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from Peru by Mrs. Frank B. Freyer.
There were large Canvases of the
18th century, painted. it is thought,
by members of the religious orders
who went to Peru from Spain after
the conquest. They are all religious
in theme-paintings of the Virgin.
the Holy Family, and saints. and
show to an extent the influence
upon the painters of the Gothic and
Spanish rococo-but also they SAVIOR
of Peru. The faces are not of Spain,
but Peruvian, and the costumes are
essentially the latter in material and
ceremonial usage.
There is something very lovely in
these paintings, lack of sophistoca-
ton. and very amazing in the tech
nical skill displayed. Evidently, they
were painted by those whose souls
were aflre with love and reverence
and who. therefore, spared no pains
to glorify the subjects. Most remark
able is their present state Of preser-
vation-the untarnished glitter Of
the gold used so lavishly in the
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is the fact that 1t is so impossible to
attain the heights to which painting
reached in the past, the painters Of
today must do things utterly diff
ferently, but surely this is based on
false premise which would lead us
away from perfection.
In the field OF still-life painting,
the situation exemplified in this
alumni exhibition is not so bad; Sara
Bakers Strawberries" in a bowl,
still life compositions by Julia Eckel,
Margaret Gates and Robert Gates,
all possessing qualities both verac-
ious and artistic. There is also
much to be said in praise of Aida
Conovers two illustrative and hum
orous paintings of decent service in
a museum, groups of gaping laymen
or rather women-being herded
through gallery and duly instruct-
ed by a member of the educational
staff. A sense of the ridiculous also
animates the paintings of Bernice
Cross of a young woman, like a
boudoir doll, in Tea Room" and
of Poet" pale and languishing
seated upon park bench with a
bird perched on his hand, both of
which are sketchily rendered.
Robert Gates shows his sketch for
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a mural commissioned by the Gov
ernment, for the post Office in Beth
esda, Md, and also a photograph of
the finished work in place, which,
by contrast, emphasizes the i'm
provement wrought in execution and
the chance of error in judgment
based on unfinished preliminary
work.
Elisabeth Poe shows two of her
imaginative studies of dramatic land
and seascapes. in the creation of
which she excels, and from Herman
Maril has come a characteristically
neat little painting The Farm
and its stencil reproduction so close
to the original that it is difficult to
tell one from the other.
Hung in the hall, at the root of
the stairs leading to the Print
Rooms, is a portrait in pastel by
Robert AIDES which is accomplished
in the matter of handling and
charming in effect 1t is of young
girl seated with bunch of flowers
IN her hands and has been lent by
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a Prendergast and gives us inter-
pretations of things old and fa-
miliar which are essentially new and
different. Not only has he trans
cribed famous buildings with a sense
Of spiritual values, but peopled the
city in way all his own.
Who will ever forget his painting
in oils in the Phillips Memorial CAL
lery Of a gay assortment of colored
parasols bobbing over one of the
canal bridges, in the hands of a no
less colorful crowd OF pedestrians?
There are similar bright spots in
some of his water colors, but some
are, to the contrary, soberly gray.
And strangely enough the latter are
not the least engaging. Witness for
instance number one in the cata-
logue, "St. Marks, Venice" and num-
ber two Gray Day" There are in
cluded in the showing several sub
jects found here in this country at
Marblehead and Salem, as we'll as
others in Europe, such as st. Malo
and Paris. The last is pictorial
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presentation Of the Boulevard Mont
parnasse, with its orderly row Of my
Rad windowed houses, the pattern
Of which fascinates the eye of the
layman, as well as the more knowing.
For the most part, Mr.. Prender-
CASTS water colors would seem to
be Observation-Disclosures never
are they carelessly made or thought
less. Less notable, because more eX-
perimental perhaps, are his mono
types-original paintings transferred
from plate, or board, to paper, with a
certain hope of or dependence upon
change effects resulting from pure
accident. In some of these mono
types, there is an annoying vague
ness which makes them fall fiat; in
others, there is evidence of imita-
ton of Whistler. Probably they were
all produced for the artists own
amusement or edification. with no
idea Of exhibition or sale. Too often,
as in the case of Whistler. are the
studio discards accorded undue i'm
portance after an artists death.
This exhibition will continue to
November l6. Meanwhile, on Nov
ember 2, the Corcoran Alumni Sales
Exhibition will open in the gallery
of Special exhibitions.
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Portraits and Other
PAINTINGS BY C.. Law Watkins

At the same time that the alumni
Of the Phillips Gallery School are
showing in the print rooms, COL
lection Of paintings by the head
master and assistant director of the
Phillips Memorial Gallery, C. Law
Watkins, is on view above stairs in
room "A" Mr.. Watkins is almost
entirely self-trained, but he has
given good many years now to
intensive study and experimental
ton, familiarizing himself with the
works in the Phillips Gallery COL
lection and elsewhere, painting and
teaching continuously. and reading
as well. His work is in the line of
modern trends, but also gives sug-
gestion Of that simplicity which
marks the paintings of some Of the
great masters of the past.
The majority of the canvases
which he is now exhibiting are por-
traits, and of chief Importance, sub
Ject1vely. in the group is a full
length, seated, portrait of President
Charles Seymour, of Yale University,
which Is to be hung in the dining
hall OF Berkeley College, of which
at one time DR.. Seymour was head.
This is an ambitious undertaking
showing the subject in academic
gown. seated in the corner of a log
gia, through the arches of which
adjacent historical college buildings
are to be seen. The treatment is
rather fiat and dry. and the double
arched roof support back of the
figure breaks the composition un-
pleasantly.
More successful and outstanding
| is Mr.. Watkins portrait of his wife,
wearing brown figured dress.
which hangs little to the left and
has been previously shown and COM
mended. There is more spiritual
quality here as well as better model
ing and richer color-to say nothing
OF texture and charm. In the flat
manner. but rather impressive and
delightful, is portrait of young
girl wearing hat in which are
three bright-colored quills. Less sat
isfactory, however. is presumably
the same subject seated before an
easel with brush extended, bending
| forward somewhat awkwardly.
Giving variety to the group is a
I figure study of man and woman.
nude, suggesting Adam and Eve
awakening to consciousness, which
is painted as fresco, and despite
weakness in drawing. has certain
fine quality: as well as an abstract
still-Efe study and two or more
landscape sketches, which, through
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stances, Is the lovely light red, found
most commonly in Fra Angelica S
paintings of angels.
In one of these paintings, the Vir-
gin is seen crowned not by stars
but by circle of cherub heads; in
another, Alteration of the Magi,'
llamas are introduced in the place
of camels. There are impressive
presentations Of st. Ursula and Of
st. Bruno. besides a charming Rest
in Egypt" and other themes en-
gagingly rendered.
Mrs. Freyers collection, which in
cludes furniture and decorative OBJ
jects as well as paintings, was shown
at Catholic University about three
years ago. 1t was assembled during
her residence in Peru, when her
husband, Capt Freyer, U. S. N. was
a member Of the Naval Commission
appointed in 1920 to reorganize the
Peruvian Navy.
Designs for Murals.
Preparations are under way for
an extensive exhibition of designs
for mural paintings to be held in
the Corcoran Gallery Of Art, No.
vember to 80, under the auspices
Of the Section of Fine Arts, Public
Buildings Administration, of which
Edward Bruce is chief. For this
reason, the first of the past week,
all of the galleries on the second
floor of the main building, given
over, as rule, to the display of the
Corcoran's permanent collection OF
American Paintings, were emptied
and their contents stored-much to
the disappointment and distress, be
it said, incidentally, of innumerable
out-of- town visitors.
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Cash Prizes Donated for
|Women's Club Annual
Exhibition

In the annual exhibition to be
held by the District of Columbia
Federation of Womens Clubs in the
National Museum November to 29
eight cash prizes will be distributed
as follows: For oil paintings, two of
$50 each; for water colors, two like
wise of $50 each; for sculpture, two
one of $50 and the other of $25;
for miniatures, one of $50, and for
work in black and white, one of $50.
These prizes are being given by The
Evening Star, the Times-H Herald and
local merchants. Mrs. M. c. Trow-
bridge, II Aspen street, Chevy Chase,
Md, is chairman of the Exhibition
Committee.
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Water CoIors and Oils by
L. N. Leisenring and His
Wife at Women's City Club

The Women's City Club, 1856 jack
son place, is showing this month, in
Its series of three stately drawing
rooms, an exhibition of paintings by
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Morris Leisenring
Of this city. which is of unique in
terest and charm. Mrs. Leisenring
(Mathilde Mueden) has for many
years held prominent place among
washington artists, painting in oils
portraits and still life subjects
drawing in crayon with great deli
cacy and skill, manifesting in what
ever she did sensitiveness of feel
ing and perception which is the very
essence of art. She has been a
member of the faculty of the Cor
coran School of Art, and still is one
of its valued instructors. Mr.. Leisen-
ring is an architect, doing Govern
ment work under the War Depart
ment, and also private work as time
permits and opportunity offers; a
member of the American Institute
of Architects and of high standing
in his profession. The water colors
that he is now showing in the
Women's City Club were done as
play-work when on holiday but
show him to be as skillful with the
brush as with the pencil. Obviously
the subjects that he has chosen are
chiefly architectural cathedrals
and historic buildings abroad, houses
and groups of houses in this coun-
try, all Of which are freely anG
frankly rendered, but with light
ness Of touch and evident pleasure
which make them significant anc
delightful, This is professional worl
OF a very high order of excellence.
Mrs. Leisenring shows several por.
traits, among which is one, striking.
ly good, Of her husband, and a study
made probably before her marriage
of herself in profile. Also she ex.
hibits some flower studies which will
take their place with the best-as
for example, one of roses in a jal
painted quite firmly with beautiful
tonal qualities and another oil
columbines in glass vase which is
as fllmy and light as the flowers
themselves, in high key and very
atmospheric. In addition to hel
portraits in oils Mrs. Leisenring in
cludes in her showing three in cray.
on one Of Miss Mary A. Cryder. one
OF Mrs. William H. Bell and a thirc
of her nephew, Edward Mueden
when a little lad, all of which are
excellent as likenesses and beauti-
fully drawn. After all. should not
art thus charm and allure rathe,
than alright and distress, express
ing the aspirations of a cultured
people for that which is finest in
nature and in life?
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Mrs. c. v. Kimball, who is to be
congratulated uDon its possession

SoAASA al oAdeCu upOAA AIo POooCooAOAA
Finally, there is single piece Of
sculpture-a scale model of a seated
male figure which was executed full
size for the Federal Building at the
New York Worlds Fair by William
Calfee, sculptor as we'll as painter,
and now member Of the faculty of
the Phillips Gallery Art School.
This tiny little model gives indica-
ton of the character and spirit of
the conception, but its merit and
impressiveness can best be judged
by the accompanying photograph Of
the figure full size in position.
After all, it is art which judges
us, not we art. This is something
which should be kept in mind when
attempting to reconcile ones own
predictions with those of prize
juries, or for that matter with
critics who likewise may. as in the
present instance, be proved by time
all too fallible.
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Winners of Landscape Club
Awards in Annual
Exhibition

Prizes in the Landscape Club OF
Washingtons 26th Annual Exhibi-
ton in the Arts Club, awarded by
vote of the members, were an
nounced last Sunday afternoon as
follows: First prize for oil painting
to William F. Walter for painting
of Rock Creek Bridge in winter;
honorable mention in the same class
to w. Lester Stevens, nonresident
member, for "Perce River, Gaspe"
reproduced on the art page Of last
Sundays Star. In water colors,
honor went to a painting entitled
Might done in Mexico by Mitchell
Jameson. while in the section of
work in black and white distinction
was voted an etching by Benson B.
Moore entitled Startled Canvas
Backs"
A notable addition has been made
to this exhibition since its opening
and review in these columns. This is
an oil painting by Minor S. jane
son Of the "Alleghanies" in rich
autumn coloring-a fine subject and
boldly rendered-decorative and very
mpressive-which is now hung over
the mantel in the reception room.
This exhibition will continue to
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Art Conference Has Practical Results for Continent
Prize Shots
BY Cameras
Exhibited
Children's Talent
Shown in Various
Art Media

Editors Note: A group OF prize.
thinning photographs In the snap
shot contest Uill appear In The
Stars rotogravure section merit
Sunday.
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Formal Opening Of Hisponic
Room, Library of Congress

The opening of the recently COM
pleted Hispanic room on the Sec
ond floor of the Library Of Congress,
on october IL, at the time of the
Conference on Inter-Relations in
the Field Of Art With Latin Ameri-
can Nations, gave additional en-
phasis to potentialities along these
lines. This beautiful room stands as
tangible evidence of appreciation on
our part of what the culture OF
Spanish. Portuguese and Latin
American countries has to offer, and
that the foundation under which 1t
will operate will make available to
all students and others interested.
Objectively. it should prove teach
ing force in itself. because of its
simple and beautiful design and its
well-considered and appropriate
decorations. In spirit, 1t is pure
Spanish, but a certain feeling of the
ancient art of the countries to the
south of us has crept in. From its
blue and white tiling to its green
blue Venetian blinds, it delights the
eye of the visitor, but its light walls
and simple lines create an atmos-
phere conducive to study and con-
temptation. 1t is here that the
Library's great collection of books
on Hispanic art and the archives of
Photographic records gathered in the
field will be made available.
Peruvian Paintings.
Through happy coincidence, also
at the time the conference at the
State Department was held, there
was on exhibition in the Pan -Ameri-
can Union a group Of ten important
and very notable paintings brought
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rapid notation, give the spirit of
peace.
The portrait of President Seymour
was Withdrawn from the exhibition
the early part of last week for a
few days to be taken to Yale for in
spection and further study.
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Brotherhood Gives
CONTINUED From Page One)

ceiving excellent value from their
money.
The organization has Conscientious
ly tried to take care of our greatest
needs. A death insurance payment of
100000 is made to the survivors of
those members who have been faithful
in their payment of dues and assess
ments over the years. The provision
for sanitarium treatment for those
who have suffered from too much pot
terry dust is a real boon and Local 1873
has had number of men who have
died from this cause. X-ray pictures,
taken for other ailments, show num-
ber Of members lungs in bad shape.
Members of this local have never
heard of any brothers application be-
ing turned down if he has been regu-
lar in his payment Of dues and assess
ments.
If anyone has any ideas on how to
improve the value we can receive from
our money, put them in writing and
send them to the president of the local.
He will see that they receive proper
space in the Potters Herald or are COW
cred by resolution to the convention.
And let us make the potters' paper
worthwhile news medium by sending
in the news from each local. The sani-
tary potters here would like to hear
from other sanitary shops throughout
the country.-O. G. 1873.
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Brotherhood
Continued From Page One)

ing of products into this country, prin-
cipally by Germany and Japan. Max
ing strong attack against the unfair
foreign competition, the committee
left the matter with the members of
the Executive Council.
The Brotherhood officials then went
to Atlanta, Georgia, where they held a
number of conferences with the men
interested in opening a pottery in Cor
don, Georgia. The plant is near COM
pletion and will be ready to operate
in the near future. Both President
Duffy and Secretary McGillivray were
we'll pleased with the reception they
received and believe after their thor
ough explanation of the collective bar
gaining system of the Brotherhood
the shop will open with signed
agreement.
Many problems and grievances were
Strengthened out for Local Union 1903
Erwin, Tenn. on the return trip. Meet
ing with the shop committee and Gen
eral Manager U. Kibler, the union
leaders were able to clear all Difficult
ties on the shop most satisfactorily.
That evening President Duffy and
Secretary McGillivray attended a live.
ly meeting of the local.
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Attorney J. Kass
Continued From Page One)

In line with the program established
by our President Julius Sabo, which
calls for at least one good speaker each
month, Julius Kass, attorney for the
Central Labor Council, gave us a very
fine talk on unionism. Included in his
remarks were our responsibilities in
the upholding of our end of any agree
ment that we make with our employer
what is required of each and every
member, and agreements and methods
Of procedure. Many questions were
asked and answered by Attorney Kass.
We believe that talks by people from
the various crafts affiliated with the
Central Labor Body would enlighten
all of us as to the circumstances which
confront labor in our own locality.
Brother Paul Jankoyick who is al
ways trying to do a good turn for the
other fellow, took three of his fellow
workmen to a tavern last pay day to
partake of a fish dinner. 1t seems as
though one of these comrades, embibed
in nothing stronger than coffee and
when these good honest workmen put
in their order for three beers and one
cup of coffee, the management frown-
ed and politely told them their patron
age was not welcome, or something to
that effect. Therefore "Pop" Madison
and Brother Peterson checked Dave
Fass off their list of regular places to
frequent.-O. G. 96.
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Minerva Discusses
Continued From Page One)

as an A. F. of l.. affiliate, will have
a voice in changing the decisions of
this body.
To anyone interested in labor prob
lens, the Readers Digest brings many
educational articles to the laborite
"Shield of Liberty" by James Adams
in the January issue is especially
worth while.
Pm afraid | have let the spring
fever run away with my pen, so l shall
cut the chatter and invite all of you
to the meeting February "a. A social
committee has been appointed and
every other meeting you can expect
some kind of entertainment. We expect
to spend a congenial summer becoming
reacquainted with some of our mem
bers. We urge all of you to come to
the meetings :. for the good of your
selves, your committees and your local
The resolution committee has been
appointed and is ready to get under
way. Remember that May l is the
deadline, so get your grievances in
shape before that date and hand them
in to Brothers Dean Moore, Glenn
Haines or Sister Anna Scott.
Remember we meet at the same old
place OH the twenty-fourth, and you
may be lucky!-O. c. 70.
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conference of experts on accident risk
in coal mines, which drew up the basis
Of a model safety code aimed at de-
creasing the risks Of such accidents.
Also in connection with miners in
terests-to protect their health as we'll
as that Of the workers in stone, quar-
ry workers, pottery workers and, in
general, all workers exposed to the in
halation of dusts containing silica-a
conference of experts, continuing the
work of that which met in Johannes
burg in 1880, studied measures to be
taken against the pulmonary disease
known as silicosis.
The legal regulation of the work Of
salaried employees; the safeguarding
of the rights of interpretative artists
as regards broadcasting, television and
the mechanical reproduction of sound !;
the social aspects of scientific manage
ment; and the difficult problems Gre
ated in almost all countries by the in
vestment of the funds of social insur-
ance institutions, were also studied by
special meetings.
On all these questions, as for all
those discussed by the International
Labor Conference, the l. l.. O., as
usual, drew up thoroughly documented
reports. Moreover, in addition to it's
regular publications. the weekly "In-
dustrial and Labour Information" the
monthly National Labor Review, the
"Year Book, the "Year Book of La.
bour Statistics, the industrial Safety
Survey, the ''Bibliography Of Indus
trial Hygiene, the international Sur
vey of Legal Decisions on Labour
Law, the "Legislative Series, ETC.
it published special studies on the
world textile industry, the workers
standard of living, the legal status of
working women, labour courts, statis-
tics of industrial accidents, the eco
nomic organization Of medical and
pharmaceutical allowances in sickness
insurance, labour problems in India
and the East, and conditions of work
of Indians in Peru, etc.
The number and variety Of these re-
ports and studies show that the scien-
tific activity of the International La
bour Office keeps pace with its gen.
eral vitality, shown by the wide effect
of it's relations throughout the world
and in the development of its work of
social legislation.