New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-05
AMERICAN ART AT PARIS.
CHOOSING PICTURES FOR THE ExHImT.
A BETTER TEELrEG EXISTING AMoEe EHE
ARTIsTs-soME misunderstood.
INGs SET RIGHT

ABTIsTS-soME MIsUNDERSTAND.
IEGs SET RIGHT
The committee OF artists appointed 70 select pict
for the coming International exhibition at Paris
held their second meeting at the rooms W. s. Bud
worth Fourteen thst and FIfh-aye on SATURDAY after
noon Since the last meeting many artists who for
various reasons had not desired to send any OF their
works had changed their minds we're represented
by some choice examples Tho commissioner, Rush
c. Hawkins has secured Of Innesss pictures from
one Of the Now-YOrk collectors which WIN be sent TO
Paris with the Others. About twenty-five paintings
were added 10 the list already chosen, max
ing now about ITO works in OIL which will be shipped
at the earliest opportunity. Although the names of
the latest selections couS not be learned it is said that
they valuable, and win raise the general tone of
the exhibit considerably. When asked In regard
TO the objections manifested by some
artists and collectors relative TO the AMOUNT
OF insurance, the commissioner said that
suoh complaints unreasonable; that tho paint
ngs would be Insured for their fun market value, but
not at fanctful figures, In the Atlantic Mutual Com
pany, 10 which high rates had been paid. There was
also, he added no uncertainty to tho date Of their
return, as had been reported. They viii remain in the
Exposition until its close in October and win then DO
packed for reshipnent TO America. The
Assistant commlSsiorer-Genera SAID that the
Government had offered 70 increase the
amount Of insurance, which Is now $3.50.
II found necessary. Thus there seems to be
little reason to refuse TO send works Of art that
ground
THE TIME LIMID DRAWS NEAR.
March 81 Is the last day which exhibits will be
received in Paris Civil Engineer William C. Gunnel
sailed on the Bretagne yesterday morning He VIII
haze charge Of the preliminary arrangements for the
American exhibit and will attend TO the various
shipments upon their arrival. Considerable work
is necessary. About 100000 square feet arc allotted
to tho United States which is about per cent OF
the entiro ground. Already about onehalf Of the
intended shipments have been made, and the Others
win follow as soon as possible In order to DO pre-
pared for the opening May 8. Commissioner
General W. b. Franklin and Assistant Commissioner
General somerville P. Tuck win sail about April J.
and the art commissioner Rush c. Hawkins somo
TING before that
The talk among some artists and collectors regard
ing second exhibition In Paris, TO occur about inc
samo time as the Exposition, already mentioned in
The Tribune, still continues, although nothing dchnie
| has been decided upon. Several OF the wcl-known
men object to largo exhibitions believing that unless
the work is OF sensational nature, or Of heroic sse
| its individuality and merit viii be oVerioohea.
Especially they say, Is this the with tho smsii
paintings which many Of the New York artists have
finished II has been thought best should this seeoDo
nroposed exhibition become reality to secure the
petit galleries. not far from the Grand Opera HOUSE
| in Paris whore private collections frequently $40
| exhibited Greater Justice can be done 10 ua'
Americans Il Is sald in exhibition OF this desenp
ton In the hope Of accomplishing thS enc, -.
| ~ the most prominent artists have withheld thelr
rsctures from the present commission Inc"
| b.s becn considerable talk about me
| oD,os,so, OF Thomas B. Clarke, the wehEno"h
| collector 10 the proposed international ehhiO,uon.
| "a has been said that he refused TO lend any Vi NE
| pIetures when asiDed for them by tho Musu, ~.
| that he has advised artists not TO fespono I" '0
| Invitation OF the present commission
| ooppvcr1NG EXAGGERATED REPORTS:
| 1hcea reports seem to DO exaggerated, as isf ~
| T~,hnno reporter could learn, although the iaet
,emalns that none Of Mr ClArkes pictures VIII V'
.nopr fbos. exhibited in Paris at the Exposiuon'
When ..ked in regard 70 Mr. Carks's opposition j.
Carroll Beckwith, member OF me sS snDirarys
e eaa Mr. BeeSwitS' Mr. Clarke has displ1IeS
interest IN the mater ana tas nSs me yeest interest,"
In American art and has boon ever ynroot al
he artists By srsei1lSs new viii TS Ss sent 4 Washing
TOM in short time and wiz reprosePt Tho s stn Dd
Mcfarland how 30 much controversy has arisen oyes
that point Mr.. Clarke has not ooSh sansys sipce
tbst was eSpectcd from him. that his inacnvv pa
been misnterprcted opposition Mr Sia,z o,a n
The first 20 start interest In their work that MS IN
OF enthusiasm at this time has been rsTapdd r,os
the same subject said that che story Of his Es hsd
could not be irue om the fact that MT TaAS b
ss lad I'm ~ bis pcsscssion Mr. Clarke continued
| The artist e was perfectly willing 10 give nom 20
me hut prefcrred 10 send works 10 tho e1hlnup
| for other reasons - ,..,.u a, p n
" me stb.committee Of artists, consisting OF r.
| Nniet Carroll Deokwith and walter 5hiri0v' nv,
| m ths rooas OF W. s. BudwOrth, at finh,aye. @1 9
Eour4centh-st Yesterday to choose the pictures IN
| bIank and white which win DO sont TO the Ialis
FxnoSltIop There between seventy ana soVH h
Ave- Selected comprising subjects OF an Ethh hoos
1ttv nicIros which wero sent for examination W.
,sioefed Tho work OF the yasous committees nv IN,
| sodeS and W s. BudwOFth has orders 10 get Wv
| najnfings ready for shipment as soon ~ possible;
| h WA at first intonded to send them on hs ~
| astnrdav whom Commissioner HAWKINS 6ab LOr
| france but Mr. BudwoTth says that VIII Dc IN
possible TO ship them before tho middle q next SSS
| owing TO their number and the dbpAnoo H"hi "N
| many Of them must be brought