New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

J. 3. CALDWELL HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO THE
UNITED STATES COMMISSION TO THE
PARIS EXPOSITION.

J. B. CALDWELL HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO THE
UNITED STATES COMMISSION TO THE
PARIS EXPOSITION
John B. Caldwell who has Just been appointed
director Of fine arts on the United States Conmis-
sion to the Paris Exposition in 1900. was the nomi-
nee Of the National Academy Of Design the So
ciety OF American Artists. the National Sculpture
Society, the American Water Color Society and the
National Society OF Mural Painters. These organ
izations met in convention last spring and after
considering the qualifications OF several candidates.
unanimously reported Mr. Cauldwels name. This
action was Immediately ndorsed through the Fine
Arts Federation. by the NewYork chapter Of
the American Institute Of Architects, the Archi-
tectural League Of New-York, the American Fine
Arts Society. the Municipal Art Society OF New
York the BeauX-Arts Society Architects and the
Water Color Club
As the membership of these organiZat tions repre-
sents great body OF the intelligent and influential
collectors, amateurs and connosseurs Throughout
the country, besides the artists who contributed
considerably more than one-half OF the art ex-
hiblt at the Worlds Fair such support is OF ex-
ceptional weight. Mr. Cauldwell has also been
strongly supported by numerous other societies and
well-known amateurs in various sections OF the
country particularly in Chicago and in Pttsburg
where the Carnegie Art Institute supported his
candidacy His appointment VIII prove satisfactory
to the artists evinced by the remarkable una
nimity with which painters. sculptors and arch-
have made him their cAolce Tor thls important
post.
Mr. Caudwell is New-York man. forty-three
years old was graduated from Columbia Univer
sity in 1871 has studied art both here and abroad
and is recognized amateur Of considerable
ability He has travelled extensively throughout the
United States in Europe and in the East, and is
familiar with most OF the European art centres.
besides having visited many OF the international ex-
positions held in the last twenty years. He lived
several years In Paris, where he was partly edu-
Gated and is familiar with the French language,
While not actually a business man, MI CauidWeh
Is director and trustee in several OrGanZatOhs dhu'
moreover possesses excellent executive qualities.
He Is a member Of the Century. University Metro.
politan and Union League clubs. OF this cry; ana Oh
other societies in this country and IN London De,
sides being on the Advisory Board OF the Nationai
Academy Of Design. lie Is wel-inIormed on tne
DEVELOPMENT and progress of art In this country.
and has an extensive and intimate acquaintance
with many OF the best-knOwn American artists,
both at home and resident abroad. Although ne y
appointed from NewYork. the artists IN otne,
parts of the United States and those living aoroal
can depend on him for fair treatment and fal'
in all matters relating 10 lhe ART ue
partment of the Exposition.
Mr. Caldwell said yesterday that, owing 10
severe attack of grip he had been unable 70 tormu..
late any scheme of organiZati ton as yet In taci.
he added 1.-The data at my command are st made
uuate | will say however. that from present ini!-
cations although the United States VIII un1ounted-
ly secure space in the Fine Arts Palace eqhal 20
that OF any other nation. excepting France ne
probabilities that the wall space for paintings III
1900 will be extremely limited"