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Show Page 3-- HERALL, Provo, Utah THE Sunday, May 7, 1972 Group of J. Alden Weir Prints Donated to Institute by BYU A omim nf nrir'.t On band to make the official hv 3 Alden Rrijrham 'nuns' Universitv May of an Weir, famous American artist of 5 to the Smithsonian Institution presentation at the opening the late 19th century and early in Washington, D.C. K will be on exhibit of Weir's prints was Mrs. Belle Spafford, president of the XXh renturv. was donated Dv fliSDLav uniu iwav u Relief Society of Tht Church of Jesus Christ of your MOM Do Groups Combine for Concert Latter-da- y Saints. She was accompanied by Prof. Douglas Stout, chairman of the BYU Art Department; and Dr. Lorin F. Wheelwright, dean of the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications. According to Don McClelland, director of special projects for the National Collection of Fine Arts, this is the first time a a favor. ::.7'':'- - A concert combining the Oratorio Choir and Wind Symphony of Brigham Young University's Music Department will be presented May 10 at 8 pm. in the dsJong Concert Hall of the Hanis Fine Arts Center.. The Oratorio Choir performs under 'Jie direction of John R. Halliday, while the Wind Symphony is under the baton of r a has presented university collection of art works of this sort to the Smithsonian Institution. BYU owns the largest single collection of Weir paintings and prints, numbering over 1000 pieces, according to Prof. Stout. Only a part of the prints" are to donated being Program numbers will include "Die Himmel erzaehlen die Ehre Gottes" by Bach, "Psalm VIII" by Robert Manookin, "Sing a New Song," by Ronald Staheli, "Te Deum" by William Latham and "Symphony in for Concert Band" by Paul the t largest representation aside from the Phillips group. The three BYU paintings on loan are "In the Sun," "The "Afternoon and Stroll." Others were provided by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago; the National Collection of the Smithsonian Institution; Hirschhorn Museum in New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, DAY WHICH SHE'LL ENJOY LIFE. AND IF YOU FIT IT FROM Academy of ON MOTHER'S ALL HER exhibition at Smithsonian stitution and the painting exhibit at the Phillips Gallery, a combined show of both paintings and prints will be formed for display at the Columbus (Ohio) Gallery of Fine Arts, June- - 20- - July 9, and at Brigham Young University, Sept. 2 to Oct. 5. Julian Alden Weir was born on Aug. 30, 1852, at West Point, the youngest boy of 16 children born to Robert Walker Weir, an instructor for 40 years at the U.S. Military Academy and a noted artist of his time. Young Weir completed his first painting at the age of 12, and his fattier , noticing the boy's aptitude at painting, began to teach him and sent him at the age of 18 to the National Academy of Desip in New York GIVE WOULD JUST BE A COINCIDENCE. HERA..... OfflDOOOOO OOP) & SEW CLASSES FOR We have new classes starting each month on how to sew with knits. Shears Cutting Gold Seal. Regular 7.95 to .95 1 1 . 20 off Vogue Books 00 Everything you want to know about tewing. Reg. 1.50 ea. Qty. Provo Ph. 374-018- 1 of the Color portrait of your child, Truly professional portraits. Select from several poses. Large 5x7" size photo. OT A one-ma- - w- " I tha naturalist 9 i tao i icrat ctiui University's Harris Fine Arts wide variety of types of works Center May 10 through 31. including paintings, drawings, The show, which is in honor of carvings and various print Dr. Andrus' retirement from the media such as etchings, BYU art faculty, will feature a lithographs, silkscreens and engravings. Her' 'V ,. -- -.,--1 . 0M' A former head of BYU's art department, Dr. Andrus will be honored at a reception in con- i nection with his show May 13 from 5 to 8 pjn. Born in St. George, Utah, he is a graduate of BYU where he also received his master's degree. He received his Ed.D. at the University of Colorado, and has studied at the Art Students League of New York and the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. An art teacher at BYU since 1940, Dr. Andrus is a member of f the National Art Education Association, the Western Art Education Association, the Utah Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, the Associated Utah Artists, the Art Students League of New York and the Provo I. Associated Artists. He is a past member of the Utah State Fair Art Committee, the Utah State Board of Education Elementary Art Curriculum and the Utah State Institute of Fine Arts. He also has served as chairman of the National Headquarters Committee for the Pacific Arts DR. J. ROMAN ANDRUS, retiring this spring after 30 years at Brigham Young University, spends some of his last few days at the university with his printing press. One of Dr. Andrus' mints bancs in the background. Association. iMMM studying for four years at Gerome's atelier in Paris and traveling and studying in Spain and Holland. He returned to New York in 1877 and was one of the founders Monday Thru Friday Qq del 1920. At age 20, Weir left for Europe, FABRIC CENTER 780 North 500 West n A show, featuring over 300 of the works of Dr. J. Roman Andrus will be on display in the Secured and B. F. Larsen Galleries of Brigham Young In- THAT WELL six-ine- to Feature Prints Of Dr. J. Roman Andrus at BYU the Cleveland Museum of Arts; and some private collectors. Following the run of the print HAPPEN TO BENE ALSO, Hindemith. New York; Desip, "Many of the later Kewpies have a value of $50 to $60 CHICAGO among collectors," Richard M. manuCorp., the Shure, executive vice president the of doll, facturers Kewpie of the firm said Thursday. says Kewpie collectors sur- "The price of antique Kewpies to are willing veyed report they may have something to do with n pay at least 190 tor a their recent revival in doU that sold for 25 cents in (UPI)-Stombe- ck-er at National Washington, D.C; GIVE HER SOMETHING Price Increased Ralph Laycock. Smithsonian. The University also is parPORTRAIT OF Robert Hoe, by J. Alden Weir, one of the ticipating in an exhibit of Weir's 8 at the will to 8 that the be Smithonian June Institution by prints presented M?y paintings Brigham Young University. BYU owns the largest single Phillips Gallery in Washington, collection of Weir's works. D.C. This consists of paintings only. The group of 25 was borrowed from various galleries and collections, including nine of One-Man-Show the Phillips Gallery's own Weir borrowed from and three works, Brigham Young University, the Hunter," tetters Arte and . . Aallot bZ.V Wdlltil Society SHOP WEEKDAYS 10-- 6 of American Artists, later becoming its president. The 1880's also brought much travel in Europe where he purchased many famous paintings for the , Metropolitan Museum of Art. Weir's own painting won honorable mention in the Paris salon in 1880, and in 1886 his painting "Idle Hours" won a prize of $2000 of the American Artists Association. His first works were somber in tone, but in later years they lighter and more became I.f T weU M pressionistic. He was known by 1 il(his fellow artists as "the painter the personal equaUon." He is noted as being one of the leaders of American Impressionism. .? together . . . Invites You Into The Spring Pavilion Of Youth-De- Fragrance w FOR MOTHER 2.98. ess -- MAY 14 iSlj&irlf For all the beautiful occasions throughout the spring and summer, Estee louder has assembled a collection of Youth-Defavorites. Wrapped in a crisp and breezy lattice work of plaid, the Spring Pavilion has a selection of Youth-Defragrance to suit every purpose and make both gift and giver fondly remembered. YOUTH-DE- YOUTH-DE- CREAMY MILK BATH 5ttoz. Penney exclusive Full color portraits in a size suitable A -- -- ,' ': 1 BATH OIL 6.50 loz. 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