Evening star., 1934-02-18
n THE washington water Color Clubs
thifty-eiahth annual exhihiuon, which

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Z thirty-eighth annual exhikiuon.I which
opens this afternoon IA 5fhe Corcoran
Gallery OF Art to- continue TO March II.
are 95 painting and 81 prints The for
mer have bcen hung In the special ex-
hibltion gallery and the latter afe ct forth u
cases In the atrium The majority Of the works
shown are by local artists. although from out
sade have. come some notable contributions
Occupying place Of honor among the
paintings, and wen .meriting It, Il . water
color by Eliot O.TIara entitled "Sun on the
River" which, with oil Of is technical bril-
Nance, has dspth and quality that his works
have not always achieved. There Is fascina-
ton. invariably, in technical clevefness but .
work Of art to deserve the name, - more than
this-An expression Of deep emotion. the in-
depreciation Of things experienced. things
beautiful and fine. Such Is Mr. OI1aras Sun
On the River" Likewise engaging and quite In
new mood Is his study Of Gala Lilies" OBJ
v1ously painted with decorative intent. nne In
pattern, strong and simple In execution-an
outstanding work.
8. Peter Wagner shows q. very impeesatve
landscape. doubtless painted on the eoast Of
Maine entitled Storm Clouds" and repre-
eenting Q violent Summer squall. Possibly the
black clouds In this painting are little hard
and over-emphasised but the general treat
nent Is excellent and the painting - . whole
h not only simple, but dramatic In feeling.
Interesting but more usual y Mr.. Wagner's
second contribution. q figure study, Repairing
the Old Kingfsh," showing group Of fisher
men around q boat drawn up on the shore to
Be tinkered with.
A. II. O. Role likewise makes notable con-
tribution In q Winter picture snov-coyered
road near Harpers Ferry, in which the white
ness Of the snow, with little emphasis Of
shadow, Is beautifully interpreted
And what could be more charming than
lesley Jackson's painting Of Village Gar
esn." with flowers in the foreground and
houses at the rear, enveloped, as It were in .
delightful atmosphere Of cool sunshine. It
has been some time since Miss Jackson ex-
limited . garden picture, having set aside for
the last few Summers painting FOR etching. but
never has she rendered . subject Of this sort In
more pleasing manner or with greater compe-
tence.
Eleanor Parke Gusts, who lately started on
3 Mediterranean cruise. makes . double con-
tE1bution to this exhibition, one Of sailboats
IN very characteristic manner, and the other
Of cot and kittens, an adventure in Q new
aeld. In the latter painting her craftsmanship
= exceptionally noteworthy. the graceful at
dtudes Of these feline creatures being ex-
tremely well set forth. Lovers Of cats win cer-
tainly not only take notice but flnd much here
~ admire. Incidentally the cat and kittens
tre the artists own and we're painted In her
Washington backyard
ing much. In her stin-hfe study, Roses Of
sharon" painted with not only command of
medium, but sense Of htnesse . keen observa-
ton and perception Of beauty.
Two paintings which are distinctly out Of
the ordinary and very allurhg are interiors,
ton. by Marjorie g. Garfield, one, ''The Ham,
3ton Palace Room" In which dark tones pre-
3ominate: the other, Louis XVI Salon."
QUht In tint and more suave In appearance,
both admirably rendered.
Color and effectiveness are given the exhi-
eatdon by flower paintings BY Iona Miller KEEP
finger and others. Mrs. Keplinger makes no
le@ than three contributions. an Of which are
admirable. but among which none IL lovelier
than that entitled Three yellow Zinnias,"
thich hangs to the left Of Mr.. OHara's sun
N the River" Flower painting Of this sort
holds . high plAce in contemporary production.
Elizabeth Sawtelle appears, II not In new
euise. certainly IN new subject matter. In .
4elightful painting Of peaches On table before
D window. The fruit In this instance has but
lately been piucked from the tree and branches
ind leaves accompany them. "A vase, admirably
fendered, stands On the same polished table.
back Of which k 3 well-Nghted, curtained win.
dow-a ditncult theme successfully set forth.
In completely diverse style but no less sig
rancant or charming are Edith McCartney's
tWo still.nfe paintineA one Of which, entitled
sWheel Of Life" shows Chinese porcelain
&gure In front Of . half-open fan and ada
Sent TO . small porcelain bowl containing .
delicate pink water lily; the other, Bitter
sweet" In jsr. Both are rendered with per-
Aection Of detail and are beautiful IN tone a.
yen color. which Is . rare combination.
Gertrude q. Brown shows broadly painted
md Characteristic study in brown of . 'Chim-
pansee," and aho 1 very col0ful md ven
painted little picture Of = Chicken Yard"
~ with strutting cocks and contented hens.
Harry Francis Campbell = represented by
painting Of . black cat which has the Inn
'ressive name Of -. wellington wimpy." while