New-York tribune., 1890-06-18
KEEPING ARTISTS FROM THE PARK.
THE UNJUST ORDERS OF SUPERINTENDENT
JoNns-wILLAM N. CIIAers EXPERIENCE

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THE UNJUST ORDERS OF SUPERINTENDENT
JOyrs-wIrLlAM ". CIGAsr's EXPERIENCE
Ancurin Jones' superintendent Of Prospect Park
who gained great deal of undc' iable notor.cfy when
ccpr,ycd in Ccn,l Park By hi, methods, has stirred
IN the entire fraternity of artists In the two cites
by an absurd ard unreasonable exclusion OF pro
fcssonal artists from Erookyn's pleasure grounds
he has taken upd himself 10 draw the line between
those who sketch FOR their own amusemcr and ihoSe
who make a living by brush and canvas. admitting
tho former but carefully kccpnc ont the latter TIS
has hccn done wthoat the authority or knowledge
of the Park Commissioners .or Nr. Jones appears to
ho n law uuto himself Permits have been secured ny
amateur artists and photographers without dihcuty
but 10 men Hike William VI. Chase, the weil-Rho"h
art Of Ncv. YORK, permission has been refused 70
paint IN the Park rs the rules permits are grantcH
1t the on G %! tho superintendent In the Ltchcd Man
sion Mr. hasc has painted in the Park IN former
years notably IN iss7 and la'7. and he had his per
mi, renewed last year. although. owing 10 absence
fror, the country he did not use II. But when he
went 10 got Il renewed this year he WAS asked II he
wns n professional artis'. Wien lie answered IN the
Affirmative tie clars II superintendent JorcS srf he
could have no permit. Unable 10 gain his point by
orcuucnt Mr. Chase went 10 500 Jones hlrl-clL and
was told that no professional artists wcrc allowed to
paint in m, Park. When Informed by Mr.. 'haS, ihat
he bad permit last year. Jones ,nd he supposed II
vas becar,c hts professional charac;or was Unknown
At.r consdorin: the subject Jones said that While
ncrra for the entire could not be granted he
ul.h lct Mr. Chase Iaiut for period. and promised
10 send him A hermit but Mr. Chase has not received
H. although he has permit 10 paint IN Central Pak
Mr. Chase desired - paint clump Of rhododendr"n'
near the terrace of the Flower Garlen' and near the
shelter but the flowers faded While ne waited for ihe
pcr,nit otto Toaspcrn, of Ero)hlyn, Is another
i,. Iio trpa Jones', Office.
uc said IL VI, the first time he had been treated Ike
nclpo,kct FOR being an artist.
n chase said last night to Tribune reporter that
this new l7lc wa> the most absurd thing which ne
,vcr br,ri o. After a permit was refused by me
Jerk and after Mr.. Chase got NJ Jones proWlse
' permit '2ygrnS5 rcinS Ibc % %m1nafch Of the par Of lis
nronlsr and last Thursday vent IN t"rspn - cs'oycI
icby hc had not been answered. Mr.. Jones was not
her, bnt A police official SAID ii was probably be,
cause he hal failed to ncio'c 2c"ut stamp. AZ
~ 10 tbr,yn into inc waste basket Mr. Chase wrote
arother on the spot and has not yet received Ms
Don't You Think he said "thc best ming witch
can do is 70 set M my ca'el IN tho park ana H'
them arrest me they want toi ,,., .ror,rg that he
dd not know tat srtiits ~ were So fIr as
The Commissioners were concerned all artists were
welcome 70 tho Park Last wear abundant permits
,yc-c Granted hr sictchinc ard photo graphing In ne
" Hamilton Gibson IA" vel! known artist. has had
diNr,iity With the TarI authorizes by reason Of ms
yierors prot,,,, again, the cutting down Of trees Ard
,hrhs without careful supervision and the obstruction
u nnc foliage 0r tho purpose ~ forming viSia, II
s thouchf that lt NAV have been 10 keep Mr Gibson
out that the exclusion of professional arsts was d
cided upon Mr. Gibson Is spending the summer III
Connecticut. , ,,o ,ch,r
sccn sad al have known that N"NSrs. thaSc ana
Gibson had been rfIScd the privileges ~ the PARK but
| I mover could understand why and thought II ohN
| one ~ those stupid orders which such oiciaS WIZ
| kccp giving | don't see the object IN allowing
amateurs 10 work therc and DENYING the same prvl-
cce TO profcssonals think the rule Is an outrage,
particularly as can sec no object gained by IT,
John H. whitaker the professor Of art In the
Adclphi Acadcnv was also seen. lie said As an
| educator feel this matter deeply. I shond lke To
have Mr. Jones define professional and an amateur
| know no one who he's drawn tho line satisfactorily
and pcrchancc hc do great service T." the world
oucStion tho right of any man o deprive any cllsS
of citizens " the educational faCt", of the pun c
park Is not luS' proper for au artist {" go tp'r'
Tor the study Of his profession for the scientist
| | presume lir Jones would call Professor Pcchhan
an amateur or he would not lct him botanic tlcrc
| "A is most singular and ridiculous. | was OUT there
| fcw davs ago and struck with some bits OF
! scenery and intending 10 20 there In few ar
and do some Sketchng without thought Of trpnbl"
II is lucky learned of this and saved myself from
| the ofic ais al.
4 great nnmbcr ~ artists have been living IN me
| ueghborho1d OF Prospect Park among them warren
Shrp1rd Virgins aud Percy and Leon Moran