The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
CORCORAN GALLERY
CLOSES ON MONDAY
This Afternoon the Last Opportunity to
See Contest Pictures.

This afternoon Will be the last oppor-
tunity to enjoy the collection Of con-
temporary paintings in oil, popularity
known az the First American Salon.
which has occupied the COrcoran Gal
lery of Art since February s. TomOr-
row the COrcoran Gallery will be closed
and VIII continue closed until the paint
ings now on exhibition have been re-
moved an dthe permanent collection
augmented by the thirteen pictures pur-
chased by the gallery from the present
exhibition have been placed upon the
walls. II is probable that some eighteen
or twenty Of the pictures from this ex-
hibition will be shipped 70 Pittsburg, 10
form a part OF the great international
exhibition which Will commemorate the
dedication of the new art gallery
connected with the Carnegie Institute.
II the success OF an exhibition is TO be
measured by the attendance-and it
seems that this is by far the most re-
Liable standard OF judgment. then there
exists no further reason for doubt upon
the degree Of interest in art matters
which this exhibition has aroused It
IS probable that the total attendance viii
exceed the 60.0O0 mark. and yet there will
be thousands OF people in this city who
are fond OF art works who Will probably
fail from one reason or another TO sec
this memorable collection Of leading
American art works.
The attendance has not been that OF
curious people unacquainted with exhi-
billions OF this class. This Is demon
strated BY passing through the different
galleries and catching occasional words
Of commentator and Of criticism. The
visitors, many OF them. are sincere low
ers OF art. and stu6iOusly disposed. To
such the advantages Of such an exhibit
ton IS OF fncalculable benefit The broad
scope OF the exhibition. the equal stand
ing OF all schools of art. the high stand
ard OF exhibited examples OF the best
work of leading artists. has made this
exhibition an up-JO-date school Tor the
observant and discerning. Its influence
upon future art conditions Will result IN
better art appreciation with the
masses. and a memorable feast OF good
things TO those possessed OF a kecner
discerumcnt OF beauty
Il the success Of the exhibition IS 20
be measured by the number Of sales and
the amount received therefrOm. there IS
much 10 encourage the artists who have
exhibited. At the close Of March sales
aggregating 5000 had been made This
represents the price affixed TO the entry
cards upon the twenty-three paintings
which had been sold at that date. OF
this number the COrcoran Gallery has
purchased thirteen paintings. The sales
OF This week are No. l75, The Lonely
Sea" a spirited marine with stirring
waves and a threatening sky. BY D. J.
Cue. Z. ". ReddeId IS again fortunate
In the sale OF a picture. No. 252, Low
lands Of the Delaware" This picture
was awarded the Y. q. Fischer prize.
and the bronze medal Of the Corcoran
Gallery. All Of the prize pictures have
been sold. No. 1872. The Magic Forest"
by Irving r Couse, a wood interior
with two figures OF Indians, is among
the sales Of this past week Ernest
Lawsou's "AQueduct at Little Falls"
No. S02 medium-sized painting. strong
in composition and good IN color. Is also
sold.