Evening star., 1934-11-25
Notes of Art and Artists

"hooked," but in a completely up-to-
date and sophisticated manner. The
designs are by Mrs. Miller and the
work Is. executed under her SUPER
vision. In some instances a plain
color is used and the pattern pro-
duced by shearing or by reworking.
The material used is very soft. the
knots very close together, the shear
ing extremely even, with the result
that a beautiful texture is procured.
one which pleaseS the eye and tempts
the touch. But in some instances
varied colors are used in striking de-
signs, as of leaves and flowers scat
tered over a dark carpet. Under
these circumstances the pattern is
woven-in and pronounced. One
large green-blue rug represents the
swirl of the sea with rhythmical lines
expressive of unceasing motion-very
modernistic but by no means restful
Among the woven fabrics, also de-
signed by Mrs. Miller but from the
looms of Miss Wright, are curtains
and covers of very distinctive chal-
acter. These are woven on coarse
mesh in woods and silks. etc. of varied
thickness, closely or openly as de-
sired for effect, and in well-toned
colors. They are novel and pleasing
The machine undoubtedly has its
place, a place under some conditions
unrivaled in multiple service, but its
products can never possess the quail
ity and individuality of those directly
produced by the hand of man-the
trained art-craftsman.
THE Washington Society of Etchers
bers' works at the Art League, 1903
Twenty-first street. Twenty of the 40
prints lately sent out on circuit are
included, in duplicate. in this show
Benson Moore shows three color etch-
ings of birds or fowls which are of
unique interest. Ruel P Tolman head
Of the division of graphic art of the
United States National Museum and
acting director of the National Gal
lery of Art, contributes a group of
etchings made as Christmas greeting
cards for personal friends. all par
ticularly intimate and pleasing. John
c. Claghorn, who. by the way. has
returned to Florida for the Winter,
exhibits three very sensitive dry points
Of trees and bits of woodland, while
from Inez Demonet come three
prints-pure etching and excellent pro-
fessional quality, two of which are
Chinese subjects, "Junks" and Yang
stze Night" the last very lovely. j.
Allen Sherwin is at his best in a nude
figure of girl swinging. delicately
rendered in line. Lesley Jackson
shows local subjects. Gabrielle Glenn
ents architectural themes: Minnie L.
Briggs, flowers and landscapes. Among
others well represented are Mr.. Mill
holen and Miss Eva Springer.
THE Art League of Washington an
nounces the formation of a free
painting class to be held on Tuesday
evenings from $50 to 1920 o'clock.
At the first meeting and through the
month Of December model will pose
for portrait or costume painting and
sketching. No instruction will be
given and no fee will be charged.
HE first annual Fine Arts EXpoSl-
ton sponsored by the Antique and
Decorative Arts League. Inc, New
York. in the forum. Rockefeller Center,
which opened early this month to con-
tinue until December l. is of extraor-
dinary interest. II consists of rooms
in series on two floors. filled. in orderly
arrangement. with the most perfect
examples of furniture and furnishings
of the great periods. These rooms,
which would seem to have been taken
from dwelling houses, carry with them
an atmosphere of breeding and ele-
gance at the same time that they dis
play works of finest of the decorative
arts. In point of time, the gamut
runs from an Aphrosite of classical
Greek origin to Venus in modernistic
manner by Epstein. In the Oriental
section a fresco of Chinese origin,
dated about $50 AID, is of great in
terest. The showing of English fur
niture of the eighteenth century is
exceedingly fine. as is also that Of
French furniture and furnishings.
Mrs. Roosevelt. who attended and
spoke at the opening of this exhibition,
is one of the exhibitors. showing a
room full of Waikiki furniture
wrought by Hyde Park Village crafte-
men. one of her pet and exceedingly
practical hobbies.