New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
ART Ar THE PlRIN EXPOSITION.
JOHN p cArLDwELLs PLANS FOR THE REPRE-
srNTATIoN OF THIS COUNTRY

JOHN b cArLDwELI's PLANS FOR THE REPRE-
sENrATIoN OF THIS COUNTRY
John p Caldwell Director Of Fine Arts for the
United States Commission 10 the Paris Exposition
~ 1900 * diligently engaged IN formulating plans
for the work Of his department. Up 10 this time
no definite assignment Of space in the Fine Arts
Palace has been made and until there has been
il will be impossible for the department 10 issue
any circulars o>make any definite plans WINE
space has been promised equal. as regards bo'n
quality and quantity. 10 that to be assigned any
other foreign country 1t is rumored that the tota
amount available will be comparatively small
The total space in the Fine Arts Palace Accord
ing 20 the plans Of the building. il less than that
which was at command In the Fine Arts buhnihs
for the Exposition OF ls>e. OF course. THIS country
Is in condition TO make much stronger 'Ahipit
than was possible In 1859 and even u there shoHin
be the same space IN 1850 that there was IN lNNs u
would require far greater discrimination 10 make
the selections than was exercised then. II j. cer-
tain that lines will have To bee rigidiy drawn IN
selecting the exhibits
As soon as the assignment Of space has been
made and when it is finally determined what ad-
ditional appropriation the Government INTENDS
making circular Will Doe sent out giving al the
information in the possession Of The department
Later on an Advisory Committee VIII oe chosen 10
represent the various sections ~ the United states
and the artistic contingent temporarily residing
abroad At a still later date probably IN Septem-
her another circular will be- issued. giving addi-
,ionai information and announcing the constitution
OF the various jurics OF selection TOT painting,
sculpture architecture. etc. 70 Dee eNmbed ny the
department
The appropriation made by Congress 70 deiray
IN. EXPENSES OF the representation OF the United
states AT the Paris Exposition of 1900 a. cntfeiy m
adeouate and should the section of nne arts receNs
only lis pro rata share OF THAI appropriation n9t
only will the carrying on 81 the work DE srraty
hampered but the exhibits VIII nave 70 pe III
tailed and the arrangements for 'NaHlnn'nk ~ \.
nosaI exhibits will have 70 boz less liberal man ~
desirab To form collections OF the highest chat.
acter requires expert service minnie a. - en-
consequently greater expense than wopiu pe an
tailed by the mere formation OF co"e''""S '
cIen, 10 iii the space allotted. ., ,...
Mr. caldwell expects In April 10 WISH pos rbp.
philadelphia Pitsburg. Cincinnati 81 L,us, ~
cago and possibly other cities WIN tns archi
~ nersonally consulting painters. scuiptois asn,
,ac,s and others who Interested IN the III 80
Lion believing IL judlcous that mere shouu ~
anerai interchange Of Ideas prior 20 the selsstivn
H. various ilres and the establishment OF ,ho
osrmanent organization. Similar opportunities LOT
!, exnression OF opinion will be afforded the Amerl-
ON artists residing abroad. The contemporary sx-
bpbi,on is open only 20 works completed since May
! $50 and IL is also provided that no arusi may
hibit more than ten works. II Il not likely hoN-
ever that any single American artist can De Fepts-
nv half that number