Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-15
The Corcoran Gallery Of Art.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRusrEEs-AB-
sTRACT OF CURATOR MAC LEoD's REPORT. ETC
The annual meeting OF the board OF trustees was
held at the Gallery at noon, January Il, all the
members save two in attendance. Mr. Corcoran
also was present. The usual reports were re-
ceived and accepted from the secretary the build
Ing and art committees and the curator
All the of1cerS were reelected for the ensuing
year, and the standing committees remain as here
tofore constituted.
From the Curators report is drawn the follow
ing summary OF the operations OF the gallery dur
Whole number Of paintings owned by the gal
lery, on exhibition, 1873; increase in 1888, 9. The
new pictures are: Portrait OF President Garfield,
by W. I. Matthews; ION the Coast OF New jersey
oy W. I. Richards son the Pincian Hill. Rome
BURNER; Portrait OF a Child" by A. B. Durand:
copy OF Raphaels portrait OF Dante, by Miss NJ. E.
Wllnams, "a presently portrait Of j. Howard Payne,
and aby Eaer o. Tee last
portraits were presented by Mr.. Corcoran to whom
tne portrait OF Payne had been presented by Mr.
tralI OF Child was presented by Mrs. E. j. Stone.
PICTURES EXHIBITED.
Ihlrty-0ne pictures not owned by the gallery
were exhibited, four of which were in water colors
The gallery was closed from July Is to August 20
for repant1ng the walls of all the picture galleries
preparing the floors, &C.
SCULPTURE AND BRONZE GALLERIES.
No additions have been made to the collection of
casts during the year. A bronze statuette OF a
Guernsey COW was purchased for the Bronze hall,
and marble bust Of W. j. - ne has been placed
there, presented by Mrs. E. Stone. marble
DUST or Mr.. CorcOran. by j. q. A. Ward. is tempo
rarily placed IL the Octagon room with Caverly's
marble bust Of the late DR.. J. c. Hall, before re-
moxai TO the Washington City Orphan asylum. for
works have been added to the library In the truS-
tees room. The statues Of Murillo, Canoya, and
crawford. by Mr. Ezekiel, intended for the three
and FOR the front OF the building the same sculptor
Is engaged in preparing the bronze decorations for
tile pedlinent TO hold profile medallion OF Mr..
COrcOran, and other decorations for the cOlumnaT
tops, with appropriate figures and emblemS.
CoPYIsTS.
There were 40 copyists OF paintings and 10 OF
casts; 33 copies of pictures and II drawings from
casts Were finished.
In order to increase the number OF those drawing
from casts and encourage them III their work, the
tees gold medal. OF the value Of $50 10 be given,
at the close OF each year. that copyiSt who Shows
the greatest Improvement during the year il draw
Ing from casts.
CATALOGUES AND PHOTOGRAPHS.
Two editions. In all 5000 copies have been issued.
and 4.672 copies sold; gu copies of photographs
were sold. Large photographs of the chief new
pictures have been issued. 4 large OF Churcils
Niagara will soon he ready and also several taken
from MI Wards bust OF MI. Corcoran.
VISITORS.
Number OF visitors, .2.26S OF which were 1O9S3
pay, and 81 .2S5 free. Largest number of pay visit
OrS, March l, 10 Largest number OF free visitors
December 90. LOO Smallest number OF pay visit
OrS. July %, ~. Smallest NUM- Der of free visitors
ARlli 2, a. on Thanksgiving Day, lop visitors.
ne Gallery Is now open 10 the public all pub
He holidays from 10 a. TO = p. H., except July
4th, When 1t Is closed all day.