF photographs of Old Ironsdes, made on
the Constitution when she lay at dock here, by
Jeanette Griffith, are no less notable as works of
art. Miss Griffith has represented in her series
Of 35 or more prints the life of the sailing
ship, and she shows the part the sailor himself
takes in this life. Her pictures from first to
last have both dramatic and lyric quality
human documents full Of pictorial beauty,
appealing both through the esthetic element
and as an historical record 1t is earnestly to
be hoped that the entire series will be PUBLISHED,
and well published, for distribution and pres
ervation.
DR and Mrs r. TAFT Mckenzie of Phadel-
- phia have issued invitations for an
"at-home' on Friday. February 3. at which
time the statue by Dr. Mckenzie of the central
figure of the Deano Memorial for the garden
court of the American Red Cross in this city
will be shown for the first time. This is
beautiful figure, representing not only Red
Cross nurse, but those qualities which make
for IL, avI tHa v<rit
which animates the great institution, the
American Red Cross, and its leaders.
THIS evening at Gunston Hall, William w.
Ellsworth of New York, formerly of the
Century Co., will give an illustrated lecture on
the "Glories of the Thirteenth Century with
special reference TO reflection of these glories
in the erection of such buildings as the Wash
ington Cathedral
JERRY FARNSWORTH, pupil of the late
- Charles w. Hawthorne and one time of
Washington, has been holding during the last
week or 10 days. exhibition of small por-
traits Of debutantes at the Grand Central Art
Galleries New York. Many Of the sitters are
the daughters of New York's leading financiers:
they were titled, however, only by their first
names.
A MOST interesting and excellent exhibition
OF student work is view at the Abbott
School, Seventeenth and H streets. There is
special reason for pride in the costume designs
and fashion illustrations which have recently
been made by these pupils-works which have
real distinction in quality well originality.
The poster designs likewise exceptional
simple, purpoSeful, dynamic Work of an UNDER
standing and sympathetic nature is being done
likewise by students IN interior decoration. who
have rendered problems and special features
with most encouraging skill. Mention should
also be made Of the work of small children and
Of high school students. the former under the
instruction of Miss Margaret Yard. the latter
OF Miss Margarete Lent. The instructor in
costume design and fashion illustration is Miss
Ada Kelin Peter formerly of New York. and in
poster design, commercial art and advertising
Hugo linden one time of Germany.
THOSE who have not yet seen the exhibit
of the pastel and oil paintings of the late
Mrs. Alice Pike Barney. which is being held at
her studio house. 1906 Massachusetts, avenue
are reminded that today is the last day they
will be on view to the public. The pictures
may be seen from II am. to pm. Among
them are portraits Of Emma Calve Mrs Leslie
Carter, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, self portraits
and portraits of the Barney family. Following
the exhibit the pictures are to be sent to various
museums and art galleries throughout the
United States. A daughter, Nine Dreyfus
Barney, is at the house during the exhibition.