The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-15
BY JOHN w. THOMPSON

A LII is in readiness for the
N opening of indianapolis own
art show at the Spink-Arms Ho-
tel Sunday afternoon, with Ar
thur Buckley, hotel manager, and
Edward K. Williams, Nashville
Qnd.) artist, hastily attempting
to get the pictures which were
sent here from the Hoosier Sailor
in Chicago, arranged for the eyes
Of critical visitors.
Mr.. Buckley announced today
that nearly all Of the paintings
will be here for the Indianapolis
show, which will last until March
/. This reviewer took a prevue
peek at the canvases this morn
ing as they were being unpacked
at the Sphinx Arms. The show
ing should be the best in recent
years.
The popularity of the Salon is
noted by the fact that the man
agement found 1t necessary to
hold the exhibit over for two
extra days in Chicago before
shipping the group to Indian
apolis.
CMBERT R. GABRIEL, cousin
" of the famous Gilbert w.
Gabriel, dramatic critic on the
New York American, is in 1ndi-
ananolis this week with the I'M
usual group of paintings on dis
play at Charles Mayer Co. gall
leries.
Mr.. Gabriel, one of the part
ners in the John Levy Co. of New
York. which is sponsoring the
current exhibit, tells some inter-
esting stories concerning the art
lists who painted the canvases in
the show, several of which are
valued at more than 100000.
Aston Knight, whose Beau
mont lie Roget" is -en display, IS
an American, born in Philadel-
phia. who lives near Paris and is
the most successful painter today.
That is, he sells his work more
readily-and he should.
Choosing a place on the road
between Paris and DeauXvllle,
Mr.. knight informed the govern
ment that he would very gener-
ously build bridge over the small
stream crossing the road, if they
would name the bridge Pont AS
ton Knight. 1t was done and now
American travellers, passing over
the bridge are cordially invited to
visit the American artist in his
French chateau nearby where
he wines and dimes then1-and
very often sells them a picture.
ID ECENTLY, Mr.. Knight and
N his family wanted to come to
America. He had heard that a
beautiful steamship, The Nor
mandy, had JUST been built and
went to the head of the steam
ship company with the proposition
whereby he would paint a picture
of a scene in Normandy to be
hung in the salon of the vessel, If
the company would give him
round-trip tickets for him and his
family. The tickets were given.
Now, Mr.. Knight is going to
Bermuda in the same way.
His father, Ridgeway Knight,
also an artist, may have given his
son some Of his ballyhooing ideas.
Ridegway used to invite Ameri-
can visitors to his chateau which
was built on a high hill. Atop
the hill was a French cannon and
a flagpole. Just as the visitors in
their carriage rounded the bend
and the chateau came into view.
the cannon was fired and the
Stars and Stripes raised. "all in
honor of the eminent Americans"
who usually fell Immediately in
love with Mr.. Knights painting.
IVAN CHOULTSE, whose Win
L ter Evening in Russia" has
caused quite some comment
among indianapolis art lovers
who have seen it at Charles
Mayors, was formally appointed
court painter to the late Car of
Russia. He now lives in Paris.
The peculiar lighting Of the snow