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The present exhibition offers a comprehensive resume of Mr. Bernhard 

 Osterman's work. From the early likeness of the ascetic, intellectual Bishop 

 of Lund to the latest products of his brush you observe an increased mastery 

 of the approved elements of pictorial representation. For aristocratic restraint, 

 coupled with clearly realized individuality, special mention must be made of 

 the seated figure of His Majesty the King of Sweden. In sheer vigor of 

 characterization the standing three-quarter length of Herr von Stubenrauch, 

 late president of the Berlin police, occupies a position by itself in the artist's 

 gallery of international celebrities. 



It happened that this collection at the close of the exhibition, Janu- 

 ary 24, was not scheduled for exhibition elsewhere for the remainder 

 of the season and the artist consented to have it remain on view in 

 the gallery until the next exhibition season opens. 



ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETT OF WASHINGTON ARTISTS 



Early in 1928 it became known that the Corcoran Gallery, due to 

 the erection of the W. A. Clark Annex and the installation of his 

 great collection, could not hold the accustomed annual exhibits of 

 the local art societies. A plea was made by the artists, who were 

 at a loss for accommodations, to the director of the National Gallery 

 who was glad to grant the request, although the granting implied 

 a very great crowding of the season's exhibits. The annual exhibi- 

 tion of the Society of Washington Artists followed the Osterman 

 exhibit and was opened to the public February 4. The society 

 printed its usual catalogue, which listed 119 paintings and 11 works 

 of sculpture. The installation in the three available halls of the 

 gallery proved highly satisfactory to the society and the exhibit 

 met with marked public appreciation. 



COLLEnriON OF CONTEMPORAEY BRITISH ART 



The exhibit of the local society was followed by a most interesting 

 collection of paintings, 91 in number, by contemporary British 

 artists, which remained on view from March 5 through April 1. 

 The paintings were assembled in London by Miss Charlotte Pearson 

 with the approval of the president of the Royal Academy, who 

 named as an honorary committee the Earl of Balfour, K. G., the 

 Earl of Birkenhead, K. G., Sir Frederic G. Kenyon, G. B. E., 

 and His Excellency the Hon. Alanson B. Houghton, ambassador 

 of the United States to Great Britain. The committee of selection 

 was composed of Robert Anning Bell, R. A., Sir D. Y. Cameron, 

 R. A., Sir George Clausen, R. A., Julius Olsson, R. A., and Miss Char- 

 lotte Pearson, secretary, who accompanied the collection to Wash- 

 ington, and at the close of its presentation here directed its transfer 

 to the Toronto Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 



The exhibit was held under the patronage of His Excellency Sir 

 Esme Howard, G. C. M. G., the British ambassador to the United 



