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Bulletin of Current Exhibitions

~ THE coRcoRAN GALLERY Of ART Seventeenth street and
American oil paintings Also drawings Maurice Stern
CLUB OF WASHINGTON, 2ol7 street
Pictorial photographs early American architecture by
Peng China by Charles M TO April m s D'Al ''D
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION the Mall at Tenth sW-
Topsh peA A color 0 oF0n Jones OF s0'an0 p@fk
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM Tenth street and
Constitution NW-Mode of the National Gallery
which under ~ T Eons paintings and sculpture
TRIES BUILDING the Mall at Eighth street swwork by men,
PHILLIPS MEMORIAL GALLERY, 1900 Twenty-hrst street
recent paintings Marjorie Phillips and Law
NwExhibiton
April II to May -
THE wHYTE GALLERY, 17o7 Naturalization,
tay in American Art works of 10th and goth century April IL
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND BRANCHES: Central Library, Eighth
and
NV Drawings by children District colm
members @ Of the Landscape April e'
woMEN's CITY CLUB place NW.-Painting by
Lena Miller Kepnnger. Through April.
as or sN5 sns o o1n
tax supported institutions To April 20.
IN ssa1 a A s %e %
FINLAND. through April
GALLERY OF MODERN MASTERS 1857 Connecticut ave-
nue. NW-Panting prints by Hrdy. Through April
water oors and prints by Negro artists lent by the W. To
GEORGETOWN GALLERIES, 1924 Wisconsin avenue NV
exhibition of works by local artists April IL to May 5
LITTLE GALLERY, 1904 street NW-Water coors by
Nelson Rosenberg. To May 10.
JUNIOR LEAGUE WASHINGTON, POOL Massachusetts
nue. NW-Fourth Photographic show April 25
CHALET NoNpARE11 ART GALLERY. 71os Old GEORGETOWN
p p So Group the National Society Pa'fes
THE STUDIO GALLERY, GEORGE WASHINGTON uN1vER-
s 2 4esnsn %. Of paintings and sketches by
GALLERY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARTISTS
$50 Seventeenth street OILS
days from to pm
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Red Pavilion" which was part Of
the former Manchurian Sacrifice
Temple. standing separate and apart.
That these are all painted as seen
by Eastern eyes is obvious, but to
Fasteners this fact in itself makes
them perhaps the more interesting.
The glory of the color fingers in
the memory, not as something
forced or violent but rather as to-
ken of wealth Of experience and
depth of culture. There is no sug-
gestion of savagery here but instead
that balance and poise which come
from deep roots and rich sources.
A Chinese artist would undoubtedly
have indicated these things with
greater simplicity and subtlety,
leaving much unsaid and saying
much through suggestion. But it
was Mr.. Curran's desire to bring
back to this country that which
had not only opened his eyes to the
living art of the East but enthralled
him by its restrained splendor,
sharing with others that revelation
and JOY. This he has done most ad-
mirably.
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ing is the little etching by the same
artist of a Piedmont Farm"
Ruel P. Tolman, head of the
Graphic Arts Division of the United
States National Museum and also
acting director Of the National COL
lection of Fine Arts, of which the
Smithsonian Institution is custo-
dian. contributes an aquatint,
Felicity Cove" very skillful in rem
dering, and an etching of trees in
Snow" exquisitely reticent.
Minnie L. Briggs, who has spe-
cialized in etchings of trees. shows
with her usual excellent craftsman
ship group of palms blown by the
Trade Wind" and a faithful tram
scription of the "Tally-ho Locust"
which will appeal to all tree lovers.
There are two admirable little
etchings by Mary Wilson Ball of
Negro subjects and two of historical
import, Mission San Gabriel" and
"The Oldest School House in Amer
ica-St. Augustine" by Norman T.
Anderson. The president of the So
ciety, Mr.. Milhollen, shows a view
Of the Library of Congress, and also
contributes an etching of Fishing
Boats, Gaspe," which evidence not
only control of medium, but artis-
tic point of attack.
Variety to this collection is given
by two very characteristic litho-
graphs by Prentiss Taylor, a noe
turne, Southern Cross, st. Thomas" "
and "The Service Club" both un-
usual compositions looking without
from within, and a work in the
same medium. Drying Sail" by
Sheffield Kagy, fiat in treatment
and extremely simplified. There
were other contributions from Vir-
ginia M. Parton, Mary Ruth Snow
and Edwin G. Cassidy, each of in
tereSt in itself.
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Washington>Born Society
Holds First Exhibition
Only American Organization
Devoted to Pastels Shows
Work of Founders
Bv Florence s. Berrpman.

The National Society Washington
months holding its exhibition
pastels by the Founders Group the Chalet Nonpa
7l03 Old Georgetown Bethesda If
the only American actively
In 1910 called "T Paels founded
number Of outstanding artists
active during War.
Despite the societys nothing
about
public through
instance
batik He
which habitualy exhibited
is merely the
ton devoted 10 fuherng
does
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Miss Johnston's Photographs
Early American Architectur

Larry american ATcn1LecLuTe
Interpreted at Arts Club.
Photography is taking prominent
place among current exhibitions
this month. In the gallery of the
Arts Club a collection of photo
graphs of early American architec-
ture by Frances Benjamin john
ston opened simultaneously with
that of paintings of buildings in
China by Mr.. Curran. The contrast
is interesting and goes to show how
far indeed is the East from the
West. Also incidentally Miss john
stons photographs show how in
stinctively good was the taste of
many of our Southern builders, for
most of the houses set forth were
erected in the Southern States.
There are in the collection beauti-
fui transcriptions of houses in va
rious parts of North Carolina which
go far to discredit the supposition,
long given credence, that this State
was originally backward in culture.
Not only are these North Carolina
houses seen to be we'll designed but
admirably built, interesting in pat
termed brickwork and skillful ham
ding of woodwork Many of the
interiors are likewise dignified and
pleasing. Outstanding are pictorial
photographs of the old courthouse
at Edenton and of Hayes, the home
of the Royal Governors of North
Carolina.
Here also are some of the pho
tographs made by Miss Johnston
of houses in Charleston, S. c., and
old plantation homes on the Santee
and Ashley Rivers which were re-
produced in the volume. "Planta-
tions of the Carolina Lowlands," /"
lately published by the Carolina
Art Association and reviewed at
length in these columns. Another
section of this exhibition consists
of buildings in st. Augustine among
which are several showing strongly
Spanish influence in design
Miss Johnston is at present ex-
tending her survey and record-mak-
ing into the deep South, taking in
the States that border on the Gulf
of Mexico. Her negatives will later
go into the pictorial archives Of
Early American Architecture in the
Library of Congress and, as historical
data Of invaluable import, be care
fully preserved But it should not be
forgotten that her prints have a Pc
culiar and particular significance. in
asmuch as, In addition to fact, they
transcribe MISUNDERSTANDING
very atmosphere of time and place
and in all its potential loveliness. It
is because of this quality that these
photographs have outstanding i'm
portance as works Of art.
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two tucked away as memento of
his or her industry during art pc
RODS. Furthermore, persons who
have toured the great art galleries
of Europe are certainly familiar
with pastels, such as the delicate but
spirited portraits by 18th century
court painters of France.
Pastel is distinguished by its but
terfy wing dust bloom, its fresh
and luminous color. 1t is a subtle
and intimate medium. not an epic
one. It's good qualities are appar-
ent in some of the works now
shown by the founders group at the
Chalet Nonpareil Gallery. These
include portraits, landscapes and
flowers with still life. Only six Of
the society's 10 members are repre-
sented.
Excellent Portraits.
Jawne Allen shows three excellent
portraits two of the same woman.
Mrs. Stafford, "a Basque type" and
one of The General" The artist
has very effectively brought out the
woman's vivacious personality.
along with her vivid brunette color
ing. THE General in his dark
alive green uniform, is a retieent,
masculine capture of strong char
acter. These portraits are richer
and darker In tone than one would
expect of pastels. Judging from the
results, Mr.. Allen must find this
medium more sympathetic than the
others in which he works. He has
given it manly expression.
There is marked individuality In
the works of the exhibitors. not only
in choice of subject matter. but in
technique. In some works the pas
tells are lightly applied to paper with
coarse grain which shows through
the color Gas In Eleanor Carey
Lewis portraits) while in others,
the paper is smooth and the pastel
evenly and thickly applied, giving
the finished work the appearance of
a painting, such as Mr.. Aliens. Miss
Lewis five portraits depict varied
types and ages, giving the observer
the conviction that they are good
likenesses. "Volinda," meditative
young woman, is the most attrac-
tive.
Ruth Van SAINTS landscapes are
characterized by smooth application
of color, the use of contrasts which
give her work verve, and sky treat
ments full of air and movement.
Gold Rain" is perhaps her best, de-
picting the backs of group of
houses on wet day. Another
landscapist is H. l.. THOMPSON.
whose subjects range from the old
Georgetown Canal to New Mexico.
L. Helen Fowler's pastels are ex-
clusively of flowers, large decorative
studies against plain backgrounds.
Tinted papers are tellingly used.
The new society has one surreal-
ist who designates himself simply
Miguel. He manages to give to the
essentially delicate and graceful
pastel medium, modern starkness
and angularity in his study storm
Clouds" His two portraits would be
strongly traditional in technique,
but for their curious backgrounds.
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ures, genre, animals and inanimate

ures, genre, animals and inanimate
things-still life, flowers. The style
of the different photographers was
in some instances very marked.
showing the hexibility of the me-
dium, but the comparative merit Of
the works shown was very nearly on
a par. In short. very high stand
ard was maintained throughout. To
attempt to particularize would be
impossible, but the delicacy of some
of the prints-a delicacy far removed
from weakness-may well be re-
marked. Also comment should be
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made Of the excellence Of the works
in portraiture-and the complete abb
sence of the out-of- focus vagueness
which once was 50 widely used to
effect. so mistakenly, spirit and at
mosphere. For the privilege of see
ing this exhibition of the British
Royal Society, Washingtonians are
much indebted to the Arlington
Camera Club and the National Mu-
scum, as well as the Oval Table So
ciety.
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tended to lessen the sense of privi-
lege and satiate appetite. The answer
to this is reduction in number, in
crease in standard of merit and
adjustment of purpose to use as set
forth in the current showing Of art
and Decoration"
Also the extravagant examples Of
modern art brought to the public S
attention have beWildered and
turned away many from all art so
designated. This is unfortunate for
there is obviously good as well as bad
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OF the more than 200 prints in the
Royal Photographic Society's exhi-
bition about 80 per cent are of SUBJ
jects which engender admiration.
These are landscapes, marines, city
pictures, architectural themes, in
teriors. fine carvings, portraits, fig
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Curron's Paintings
Imperial Temples Of Peking
ShoDn at Arts Club.


A group of seven paintings of the
imperial temples of Peking, China,
by Charles c. Curran, was placed
on exhibition in the Arts Club, 2017
I street NV, last Sunday. These
are canvases approximately 1s by
% inches in dimensions and done
in oils with great concern for ac-
curacy. To the observer they give
glimpse Of old China which is par
ticularly intimate, presenting its
architecture with all the splendor
ct its brilliant coloring and its nov
city of design. But this is also China
OF today, or more properly, perhaps,
OF yesterday-as the paintings were
made before the undeclared war
with Japan began, and the scenes
presented are peopled by the Chi
nese of modern China living un-
troubled under sunny skies. Espe-
cially interesting Is Mr.. Curran's
painting of the Hall of Great
Perfection" erected as a memorial
to Confucius, next which to the
right hangs his transcription Of the
Rose Red Wall" of the same i'm
pressive building.
Over the mantelpiece has been
placed his painting Of THE Little
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National Museum
Royal Photographic Society OF

S'~O'S "A~fSSc . SfbC oFtoUtJtSs
Under the auspices of the Arling-
ton Camera Club and the courtesy
OF the Oval Table Society of New
York. the pictorial section of the
Royal Photographic Societys 83d
annual exhibition has been shown
here in the United States National
Museum, Tenth street and Constitu-
ton avenue NV, for the past two
weeks. This section comprised 229
prints covering a wide variety of
subjects and gave to the visitor a
keen sense of the development that
has taken place in this field during
the past double decade Great as
was the invention of Daguerre, and
remarkable as were the several steps
taken by those who made photog-
raphy practicable. the perfection to
which Is has now come far exceeds
these early inventors dreams. Not
only is it today miracle of science,
but an outstanding medium of art,
one which, properly employed, has
very large potentialities of individual
expression.
Curiously enough, 1t is to the pic
torial photographers today that we
must look, rather then to the
painters, for interpretations of sheer
beauty. While the painters are
given over to realism and the per-
petuation of the unlovely-even at
times the coarse and vulgar-the
photo-pictorialists are, it would
seem, diligently seeking that which
is most fine and inspiring. There is
in the world today plenty of both
1t is merely matter of choice-as 1t
always has been.
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w. p. A. Galleries
Paintings and Drawings BY


Those who visit the Smithsonian
Building to see the dry points in
color by Elizabeth Orton Jones, so
delightfully."- reviewed by Miss Berry
man on this page last Sunday, or
the photographs by members of the
Arlington Camera Club in the Arts
and Industries Building to the east,
should take opportunity to step
across to BIG Independence avenue
and see the works of school children
of Finland and paintings by local
artists now on view in the w. P. A.
galleries. The children's gallery is
at the front, and the collection on
view at present there was specially
assembled from the elementary
schools of Finland through the cour-
tesy and effort of the Finnish Le-
CATION. The teaching in these
schools is, it is said, along progress
sive lines, which means that the
children are encouraged to express
themselves freely, without insistence
on technical training. The results,
1t is interesting to note, are very
similar to those thus attained in
this country, which amount to a
certain graphic freedom, but give
no evidence of emotional reaction
to beauty. Also this training would
seem to cultivate disregard for the
amenities Of craftsmanship-the do
ing of something supremely well.
The children whose works are
shown are not very young, ranging
from 8 to is years of age and even
older. Surely, during these years
the hand and eye can well be trained
without endangering the loss of in
dividuality or imaginative power.
That these children of Finland have
clear vision and graphic power none
will deny. They make us see what
they saw, but for the most part
purely realistically. There is no
reaching up, as is evidenced in the
work of our own Tennessee noun
tain children, to realization of love-
illness In nature or in things seen
at random. There is brightness of
color and amusing incident por-
trayed; especially in the pictures
patched out of materials is clever
ness shown, but the peasant art of
this country was far in advance of
anything that these school children
of today are doing-and that's a
pity. One exception to the rule is a
pencil portrait of a young girl by
schoolgirl of 16 years Of age-one
with evident talent.
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rt and Decoration Show Reveals Artistry of Commercial Products
Modern Artists Have Spoken
With Taste and Authority \
Furniture, Glass, Fabrics -
And Rugs on Displayat
Museum of Modern Art
By Leila Mechlin.

Too much cannot be said praise the exhibition and
ration which, opening last Monday with private
in the Washington Gallery the
Indeed charming the display whole well
exhibits that makes fitting climax series of
held in the gallery during the past two
Modern art has found its finest through the medium
field
and authority and made to the OF the whole real and notable
contribution natural
in contemporary life The
has created requirements
admirably
Included in this interesting and exhibition
aor wall hangng rugs ceramics glass decorative sculpture and
instant by the exquisite decorative
and almost awey tasteful To this
exhibits
the lighting Here has example display
Nothng seems to be on
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Election Held

Society OF Washington Artists
Elects officers for Ensuing
Year.
At its recent annual meeting the
Society of Washington Artists elect
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, Charles Bit
finger; vice president, Rowland
Lyon; secretary, Cara D. Kimber-
ly, and treasurer, Alexander Clay
ton. Also as an Executive Commit
tee, Richard Lahey, Eugen Weisz,
Norma Bose, Kathleen Wheeler and
Garnet Jex. This society has nearly
q half century Of activity to It's
credit, having held this year Its
48th annual exhibition.
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Autographs Exhibited
Olinka Hrdy at Gallery OF
Modern Masters,

Modern art in one of its most
comprehensive and acceptable phases
Is exemplifled in the paintings and
Autographs by Olinka Hrdy at the
Gallery of Modern Masters. Dupont
Circle. until April %. This is the
second time Mr.. Bessemer has ex-
hibited work by this artist, young
woman of Czech ancestry who now
lives in Hollywood, where she is
color consultant and interior ad-
visor to the Acoustical Engineering
Co. of Los Angeles.
The majority of the works shown
are conventionalized flower studies,
but there are also a few landscapes
and studies Of swan and black
cat, the last mentioned in particu-
lar, being exquisitely rendered with
an almost microscopic vision and in
appearance the most naturalistic Of
the exhibits.
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Annual Exhibition

Washington Etchers Show at
the Public Library.
The Washington Society of Etch-
ers, of which Hirst Milhollen is
president: Lesley jackson, vice pres
ident, and 1nez Demonet, secretary
treasurer, is holt.ng it's annual ex-
hibition this month at the Public
Library, Eighth and K streets. and
making excellent showing. About
80 prints have been given place.
ment in the upright cases on the
second floor of the library, facing
the staircase, so that the visitor
receives a favorable impression i'm
mediately upon approach. For the
most part these are works by local
printmakers but there is one notable
exception, that of Gabrielle Glenn
ents, for many years a resident of
Washington but now living in New
England, who is without doubt one
of our foremost women etchers.
Miss Clements began etching more
than so years ago and has continued
its practise practically to the present
day. In her summer studio at
Pigeon Cove, Cape Ann, she has an
etching press and here, year after
year, she has gathered around her a
group of younger etchers whom she
has inspired with her enthusiasm
and who have profited by her ex-
perience and advice. One of these is
Lesley Jackson, another Margaret
Hoyt, both of whom like, Miss
Clements herself, are twice repre-
sented in this exhibition.
Miss Clements shows an etching
Of the Gloucester Herring Fleet"
and one of the "Old Moat, Chartres"
both of which are sensitive in treat
ment but strong and assured. Miss
Jackson shows two local themes,
Monument and Wharves" and "St.
Johns Church." both rendered with
that sincerity and subtle under
standing which characterize all her
work. From Miss Hoyt have come
Gloucester themes frankly setforth
THE Big Fish House" and "Glou-
cester Town" both engaging.
Benson B. Moore, who has made
an enviable reputation for himself
as an etcher, both in line and color,
of birds and animals as we'll as
other subjects, contributes to this
exhibition an etching in nnonotint of
"Canvasback Ducks" in flight; one
of Passenger Pigeons" rendered in
color, and a third, in black and
white, of Gray Foxes" the last
especially charming. Inez Demonet,
who can almost invariably be count
ed on for achievement of q COM
petent and pleasing character, is
seen to excellent advantage in two
etchings Of Gaspe subjects, one Of
the Grand vallee," the other Of
Fishing Boats"
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A CLINT of humor is added to this
showing by little etching, the work
of Marguerite Kumm, entitled
Good Print-Library Of Congress"
but even more sensitive in render
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upheld and a varied showing made.
Local subjects have been treated
well and with freshness. also in
such wise as to increase admiration
for our Capital City. There are
some very good portraits and figure
transcriptions and, as always in ex-
hibitions of work by photo-pictorial-
lists, there are beautiful transcript
tions Of land and seascapes. What
fun the photographers themselves
must have had in making these neg
atives and how much artistry they
have brought to bear on the doing!
AS Whistler once said, Art hap
pens"-but only occasionally. 1t is
the combination of circumstance
vision and skill that bring about in
variably the finest results. This
truth the members of the Arlington
Camera Club seem long since to have
discovered and put to the text.
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Last Exhibition

Washington Gallery, Museum
OF Modern Art to Close Per-
ndnently.
Unfortunately, when this exnibi-
ton is concluded the Museum of
Modern Art Gallery of Washington
will close not to reopen. This is bad
news indeed for the exhibition held
under it's auspices during the past
two seasons, with perhaps only one
painters of Paris-have been of un-
usual interest, and different in kind
from others held in this city. The
group, headed by Mrs. Dwight F..
Davis and Mrs. George Angus Gar
fett, that has sponsored this gallery
Is composed of genuine art lovers and
the work has been carried forward
with much enthusiasm. The reason
for discontinuance is that the costs
have far exceeded the receipts so
shat at the end of this second year
the deficit to be met by the sponsors
amounts to $4,000, a pretty large
investmsnt for the benefit Of the
public.
The fact is that no museum Of art
can survive and properly function
unless heavily endowed or gener-
ously supported. The public has come
to think that art is and should
always be free, and comparatively
few regard it other than as a lux
ury. This Is not true of music, partly
because in connection Herewith the
Z public has not been spoiled. The
Museum Of Modern Art Gallery of
Washington reports receipts of only
$4,000 in dues, contributions and
sales during its two seasons and q
membership of less than 300.
But on the other hand it must be
admitted that from the economic
standpoint there have been in recent
years too many exhibitions as well as
too many concerts and too many
books, regardless Of merit, which has
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Arlington Camera Club
Exhibition Upheld to Htgl
Cfnnd1rd

Very modestly, the Arlington Cam
era Club is exhibiting at this time
the work Of its members in the
Arts and Industries Building of the
United States National Museum on
the south side of the Mall. This
is in the regular series arranged by
the section Of photography, begin
ming in October and ending In May.
Here, too, q high standard has been
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1I 1S CUl IOUS I1IdI pdSltI SllOUIu De
so little familiar in one sense, since
it is used by large number of anna
teurs and public school art students.
Many a Washingtonian who has
attended the city's high schools,
probably has a smeary landscape or