Art Notes (Volume 37-48)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909. Excerpt: ... Society of Collectors in this city. The members have ample means and experience to carry on-a movement that would give artistic education, pleasure, and uplift that would not be second in influence to the epidemic of unendowed free libraries that are now in fashion. That far-off fields are green, has once more been illustrated in Mr. John W. Alexander's reported views of an exhibition now open in Richmond, Indiana. Richmond has one of the best exhibitions in the country. I wish New York could compare with it. The fact is that, with the exception of a few pictures, mostly by local artists, every one exhibited was first shown in New York. The good appearance of the-group is undoubtedly owing to its wisely limited size. There are only sixty-five canvases in all and thirty-two bronzes. Small and choice, Mr. Alexander, is the plan on which to build an exhibition that will be remembered. Sheer merit has given to Miss Cornelia Bentley Sage the very enviable position of director of the Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo. Since the death of Mr. Kurtz, the former director, she has practically been in full charge, and the series of exhibitions arranged by her, with infinite labor and foresight, have ranked with the best in any part of the country. She has had thorough training, and will be sure to maintain the highest possible standard in the work of the museum that has done itself honor in securing her services. I am a partisan of good picture dealers. It is they who create connoisseurs, who uphold and set off our qualities in the eyes of the ignorant, and who save us from having to sing our own praises.--Alfred Stevens. I find there are a good many people, especially outside of New York, who have very erroneous ideas in regard to paintings. They seem to have come t...