Evening star., 1939-04-16

admirably.
Included in this interesting q
fabrics, wall hangings, rugs. cerami
few paintings. Upon entrance to the
instant, by the exquisite arrangem,
and almost flawlessly tasteful. To
OF the exhibits, according to size, f.
the lighting. Here one has a sup
Nothing seems to be ION parade"-e
well as harmony. The use of flowers,
beautifully disposed. is in this flow
cry season a contributing factor in
this result.
Sculptured Glass.
Practically all of the exhibits in
this delightful showing have been
created for the current market and
the majority are lent by the firms
handling them commercially. This
is a healthy sign For example, in
the superb exhibit of sculptured
glass the work is for the most part
by Sidney Waugh, well-known sculp-
tor, and the manufacturer the Steu-
ben Glass Co., which put out this
particular product. This is some
what similar to the sculptured glass
of Sweden. but essentially our own.
In this group one sees the now IA
nous Zodiac and Gazelle bowls
which have become museum pieces
Also a lovely little Angel bowl of
delicate workmanship. There are
also interesting examples of blown
glass figurines by Mariana Won
Allesch and bent glass by Paul
Lobel both in color, and very un-
usual in character. Delicate as is
the formers designs, she makes
them in some instances indicative of
motion. Mr.. Lobel's works are SIM
pie in form and color, but very
cleverly wrought and most decora-
tive in effect. Mention should also
be made, and note taken, Of table
glassware designed by Dorothy
Thorpe and lent by local firm.
Among the ceramics the work
by Carl Walters stands out most
memorably for richness of color-a
Persian blue-as we'll as for form
and decoration. Henry Varnum
Poor is seen at his worst in a
sculptured group in colored ceramic
and at his best in bowl, we'll
formed and boldly decorated. OF
much interest are two bowls. or
vases, lent by the Technical Service
Laboratory, set up as auxiliary to
the w. P. A. in matters pertaining
to design and technical standard
Of craft productions. These are by
Whitney Atchley, and very simple
and good.
Furniture Beautiful.
Furniture constitutes an impor-
tant section. Essentially modern in
design, 1t Is fine in workmanship
and beautiful in proportion. Espe-
cially significant is bookcase IN
glass and metal, designed by Francis
Vicovari, and works in wood by
Tommi Parzinger and Carole Stu
pell, respectively. Obviously, to be
modern is not to be either eccentric
or ugly. Simplicity is not only a
grace, but an art.
Much may also be said in praise
Of the fabrics included in this ex-
hibition. There are most beautiful
and unusual rugs by Stanislav
V'Soske, hand-tufted and clipped
In designs of great dignity-rugs
which possess delightful texture,
but are almost too precious to
tread upon. tempting touch rather
than footstep. Rugs and textiles,
by Frances Miller, are excellent, as
are the fabrics of Albert Herter
and Franco Scalamandre. Interest
ing contribution in this field is made
by Ami Albers, who shows in her
work a unique use of cellophane.
All of the objects, or articles, shown
in this exhibition were designed In
this country, but not few are by
foreign born. For instance, Ami
Albers and her husband were for
merly associated with the Bauhaus
in Germany, but are now working
at the Black Mountain School in
North Carolina. Surely, such bring
with them rich gifts.
In this brief summary no mention
has as yet been made of a very en-
gaging screen, decorated with white
elephants in procession, by Olin
Dows, or of the interesting group of
drawings executed by contemporary
artists under the w. P. A. Federal
Art Project for the Index of Amer
ican Design; nor for that matter of
other works which lend interest and
charm to the showing.