The Washington times., 1902-05-17
Worlds Fair Directors to
Give $1,000 for Best
Emblem.
MUST BE COMMEMORATIVE
Design Chosen Is to Be Applied for Use
as Official Seal of Exposition or for
Medal-Jury of Seven to Decide I'm
portant Question.

The directorate of the Worlds Fair, to
be held in st. Louis. commemorative of
the louisiana purchase, an act which
added to the United States, in 1903, a
territory greater in extent and in natural
resources than that of the original thir-
teen States, is DESTROYS of obtaining an
emblem expressive of the Importance of
this end, either in relief or in color, for
the consideration of jury empowered
to make choice, from all the designs Of
fered, of that seeming most artistic. ap
propriate, and effective for the purpose.
This emblem is TO be applicable for
use as the official seal of the EXPOSE
ton. or for medal, or as letter head
for stationery, or for q poster, or any
other purpose in connection with the ex-
ploitatiun Of the exposition.
Its Character.
II colors be employed symbolically,
these colors should be red, blue, yellow,
and white, the oolors involved in the ma
tional flags of the countries in which
ownership of this territory at various
times has been vested.
For the best design submitted, jury to
be composed OF seven members-two
painters. two sculptors. two architects
and a historian-will award a prize of
$1,000 and the design receiving the award
will become the property of the EXPOSE
tion.
The jury.
The following named gentlemen have
been appointed to serve as members of
this jury:
president National Academy of Design.
Mr.. John La Fargo, of New York, presi-
dent Of the Society of American Artists.
Mr.. J. Q. A. Ward. of New York, presi-
dent of the National Sculpture Society.
Mr.. Lorando Taft. of Chicago. president
Of the Society of Western Artists.
Mr.. Charles p. McKim. of New York,
president of the American Institute of
Architects.
MIR. Wilson Eyre, of Philadelphia, presi-
dent Philadelphia Chapter American In
stitute of Architects.
Prof. Alcee PORTER, of New Orleans,
president Of the Louisiana Historical So
cieiy.
The design. IL in relief. must have a
diGmeter-or If not circular, a greater
dimension-of twenty inches.
II must show the style of lettering and
dates, and. recognizing its employment
for one side of a medal, 1t is recommend
ed that the design for the other side ac-
company it.
The Conditions.
If the project submitted be in the form |
OF a poster to be reproduced in color, the |
drawing must be upon canvas or carton, |
and must cover space of 24x36 inches, |
with clear margin outside the design. |
The full size Of the canvas or carton |
should be 2sx42 inches. Designs may be |
mounted upon stretchers. but should be .
without cover. glass or frame.
The greatest freedom may be exercised |
by the artist in the treatment of the sub
1ect. the only conditions being that the
completed work shall be artistic, appro-
pirate, effective, and susceptible of en-
ployment in various modified forms, and
that it shall symbolic that great his
torical event which the Louisiana Pur-
chase is to commemorate.
In the history of the United States
this event is second only in Importance
to the signing Of the Declaration of In
dependence. Its centenary is to be con-
memorats1 in st. Louis. the leading city
of the purchase
All designs in competition must be de-
1iyered at the warereoms of Messrs.
Budworth & Son. 424 West Fifty-secord
Street, New York city. between Satur-
day. November /, and Wednesday, No
venber S, 1902
Marking Exhibits.
Designs must be marked not by the
artists name, but by 4 device and motto, |
and no designs viii be received, under
any circumstances, By the exposition au-
thorities at St Louis
All the designs cent VIII be examined
by the jury OF selection, and Of these a
number will be placed on public exhi-
Jition for a short period.
Nay Remain a Secret.
All designs except that one receiving
he award, or such as may be purchased
~ the exposition authorities, will be
designated in the exhibition simply by the c
evices and notices by which they were
igned-unless any artist may agree 7
therwise-in which event his name and !
ddress will be attached to his design. !
At the close OF the examination by the ]
liry all designs not available for cXhibi-
ion will be returned to the owners ,
at the expense OF said owners.
All designs exhibited which may not be-
ONE the property OF the exposition viii
e returned at the close OF the exhibition
{ the expense of the exposition authori-
les. !,