New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
A UNION ART EXHIBIT.
ADVANTAGES THAT MIGHT BE GAINED BY
ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: It is earnestly be hoped that ali the work
societies OF art in this city will unite IN an eH
hibition only in the year 1901. as Is now De
Ieve proposed but in every year regularly for the
future. This would be boon not merely TO the
admirers. the lovers Of art-and 10 others VINO
might be led TO admire tt-but to all the painters
scuIptors and architects in the United States The
importance the publicity, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
# you wiIl-of such annual exhibition would be
Of fncaIcuabIe benefit I think the many talented
American artists striving for recognition. hvei-
hood or fame in their own country
These workers. owing 10 the comparatively small
attendance at the separate, scattered exhibitions
now held here. have matter of fact better op-
portunities show. even TO their own countryrnen
their productions in the Salon than they have here
At home, And yet it is in this country. II any
where that most Of them must sell their works
a united annual exhibition in New-fork, IN a
sutab bic building. arranged with good taste and
managed with ability. held at a favorable time,
saw af1er the Horse Show and before the open
ing OF the operate season, would be sure 10
have an enormous vogue. Some persons would
visit il from love Of others from idle curiosity
or because il the fashion; but al would go 10
look 10 see-or be
II a few public spirited women Of fashion would
actively interest themselves in Il and believe that
many would, its success would be SIN more as
sured Such an exhibition might attract amateurs,
dea lers collectors even from Europe The cen
tral court of such a building could be devoted 10
sculpture the surrounding galleries 10 paintings
designs and drawings; there might occasionally be
music among the statuary and plants IN the court
yard.
II the workers in metal and gems. engravers on
stone Jewellers designers and modellers in the
plastic could also be induced 10 exhibit their
PRODUCTIONS a. the same time IN the Salon they
would add novel and popular features 10 the eN-
hbition- These departments last year al the caioI
especially the ewelry, were the most h'eresI
dainty and by far the most popular or any. ne
artistic jewelry a revelation ana atLact e
and intelligent crowds l'erhaps mere me
technical schools also might be induced 70 sAhIoI
Allow before closing 10 make a Pracllcal sug-
gestion perhaps also practicable. which may pos
sibIy be worthy OF consideration. u all the ptln
cinal art societies in NeW-YOrk would COMBINE,
each according its means or capital in me puT-
chase or erection appropriate building, W nile
preserving their respective autonomy, character,
features and charters. there would be practical
guaranteed OF permanenCy, a tangible, practical
bond of union for the future. A large mortgage
could be eft upon the property, and the galleries
might be rented the numerous auction sales or
rfcfIre~ constantly occurring here; this income
rrfht Derhaps almost suffice 10 pay the interest
tbs r76rtgage All the Industrial, the commercial
world is learning the advantages OF CONSOLIDATE don
and 1iulOn Why should not the world OF art profit
by the example and apply the same principle to
itself2 go, Nftk11NOi-l- d. IL
New-York. Feb. H. 1863