Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-04
ART IN OMAHA.
All Efforts to Establish a School in
Ihis City Abandoned

This City Abandoned
The proposed organization of an art school
has been abandoned temporarily, owing to
the lack of substantial interest manifested
by Omaha citizens. 1t was the intention to
get up class Of about fifty students and
then organize school. The tuition was to
have been $50 per term, or 800 per year.
which was thought would make the institu-
tiou self-supporting. A committee was ap-
pointed by the Art association to canvass the
city for pupils, but the most diligent work on
tho part Of the committee resulted in finding
less than q dozen prospective students
1t is strongly lntmated that some of those
who should have been the warmest advo-
Gates Of the establishment of such an insti-
tuition here namely, the local artists. were
the ones who were instrumental in its de-
feat under the impression that school of
that character would diminish the number
of their pupils.
SIT is a very short sighted policy" said a
gentleman who had taken some interest in
the matter. "The artists should realize the
fact that school like this woulu increase
rather than diminish the number OF their
pupils. Aside from that it would afford
them an opportunity to exhibit their pictures
in place prepared especially for that pur-
pose thus increasing their saleSn
Mr.. George w. Lininger was called upon
at his gallery and asked il all effort in the d-
rection of establishing an art school had been
abandoned.
"Yes, for the present." replied Mr.. Linn
ger 1--WE could not get enough pupils to
start with. so we thought there would be no
use IN opening a school without pupils There
are about one huunred and fifty persons in
this city who are receiving instructions in
painting from our local artists. Our commit
tee met with very poor success in their can
vass and the matter VIII be allowed 10 rest
for time.n
The board of directors of the Art assocla-
tfun and the committees appointed TO make
arrangements for the fall exhibition of the
association, which opels November is, will
meet at Lininger's gallery tomorrow night,
TO perfect arrangements. 1t is expected that
this exhibition will be held at the same
place as the last one; namely the second
floor of the Brown building.
Action will also be taken on the matter of
prizes at the coming exhibition. 1t has been
suggested that medals be offered instead of
the money prizes heretofore given. While
it may not be advisable for the society to
offer medals in each class OF painting, 1t is
probable that medal will be awarded the
artist making the best display, with the
understanding that tho successful artist
will be prohibited from COM
peting again. There will also be medals
offered by private individuals Mr.. LiniDger
announced his intention OF offering medal
TO be known as the "Lininger medal" and
mentioned others who would no doubt do the
same.
1t is predicted by those who have exam
lueu iHtO Tue udLter LHdJ IuG coming
tion will eclipse all its predecessors The
members Of the association have been pre-
pairing for II all summer and are doing their
level hest TO surpass their former efforts,
with every prospect of success. The num-
ber of pictures will probably be no greater
than before, but the quality will be greatly
improved.
The plan of operation for the winter will
also receive due attention au the hands of
the directors. A course OF lectures will be
given and other entertainments, ETC., remain
to be arranged.
The valuable collection of Mr.. Lininger
has been supplemented by the addition of
handsome vase of Limoge ware, eXqusitely
decorated in Japanese design; and old fash
and upholstery; an antique Dutch desk and
bookcase com mbined. made OF oak and hand
somely carved with many curious hooks and
corners. ~ was made In the sixteenth CEN
tury, but is still very substantial. The most
interesting of the recent acquisitions is a
fifteenth century iron chest made in Holland.
IL is about two and a half feet long, two feet
wide and TWO feet high, made of heavy sheet
iron and bound with heavy iron bands. The
lid is fitted with nine bolts, all operated by
one lock in the center Of the I'D. 1he key
hole of TINS lock Is covered with an iron
plate, which can only be removed by touch
ing hidden spring In the bottom of the
chest Is small apartment no doubt in
tended for the most valuable articles. THIS
also locks. Through the bottom of the chest
is large screw, Which secures the chest 70
the floor.
Mr.. Liniuger has completed his green
house and has arranged the Woodman col
lection OF palms in IL, supplemented by his
own collection OF beautiful. potted plants. A
fountain plays In the center and the whole
forms most pleasing annex TO the art gal
lery.