Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-05-24
ART EXHIBIT.
Arrangements Well Started
for This Annual EduCd-
tiOndl Function.

The arrangements for the annual
art exhibit are nov so well under
way that a very good idea can be
given of the rare treat that Is In
store for the public, Particular et-
fort has been made this year 10 lessen
the number OF pictures and at the
same time raise their standard "a
question of quality not quantity
"A fact. which il is believed, will meet
with hearty approval. The menber
ship tickets are now printed and sell
for fifty cents each, which is the en-
tire amount of the annual dues.
About $3.50 is needed to make
the association safe IN all
it's undertakings and it l.
hoped this will come in within the
next three or four days. The officers
of the association are confident the
public will freely give this amount or
purchase tickets equivalent to 1t. #
reminded OF the fact or approached
on the subject. The tickets will b.
on sale at Fletcher 5, Nicholson 5,
Moormaun 5 and Jenkins and will be
sides be in the hands Of the various
committee members
1t cannot be told at this time ex-
actly all the pictures that will be on
exhibition, but large number have
been consigned that will be there
without fail Several come from
New York f. Hopkinson Smith, known
To the Richmond public as an author
aud lecturer as well as an
artist, sends water colors that
show originality and uniqueness
Mr.. Smith lectured at Earlham
not many seasons ago. Child Has
sam, New York, sends work in oil
He exhibited here last year, but will
have something new. Charles War
rem, Eaton, New York, sends two
oil paintings OF scenes in Holland.
He had two fine views last year,
These men all exhibit in the finest
picture displays that are made and
their work is considered of the high
est standard +. X. NJ. REIN, New
York, the marine painter, sends two
pictures. Edward Ii. Petthast, New
York. who exhibited one water color
last wear, sends water colors. He
frequently contributes to the Century
Magazine Bruce Crane. New York
has also half promised to send one of
his best oil pieces.
Chicago will be represen' ed
by several artists. William Wendt
has promised four oil paintings. In
a recent personal exhibit at Chicago
he sold seventeen pictures, which is
considered Il very remarkable per
Torrance. There will be two oils
from Svend Svendsen, whose spe-
ciality is Norwegian winter scenes.
lie is an artist with an exceedingly
interesting personality and more
about him will be presented later. A
high compliment that can be paid
his pictures is that they are Sven
dsnesque. Charles Hallberg, the
sailor artist, will contribute
marine views. Pauline Dohn viii
be represented by two pictures, one
of which, entitled The Seeker,
is valued at 81 900. 1t is figure
piec,. There will be one oil by
Charlas Eraaeis Brown, editor of
Brush and Pencil, an art magazine.
Anna l.. Stacey sends oils and water
colors. Miss Martha Baker viii send
an eNaeisi'ss5 afi1se ahaerP 3 teacher
of figure in the Chicago Art lnsti
tute, will also contribute.
The association has the promise of
sixteen pictures of n high grade
from Columbus. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs.
Fauley, Alice Scbille and Miss Zicg
Ter, a relative of the McCabes of this
city, will be among the contributors
Cincinnati will be represented the
same as last year, each artist having
three or four pictures. Messrs
Meakin, Sharp, Earhart and Duveneek
and Miss Wilson make up the list.
indianapolis four names that are
best known to the art world will be
represented. They are T. G. Steele.
William Forsythe, Otto Stark and T.
Il. Gruelle. indianapolis parties wi
send a picture by Frank Scott of
Paris, j. Otis Adams of Brookville,
and John Seaford, SO we'll known To-
cally, will have some of their best
work on exhibition. This gives some
idea of v hat the foreign contributions
will be. and besides the local artists
will have many good things. Charles
Conner, Prof. ] +. Bundy and Frank
Girardin will all have new work that
is most highly spoken Of There
will also be a small loan exhibit.
The department of arts and crafts
will be a feature this year, as it has
been enlarged to include china. pot
terry, wood carving, metal work, nee
die work, teNtines, book binding, il
Eliminated texts, etc. The promise
has been secured of a number of
pieces from the celebrated Allan
Ceramic club of Chicago. Mrs. l.. II.
Stubbs and Miss Bessie Whitridre OF
this city will be better represented
than ever before. The GAINESVILLE, q.
pottery has promised an extensive ex
hibit through the personal solieita-
ton of Colonel John +. Miller There
will be collection of pottery show
ng the best specimens of ware work |
and at the same time representing
several nations. There is also the |
promise in textiles of hand made |
eoverlets from Clay county, Ken
,ucky. This work is done by noun |
sain women in their homes, but is |
by Miss Robinson of |
8erea college. There will be hand |
made rugs from Pequaket, n H. |
These are the handiwork of the viii |
age women. There will be number /
# beautiful hand made things from
he Chicago Arts and Crafts society. |
'here will also oe hand made lamps /
mi clocks from Dayton, O, The wood
department viii have some /
plendid work.
The work of the schools will be
ally set forth. Miss Charlotte Men
lum is III charge of this Prof, ".
}. Hiser is looking after the manual /
raining department. y sketch room
Will be in charge of Miss Hettie FL
ott. The sketches will all be by
mateurs.
An artistic catalogue of the exhibit
fill be issued The cover design is
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