Evening star., 1938-03-06

Work Americas Most
Gallery of Art-Iithoephs and Etchings Industrial
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Horses Of the Sea-"
It is most fortunate that included
in this exhibition are reductions in
bronze Of Mrs. Huntington's two fa-
nous equestrian statues-the lovely
Joan Of Arc and the magnificent Fl
Cid-utterly different but each com.
pletely satisfying. The Joan Of Arc
was modelled in Paris and first shown
in the salon Of. 1910 in which it won
honorable mention. In order to FORE
stall all doubt as to its authenticity
Anna Hyatt modelled this great statue
in her studio without assistance, but
even 50 1t was whispered, when awards
were made, that no woman could
have accomplished such result un-
aided But the fact is that she did
build her own armitures and did
throw on all the clay with her own
hands. The horse was modelled from
splendid specimens lent graciously by
the stables Of the Magazin de Louvre
and paraded up and down. for study.
before her studio by a stableman who
with French worship OF art felt 1t to
be a worthy service.
It Is remarkable thing that this
work does not show at all the influ-
ence Of Dubois and Fremiet, whose
conceptions OF the same subject must
have been stamped on the young
American sculptors mind. Completely
has she avoided the medieval spirit
OF the one and the visionary char
acter Of the other.
Her Maid of Orleans is a creature
OF her own conception. resurrected
and endowed with immortality-a
spirit aflame. so fragile that a breath
might extinguish 1t, but so fired by
purpose that its light can never be
dimmed.
Ell Cid, on the other hand, is essen
TALLY masculine. bold, strong, adven.
turous. Seen on the plaza in front
OF the Hispanic Museum. New York,
it inclines the beholder to cheer. The
rider is magnificent type; the horse
is splendid beast. This work was
executed by Anna Hyatt shortly be-
fore her marriage to Archer M. Hunt
ing in 1928
To one other work in this impress
sive exhibition special attention should
be called. This is a portrait of her
mother, cut in marble. and showing
her in all the beauty of old age, a
face all gentleness but full OF strength
and wisdom. 1t is not only outstand-
ing as . work of art, but as a tribute
Of love to nobility OF characters
memorial of reticent beauty.
Mrs. Huntington's works are to be
found in practically all of the lead
ing art museums. and is have been
given beautiful placement in Brook
green Gardens" the unique outdoor
sculpture museum created by Mrs.
Huntington and her distinguished hus-
band on an old plantation half way
between Georgetown and Myrtle
Beach, S. c. In these gardens, more
than SO acres in extent, are shown
over 200 works by contemporary sculp-
tors. each in charming setting, care
FULLY selected and designed. These
gardens. handsomely endowed and
forever free to the public. have been
given by Mr.. and Mrs. HUNTINGTON to
the State OF South Carolina for the
enjoyment OF all and the better ap-
probation OF the sculptor's art.
The current exhibition has come to
the Corcoran Gallery of Art from the
Toledo Museum. where the attend
ance record for about three weeks was
over $4,000. 1t will be here until and
through March rs. after which 1t will
60 to the museum OF Yale University
Etchings and Lithoqraphs
o. Industrial Subjects
Make Fine ShoW.
THE exhibition of etchinas and lith-
osraphs by James e. Allen. which
may be seen all Of this month in the
Smithsonian Building under the aus
pieces OF the Division Of Graphic Arts