Evening star., 1937-10-23
y OBERT E. MOTLEY is represented

by two large paintings, boil
elaborate in composition and sus
tanned in strength-one entitled "Olt
Glacier Park Trail" in which tn,
towering mountains forming the back
ground are measured in height b,
individuals on the foreground tria
and exceptionally we'll placed. ane
the other an "Old Virginia House
set among tall trees amid wilder.
ness of verdure.
In interesting contrast are the
marines of John U. Perkins-one
OF the sea on the Coast Of Maine.
another OF the Waterfront al
Provincetown" Mr.. Perkins also con-
tributes study Of typical Cape Coo
house with its picturesque surround
ings.
William Francis Walters two bridge
pressive-one is of covered bridge
the other of span over the Yellow
stone. Ted Meurer adds variety by
contributing his paintings Of the
George Washington Masonic Me-
mortal and Gadsbys Tavern, Alexan-
dris. accurately set forth.
Minor S. Jameson has sent three
small pictures, pure landscapes
painted in Vermont. very different in
mood as we'll as viewpoint, all very
knowing and sympathetic In these
and other works by Mr.. Jameson one
finds invariably the note of authority
which comes from command of
medium and spiritual accord with
that which he portrays- Nature
manysided.
Along the Canal" by James I.
Hambleton, is another work outstand-
ing for painterlike quality. 1t is 8
commonplace theme so rendered that
the beauty inherent in it is brought
out and made obvious.
Garnet Jex shows two characteris-
tic works" The Potomac River Be-
low Alexandria and "Weatherbeat-
en- Farm House"-the latter more
somber in color than is this capable
painters wont.
Tom Browns Autumn in Virginia"
is delightfully."- colorful-an Autumn
apestry-woven with short brush
strokes in places of stitches-some-
what in the manner of the French
impressionists, but also in a way all
the painters own.
A MONG the works of the women
painters there are two exception
ally charming little landscapes in oil,
both by Clara r. Saunders. One
shows a slim fruit tree wrapt in a
cloud of white blossoms standing in
the midst of Spring greenery; the
other entitled Under the Bridge" is
q composition of grass and saplings
in Springtime freshness and green,
seen without vista or limit Of horizon.
but so lovely In itself that seeing it
causes a catch in ones breath. 1t is
a most difficult subject, rendered with
rare sensitiveness and beauty-a pic
ture, once seen, not soon to be for
gotten.
From Margarete Lent Milford and
Gertrude Brown have come strong
and more than cleverly handled water
colors. Mrs. Mulford contributes three,
most striking of which perhaps is
that giving glimpse OF Mennonite
village. Miss Brown sends an excel
ent rendition of gulls Qife size) on
a rock, and a very excellent interpre-
tation of an extremely complicated
The Quarry"
"Old Georgetown" picture of the
rears of homes built many years ago
and back yards fenced off, the work
Of Ethel Foster, not only engages in
terest because of merit but evidences
the picturesque potentialities OF such
a theme.
Emily Steuart shows two water COL
ors done on trip to the Gaspe Pc
ninsula. Strong and bold, stern in
line. dark in color, gray rocks, blue
black water, dramatic, but, to the
eyes of the average beholder. not
beautiful. On the other hand. Lesley
Jackson exhibits water color entitled,
Paint Factory" Gloucester picture,
the familiar Gloucester towers sill
houetted against the sky, which in
the matter of color is as Unexpectedly
lovely as a freshly gathered bouquet
Of flowers.
Catherine c. Critcher is represented
by single canvas-the top of crude
table on which are laid in orderly
array fruits and vegetables grown In
Mexico.
Another souvenir of our neighbor
to the south is water color by Mrs.
Susan B. Chase entitled, Breakfast at
Taxco"-a breakfast room created out
of doors by a canvas covering.
Mary Riley. sends study OF two
horses, one light, the other dark
shown previously in her exhibition
in the Corcoran Gallery of Art. :
Here also is the study of Arlington
by which Mrs. Mathilde
M. Leisenring was represented in the
Corcoran Gallery's most recent BIZ
ennial. where it was given, because OF
merit. most excellent hanging.
Iona Miller Keplinger shows three
charming flower studies in water color