Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-10
THE ART COLLECTION
At the Next Exposition to Be the
Finest Ever Seen In Pittsburg.
PIE LOAN OF VALUABLE PICTURES
Promised BY Many Of the the Leading Art
Connoiseurs Of This City.
PAINTINGS FROM EASTERN ARTISTS

Preparations are going forward rapidly
for the coming exhibition Of the Western
Exposition Society. and in many respects
they are much further advanced than in
any previous year at this season. The main
interest at present, however, oenters in the
Art Loan Exhibition, which promises to
excel anything heretofore seen in Pitts
burg. Art collectors in this city are coming
forward with their private collections to
enhance its attractiveness, SO that the result
cannot but be Of signal advantage to the
general public.
In the course Of talk with Manager
Johnston yesterday, he said. among other
things, that he was not at liberty to give
way the plans Of many of the exhibitors at
the coming Exposition. Then he said:
II can assure you from personal know
ledge that the exhibits this season will be
unusually valuable and attractive. Many
new features will be introduced, and our
wideawake merchants have even at this early
day completed their preparations and Sc
cured attractions which cannot fail to be
appreciated by our visitors. Work in all
departments is fully advanced, and every
forth his best efforts.
Generosity of Pittsburg Citizens
II will mention one feature Of the fall
display which consider one of the strong
est, if not the strongest, which has yet been
provided; that is the art department With
much generosity and public spirit the own
ers Of valuable private collections of paint
I'M h A.
loan them to the society to be placed on ex-
hibition. It is we'll known that Pittsburg
and Allegheny possess some of the finest pri-
vate collections of paintings from the great
masters to be found in this country outside
Of New York. but comparatively few of our
people have been afforded the opportunity
of viewing these magnificent examples.
''It is impossible to see such valuable
eanvases except in this way. I consider
that the society in securing them has pre-
sented the strongest attraction it has ever
offered. The plans of the art department
will be entirely changed in the methods
adopted in hanging the pictures. I have
always thought that the usual manner of
placing paintings in public galleries is
great mistake, for the reason that full
justice cannot be done the artists in arrapg-
ing their canvases. It is proposed this
season to accept only groups of pictures,
which will be handsomely draped separ.
ately, thus preserving not only the indl-
viduality of the artist or owner, but will at
the same time guarantee that the paintings
are hung with due regard to the character
Of the subjects, and also the effect of light
and shade upon the surroundings, effects
which are often seriously impaired when
paintings are carelessly placed on the walls,
as they are apt to be when single pictures
are contributed by many persons.
No Single Pictures to Be Received.
1.-THE galleries will be hung, therefore, in
groups. The greatest care will be given to
all matters Of detail No expense viii be
spared to produce the desired results. No
single picture will be accepted from artists.
The owners of the private collections will