Esposizione Internazionale D'Arte Decorativa Moderna.

TORINO, 1902.

COMITATO DEGLI STATI UNITI D'AMERICA.

Presidente.

GENERALE LUIGI PALMA DI CESNOLA.

Vice-Persidenti.

W. E. DODGE,
CONTE F. PRAT,

WHITELAW REID,
CAV. A. ZUCCA.

Segretario.

DOTTOR LUIGI ROVERSI.

D. O. MILLS,
CHAS. S. SMITH,
JOHN S. KENNEDY,
COMM. CELESTINO PIVA,

H. RUSSELL BUTLER,
H. C. FAHNESTOCK,
J. PIERPONT MORGAN,
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW,

Membri.

MORRIS K. JESUP,
J. CARROLL BEKWITH,
EDWARD D. ADAMS,
RICARDO BERTELLI,

JOHN M. CARRERE,
CHAS. T. COOK,
F. W. RHINELANDER,
RUTHERFORD STUYVESANT.

Architetto.

CAV. JOHN GETZ.

MR. ALFRED STIEGLITZ,
Camera Club, N. Y. City.

TORINO, NOV. 2, 1902.

DEAR SIR:

I have great pleasure in informing you of the immense success—the greatest, in fact, of the whole Exposition—obtained by the United States, by the Camera Club and by you personally at the Exposizione Internazionale di Fotografia Artistica in Torino.

The Jury has awarded to the American Exhibitors 5 grand prix, 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 8 diplomas of merit. Two exhibitors, Messrs. Balliard and Pach Bros., whose work (while being highly commendable and greatly admired by the Jury as well as by the public, could not be considered in accordance with the requirements of the programme, being reproductions of paintings and interiors of buildings) was declared *hors concours*, were given a special memento, as a high recognition of merit.

In addition to the prizes mentioned above, the "Camera Club" has been the recipient of the award assigned by His Majesty the King of Italy, which is the highest of all and was much coveted by England and France.

This award is a bronze bust on a marble pedestal, supported by a carved column. It will be shipped to New York together with your exhibits.

Hoping that you and the members of the "Camera Club" will appreciate this gratifying news and communicate the same to the Press, Believe me,

Very truly yours,
LUIGI ROVERSI.

WHEREAS, There has been awarded to The Camera Club of New York, by the Jury of the Exposizione Internazionale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna, the prize of His Majesty the King of Italy for the collection of American Pictorial Photographs arranged and forwarded by Mr. Alfred Stieglitz in his private capacity at the special request of General di Cesnola, Commissioner for America, and

WHEREAS, The Camera Club of New York had no connection or participation in preparing or sending the said collection:

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That The Camera Club of New York, fully appreciating the high honor conferred by the said award of the King of Italy, feels that it has no right or title to the same, and that it must, though very regretfully, convey to the authorities of the Exposition the fact that it is not qualified to accept the prize awarded to The Camera Club through what appears to be a misunderstanding.

(The above was passed by the Board of Trustees of The Camera Club and adopted without a dissenting vote by the members in open meeting, on Tuesday, November 11th, 1902.)

E. LEE FERGUSON, Secretary.

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NEW YORK

The announcement has been made in the press that at the "Exposizione Internazionale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna," in Turin, Italy, the grand prize of the King of Italy was awarded to The Camera Club of New York, for the best collection of pictorial photography. This recognition of American work is most gratifying, indicating so clearly the strides made within the last five years and demonstrating the ability of this country to wrest the pre-eminence in this branch of art from England, France and Germany. It, however, placed The Camera Club in an awkward position, as the club had not prepared the collection to which the award was made. Official information having been placed in the hands of the Secretary of The Camera Club on the evening of a regular monthly meeting, the club hastened to take such action as would place it in a proper light before the world. This will be seen by the appended letter, together with the resolution which was passed by both the Board of Trustees and members in open meeting within two hours after such letter was in the possession of the club.

E. LEE FERGUSON,
Secretary.

The Camera Club

New York City

Nov. 12- 02

Dr. Luigi Roberts,
Turin

Dear Sir:

Your communication addressed to me as the President of the Camera Club, N.Y. & notifying me of the awards won by the collection of the American Pictorial Photographs besides the coveted prize of His Majesty was presented to the members of the Camera Club last night in meeting. As I wrote to you I'm no officer of the Club, & that the collection in no way represented the Camera Club, & that therefore the award was not theirs, but rightly belonged to the Collection, that is to the Photo-Session, of which I'm the Founder & Director & which is composed of all those photographers that have made American photography so famous the world over. As the organization is loose & a national one, all communications are addressed to me: Alfred Stieglitz, % Camera Club (of which I'm a Life Member) 3 West 29th St., New York. The whole world seems to insist, & has been doing so for years, that I'm President of the Camera Club, & hence all these unfortunate errors.-

The Club last night took official action & unanimously resolved that it in no way had any claim to His Majesty's Prize not having participated at Turin, & that the Collection at Turin was sent and collected by Alfred Stieglitz as an individual.- This resolution will be sent to General di Cesnola to-day & to the press all over the world.

Now as the prize was awarded to the Collection in reality- kindly see to it that it is sent to the Camera Club, addressed to me, together with the pictures, & I shall see to it that the American public receive an opportunity to view the prize so coveted by other nations. After an 18 years struggle, I am glad to have accomplished my life's dream, to see American photography- sneered at not more than six years ago- now leading all the world.- Success has not been ours only at Turin, but at all the many exhibitions we have participated in during the past twelve months.

I have informed the General of the Club's actions & of the sentiment of the photographers throughout the country. He will also receive official notice of the Club's Action.

As soon as convenient, I should like a complete list of the prizes awarded to Americans & the names of the fortunates-

Regretting the comedy of errors, but delighted at the American
Victory,

PRESERVATION PHOTOCOPY: ORIGINAL MATERIAL RESTRICTED

The Photographic Society of St. Petersburg, wishing to have a large
Exhibition of Photographic Art in 1903 would like from now to
secure the privilege of having the American Section, especially
that part collected by Mr. Alfred Stieglitz of the Camera Club of
New York from N° 34 to 91. The Photographic Society of St. Petersburg
begs that the Collection be sent directly to St. Petersburg, same
Society assuming to pay all expenses of freight from Turin to
St. Petersburg and from St. Petersburg to New York.

I beg you to kindly ask Mr. Stieglitz for the necessary
permit.

Yours very truly:

(Signed) Edoardo di Sambuy.

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF MODERN DECORATIVE ART,

TURIN, 1902.

COMMISSION FOR THE UNITED STATES.

OFFICERS,

PRESIDENT, L. P. DI CESNOLA.
VICE-PRESIDENT, W. E. DODGE.
COUNT F. PRAT.
WHITELAW REID.
ANTONIO ZUCCA.
SECRETARY, LOUIS ROVERSI.

COMMISSIONERS,

D. O. MILLS.
CHAS. S. SMITH.
JOHN S. KENNEDY.
CELESTINO PIYA.
H. RUSSELL BUTLER.
H. C. FAHNESTOCK.
J. PIERPONT MORGAN.
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW.

MORRIS K. JESUP.
J. CARROLL BECKWITH.
EDWARD D. ADAMS.
RICCARDO BERTELLI.
JOHN M. CARRERE.
CHAS. T. COOK.
F. W. RHINELANDER.
RUTHERFURD STUYVESANT.

STATE COMMISSIONERS,
ILLINOIS, F. J. V. SKIFF, CHICAGO.
MISSOURI, HALSEY C. IVES, ST. LOUIS.
PENNSYLVANIA, E. A. BARBER, PHILADELPHIA.

AGENT FOR THE COMMISSION, JOHN GETZ.

NEW YORK, February 19th, 1903.

Mr. Alfred Stieglitz,

Dear Sir:

I have the pleasure of informing you that H. R. H. the Duke d'Aosta, President of the General Committee of the Exposition of Turin, has forwarded to me the prize given by H. M. the King of Italy, to the Exhibition of Artistic Photography and which the Jury awarded to you, as the President of the Photo Secessionist Club for the collective exhibit that you sent to said Exhibition.

The exceptional importance of that prize is best demonstrated by the fact that it was the only one offered by E. M., Victor Emanuel III, to the whole exposition and that it was awarded to the Americans as being those who obtained the greatest number of "grand prix" among all nations.