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Marble, by Cornelia Van A. 
galler, 37 West 57th street,
ril 4-16).
ringfield Mass.
April 3rd, '38

Sculptors Guild 1st OutDoor Show. April 12-May 15th. '38

"Eve"
April 9. 1938

Neglected Art

Outdoor Show of Contemporary American Sculpture, sponsored by Sculptors' Guild, Park Avenue at 39th Street (vacant lot).  Beginning April 12th, continuing through April (at least). 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adm. 10c.

The forlorn vacant lot at the corner of Park Avenue and f39th Street has been worrying people for years-ever since the row of brownstone residences which once occupied it was razed.  The razing, presumably, was the make-way for some real estate promoter's vain pre-depression dream of another flunky-proud apartment building.  But that's another story.  Civic rumor hath it that an appellate court will soon rise upon this hallowed ground.  

Meanwhile, the Sculptors' Guild, pompously dedicated to "directing public attention to the many noteworthy accomplishments by Americans in the field of sculptural art", has got the bright idea of holding an outdoor exhibit there.  The Guild, incidentally, bridles at comparisons with the Washington Square Outdoor Art Show, which which, they insist, it has absolutely nothing in common except the outside setting.  The sculpture, says the Guild, is the work of established, well-known artist, whereas the Washington Square Show-!

It seems that large sculptural works show off to better advantage outdoors than in.  Pieces will be left out night and day.  "Weathering is good for sculpture".  It has not been decided whether night showings are practicable, for this would involve lighting and its attendant costs.  But there will be a watchman on duty so the works of art may not be filched by overenthusiastic art lovers under cover of night.

As a matter of fact, most of the pieces are rather large for ordinary shoplifters.  Among the exhibitors are Sonia Gordon Brown, who will show a group in stone called "The Family" (9 feet height); Cornelia Van A. Chapin, whos "Bear Cub" is carved from life out of volcanic rock (weight, 275 lbs.); and Margaret Brassler Kane, who goes in for heroic works in solid marble.

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April 9, 1938 CUE

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