The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-01
1.-THE FLOWER IS
SOUGHT BY ASSOC.
Local Art Organization De-
sires to Purchase Great
Alexander Canvas.
MAY GET REDUCED PRIZE
A LANDSCAPE eY JoHANsEN, A
NEW YORK ARTIST, 10 SECOND
CHOICE OLD OFFICERS ARE
ELEcrED AGAIN.
MAY GET REDUCED PRIZE

"The Flower" one of the most
beautiful pictures which has ever been
ON display In an exhibit by the Rich.
ihond Art association may be pur-
chased and added to the permanent
collection. which has grown to be one
OF the largest and best collections in
the state. The picture IL an oil and
by John Alexander, a noted painter
of New York City. II the association
10 unsuccessful In its negotiations for
this picture. the landscape painting
"Fiesole Florence" by John G. 10.
hansen Of New York City Is the sec.
ond choice.
The tentative selection of pictures
to be added to the associations col
lection was made at the meeting of
the members on Monday evening at
the high school building. The matter
Of negotiating for them was placed in
the hands of Mrs. NJ. F. Johnston, the
president OF the association. The
painting by Mr.. Alexander is most de-
sired and the greatest possible ef-
fort will be made to make the pur-
chase. The price list in the cata-
logue is $4,000 but It 10 thought that
the artist may be induced to sell the
painting for less.
In THE Flower" Mr.. Alexander's g
central figure is woman standing by
q table and leaning over a vase of
roses. The color effect is ideal Mr.
Johansen In his picture has selected
an Italian landscape which Is viewed
by all Americans when visiting Flor.
ence. Italy. The coloring on both pic
lures is most harmonious. They are
located In the east apartment OF the
gallery, leading from the north en-
trance.
A Meeting Thursday.
Final decision in regard to the
purchase OF painting will be given
at the meeting of the board of direc-
tors on Thursday evening at the high
school library. The election OF off,
GERS was held at the meeting on Mon.
day evening. all officers being reflect.
ed. They include Mrs. NJ. F. John
ston. president: T. A. Mott. first vice
president: William Dudley Foulke.
second vice president: Miss Carrie
Lcsh. secretary, and Ray Robin.
son. treasurer. The directors who
were reelected to serve for the ensu.
ing three years. their terms having ex.
pired during October. included Mrs.
Jennie NJ. Yaryan. NJ. +. Nordyke,
Alice G. Locke and Lee b. Nusbaum.
The association also planned to hold
the 1911 exhibit In October. It will
remain a member Of the joint Indiana
Art association circuit for another
year.
The financial condition OF the ex-
hibit is not yet definitely known. 1t
10 expected that all bills will be filed
and the receipts known by Thursday
evening at which time a report may
be made to the directors.
On Tuesday afternoon the mem
bers OF the Athenea. Ticknor and AZ
termath societies visited the exhibit
and studied the pictures. Mrs. John
ston talked to the members ON the
different displays. This evening the
parents OF the children attending Gar.
field school will be the guests at a
reception to be rendered by the Car
field faculty and the pupils. On
Wednesday evening the faculty and
student body Of Earlham college will
attend the exhibit in body.