New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-11
ARTISTS And THE UORLUS FAIR.
HALSEY C. IVES TALKS TO PAINTERS AND
sCuLpTORs ABOUT THEIR EXHIBIT


The artist, of New York city had an opportunity
CT meeting and talking to Ilnlsey G. ives. en-" OF
the Department Of Fine Arts Of tie Worlds Columbian
Exposition at public reception led last evening
AT tile National Academy OF Design. Schp'oFa am
architect, were invited to attend the reception. as
"e a. painters. and large number with their irlchus
cordially greeted Mr.. Ives Three-fou OF the arr
interests of the United states centercd IN ana
around NcwYork City, and the artists Of the Empire
state propose 10 have n creda5le eX Hit Al the
Exposition ut Chicago. They making extensive
preparations for the part which they are to take IN
The Fair Mr.. Ives. when called upon % say Few
words. told about the work that going on at tile
Exhibition grounds and about the Interest being taken
abroad In the Fair, especially In the fine arts eAhDlt
THE American artists must look well t. thc!r In
ereets and their reputation said Mr. Ives, II they
wish to make a good showing at the Exposition, ior
artists of England, France spain. Italy. Germany
Austria, Russia and other counties are preparing I"
make The efforts OF their lives The finest paintings
Il Europe that have been produced since 1870 Wi!
be exhibition in their respective places. All the
nations have applied for than double tn" amount
Of space that could give them, and that al NJ shows
tho interest taken. I spent nve months In Europe
giving Information to the representatives OF the df
crent nations about the Exposition. and know what
effort the nations will mako to have good exhibit
in tho fine arts. The exhibits IN this respect Will
surpass anything at the Paris Exposition
But the American artist has been taken care OF
in regard to space, light, etc. and the pictures to be
exhibited in the United States department will be
placed 10 the best advantage, and 1t will net be tho
fault Of the Exposition management II the work does
not make favorable appearance alongside OF the
foreign painting"
Mr. Ives then said omethng most complimentary
about the architects In this country. =" The archi
lcctual display at the Flr grounds" said he "iS one
Of the grand features Of the Exposition. believe
tha. the who dong most for art In the United
states arr the architect, In mis- country. The worH
u the architect In America is something marvel
lous and one only has 10 ,e' the great array OF
Iuld ngs ut the Exposition grounds to know and ap-
picciate the fact The buildings there designed by
Hunt Atwood Others are works that rival the best
Of the oil country. Never before In the history Of
architecture he's II reached such height, and gay
To you paint aud sculporS that the architects hV"
set u pace that YOU must keep In OrJcr to come up
10 the standard"
Among The people present at the reception were
Eastman Johnson. !. .. A. Ward, James Hart ii.
EotOn Jones. Robert /. Mlnor Edward simmons.
Viii am T.. Hunt John ROC r. Edgar Ward Francis
C. Jorc- Frederick Diclmap, kruscmln Van Elton.
william st. chase, II. swain GiHOr +. y. Millet. DIN
h. Warner William H. Tuihl, Chnr Henry Eaton,
j. G. NlcoI Walt, ~hrltw. Carlton +. Chapn m Car!
ton Wgdns samuel Coleman. c. +. W. MieatL, {. \.
Il.tt Jaros Z. Smile. Horace Baker John r. Davis
Frank French. Joha W. lca'iy, Joseph Il. Nod|cll'
Frank VI Day John ]. Boyle, A. ~ Lindsay, L. II.
Hc,.i and II. Hart.