Evening star., 1937-12-12

stumps Of felled trees which tell their
own story-and "Wailing Harps"-'
gaunt trees on q wind-swept hilltop.
Even the stockyards of Omaha have
supplied Mr.. Byxbe with theme and
been well rendered-as has also the
Omaha Airport, with its cross lights
and Alice-in- Wonderland insect creep
ing in from or out to flight.
There is much here to entertain and
delight and to call forth well-merited
admiration. 1t is q satisfaction to
know that this prophet is not with
out honor in his own country and
that sets of Mr.. Byxbe's prints of
subjects in Omaha and vicinity have
been acquired for and hang in that
city's public schools
Washington Etchers Make Good
Shouting il, Public Library.
AN EXCELLENT little exhibition Of,
prints has been put on at this
time by the Washington Society Of
Etchers in the Pubic Library, main
building, 9th and K streets. This COM
prises just one row of prints on the
partition wall facing the staircase on
the second floor, but each print merits
the distinction. The collection starts
of with an etching by Ruel P. Toll
man of the South Portico of the White
House." sensitively rendered, and in
cludes in its short length two admir-
able plates by c. Allen Sherwin, and
one by Benson Moore, which is out
standing. Inez Demonet is well rep
resented by figure composition, Sit
tin in de Sum-" and The Carlisle
House-Alexandria," both of which
display increased confidence and pro-
hciency on the part of this talented
young etcher. j. Himmelheber, who
has always qualified as an exceptional
craftsman, shows charming plate Of
the North Transept Of the Washing
ton Cathedral" j. H. Millholen ex-
hibits two Haitian scenes well etched
and engaging.
Variety is given this enjoyable little
showing by the introduction of q num-
Der Of etchings in color. Most elaborate
and competent is cne, presumably Of
Jerusalem, by Lesley Jackson, but also
especially colorful and attractive are
flowers by Minnie L. Briggs, Landscapes
by Inez Demonet and Edwin G. Cas-
siday.
In connection with this exhibition
Mr.. Sherwin will give demonstration
Of etching at the Public Library on
Tuesday evening at o'clock, etching
a plate by two methods before the au-
dience. Admission will be free to all
interested.
Society of Washington Artists
Opens 47th Annual.
THE Society of Washington Artists
opened its 47th Annual Exhibition
in the Corcoran Gallery Of Art with an
informal vanishing Day" yesterday.
This exhibition for the first time is
restricted to the works of members,
resident and nonresident, and artists
living within a radius Of 20 miles of
Washington. More than any exhibi-
ton held under these auspices it re-
fleets current trends and illustrates the
wide departure the art of painting has
taken from the traditional in the past
decade. The prize awards have al
ready been published in the news COL
umns of The Star. They were made
by a distinguished out-of-town Jury
Of artists whose own tendencies are
conservative, and have been found un-
commonly satisfactory.
One Of the places of honor In this
exhibition is given to . portrait by the
President Of the Society. Charles Bit
finger, Of DR.. Stratton; another was
assigned to New England Land.
scape." prize winner, by Nicolai Ci-
kovsky, best known as lithographer.
(see ART NOTES, Page F-5)