Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-05-28
JORDAN ART GALLERY.

Grand Exhibition in Boston of
Original Works In OIL and water
Color Paintings by New England
Artists.
Boston, May 24-Ths Jordan art gal
lery exhibition of this city will open
Tuesday, November 20, by osrd invitation.
Monday, November 10, will be "Varnish-
ing" day; and no person will be admitted
unless by spscisl invitation from con-
tributing artists. Ga November 81 the
gallery will be open to the public.
To encourage New England artists, Jor-
| dan, Marsh & Co. offer the following
prizes, which can only be competed for by
artists who have resided in New England at
least one year previous TO date of entry on
| schedule.
First grand Jordan prizs of 81, 500 for
| an original work, never before exhibited;
must be picture representing New Eng
land life, past or present. The picture
winning the prize is to be presented to the
Museum of Fine Arts.
Special Jordan prize for women. New
England subject. Amount of prize, $500.
Jordan prizss for oil paintings. New
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prize, 5000.
Jordan Prizes for water color paintings.
New England subject. Fret prize, $500;
second prizs, $500.
An extra prize of 5000, to be known as
the peoples Prize" will be given to the
artist whose picture receives the highest
number of votes from the visitors to the
gallery.
Condition Women can enter for any
prize; no canvas can be admitted that
| measures more than fifteen square feet
every picture sent shall be for ssle and ex
hibition; a commission of 10 per cent. will
be charged on all sales; the lowest prices
at which the artists are willing to sell
must be placed on works at time of entry
In no case will Golfers" from customers, a
lower prices, be considered or referred
each artist may enter two pictures--on,
oil and one water color, or two oils or twt
water colors; each picture must be proper
ly labelled. the labels stating for whiot
J prize the work is entered.
Condition II-Pictures must be deliver
ed free of expense, at owners risk, to Jor
dan, Marsh & Co, at Summer street freigh
elevator, not later than November IL; NJ
work will be considered unless the price
including frame, is stated on schedule; in
sursnce against fire will be effected on al
pictures on sale without expense to own
5 ers; schedules must be mailed on or befor
) November 8, 1894; prizes will be awarded
January Is, 1895; pictures cannot be with
drawn until prizes have been awarded
every picture submitted will be voted oil
= by the jury on admission.
I Condition III-Only original works tina
have never been exhibited will be eligibl
: for entry; all works shall be properly
framed; exhibitors in framing waite
colors, are cautioned about using oval
architectural projecting corners, or orna
ments, bronze, positive colors, dark o.
|. | parti colored woods, or measuring NOR
;, than two and one half fnchs 8 in thickness
mats or flats must not be of positive colors
r cold or blue gray, OF exceed four inches IL
: width; the subject of each picture mus
1 be representative of New England; al
=, pictures winning prizes remain property o
artists, except grand prizs which is to b
presented to Museum of Fine Arts.
r The following artists have consented Il
act as q jury on admission: Mr.. Thoma
Allen, Mr.. Marcus Waterman, Mr.. E. @
Tarbell, Mr.. ]. ]. Ennekipg, Mr.. Henri,
Sandman, Miss May Hsllowell, Mr.. Ros
Q Turner, Mr.. Walter r. Dean, Mr.. I. II
f Gaugengigl. Entry schedules will b
: ready November l. The jury for awart
of prizes will be appointed later.
In case the grand prizs should be award
+ ed to picture which has, be en- sold bsfor
+ prizes have been awarded, such sale vii
Q be null and void.