New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
THE PARIS PRIZE FUND.
PHILADELPHIA ADOPTS THE IDEA.
J. 4. CHAMBER, TIE FOUNDER, ADDS THAT CITY
no xryvyOpK Avn notion ~ TIL, wOR,
FIAT CITY

]. 4. CHAMBER, TIE FOUNDER ADDS THAT CITY
TO NETWORK AND BOSTON IN THE woR'
John Armstrong Chaner the enthusiastic art
patron who started the fund for The Paris Prize In
Jouuary 1891, in New York and Boston. and Who's
efforts have been rewarded with such marked success
has lust returned from Philadelphia, where he got
the Ar, Club oi that city TO establish the prize therc
and 10 guarantee 1900 year for the purpose. MI
Cbonler has his heart In this work Of providing an ed
cation in Paris for deserving art students who snail
pass thc necessary competitive examination. lie mas
been working hard for the object, and raised IN"
necessary funds in this city and Boston 10 send the
two man 10 Paris last November who won the com
petitive examinations held IN tho two cities INST
autumn.
Mr. Chauler went TO Philadelphia two weeks ago 10
endeavor to start the fund there As result OF MS
work he rised the necessary money and received the
Endorsement Of the Art Club. At meeting OF the d-
rcctors Of the club Oh April 90, this resolution was
adopted:
Resolved That the Paris Prize Of the Art cnO O Oi
Philadelphia be established ana tih' -" p and that
for five years be guaranteed fot tlis pusr, MI de-
a committee Of seven be appointed to arf'hs3 I'LL wv
ail, connected with the undertaking. .,
Tile Paris Prize in this city Is under 'hc c""'o'
OF the pr,mIncnt institutions Of such the Acad
emv OF Design and the Art Students League ou'
I'm philadelphia II Will be under control OF the Ar' 'o'
which in no vie ntcrfecs with the scope Oi 'he pun
as the Art Club throws open Its pIze to any ''"' y"
Of all the art Institutions In the state OF PchnsSVa
The Generosity Of the Art Club Of Philndciphia'
Mr. Chanlcr says is unprecedented, rs there Is no oo
institution OF art that he knows of which oilers pr"
TO any except to It's own pupils MI manner wa
continue t. work in Philadelphia to raise the Hi"S''e
$4,000 within the next five years
The conditions for the candidates are ~ ioiio"S'
They must have studied for one schohs'c year III "o
state the competition to be open to any man OF
woman over twenty-Onc years old. They mu' ="
resident in or from the state Of PehhsNlvah'a
BY coming from is meant person abrond whether
carrying on art studies otherwise, whose rNluchcc
when in America is within the state Of Pennsylvania
No competitor shall have received II medal or honor
able mention I'm any foreign art exhibition or saioh
II the successful candidate has sufficient means W
carry on his or her studies without aid from this fund.-
he or she shall receive the title Of "Winncr OF the
Paris Prize while the next competitor shall be On
titled TO the money II his her work reaches the
standard required by the jury. Before receiving any
money tho candidate IS required 10 agree to send
home nj the end OF each year specimens Of his or her
work signed by the master under whom he or she mas
worked II the work falls below the standard re-
quircd By jury the jury shall, after assuring thc
selves that It Is not merely tenn
porary Auctuauon in the students work,
warn him or her that unless the work reaches the
rcouind standard during the following year the
money will then be Withdrawn and new election
hold At the end OF the five years the student
will 10 rcourcd 10 return 10 Philadelphia and teach
a class crqutou.ly twice week for two years, the
Jury having Discretionary power 10 modify TINS 10
meet any exigcncy that may arise IN connection WIN
the Students inability to sustain himself by 'he sA'c
OF his pictures such modification mlght permit MN T"
admit pay student Into lbs ch,s
Mr. Choulcr selected these artists In Paris I" serve
n. n Commission Of Control over the student Sont ~
the Paris Prize TO that city: j. l.. Jerome iu'S
de- Chavannc,, Carolu, Duran. L. E"nnat l. n. -
- -, and Ueniomin Constant. This
conui, ion TO meet twice year for general cXani
,io, - tho work Of the students and report upon
IL Z, the iury I'm Philadelphia The French painters
mentioned lave. all written 10 Mr.. Chanlcr approving
tbe scheme and expressing their Willingness To Af'e
on the commission; the following are ue'r i"c'S
otd nro,s.or cannot but approve the dea "hl'h
. ,,,,o in coming to the aid Of the Young people D.
facilitate ,clr studies by Inviting the STAT" anu 'N
=, .o,,ca =, supp,ft them II thcir own means 10 u"'
admit their undertaking he necessary stnd''s mar
serve since you have ss%cd me on the 'on"''s" Ns"
van will apont to exanLoe the Young peoples work win
best wishes. 80 "
ioin sir all nv good wl,he, to those q nv friend
,.rr,o f,r the success Of your plan. shall Willingly
serve on tho Commission ~ Control. l. H'N""'
loox upoa Mr. Chanler's forctoaaht In coming -
effectively u the aid American artist" a. Iaiio'e ono
g,,crous. | consider t. an honor To |" me"''fT o.
tho Jury u aid him IN The cntrpri.'
pUVIs DE CHAVANNEs.
consider tho 10, generous and good. associate
uv.cn with You heartily ~. In Tn deserving woik
which YOU desire u SEQ succeed. CARoLus DURAN.
| accept Willingly sir. a p.uon the Commission
o, Control | an much honorcd hy bcng called u ava
I'm the execution Of such pralscworihy undertaking.
T.. \. J. DAGNAN YoUNEREE
French mastr-s canno. but fce greatly honored ~
opc chosen unAa- the prcscn, circumstances 10 watch
over the efforts = The youn- artist. who have not J',
come to Paris but who Will In the future be able h.
thanks 70 this group OF thoughtful araf"hrs shall
willingly serve on the Commission q Control.
BENJAMIN CO INSTANT.
Mr. Chanlcr will go Ia Cincinnati MAY 10 to try
Ia establish the Prize there. IN art patron Of that
CITY ma, alrrady started tho fund with subscription
q ~ COO The object Il the founder ~ thr fund H. TO
establish tho prize I'm all the large cities where the
81 800 At the ~ raised. and TIE $4,000 ia
five years for the permanent fund.