Evening star., 1940-10-06

troops for the assault on Fort Ticon-
deroga, led by his cousin Ethan
Allen.
The Clews' most famous designs
we're the Landing of Lafayette" at
Castle Garden and the States
both of which are included In the
present collection. A plate and tea
pot have the Lafayette design. rep
resenting a harbor scene. with six
cannon saluting and crowds cheer
ing the Nations Guest" The
States" plate has a festoon bor-
der with the names of Is States
thaving been made. apparently. Just
after the admission of Vermont and
Kentucky.
The Clews were quick to take ad-
vantage of interest in navigation
on the Hudson River after Robert
Fulton's steamboat was perfected.
They produced q series of plates In
different colors. decorated with de-
lightful sketches OF river scenery,
from paintings made by an Irish
water-colorist. w. G.. Wall vino came
to the United States in 1918 Among
the scenes in the D. A. r. group
are Hudson River and Catskills.'
junction Of Hudson and Sacandaga
Rivers Bakers Falls and Fort
Montgomery Near Fishkill." To-
day, this town is Beacon. across
from Newburgh: the name COM
memorates signal fires which burned
on a mountain beyond the town
during the Revolution, to indicate
movements of British troops. For
this series of Picturesque Views
of the Hudson" the Clews had a
beautiful border of wild roses and
pheasants.
Other English potters also made
Hudson River ware, among them
the firm of Adams of Tunstall. A
beautiful dark rose plate reproduces
a painting by the American artist,
| Thomas Cole. an original member
of the so-called Hudson River
School of landscape painters. 1t
shows the Catskill Mountain House,
"a splendid hotel erected for the
accommodation of visitors which
commands an extensive prospect Of
the course Of the Hudson and Of
the surrounding country as far as
the eye can reach" The copywriter
who produced this lyric must have
been a direct ancestor Of some OF
our contemporary authors Of travel
advertising
A view near Conway, N H. with A
,lt Nf ttAI
Of the White Mountains, also
painted by Cole is reproduced on
another rose plate by Adams. Not
all American landscape plates were
| authentic from artists sketches,
however "Ontaria Lake" on a sugar
bowl by Joseph Heath & Co. OF
Tunstall. appears to have been in
spired by Central Europe. with its
towers and castles. However. this
firm redeemed itself in an out
standing design of the home Of
Richard Jordan. in New Jersey. A
COW lying on the front lawn gives
it an intimate touch.
The Capitol as it looked a century
ago. when painted by Bartlett, dec
crates an attractive plate, among
the pieces with architectural sub
jects, including also the Boston
State House. the New York City
Hall and the State Capitol and q
theater at Albany.
Five little mugs for children are
decorated with pictures and sayings
from Poor Richards Almanac" Al
the tots slipped their milk, they were
confronted with such maxims a.
IF you would know the value of
money, try to borrow some" and
when the well is dry, they know
the worth OF water"
The exhibition has many other
interesting pieces. Although, In
comparison with the large output
Of the period represented, this COL
lection Is small, connoisseus viii
recognize 1t as choice. 1t will re-
main until mid-December in the
north gallery of Memorial CONT
mental Hall, which Is open to the
public from $50 am. TO 4:30 pm.
Il pm. on Saturdays. Free talks
to the public are given Wednesdays
at II am. and Fridays at $50 pm.