Evening star., 1936-04-11

| two by Lesley Jackson and one by
Benson B. Moore. Miss Jackson's are
in delicate tints, conservatively ap-
piled, with the purpose of more truly
rendering atmosphere" of place; Mr..
Moore's, which Is Of pair of pheas-
ants, shows bolder handling and more
decorative effect-an interesting con-
trast in method. IneZ Demonet shows
large plate setting forth an elaborate
composition Of close-growing foliage
which carries well, but is perhaps a
little fussy-a difficult subject. Allen
Sherwin contributes two small plates
rendered with light touch and much
delicacy. From both Ellen Day Hale
and Gabrielle De v. Clements. for
merly of this city. now Of Baltimore,
have come one etching each. Espe-
| cially charming is the print by the lat
ter of small sail boats on the quiet wa
ters Of a harbor on our New England
coast. From Minnie Briggs have come
some etchings Of trees, familiar
through previous showing.
A unique feature of this exhibition
Is the collection assembled by the
Society of Miniature Painters, Sculp-
tors and Gravers-little works exhib.
tied effectively in a fiat case Herein
are shown four portrait miniatures by
Katherine Page, secretary Of the So
ciety, and one by Hattie e. Burdette,
as well as two still-nfe studies by
Elizabeth Muhlhofer; four tiny books
bound by Marian Lane, one of which
is open to show illumination; two
illuminated pages in Persian style by
Frederick Won Dachenhausen, and two
miniature etchings by Allen Sherwin,
all works in little" rendered with
consummate skill.
Included in the sculpture section
are, in addition to the two heads
already mentioned, groups of small
figures, animals, etc, by Kathleen
Wheeler and Margot Broxton. The
former shows, among other things,
two works in colored and glazed earth
enware-one of horses and riders-the
other Of horse and colt, the latter a
very engaging bronze of a sleeping cat.
No catalogue Of this exhibition has
been issued, but instead labels giving
title, name Of artist and exhibiting
organization and price have been pre-
pared and placed on the wall, or in
the case, beneath each exhibit. This
elimination has become quite custom
airy in museums Of late, because OF
economic necessity cost-saving
measure-but it is by no means as
convenient for the visitor as a list in
the hand and does away with a very
valuable memento which also served as
reference upon occasion-a benefit to
exhibitors as we'll as visitors.
This exhibition will continue through
April 20. Spring is the season when
there are many sightseers in Wash
ington and the attendance at the
National Museum mounts in the
thousands. 1t was for this reason
that the present month was chosen
by the organizers for the display.
O'Hara's Water Colors
At the Arts Club.
THE 81 water colors Of Mexico and
New Mexico by Eliot O,Hara, now
on exhibition in the Arts Club, are so
superlatively fine that it is difhcult
to write or speak of them in measured
terms. Never has he, gifted artist
that he is, produced work of such dis
tinction, rarely has the medium of
water color been better employed. The
collection as whole literally bowls
one over, 1t is so vivid, effective, dra-
matte and moving. In these water
colors Mr.. O'Hara sets forth big sub.
jects. buildings, mountains, clouds.
works Of man and Of God, of great
age and Of eternal significance. with
q quiet. a dignity and an assurance
which makes them Of all time. His
work has always been clever, but these