New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-26
TIE AMERICAN DUTY ON ART.
VIEWS OF ARTISTS IN PARIS on THE EFFECT OF
IT'S REDUCTION.


Paris NAV 25-In view OF the petition OF the
American artists now before Congress- asking for the
removal OF the duty works OF art several leading
French and American artists in Paris have expressed
their opinion on the subject to the Associated Press
correspondent here.
Regarding the effect Of the reduction from 80 TO Is
nor cent brought about by the Mckinley tariff.
NJ Jules Breton said Il have not remarked any
difference In sales since the reduction
NJ Geromc remarked 81 believe that the reduction
has been favorable TO the trade In works Of art"
Il think, said NJ. Tony RobertFleury, the sale
has been certainly facilitated by this measure. 1t has
affected not so much the masterpieces OF art, which
are always easily sold. the OF less value
NJ Berne Bellecour said have found no difference
in the sale Of my pictures in the United states since
the reduction of the duty, which Is Of absolutely no
Importance far as am concerned
~ Debat- Ponsans opinion follows: "For
nv own part, cannot say that the reduction OF the
duty on pictures In America has modified the con
dtons OF SALE
NJ Maurice Courant remarked Il have not noticed
any apprecabe change In the condition OF the sale OF
French pictures In America since the reduction but
this may depend circumstances quite independent
OF the Custom House.
NJ. Eugene Dauphin says: al believe that the re-
duction has certainly contributed greatly 10 develop
the trade IN works OF art
81 have noticed difference In sales before and
since the reduction said NJ. Pierre Ieanniot.
NJ Charles Delost remarked :" / do not believe the
recent change has had any influence on the sale OF
high priced pictures; but 1t has favorably ahcc'ed
the market for the socalled mpressionis school, ana
IN short time America will be covered with yellow
and blue pictures"
said NJ Leon L'Hermtte: al am ignorant as tn
whether the leSsenlng OF the duty has any bearing
on the purchase OF pictures for America, but an
peraded that the measure been highly appreciated
IN Partisan studios mark Of courtesy on the part
OF Americans toward u.s."
NJ Charles Meissonier son OF the famous artist.
said The decrease has not affected me personaAy'
Herr Mesdag the Dutch artist said Il do MOI
understand why we should still pay a duty OF 10 per
cent The difference between 30 and Is per cent IL
not the question but between per cent and nothing
These duties are a great obstacle to sales
Some Of the better known resident Americans were
Questioned Alexander Harrison replied: - think
that the French art world. from the first. took
sentimental view OF the 80 per cent tariff, looking
upon st as an attack upon their amour pppre. ue
larger minded painters seeing that II could not ma
teiially affect their relations with the American
market and using il only as pretcN, to be apphen
whenever they desired 1t. Consequently the rcduc-
ton has been compliment and concession and has
pleased them
Charles Sprague Pearce said: The news OF me
reduction was received here with satisfaction
William O. Partridge, the sculptor. said Il have
talked on the subject with Bougucreau, Alfred steven
and Others. They rejoced al the reduction, put thK
the duty shoud BE- entirely abolished ,
ILLUS L. stewart said: The reduction was wei,
coined here. but think TINT no such duties shonId
Walter Cav remarked The French have long since
ceased TO bcar any ennity toward American artists
because Of this tax realizing that every one Oh our
Henry Moser said With much warmth hope
Congress will have sense enough N abonSh inc taN
altogether, and | think 1t a shame to America "''
~ ever existed