The times., 1899-03-19
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by the jury those marked No. l. are hung
on the line, those voted No. 2 the next
best place, and those marked No. are
used to fill up the remaining space. Those
marked 90" which would be No. T. are
rejected. The loose portion of the tag is
then torn on from those marked 20" and
this slip is mailed to the artist or his
agent on the opening day. On this slip
is printed courteous thanks for sending
the contribution and the artist is asked
to call for the picture at his earliest con-
venience.
If the picture is accepted the catalogue
committee tears off the untacked portion
of the tag, and this is turned over to the
printer. Much clerical work is avoided
and any error that may occur In the title
name, or address. or any error due to illeg-
Utility becomes question between the ar
tist and the compositor
Rush Work.
There was a great stir about the studios
last week-hurried visits to framemakers.
consultations, and much painting against
time. There were unnumbered exciaima-
tions of "Oh, II l could have but another
week on this picture' Alas, that could
not be. Juries are inexorable. The pic
lures must be sent in on Monday even IL
they have a card look out for paint like
any plebeian door or railing. Dates are
fixed and the receiving day of our local
salon is Monday, March 90. All Indications
point to an unusually large number OF
contributions. 1t is the same old story.
with which those artists who have had
much to do with conducting picture shows
here are perfectly familiar Two months
before the opening there is dubious feel
ing as TO where the pictures are coming
from to fill the big galleries. On reeeiy-
ing day pictures seem TO spring from the
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many that one wonders where they come
from. juryman with any heart must feel
sense of regret and sympathy for those
unfortunates who have labored long and
patiently over pictures for the exhibition,
put expensive frames upon them, only to
learn that they are on the wrong side OF
the line that divides the accepted and the
rejected pictures. This, however. is so gem
orally the experience of authors and musi-
clans, as well as artists, that il must be
accepted philosophicalIy as the price one
has to pay for embarkiug in the most de
lightful of all occupations. That our locc'
exhibitions are so excellent and the stand
ard is as good as ii is is not because
there are no bad pictures painted in Wash
ington, for quite as many crimes in the
name of art are committed here as any
where else. The high standard of local
exhibitions is due to the large number of
pictures sent in in excess of the number it
is possible to hang.
1t is expected that this years show will
exceed In interest and popularity all for
mer Aunuals Of the Society. and IL is hoped
that the standard OF the work shown may
justify the very large attendance that is
looked for, There are three new features
that it is believed will make this one more
popular than any former exhibition. These
new features are the division of the main
gallery into three smaller ones and the fact
that this is to he free exhibition and will
be open evenings. II has been decided by
the society that its regular Annual exhi-
bition is for the people. The classes are
expected to come to furnish buyers II there
are 10 be any and the masses are to be
just as welcome to the pure enjoyment and
educational advantages the exhibition may
have to offer. JAMES HENRY MOSER-