The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-03
THE ART EXHIBITION.
Every Indication of a Highly Successful Dis
play-The Arrangements.

The committee having in charge the coming
art loan exhibition, which begins next week,
has issued the following circular, which contains
many points of interest:
THE attention of all philosophical citizens Of
the State of Indiana, and especially of all who
are interested in the advancement of the fine
arts in any of their branches, is invited to the
first public loan exhibit of the Art Association of
Indianapolis which opens Nov. TO continue
through November. The Art Association OF IN
dlanapolis organized in May, 1888, and In
corporateu under the laws of the State, with
full official board, on Oct. IL. 1888. The object
of this association is to cultivate art in all us
branches. To this end the association Will hold
loan exhibits provide means for art instru ton,
secure lectures on art, and IN time estaOllsh q
permanent gallery.
at is in immediate pursuance of its object
that the association has undertaken the public
loan exhibit to which your attention is invited.
In September, Miss Sue NJ Ketcham was employ
ed as the authorized agent of the association TO
visit the art exhibitions In Chicago, Detroit ana
New York, and TO secure the best works from
their exhibits, and also as many works as posi-
BILE from the studios OF the leading New York
artists for the indianapolis exhibit Miss Ketch-
ANS efforts We're emiuently successful. The fol
lowing valuable pictures are among the many
rare pieces secured by her: The Pass OF
Glencoe by Thomas Moran, two of whose
pictures, bought Oy our government at $4,000
each, are now in Washington Three charming
pieces never before shown outside the Academy
of Design, by G. Wells Champney. KING Ar
thurs Castle, Tntagel, Cornwall by william
j. Richards. Rugct Doncho's interpretation OF
'Gray's Elegy.' Song Of the lark by f. G.
Penfold. Venetian scenes by william Sid
ney Beuce Besides the above, the following
artists of first rank will be represented by some
Of their finest works: Arthur Quartley, Church,
Shirlon, Miss Fldeia Bridges, DeHaas William
and James Hart, four of the Morans, William
Chase. Van Lemputten, G. P. Grayson, Kruse-
man, Van E!ten, Henry Farrar, Joseph Jefter-
son artist and actor, and others OF equal merit
THE exhibit will include some $50 oils and
water-colors, and 100 or more examples of black
and white. In making selections, Miss Ketcham
regarded quality sUely, and has gathered only
the gems of galleries and studios.
"This exhibit is but the InitIatory movement
in what is hoped will be continuous effort by
the association to elevate, instruct and crafty
a taste for genuine works of art. At the cOnclu-
sion of the exhibit au art school will be opened
under the auspices of the association, which
guarantees instruction of the highest and most
thorough ORDER III such courses as may be begun.
Inc various groups already organized within
the membership of the association, viz: etchers,
colOrists and literary students, will begin work
in their respective departments the LIST of De-
cember The membership of this association is
not elective, but purely voluntarily and condl-
toned only by payment of fees-the first being
$40 ner year for annual MEMBERS a single fee of
500 for life members; one fee of $500 for mem
Ders in perpeUulty- AT the present time. TO any
person becoming an annual member will be is
sued ticket granting to the holder an unlimited
number of free admissions to the exhibit. 1t ls
proper, however to state that such ticket can
be used by the member only and is not transfer
able Arrangements have been completed with
the railroad lines for he sale of special tickets
at reduced rates to those who visit The exhibit
from other points within the State. The exhibit
Will open on the evening of Nov. Z, with recep-
ton at the art rooms, ENGLISH block. The pur-
pose and motive of this work being wholly in
nifty generous support and full attendance
are confidently looked for, this being "a PROJECT
which mas far more than local interest; IL cOu-
Germs every citizen of the State"