Evening star., 1940-11-10

Lady Of the Trees" a charming and
very individualistic work. Honor
able mention in this class went to
Gerry Peirce of Arizona for 'Kenne-
bunk Port" Could the distribution,
in this instance, be more nearly
Nation widel Because honors went
to those from out of town, it should
not be thought that the local repre-
sentation was below standard. 1t is
not by any means Ruel P. Tolman
has never etched better plate than
Kirby Plantation, Morewood."
woodland theme very skillfully ham
died. Hirst Milhollen also is at his
best in two Mexican subjects. How
ard M Hiatt, R. Cesar and Marian
G. Schultz are new names, but all
make valuable contribution.
Finally, there are the miniatures
in which the work of Mary Eliza
beth King takes first place and re-
ceived first award. Mrs. King al
ways evinced talent, but in recent
years has steadily matured until
now, when attaining with apparent
ease complete control of her me-
dium. Very delightful flower studies
in miniature are contributed to this
section by Elizabeth Muhlhofer.
Second prize went in this instance
to Marian U. M. Lane for an exam
pie of exquisite hand lettering and
Illuminating The Twenty-third
Psalm" Nelly NICK. Tolman shows
one of her well-rendered and engag-
ing miniatures, Blue Bonnet" and
from Anna B. Mitchell other exam
Piles of fine hand printing have
come. The honorable mention IN
this class went to G. J. Martin, an
employ for many years of the Ma
tional Museum and assistant in the
Art Department first under Mr..
Holmes, now under Mr.. Tolman, for
a miniature landscape entitled The
Sail" good in composition and spa
ciouS in suggestion.
If such an exhibition as this is
brought out by the Federated
Wonen's Clubs in connection with
its Art Week, what, one may Won
der, will be the outcome of the
great National Art Week to be held
the last of this month under the
auspices of the Federal Govern
ment?
According to the latest release
issued by Thomas c. Parker, secre-
tary of the National Council for
Art Week, beginning November Is,
working committees have been
formed in every State and arrange
ments made for the holding of 1000
exhibitions comprising 100000
paintings, prints, sculpture and
craftworks by 10000 American
artists. All the works shown will
be for sale at prices within the reach
of the most modest pocketbook. The
intention is to translate interest
into financial support, and the
National Council, headed by the
director of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art, Francis Henry Taylor,
hopes as result of this widespread
and vigorous activity to see here
after at least one original work of
American art in the average home"
Art museums and associations,
clubs, churches, schools and other
organizations, as we'll as outstand-
ing individuals, have been drafted
in this interest. Twenty-one ex-
hibitions are scheduled for Wash
ington, so for New York, Los
Angeles, So; Chicago, 20, and so it
goes. 1t has been truly said that
nothing like this national art en-
deavor has been attempted in any
country before"
That there are in this country at
this time 100000 works of art by
American artists, of sufficient merit
to be passed by expert juries, but
still homeless, unsold, is fact OF
portentous significance, and one
which should give both artists and
art students occasion to pause and
ponder. 1t may be taken for granted
that few of these works have been
Y,rodiIced In ahSnllitA seclusiOn and