Evening star., 1940-11-10

in all a rather surprisingly high
level is attained, which does great
credit to the sincerity and stability
of the contributors.
Prizes in the several classes were
announced at the time Of the OPEN
ing last week, when the awards
we're made, and were. it would
seem. more satisfactory generally
to the lay public than is usual. The
first prize in oil painting went to
Lois M. Jones, a teacher at Howard
University, for a painting OF mother
and child, rendered with sensitive
ness and hghtness of touch. Norma
Bose received second award for an
excellent still-life painting, and Amy
Jones honorable mention for pic
ture of a graveyard, When Work
Is Done" There were in this class
very engaging paintings by those
from whom good work is always as
sured-such as Minor Jameson.
Benson B. Moore, Garnet Jex and
Roger Rittase. John U. jenkins,
Dorothy Davidson and William F.
Walter also make pleasing contribu-
ton. But perhaps the most re-
markable thing about the oil paint
ings here is the number that
f1agrantly show the powerful influ-
ence of such painters, at present
very much in the public eye, as Van
Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse and Rou-
ault, among the foreigners, and
Marin and other American modern
lists. In several instances, the imi-
tation is amazing, but no imitation
will ever lead to really fine art. In
casting of tradition, these painters
have, it would seem, but fallen
under a new and perhaps heavier
yoke.
The water colors are more numer-
Gus than the oils and, collectively,
a little better. First prize in this
class went to Henry Gasser for
"Sylvia's House." a nice piece of
straightforward painting. Second
prize went to Jacqueline Exton for
Study" and honorable mention to
Ralph j. Rice for Pond in Winter"
both capably rendered. All three of
these winners are not among the
habitual Washington exhibitors, and
give indication of widening of the
circle. which is well. There are,
however, excellent works by Susan
B. Chase, who is, by the way, ex-
hibiting this month in the Public
Library, Margaret G.. Comeygs, long
associate with the Critcher School,
but now with the National School
of Art, who is represented by an
admirable marine; Iona Miller
Keplinger, Lillian L. Moses, Esther
McCord Chapman and Elizabeth
Muhlhofer. George Ann, John
de Groot, Steuart Satterwaite and
sgd Browne all lend variety of in
terest through their contributions
Clara Saunders is represented by
two interesting heads in water color
and pastel, and from Edith Nc
Cartney has come a pastel portrait
entitled "The Letter"
The section OF sculpture is ex-
ceptionally strong. The prize win
ners here are: First, Margaret How
ard Thompson, for a head of a
young Negro Sam" very well mod
eled with strength and feeling; Sec
ond, Agnes Yarnall, for Head of
Mrs. Menekan," very simple in treat
ment; and honorable mention, Gus
tave J. Noback, for "San Bias In
dian," a thoroughly plastic rendi-
ton. Fausta Mengarini is admirably
represented by a portrait head of
George Eastman, classical in treat
ment, but not in the competition for
prizes, inasmuch as the sculptor
served on the jury. Other works de-
serve attention, but, for lack of space
cannot have mention at this time.
There are some very excellent
prints in this competitive show, in
cluding three by Roselle H. Osk of
New York, who, with a portrait
study entitled Ruby" carried of first
prize. Second prize went to Malcolm
Cameron Of California for "Our