Evening star., 1938-03-27

muscular development noticeable in
his hindquarters evidences Mrs. Hunt
ington's exceptional knowledge of the
anatomy of horse.
Mrs. Huntington Treats
the Public.
This is the tenth exhibition of her
art which Mrs Huntington has af-
forded the public. She passes the
fruits Of her years of work out on
silver platter, assuming all expenses as
the exhibit is shown in the different
art galleries of the States. Mr.. Hart
gen says he has sometimes asked
vote on the most popular work in the
collection from an artistic and subject
viewpoint, and has found that The
Colt Months Old' appeals most to
boys and men, and that the statue Of
Joan Of Arc in almost every voting
contest is chosen by the women and
children. The Gray Hounds Play
ing" and the "Fawns" (of a breath
taking grace and freshness) are al
ways quick second. BY the way, Mrs
Huntington loves dogs and always has
them about her. Speedy and Echo and
others have been the models for her
bronze statues in this show. We simply
can't leave without mentioning
Speedy, the old greyhound who has
about run his course, and who is one
of the chef d'oeuvres of the show. In
this older dog Mrs. Huntington's Won
derful structural genius is displayed
in the f1abby muscles of the dog and
lessened keenness in his scent.
This is not meant for Cooks Tour,
but takes one last look at The Pea
cocks" the Aluminium Zebras,"
Tiger Catching Bird" Goats Fight
ing'-a demonstration of physics and
structural triumph as we'll as beauty
OF composition. The small white
marble bust of Mrs Huntington's
mother, Mrs. Hyatt, the head coiffed
III a widows bonnet of the Mary
Stuart period, the veil softening and
balancing the background. A lady of
the early 10Th century time with poise
and grace and the bit of look of
religieuse in her face. Dignity and
force. too And then a parting fare
well to Joan of Arc, because she goes
up to the Yale University Gallery to-
morrow. There is a harmonious
movement that corresponds with the
mood of the subject of this reduced
replica of the bronze equestrian statue
which is in New York. The sculptor
creates Joan frail-looking even in her
armor, standing in her stirrups grasp
ing her sword in her right hand and
with her left holding and controlling
her champing steed. The light shines
upon her cuirass and the strong mus
cular shoulders of the horse. Mrs.
Huntington makes Joan not a religious
but military heroine.
Mrs. Huntington
Wrote a Famous Poem.
The reduced replica of her bronze
equestrian statue of "El Cid Campea-
dor" in the present show must have
been inspired by her husbands poem,
The Cid" which so forcefully and
POUCAlpAdlly pol UllC NAldl dkpS1
proWess of that Christian champion
of the 18th century. In this statue
the muscular force of the man is
visible through his armor. Mr.. Hunt
lngton's poem is comparable to Cor
neille's drama, but he pictures his
hero more in the light of Anglo-Saxon
zeal than the fire Of Latin enthusiasm.
1t Is rather unusual that both
husband and wife should receive hon.
ors and decorations from the same
foreign countries as well as distin-
guished recognition in their own coun-
try. she as famous sculptor and
he as a literateur. Mrs. Huntington
is Chevalier Legion or Honor and
Mr.. Huntington also received dis
tinguished honors from the French
government. She has the Grand Cross
of Alfonso XII Of Spain, while her
husband is Knight Commander, Order
of Alfonso XII and Carlos III. These
are only few of their decorations.
Mr.. Huntington founded and was
president of the Hispanic Society of
America and is noted Spanish
scholar.
More than s6O,OOOOOO worth Of