The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
NOTES OF THE ART WORLD.

The Society of Independent Artists
which will hold its fifth annual exhi-
bition at the waldorf-Astoria this Feb
ruary announces that 1t has postponed
its last date for entering II from De-
cember 81 to January Is. The directors
decided on the extension Of the time
limit In view of the Christmas and New
Year holidays.
Any artist (palnter. etcher, sculptor.
photographer, photographer or other
worker In the graphic or plastic arts)
may become an active member of the
society and may contribute to the exhi-
bition upon payment of a years dues.
which this time is So. The society was
able to reduce the dues from $40 be-
cause of Its financial success with the
exhibition of last year.
Members may exhibit two paintings
or graphic works provided neither one
Is over 40 inches In width or height
including frames where works are over
10 inches in either of these dimensions
one only may be exhibited. Sculptors
may show four pieces instead OF the
usual two. II being understood that the
exhibitor will attend to the details or
installation wherever necessary.
alphabetical hanging of pictures upon
which the society was founded will be
observed this year as heretofore. The
Society of Independent Artists is the
only body In America that conducts Its
exhibitions solely on the principle or
giving every individual a chance to
present his ideas through his work. The
support of the society during the last
four years by artists in every section OF
the country from the most radical TO
the most conservative. from the young
unknown workers to the most eminent
is the best augury for the continuance
OF the independent idea
An exhibition OF considerably more
than average interest will take place AL
during the month Of February. when
the new second floor galleries OF Car
tier will be devoted exclusively to the
marbles, bronzes and few of the more
recent paintings by Emil Fuchs. At the
invitation of Messrs. Cartier forty rep
resentative works by Mr.. Fuchs are
now being brought from England, and
those of us who have seen collections
exhibited from time to time In this coun-
try will welcome with eagerness a view
OF Mr.. Fuchs's sculpture Messrs. Car
tier have been prompted to open their
new galleries with the first exhibition
they have ever held of this kind by their
strong desire to win for such works, and
more especially for the small pieces. the
same recognition they have received
abroad. particularly in France.
Emil Fuchs, who Is a British subject.
first studied under Tiigner. and later
AT the Academy won the travelling
scholarship In 1890 which took him to
Italy Mr.. Fuchs has also lived in Paris,
London and New York. and has ex-
hibited in the principal cities Of Europe
and America. The British Museum, VIC
toria and Albert Museum, Walker Art
Museum, Metropolitan Museum. HIS
panic Society and the Numismatic So
ciety are a few of the places where MS
sculpture, medals and paintings are to
he seen. His original drawing from life
made by royal command Of the King OF
England which all the world knows now
on the English postage stamp or the
reign OF King Edward VII. IS In somer-
set House. A few OF Mr.. Fuchs better
known works are the HudSon-fulton
celebration medal. J. Pierpont Morgan
memorial medal. Prince christian VIC
toria memorial for the royal chapel In
Windsor. Coronation medal for King Ed
ward VII: paintings, Marquis de Sow
eral. Countess Fabricotti, Lady Ran
dolph Churchill. Lord Wellesley. Prince
Francis Of Teck. brother Of Queen Mary
Lord Bessborough. Mrs. e. r. Thomas.
Mrs. Anthony Drexel, Jr., Mrs Henry
Clewa. George J. Gould. Mrs. Edwin
Gould, Mrs. oliver Hartman. Pader-
ewslxl, Busoni. Ysaye. Carl Melchers.