New-York tribune., 1878-03-16
TIE REPORT.
Rooms OF TIE ADVISORY COMMITTEE or ART
OF TIE PARIS EXPOSITION. NJ. 60 BROAD
WAY. NEw-N YORK, March 10, 1873.

WAY. NEw-N DIRK March 10, 1878.
To Hon. RICHARD c. MCCORMICK, Commissioner General
ofhe Uaitcd States for Me Parts Exposition:
DEAR SIR: The Advisory Committee ap-
pointed by yourself assist in The task OF selecting
American for the Paris Exposition, beg leave to
report
That they assembled at the house OF ExGOvcr-
nor L. ID. Morgan, January 81, 1873 and Organized
by the appointment OF Governor Morgan chairman
and j. ". Pmchot as secretary.
The first question that came up for decision was
whether it would be possible for the committee, within
the limited time allowed 1t, to make an exhipon that
would be creditabe to the present condition Of art H.
this country After mature consideration Of tue subject
II thought best undertake such an exhibition
II should prove to be complete as might
have been made had more time beon giyen. The com
mtee decided would have reflected Gnpcasanty
upon the artistic development and taste Of the country
If exhibition in the Fine Art Department should be
omitted In order. Therefore, 10 carry out This purpose
and after cuisultation with prominent professional a-
thoritIes they prepared aud addressed circular 20
about 50 OF the leading American artists. asking them
to indicate pictures they would like To offer for
the consideration OF the committee.
To this circular only about my Affirmative answers
were returned. Many OF tho artists were unable to
procure such works as they w0n.i have been glad to
offer the committee. owing 10 their distance from the
port OF snipmcntor the Ulwlngness Of the owners to
part with thcm for 30 long period. The number oi
pictures offered I'm is mode nnd chosen not having en-
tlrey covered the space at the disposal OF the commit
tee, tEoy resolved sappy the low pictures necessary
from private galleries.
Among she arsts who responded 10 the circular
II considerable number resident abroad, 10 wbOse uses
ouc-elg1 OF che entire space was AZ devoted But
~ TIE committee could 10. cccidc upon accept-
bIty 81 works IA Europe, ~UOCon.uittre was ap-
pointed FOR that plp17 10 act !h concert with our "a
perntt tndrnt Nj. II. NJ Iitaud Armstrong. Tho duties
OF tAv superintendent according tna itteF o; usIIue-
tons since gwen by tIe counttec. 10 receive
the works Ot art in TINS CITY, aud aueud 10 ihe cre!u
boxing aud sippihg on one Ol tn National vessels
placed AT your sposa as COnmssoncIG .Icra Oy tAe
Guverumcnt De present ~ tncir ulins on the other
SIDE provide for their transportation TO Paris To
properly IN the E1 bition Eooi, AMI, at
tne OF the Exhibition, to thcr rcspmclu and
saic their owHcIs w arc persuaded, rOu tDc
tonaI that tc-e dui,s viii be discharged With ;he u.
most fidelity and ia-tr.
The worKs are INSURED IN Tho Atlantic Insurance Com
pany until their return. The hDerahiy OF Me srs.
Wheeler Wilson, IN placing ~ he disposal 81 he Com
mIttce, without charge tnrT isr.c rooms. NJ. 60
Biu.dway for the reception aad OJNu- OF tnr pictures,
euttcs them tptGc sincere thanks oi tIc committee As
10 tho general rcsults Of Their dDoI-, thc Committee
would press thcr satisfaction 20 the touuIs,onc.
Genera, hayiu. hecu able ~ - abort iIt. 10 po
cure and forward meilturiUus 4 representation %
American art.
I'm. IieG ~ l.. u. Morgan john Taylor JoInston
Pa!se q dWlh Horny q. Maryland, y ~. beCkWltn, j.
W. PiucAO,, Joan H. SutrWOoI tAA les, - saith, NJueTt
q. Dun, aud Robert Gordon. Go" colnni tee.