Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1921, Page 80

MARSHAL FOCH, A PAINTING BY EDMUND C. TARBELL. (Copyright, 1920, by the An exhibition of war portraits painted by eminent artists for pres- entation to the National Portrait Gal- lery, will open on May 6 in the Na- tional Museum, where for a little over two weeks it will be on View. This exhibition, which is one of the most notable to be held in Washing- ton this season, or for many seasons, ! was first shown in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last Jan- uary and has since been displayed in Providence and Philadelphia. It will make a tour of the leading art mu- | seums in the United States, after which it will return to Washington and be given permanent place in the National Gallery of Art. In the spring of 1919 it became evi- ent to several lovers of American that if the United States was to H a pictorial record of the world war it would be necessary immediate- 1y to send artists to Europe for that purpose. The interest of a number of the distinguished leaders of Ameri- ca and of the allied nations was en- listed and their consent secured for the painting of the portraits by prom- inent American artists. With the indorsement of the Smith- | ronian Institution as custodian of the | National Gallery of Art, the Ameri- can Federation of Arts and the Amer- n mission to negotiate peace, then !in session at Paris, the national art ) committee came into being for the | purpose of carrying otit this idea and initiating and _establishing at | thus 2 the National Portrait ‘Washington Gallery. The members of the national art committeg are as follows: Henry ‘White, xa!rman: Herbert L. Pratt, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. H. W. Crocker, Robert W. de Forest, Abram Garfield, Mrs. E. H. Harriman, Arthur ‘W. Meeker, J. Pierpont Morgan, Charles P. Taft and Charles D. Wal- ecott. In addition to these the late Henry C. Frick should be méntioned as having been one of the original members of the committee. That the gift of these paintings to the National Portrait Gallery might be thoroughly national in character, { it was decided that a group of the por- traits, financed by the art patrons of any city, would be inscribed as pre- sented to the National Portrait Gal lery by that city, and that a repre- sentative of that city shodld become an honorary member of the national tional Art Committee.) on the second floor of the Garber galleries. Marking the opening on April 28, an exhibiiion of her paint- ings and sculpture was set forth, in cluding_mot only her most recent works, but also those of a number of years past. Mrs. Zimmele has made a special success of figure painting out of doors, and she showed in this exhibi- tion ~ several children's portraits painted with landscape setting which have been previously shown in the Society of Washington Artists’ an- nual exhibitions here. Her work in sculpture chiefly takes the form of medallion portraits, though she has done quite a_little portrait work in the round. She studied painting un- der the late Willlam M. Chase and sculpture with H. K. Bush-Brown of this city. * ¥ Xk *x Miss Mary S. Riley is holding an ax'mhnlon of her paintings at the Washington Arts Club. Over, the mantel hangs an excellent study of old-fashioned flowers. which is both decorative and colorful. and on the walls of the large drawing room are shown charming transcriptions of bits at Gloucester, in New York and in the vicinity of Washington, crisply painted, fresh in _color, sincere in treatment, work which deserves much commendation and is genuinely at- tractive in chgmter, simply by no means presuming, but inherently full of charm, a distinctly creditable dis- play. * * X x At the Babcock Galleries, New York, from April 25 to May 7, Wells M. Sawyer and Helen Alton Sawyer, formerly of Washington, are holding a joint exhibition of their paintings. An attractive little catalogue has been issued, containing reproductions of four of their works. * Xk ok % Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pennell are in Washington arranging the collec- tion of Whistler material—prints, autograph letters, etc.—which they assembled and have presented to the nation through the Library of Con gress. This collection, which is of vast and unique interest, is to be displayed in the print division at the lbrary in the near future. * ¥ ok * The Corcoran Gallery of Art has 3 prec forette and double bed. This bedroom suite, $159 es A William and Mary suite in rich American walnut that includes a large dresser with full width mirror, roomy chif- This dining roo m suite, $295 4 preces A William and Mary suite of American walnut, most care- fully executed. Included are a 54-inch buffet, 48-inch exten- sion table, large grilled china cabinet and inclosed serving table. This reed suite, $74.50 3 preces A genuine reed suite in rich nut brown finish, including a davenport, chair and rocker. All have spring seats with loose cushions upholstered in cretonne. This Automatic Couch Bed, $19.85 ne lecht Co. Seventh at F May starts a mighty movement in quality i FURNITURE at prices that make it easy to get just the furniture you need This magnificent dining room suite, $760 A superb Louis XV suite of enhance the sclid walnut grilled china cabinet, with drawer at the bottom, server with two drawers and The. five side chairs and one All are upholstered with blue leather. two cupboards and a 54-inch extension table. armchair match perfectly. 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With cretonne cushions ohly. recently. received as a loan from Mr. and Mrs. Breckenridge Long & group of interesting modern paintings, com- prising landscapes by Inness, Corot, Sargent and early American portraits | by Sulley and Jarvis of the Rev. Samuel Miller and his wife, and 4| figure painting of children on the “ seashore, by Blommers. These ars A now on view in the loan room, to the fi) o r B left of the staircase. i ==l = A couch that with the single movement of a lever is con- verted into a double bed. Iquipped with resilient Romelink spring and felt mattress, covered with gray denim. art committee. It was further decided that upholstered in colorful tapestry. The davenport, settee and rocker fitted with lery should bear the names of the members of the national art com- mittee, including the chairmen of all Jocal 'committees; and that there should be a record of the name of each subscriber to the purchase fund. 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This same suite may be had in the new meershaum or olive green finish with appropriate cretonne upholstering. special spring * k %k ¥ The artists selecied and now repre- | burgn hes onined ma b icens oty L8 sented are Cecilia Beaux, Joseph Delruai international exhibition "con: Camp, Charles Hopkinson, John 'C.|prising. 355 paintings. by~ Hnenn Johansen, Edmund’C. Tarbell, Doug- | Scotch: French. Belgian, Bater Som | 1as_Volk and Irving R. Wiles. Jean X McLean (Mrs. John' C. Johansen) is| an; Spanish, Swedish and American at present painting the portrait of the| "The late J. Francis Murphy is 5 rep- queen of the Belgians. resented by a group of u:w-}; l)ainpl- The majority of the portraits are of | jngs, excellont examples., There are foreign ceiebrities, King Albert of thel four’ portraits by John Singer Sar. Belgians, Clemenceau, Lloyd George.|gent, among which is his famous Orlando. Cardinal Mercier, Sir Douglas| painiing of Carolus Duran. The one. Haig, Sir Arthur William Currie, Mar-| 5.an exhibition this year comprises shall Joffre. Marshall Foch, Gen. Diaz | the work of Henrl Eugeny L. Bratiano, Pasich, President Wilson, | 5id.ner” 2 prench painter-5cn¢ 1¢ Salonii, Gen. Pershing, Admiral Sims,| " An innovation this year is in the { and Secretary Hoover. form of groups of sculpture by two The portrais of the ex-president and| we)] known Americans, the late Au. of Mr. Hoover are by Edmund C. Tar-| gystus Sajnt-Gaudens and the con. bell and may not be completed in time | temporary sculptor, James Earle for the rv;rmn.;v.o& Showing Fraser, who is a_member of the fed- r wdmubon);d of . @ portra !l Were|eral art commission and the sculptor painted abroad under axcwdl{m"ey d"‘; of the statue qf Alexander Hamilton | ficul rcumstances. The style and | ghortly to be erected south of the character of the portraits are varied. | Treasury Department. i It is_a unique collection and one of vast The three prizes were all awarfed and increasing interest, historically and | by the international jury to Ameriran% Th B h € Dbonn- Syphon rtistically. Furthermore, this exhibi- | a7tists. The first, Boid meda) sof . Refrigerators 6 patterns in Rattania Rugs 6 patterns in Cherokee Rugs 7 patterns in Domus Fiber 3 patterns in Crex Herringbone This porch set, $14.75 3 preces A splendid fumed oak 3-piece suite for the porch, con- sisting of roomy chair, rocker and bench. This White Medicine Cabinet, with mirror door and two glass shelves, Fin- $l .25 This massive chifforobe—com- plete with four large drawers and two smaller drawers at the g N $33.50 shed in ished in mahog- ite enamel any ton marks the inception of a great na-| $1,500, went to Ernest Lawson, for a : n | Jandscape entitled “Vanishing Mis: time prove us important as the great|ihe gecond, silver medal and $1,000, to National Portrait llery of Great|yyowarq Giles, for a . G . painting entitled Britain. Also, it evidences a keen and | “Young Woman,~ and the third prize | patriotic desire on the part of the people 2 of this nation interested in art to bulld | Sroraer for 0 phiminy Lukene and have upbuilt here in Washington a | %Girl with Green Hate The fmt ooq . Ereat national gallery of art comparable | second honorable mentions went to With the great national galler¥es of| pngiish painters, R. J. Enraght other and older nations. Mooney and Sydney Lee. The third| The need today js for a suitable build-| yonorable mention went to an Amer- ing, not only to house the present col- | jean Kooy lection, but to make possible the ac-|afa. ceptance of such additions as would un- 3 doubtedly be contributed by other pub- | y,7¢ lic-spirited citizens and the acquisition of works of extraordinary value. This is an urgent need which should be sup~ plied as soon as possible, delay entailing © tional portrait gallery which shall . Moffett of Provincetown, | Gives You'a cold storage plant in your home; pre- food, exhibition _continues until : LEILA MECHLIN. serves keeps it This Nursery Chair This of natural willow massive fully finished in mahogany and dresser—care- Fiat Money. fresh and sweet. incalculable los: The exhibition of war portraits is be- ing show this city under the direc- tion of the Smithsonian Institution, but culuted by and under the of the American Federation of * x * % exceedingly attractive little ex- er colors by Miss Lesley i Jackson of this city is on view now eries, 1210 18th on comprises forty- From the Topeka Capital. Wages are ten times as high in ermany as before the war, and in some trades fifteen times. The ex- planation is that the government has ' deluged the country with paper money. Of course, the paper money is re- ceivable in taxes and is legal tender, sonsequently, the people ought to b entirely happy and contented. They have obtained at last what the paper This top icer refrigerator 30-pound capacity ; weli insulated and as That is why the Bohn . is used on Pullmans & 959, of railroads institutions well as complete with two long draw- ers, two small drawers and large mirror $39.75 light and durable and in most attractive design 52.45 (Rugs, fourth floor.) - Demonstration of The HOOVER u the majority of which|money philosophers have always < - $12_95 were painted during Miss Jackson's re- | maintained is the one great boon, the ‘c‘;wfi'“h“d“md everywhere P eent sojourn in Japan, the flowery king- | p! 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Demonstration would be transcribed through the medi-| decmable paper money plank, so as ! photography, but interpreted through the artist’s vision and skill ackson's method of painting t. her color is clear and brile liant, her technique engaging, and, what ix more, her art is so sound that her pictures wear well and are found of more than passing interest. side by side with the Japanese shown pictures of Glouces- ter ing boats and gardens equally picturesque in their own way and no less cleverly rendered. A good many of these pictures are mats covered with Jap- grass cloth, which gives attrac settin A _group of excellent t of Japanese women and children are exhibited on dark brown to make a sure thing of abundant | | money. But the money power, suy | ported by the great red dragon. de- | feated the scheme, with the aid of | Mark Hanna. In his platform Bryan declared for this sort of without the aid or c other nation on earth,” w taken to be a fine patriotic sentiment. 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