79th Annual Report for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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SEVENTY -SEVENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY
OF THE
FINE ARTS
JU NE
1882 TO FEBRUARY 1884
WITH PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL 111'EETING
PHILADELPHIA
GRANT FAIRES
& R ODGERS PRINTERS 52 & 54 N SI XTH STREET
1884
OFFICERS OF THE ACADEMY,
1884.
President.
JAMES .L. CLAGI-IORN.
D irectors.
EDWARD H. COATES,
ATHERTON BLIGHT,
JAMES S. MARTIN,
E. BURGESS ,,,rARREN,
CHARLES HENRY HART,
JOSEPH E. TEMPLE.
GEORGE S. PEPPER,
HENRY C. GIBSON,
CLAR ENCE H. CLARK,
WILLIAM B. BEMENT,
JOSEPH W. BATES,
WILLIAM S. BAKER,
Committee
01t
A cademy P l operty.
o
WILLIAM B. BEMENT,
GEORGE S. PEPPER,
JOSEPH E. TEMPLE.
Committee on Finance.
CLARENCE H. CLARK,
JOSEPH E. TEMPLE,
EDWARD H. COATES.
Committee on .lnstntction.
EDWARD H. COATES,
ATHERTON BLIGHT,
JOSEPH W. BATES,
HENRY C. GIBSON,
WILLIAM S. BAKER,
CHAS. HENRY HART.
Committee on Exhibitions.
GEORGE S. PEPPER,
WILLIAM B. BEMENT,
JOSEPH W. BATES,
Treaszwer,
JAMES S. MARTIN,
E. BURGESS W ARRE J,
CHARLES HENRY HART.
. EDWARD H. COATES,
. . . . . . .
. GEORGE CORLISS,
Sec1°etmy, . . . . . . . .
CU?"atmo
of the School and Lib?"a17:an,
. H. C.
,~r HIPPLE.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Director
of
School,. • . .
Professor of Artistic Anatom)" . . . . . . .
Assistant P1 ofessm' of Painting and D1 awing,
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D emonstrator of Anatomy,. • . . . . . • .
· THOMAS EAKINS.
· W. W. KEEN, M. D.
· THOMAS ANSHUTZ.
· F. R. WAGNER.
Correspondence on matters connected with the school should be addressed to
Mr. H. C. 'WHIPPLE, Curator.
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS,
Febru.ary 4th, I884.
The Seventy-seventh Annual meeting of Stockholders of the
Academy was held at 2 P. M., pursuant to notice.
The meeting was organized by the election of Mr. Caleb Cope
as Chairman, and Mr. George Corliss, Secretary.
The minutes of the Seventy-sixth annual meeting were read and
approved .
The Report of the Board 'of Directors, covering a period .of
twenty months, was read and accepted.
On motion the report was ordered to be printed, and a copy sent
to each stockholder.
The following nominations were then made for four directors to
serve three years:
WILLIAM
E.
S.
BAKER,
CHARLES HENRY HART,
BURGESS WARREN,
JOSEPH
E.
TEMPLE.
On motion, a recess 'Was ordered for the purpose of holding an
election, the Chair having appointed Messrs. Jolm Sartain and H.
C. Whipple, Tellers, with authority to reconvene the meeting at 4
o'clock.
At 4 o'clock, P. M., the meeting was reconvened at the call of
the Tellers, Mr. William B. Bement in the chair.
The~ellers
then submitted their report, showing that three hundred and seven ty· four (374) votes were cast for directors to serve
for three years, all of which were for
WILLIAM
E.
S.
CHARLES HENRY HART,
BAKER,
JOSEPH
BURGESS WARREN,
E.
TEMPLE,
who were therefore elected.
GEORGE CORLISS,
Secretary.
On motion adjourned.
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SEVENTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS
JUNE,
1882,
TO FEBRUARY,
1884.
The Board of Directors, of the Pennsylvania Acad emy of the
Fine Arts, respectfully submit to the Stockholders the following
report for the twenty months last past. The reason for its covering this odd period of time is, that the annual meeting of the
Academy was formerly held on the first Monday in February of
each year. This was changed several years ago to the first Monday
in June, on account of the Annual Exhibitions being held in the
spring, which did not allow sufficient time for preparation, as no
arrangements cou ld be made until after the annual meeting. The
season for the Annual Exhibitions having been changed to the fall,
the reason no lon ger exists, and therefore the time for holding the
annual meeting has been restored to February.
The order of previous reports has been followed in this, commencing with a statement of the additions to the
ART PROPERTY.
Since the last report, the following works have been added to
the permanent collection of the Academy through the kind liberality
of its friends:
PAINTINGS PRESENTED BY JOSEPH E. TEMPLE, ESQ.
Two Members of the Temperance Society. (Temple Col. 4) .
Edmund de Pratere.
(Temple Col. 5).
Charles
A Masked Ball, at the Opera.
Hermans.
Forgotten. (Temple Col. 6). Alex. Struys.
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5
Christ after the Descent from the Cross. (Temple Col. 7). Alex.
Thomas.
Effet de Solei!. (Temple Col. 8). Burr H. Nicholls.
Roumanian Lady.
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Frederic A. Bridgman.
10 Milne Ramsey.
Peaches.
do
Strawberries.
Milne Ramsey.
Close of a Stormy Day, Annisquam. (Temple Col. I I). Prosper L. Senat.
Fantaisie. (Temple Col. 12). Chas. Sprague Pearce.
The Rainy Day.
do
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Henry Mosler.
OTHER PAINTINGS PRESENTED.
Battery of Light Artillery en route . Wm. Thomas Trego.
Presented by Fairman Rogers, Esq.
Full length Portrait of Mme. Modjeska. Carolus-Duran.
Presented by Paris Haldeman, Esq.
The Lion, Sulta n. H. C. Bispham.
Presented by Mrs. Bloomfield Moore.
Forgotten Roses. Adolph Weisz.
PresenteJ by Mrs. Bloomfield Moore.
MISCELLANEOUS PRESENTATIONS.
Small marble bust of Minerva.
Antique, from the Temple of
Minerva, at Athens.
Presented by W. Wurts Dundas, Esq.
In consequence of a contest of the will of the late Dr. King,
the portrait of Judge King, previously reported as bequeathed to
the Academy, has been withdrawn.
It will be gratifying to the public, as well as to those more particularly interested in the Academy, to notice the prominent growth
of the Temple Collection, now numbering 13 canvasses. All of
these paintings, with the exception of NO. 3, by Robert Wylie, a
former curator of the Academy, have been purchased by Mr.
Temple, directly out of Academy Exhibitions where they had been
entered by the artists; and it will be remembered that these purchases have not been made from the income of the Temple Fund,
which has been accumulating, but are additional benefactions by
the generous donor. By the terms of Mr. Temple's gift, a moiety
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of the income will henceforth, each year, be expended in the purchase of works by American artists, residen t either at home or
abroad, exhibited at the Academy, provided that, in the opinion
of the Board of Directors, suffici ~n tly desirable specimens are sent
in for exhibition.
THE TEMPLE PRIZE MEDAL.
In addition to the purchase of works of art required by Mr.
Temple in his deed of gift, the awarding of two annual medals,the first prize of gold, the second prize of silver,-is also therein
provided. These medals are to be given each year to the picture
considered the best and to the one holding the second rank, contributed by American artists to the Annual Fall Exhibitions of
the Academy, without being entered in competition; so that all
pictures entered will be eligible.
The past fall exhibition, would have been the first time, by th
terms of the gift, when these medals should have been regularly
awarded j but Mr. Temple was desirous of doing even more for
American art and American artists. He accordingly found ed the
Temple Competition in Historical Painting, the subjects being
restricted to events, either civil or military, connected with the
War for Independence, and open to all artists, citizens of th e
United States without reference to their presen t residence. The
prizes were : 1st. A money prize of $3,000; the picture obtaining it to
become the property of the Academy.
2d. A Gold Medal.
3d. A Silver Medal.
4th. A Bronze Medal.
The jury of awards consisted, according to Mr. Temple' s express
desire, of four Directors of the Academy, and three other ge ntlemen well-known in art circles-one from New York, one from
Boston and one from Baltimore.
The four following pictures, were the only ones entered for the
competition:
Taking the Oath of Allegiance, at Valley Forge, May 12th, 1778.
By H. T. Cariss, of Philadelphia.
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Signing the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia, July r 776.
By Sarah P. B. Dodson, of Paris.
The Action iJetween the Bon-homme-Richard and the Serapis.
Sept. 23, 1779.
By Frank T. English, of Philadelphia.
The March to Valley Forge, December 16, 1777.
By Winiam T. Trego, of Philadelphia.
The Jury met November r6th, 1883, and after full consideration
of the powers of the Jury, under the circular issued to artists by
the Academy, August 31st, 1882, unanimously adopted the following report:
REPORT OF THE JURY.
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS.
Plziladelplzia, November r6, 1883.
The Jury of awards in the Temple Competition, have the honor
to present to the Directors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the
Fine Arts the following
REPORT :
The Jury met at the Academy, on this sixteenth day of
November, r883, and having taken cognizance of the terms of
the Competition, proceeded to examine the four pictures, submitte.d as having been sent to the Academy, in compliance
therewith.
It was with feelings of regret that the jury found that so small
. a number of pictures had been entered, and that the merit of these
did not, in their judgment, permit the award of the most valuable
prizes, offered by the liberality of the founder of the competition .
The following preamble and resolution embodying the decision
of the jury, were adopted by an unanimous vote.
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WHEREAS, The jury upon the Temple prizes have duly considered
the pictures entered for compe~ition, at the Fifty-fourth Annual
Exhibition, of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, be it
R esolved, That it is the unanimous judgment of the jury, that no
picture entered ip competition, merits either the prize of three
thousand dollars, or the gold medal.
R esolved, That it is the unanimous judgment of the jury, that ·
the silver medal shall be awarded to Mr. Wm. Thomas Trego,
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for his picture No. 347 The March to Valley Forge, December
16th, 1777.
Resolved, That the bronze medal be not awarded.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTIN BRIMMER,
JOHN DURAND .
GEO.
VVM.
B. COALE,
S. BAKER,
CHAS. HENRY HART,
JAMES
JAIVIES
S.
L.
MARTIN.
CLAGHORN .
THE MEDAL.
(See Frontispiece.)
The dles for the medal were cut by Geo. T. Morgan of the
United States mint, at Philadelphia. The obverse bears a bust of
Mr. Temple in profile, modeled from life, and ~he ?'evene a female
figure, representing the genius of art, with her right arm extended
in the act of placing a laurel-wreath upon the brow of a young
man, who approaches her, with a drawing in his hand. Her left
hand holds and rests upon a shield with the names of Copley,
Stuart, Trumbull and Allston, inscribed. In the rear is seen the
Academy building in perspective. Its dian'leter is size 34, of the
American scale, or two inches and one eighth; and the medal has
been pronounced one of the finest, if not the finest yet produced
in America. An obverse and reverse, of the medal in bronze,
have been framed and hung in the Directors' room.
ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY AND PRIN l' COLLECTION.
A collection of books and pamphlets relating to Belgium .
Presented by Hon . Edouard Seve.
A set of Illustrated Catalogues of the Paris Salon (1879-1882),
bound in 4 volumes, and the Illustrated Catalogue of Mr. John
Wolfe' s gallery of paintings, sold N. Y., 1882.
Presented by Edward H . Coates, Esq.
Six hooks on Art Subjects, including" The Horse in Motion," by
J. D . B. Stillman; and " 'Ilios," by Dr. Henry Schliemann.
Presented by Fairman Rogers, Esq .
Eight volumes, including the works of Etienne Falconet, Statuaire.
Presented by James L. Claghorn, Esq.
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Report on the investigations at Assos, I88!.
Presented by the Archrelogical Institute of America.
Pamphlets and unbound volumes have also been presented by the
following persons and institutions:
Messrs. James L. Claghorn.
Fairman Rogers.
Chas. M. Kurtz, New York.
W. H. Eckman, Editor Sketch-Book, Cleveland.
Thos. B. Clarke, New York.
S. H. Pearce, Boston.
J. W. Dunsmore, Boston:
C. w. Stetson, Providence.
G. w. Whittaker, Providence.
J os. E. Temple, Philada.
Mrs. M. G. Van Rensselaer, New Brunswick.
Art Committee Inter-State Industrial Exposition, Chicago.
Philadelphia Society of Artists.
Washington Art Club .
. Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C.
San Francisco Art Association.
Providence Art Club.
Art Students' League, New York.
Art Association of Montreal.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
ditto
(" The Art Student " ).
Students in
Boston Art Club.
Peabody Institute, Baltimore.
Cincinnati Museum Association.
Art Institute, Chicago.
Essex Art Association, Newark.
Art Union, Philadelphia.
St. Louis School of Fine Arts, (Palette Scrapings).
St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts.
University of California.
Penna. Museum and School of Industrial Art.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Nashville Art Association, (W. H. Cusack).
Brooklyn Art A.;sociation, (J. M. Falconer).
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EXHIBITIONS.
During the period covered by this report, there were four special
exhibitions held at the Academy. From September 25 th to 30th,
1882, an exhibition of Drawin.gs of the Public Schools of Philadelphia j from October 23d to December 9th, 1882, the Fiftythird Annual Exhibition of the Academy j from December 23d to
February 3d, 1883, the First Exhibition of Modern Etchings by
the Philadelph!a Society of Etchers, and from October 29th to
December 8th, 1883, the Fifty-fourth Annual Exhibition of the
Academy. There were sent in for exhibition during this period,
excluding the Public School and Etching exhibitions, 1,45 I works.
For the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Annual Exhibitions, there were
contributed to the former, 540 works, of which were accepted and
exhibited 378 oil paintings, 87 water colors and works in black and
white, and IS sculptures j and to the latter there were contributed
677 works, of which were accepted and exhibited 408 oil paintings,
89 water colors, and works in black and white, and 22 sculptures.
From the Fifty-third Exhibition 26 works were sold, of the value
of $6,836.50 j and from the Fifty-fourth Exhibition 10 works were
sold, of the value of $3,815, The plan so successfully promoted
by the Academy in 1880 and I88r, "to secure a comprehensive
representation of the various types of contemporary American
painters," was employed again in 1882 and 1883. For the Fiftythird Exhibition, in !882, 36 paintings were brought from Paris by
the Academy, having been selected by the following committee of
American artists residing t here:
F. A.
BRID GMAN ,
EDWARD H. MAY,
CHAS. SPRAGl.'E PEARCE,
C. E.
J.
D . RIDGWAY KNI GHT,
E. L.
DUBOIS,
WEEKS,
WALTER BLAC K~AN,
S . SARGENT,
WALTER GAY.
The Paris committee for the Fifty-fourth Annual Exhibition
was composed as follows:
T 883,
T.
ALEXANDER HARRISON,
F. M . BOGGS,
E. L. WEEKS,
J.
S. SARGENT,
G. RUGER DONOHO,
CHAS. SPRAGUE PEARCE,
C. S. RE INHART.
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This committee selected 47 paintings, which wer~ brought over
by the Academy. 7 which were not ready at the time of the
meeting of ' the Paris Jury were sent over afterward, and r6 came
from Paris through the Inter-state Industrial Exposition of Chicago,
the Academy sharing the expense. Thus 70 paintings in all, by
American artists, were brought over wholly or partially through
the instrumentality of the Academy and at its expense. A number
of other paintings, representing American artists abroad, were
received in other ways. A great part of the success of the 54th
annual Exhibition, is due to the individual exertions of Mr. S. R.
Koehler, of Boston, the well-known authority upon art subjects, who
was engaged by the Academy to solicit pictures personally from the
artists of New York and. Boston, for the exhibition. Although the
results were not equal to the exertions, owing to the fact, that there
were no less than twelve art exhibitions in different parts of the
-country from September, r883, to the close of the year, his agency
was very beneficial, and doubtless in the future will be yet more so.
For the purpose of the exhibition of drawings of the public
schools, the Academy loaned the north galleries to the board of
Public Education. The object being to show what had been
accomplished in the new departure of teaching drawing in ·the
public schools, and thereby excite emulation leading to improvement. The galleries were completely filled with examples, and all
grades were represented. It is estimated that over 50,000 persons,
the majori~y children, visited this interesting exhibition.
The Exhibition of the Philadelphia Society of Etchers was the
most important exhibition of modern etchings ever opened to the
public in this country.
It was confined to original works by
modern painter-etchers, of all countries and schools. The exhibi_
tion comprised r,070 numbers, of which, 356 were entered by
American etchers, 56 by European etchers and the remainder, with
few exceptions, were selected from the rich collection of the
President of the Academy, Mr. Jas. L. Claghorn. The exhibition
was opened on the evening of December 26th, with a reception by
the Society, to one of the foremost Jiving painter etchers, Mr. F.
Seymour Haden, of London. All the expenses of this exhibitIOn
were borne by the Academy.
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CATALOGUES.
The catalogues issued by the Academy for its annual exhibitions,
hi:l.Ve recently taken a high place among such publications, "rhich
are no longer of the ephemeral character, formerly possessed by
them. The following notice of the catalogue of the Fifty-fourth
Annual Exhibition, is taken from the New York j J;[ail.
"Catalogue making has become an-important matter now-a-days,
and it is well, therefore, to call attention to whatever appears in
that line. The catalogue of the Pennsylvania Academy in Philadelphia, is in many respects a modei which might be studied
to advantage by other catalogue makers. It is attractive and
dignified, and supplies all the information that can reasonably be
asked for. The names or the artists are given alphabetically, with
addresses and such short biographical data as could be obtained
directly from the exhibitors themselves, while a finding list, also
arranged alphabetically, but referring to the walls on which each
picture is hung, enables the visitor to find without any trouble any
work he may be in search of. The illustrations, possibly not quite
so good this year as in previous years, are bound together at the
end, and therefore, being numbered consecutively and referred to
under the titles of the respective pictures, can be easily got at,
while they do not interfere with the catalogue part itself."
The catalogue of the Etching Exhibition, of which there were
two editions, was also a noteworthy publication. The edition de
luxe, was of quarto size, with an introduction by Mr. Koehler,
and illustrated wi,h eight original etchings by F. S. Church, P.
Moran, J. Simpson, H. Farrar, S. J. Ferris, T. Moran, J. Pennell
and B. Vhle.
PERMANENT COLLECTION.
Those works which are the property of the Academy, and which
are permanently exhibited; have recently been rearranged in the
south galleries of the Academy, upon a systematic plan as comprehensive as the nature of the case would allow. The most important
change here introduced is the devotion of Gallery B.-the largest
gallery on the south side-exclusively to paintings by American
artists. By this means it is hoped that the Academy will in time
afford one of the most interesting exhibitions of American Art,
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from an historical point of view, yet brought together, and to
further this end the friends of the Academy, and of art in this
city and elsewhere, are earnestly invited to aia us. Especially
desirable is it that we should have a representative collection of
the works of America's greatest portrait painter, GILBERT STUART;
and here in Philadelphia are many isolated examples of some of
his best work. There are also many families in this city, who
possess ancestral portraits by Feke, Hesselius, Matthew Pratt,
Copley, Stuart, Savage, Trumbull, Jarvis, Neagle and others, who
by placing them in the fire-proof galleries of the Academy, would
provide against all chances of their destruction, and at the same
time leave them open to the view of posterity, for all time to corne.
By this means the history of the development of American Art
~vou l d be clearly shown, and easily studied, and it is hoped that
this suggestion will be acted upon by our citizens, either during
their lives or in their testamentary provisions.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Since the last report the school department of the Academy has
undergone a very fundamental change. From a free school it has
become a pay school ; from a heavy tax upon the resources of the
Academy it has become largely self-supporting. This change was
foreshadowed in the last report, and its thorough success is a very
gratifying announcement to make.
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In connection with the school department it is proper for the
Board, to call the special attention of the stockholders. to the
projected elevated railroad along Cherry Street. Should it be
accomplished, our school rooms-facing as they do on Cherry
Street, gaining thereby the excellent north light-would be
rendered useless, and the Academy property irretrievably damaged
in other respects. Therefore your co-operation to thwart the
accomplishment of this destruction is earnestly desired.
During the season of 1882-83, the first since the adoption of
the system of charging a fee for attendance, the number of students
was 203; of these 106 were men, and 97 women.
During the four months from October to January, inclusive, of
the season 1883-84, the number of students have been 174; of
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these 93 were men, and 81 women. Full particulars concerning
this most important department, will be found in the Cz"rcular of
the Committee on ':Instruction 1883-84.
PRIZES.
There are now five prizes provided, to be given by the Academy
annually. The first in order of seniority is the Mary Smith prize
of $1 00, "to the painter of the best painting in oil or water color,
exhibited at the Academy, painted by a resident Philadelphia lady
artist."
The second and third are the Charles Toppan prizes of
$200 and $100, respectively, for the two best pictures by students of
the Academy, who have worked regularly in its schools, for at
least two years, one of them being the school year preceeding the
exhibition.
The four and fifth are the Temple medal prizes, of a gold and
a silver medal, for the two best works of art, exhibited at the
Annual Exhibitions of the Academy j painted by artists of American nationali ty.
In 1882, 46 pictures were examined for the Mary Smith prize,
and it was awarded by unanimous consent, to Mary K. Trotter,
for her painting entitled, "May:" This picture was afterward
purchased by Mr. Fairman Rogers. In 1883, 63 pictures were
examined for the Mary Smith prize, and it was awarded to Emily
Sartain for her painting entitled, "Portrait Study."
In 1882, 13 pictures contended for the Charles Toppan prizes.
The first prize was awarded to William Thomas Trego, for his
painting entitled, "Battery en route," and the second prize to
Susan H. Macdowell, for her painting entitled, "The Old Clock
on the Stairs." Mr. Trego's picture was subsequently purchased
by Mr. Fairman Rogers and presented to the Academy. Miss
Macdowell's picture was painted to Mr. Rogers' order.
In 1883, five pictures were entered, for the Charles Toppan
prizes, and the second prize was awarded to Gabrielle D.
Clements, for her painting entitled, "Boys' Picking Berries."
The first prize was not awarded, there being no sufficiently meritorious work entered for competition.
The Temple medals have not yet been awarded except the silver
one to Mr. Trego, in the historical competition, as before mentioned.
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LECTURES BEFORE THE ACADEMY.
Toward the close of 1882, on the evenings of December 28th
and 30th, ·Mr. F. Seymour Haden, of London, delivered two
Lectures on Etching and Etclzers. Mr. Haden's just reputation, as
an etcher, attracted IMge audiences to his lectures, which were not
only extremely interesting, but unexpectedly remunerative to the
Academy. Many of the views expressed by the distinguished
lecturer, could not be and are not, accepted or endorsed by the
Academy, especially his seemingly unjust comparison between
etchers and engravers. On February 12, 1883, Mr. Eadweard
Muybridge, lectured on Th e Romance and Realz'tes o.f Animal
Locomotion, illustrated by the Z06praxiscope, ' which was a most
curious and instructive discourse. Mr. Muybridge subsequently
repeated it exclusively for the benefit or"the students. On February
14, 1883, Mr. Hubert Herkomer, R. A.; of London, delivered by
invitation his lecture on Art. Mr. Herkomer's high standing as a
meritorious artist, made his lecture of considerable interest, and he
handled the wide subject of art with thoroughness and skill,
and much discrimination and novelty in the thought. The lectures
by Messrs. Muybridge and H erkomer, were given without charge,
anct admission to them was gained by invitation.
DUTIES ON WORKS OF ART.
The question of duties upon works of art, which agitated the
community last year, was brought before the Academy by a com munication from the Society of American Artists, of New York,
asking the Academy to endorse its action. Accordingly, the
following resolution, which differs from that sent by the New York
Society, only in the insertion of the word" original," before the
phrase "works of art" towards the close, was sent to the Hon.
Wm. D. Kelly, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means.
" Resolved, that the attention of the present Tariff Commission
and of Congress, should be called to the fact that whereas, the
United States of America is the only leading nation in the wqrld
that has not inherited the works of art of any great epoch of the
past, it is at the same time the only nation that puts a penalty, by
means of a tariff, upon importation of works both ancient and
modern, and that in the opinion of this Academy, all original
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works of art should be exempted from the payment of duties, both
in the in terest of art in general, and American Art in particular."
That this remonstrance, with others, was of no avail has become
matter of history-the tariff having been fixed at thirty per centum.
The prese nt .congress will be asked to repeal this law ; but should
a duty on pictures seem to be imperatively required, then to fix a
special duty, a sum certain, $50 or $I oo,-on each work irrespective of its cost or value.
FINANCES.
The general statemen t of the Treasurer, together with the items
of profit and loss, ,yill be fbund appe nded hereto . From the latter
it will be seen that the net excess of expenditures, over rece ipts for
the year was $8, 714.56. It is hoped th at the comparative showing
at the close of the present year, will be more favorable. Early in
the past year the ground rent of $ 1800, issuin g out of No. 1430
South Penn Square, reserved by the Academy, upon the sale of the
property in July, 1875, was sold for $29 ,000 and the difference, with
expenses attendant on the sale, carried to profit and loss account.
In concluding this report it is with regret that the resignation,
from the Board of Mr. Fairman Rogers, has to be chronicled, and
it seems only proper that his letter, with the action of the Board,
thereon should be recorded here.
NEWPORT, R. 1., S eptember 29tft, I883.
JAMES L. CLAGHORN, E SQ .
President 0/ tlte Penllsyll1ania A cademy 0/ tile Fill e Arts.
DEAR SIR :-For some time I have been considering the propriety of resigning from the Board of Directors, of the Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts, and I have finally resolved to do so now.
I have my whole life been occupied in various matters, which
required much time and attention, and I am now feeling an intense
desire to be wholly free from anything in which I ·have a sense of
responsibility and duty. Many persons accomplish this end, by
going to Europe for an indefinite visit, and tak ing that opportunity
of withdrawing from the institutions with which they have been
connected, but as it does not suit my plans to do that, at this time,
I must resign without having that excuse. I believe that I am
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entitled to say that I have always been reasonably conscientious in
the discharge of the duties, which have devolved upon me, and it
is perhaps; partly for that reason, that I wish. to enjoy the sensation
of entire relief from such duties.
I write somewhat at length, because my relations with you, and
with the other members of the Board, and with the officers of the
Academy, have been so peculiarly agreeable, that I would not have
anyone imagine, that anything other than the reason I have given,
could have prompted my action.
It is more than likely that I shall hereafter spend vety little time
in Philadelphia; and I should not be able to attend with any satisfaction to my duties as a Director.
I must therefore, ask that you will present this letter, and offer
my resignation at the October meeting of the Board, and at the
same time, express to all connected with the Academy, my regret,
at severing the ties which have been so agreeable.
Yours most truly,
FAIRMAN ROGERS.
On motion it was R esolved, That the Board of Directors of the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts accept, with sincere regret,
the resignation of Mr. Fairman Rogers from the management.
The interest taken by Mr. Rogers in the purposes, and welfare
of the institution, have been of such a practical character that the
loss of his services will be severely felt.
As chairman of the Building Committee, at all times an arduous
position, the result of his intelligent labor,; are visible in the erection of a building unequalled for the purposes in this country, and
comparing favorably with many in Europe.
The Schools of the Academy also, to which Mr. Rogers of late,
gave the closest attention, have under his care as Chairman of that
Committee, progressed to a point, which bids fair to place this
important department in a position, quite equal to, if not in
advance of similar institutions.
Courteous in manner, dignified in debate and sound in judgment, the members of the Board, will in future miss in a marked
degree his presence and counsel.
It was further ordered that Mr. Fairman Rogers, be placed on
the list of Honorary Members, of the Academy.
STATEMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS, JANUARY I,
1884.
CR,
DR.
Real Estate, Broad and Cherry Streets, .
. $478,009 18
Art Property, . . , , , , .
210, 5 6 3 85
Library and School Property, .
2,57 0 15
690 20
54th Annual Exhibition,. . .
Investment in Academy of Fine Arts Bonds, .
32,000 00
Penna, Academy of Fine Arts Bonds, (Held by Temple
Trust), . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,00000
Penna. Academy of F ine Arts Bonds, (Held by Gilpin
...
Trust),..
, . ' , , ,
. . . , , 10,00000
00 Lehigh Valley 7 per cent. Bonds, (Held for T appan
Fund), . . , . , . , , . " . . . . . . ,
8,00000
2,000 00
Penna. 5 per cent. Loan, (Held for Smith Fund) .
Capital Stock,
Surplus, . . .
Old Stock,
Mortgage S. Vv. Corner Broad and Cherry Streets,
Phillips Bequest, . . . . . .
Temple Trust Fund,
Temple Trust, Income account, '
Gilpin Trust F und,. . : . .
Toppan Prize Fund, ,
Toppan Fund, Income account,
Mary Smith Prize Fund,
Loans Payable"
, . .
Students' Deposit Fund, .
• $438,200 00
15 6 ,688 14
13,100 00
102,000 00
12,000 00
60,000 00
1,021 50
10,000 00
8,0001<00
720 00
2,000 00
1,350 0 0
72
50
i1f-iscellaneous,
Sales due,
Paper on hand, .
Duties advanced,
Cash, . . . . .
. $ 700 00
273
55
261 17
84 04
1,3 18 7 6
$ 805,15 2 14
,$ 80 5,15 2 14
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PROFIT AND
Loss
BALANCES,
DECEMBER
3d, 1883.
CR .
DR.
Instruction,
5,397 74
Expense-General,
6, 21 5 43
Gen~ral
Exhibition,
Academy Rents, . .
Interest on Subscriptions, &c.,
$2,745 03
818
00
547 00
673 88
Temple Trust Fund,
Art Property expenses,
4 2 7 93
Gilpin F und, . .
600
00
Phillips Collection and Library, .
600 00
Phillips Bequest, .
600
00
Haden Lectures,
154
22
8,7 1 4
56
..... House expenses, .
\0
. $ 1,230 28
Interest,
Fall Exhibition, 1881, .
65 75
E tching Exhibition,. .
374 04
53d Annual Exhibition,
543 76
$15,528 81
Balance,
1,350 00
$ 15,528 81
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY
OF THE
FINE ARTS
JU NE
1882 TO FEBRUARY 1884
WITH PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL 111'EETING
PHILADELPHIA
GRANT FAIRES
& R ODGERS PRINTERS 52 & 54 N SI XTH STREET
1884
OFFICERS OF THE ACADEMY,
1884.
President.
JAMES .L. CLAGI-IORN.
D irectors.
EDWARD H. COATES,
ATHERTON BLIGHT,
JAMES S. MARTIN,
E. BURGESS ,,,rARREN,
CHARLES HENRY HART,
JOSEPH E. TEMPLE.
GEORGE S. PEPPER,
HENRY C. GIBSON,
CLAR ENCE H. CLARK,
WILLIAM B. BEMENT,
JOSEPH W. BATES,
WILLIAM S. BAKER,
Committee
01t
A cademy P l operty.
o
WILLIAM B. BEMENT,
GEORGE S. PEPPER,
JOSEPH E. TEMPLE.
Committee on Finance.
CLARENCE H. CLARK,
JOSEPH E. TEMPLE,
EDWARD H. COATES.
Committee on .lnstntction.
EDWARD H. COATES,
ATHERTON BLIGHT,
JOSEPH W. BATES,
HENRY C. GIBSON,
WILLIAM S. BAKER,
CHAS. HENRY HART.
Committee on Exhibitions.
GEORGE S. PEPPER,
WILLIAM B. BEMENT,
JOSEPH W. BATES,
Treaszwer,
JAMES S. MARTIN,
E. BURGESS W ARRE J,
CHARLES HENRY HART.
. EDWARD H. COATES,
. . . . . . .
. GEORGE CORLISS,
Sec1°etmy, . . . . . . . .
CU?"atmo
of the School and Lib?"a17:an,
. H. C.
,~r HIPPLE.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Director
of
School,. • . .
Professor of Artistic Anatom)" . . . . . . .
Assistant P1 ofessm' of Painting and D1 awing,
o
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D emonstrator of Anatomy,. • . . . . . • .
· THOMAS EAKINS.
· W. W. KEEN, M. D.
· THOMAS ANSHUTZ.
· F. R. WAGNER.
Correspondence on matters connected with the school should be addressed to
Mr. H. C. 'WHIPPLE, Curator.
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS,
Febru.ary 4th, I884.
The Seventy-seventh Annual meeting of Stockholders of the
Academy was held at 2 P. M., pursuant to notice.
The meeting was organized by the election of Mr. Caleb Cope
as Chairman, and Mr. George Corliss, Secretary.
The minutes of the Seventy-sixth annual meeting were read and
approved .
The Report of the Board 'of Directors, covering a period .of
twenty months, was read and accepted.
On motion the report was ordered to be printed, and a copy sent
to each stockholder.
The following nominations were then made for four directors to
serve three years:
WILLIAM
E.
S.
BAKER,
CHARLES HENRY HART,
BURGESS WARREN,
JOSEPH
E.
TEMPLE.
On motion, a recess 'Was ordered for the purpose of holding an
election, the Chair having appointed Messrs. Jolm Sartain and H.
C. Whipple, Tellers, with authority to reconvene the meeting at 4
o'clock.
At 4 o'clock, P. M., the meeting was reconvened at the call of
the Tellers, Mr. William B. Bement in the chair.
The~ellers
then submitted their report, showing that three hundred and seven ty· four (374) votes were cast for directors to serve
for three years, all of which were for
WILLIAM
E.
S.
CHARLES HENRY HART,
BAKER,
JOSEPH
BURGESS WARREN,
E.
TEMPLE,
who were therefore elected.
GEORGE CORLISS,
Secretary.
On motion adjourned.
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SEVENTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS
JUNE,
1882,
TO FEBRUARY,
1884.
The Board of Directors, of the Pennsylvania Acad emy of the
Fine Arts, respectfully submit to the Stockholders the following
report for the twenty months last past. The reason for its covering this odd period of time is, that the annual meeting of the
Academy was formerly held on the first Monday in February of
each year. This was changed several years ago to the first Monday
in June, on account of the Annual Exhibitions being held in the
spring, which did not allow sufficient time for preparation, as no
arrangements cou ld be made until after the annual meeting. The
season for the Annual Exhibitions having been changed to the fall,
the reason no lon ger exists, and therefore the time for holding the
annual meeting has been restored to February.
The order of previous reports has been followed in this, commencing with a statement of the additions to the
ART PROPERTY.
Since the last report, the following works have been added to
the permanent collection of the Academy through the kind liberality
of its friends:
PAINTINGS PRESENTED BY JOSEPH E. TEMPLE, ESQ.
Two Members of the Temperance Society. (Temple Col. 4) .
Edmund de Pratere.
(Temple Col. 5).
Charles
A Masked Ball, at the Opera.
Hermans.
Forgotten. (Temple Col. 6). Alex. Struys.
4
5
Christ after the Descent from the Cross. (Temple Col. 7). Alex.
Thomas.
Effet de Solei!. (Temple Col. 8). Burr H. Nicholls.
Roumanian Lady.
do
9
Frederic A. Bridgman.
10 Milne Ramsey.
Peaches.
do
Strawberries.
Milne Ramsey.
Close of a Stormy Day, Annisquam. (Temple Col. I I). Prosper L. Senat.
Fantaisie. (Temple Col. 12). Chas. Sprague Pearce.
The Rainy Day.
do
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Henry Mosler.
OTHER PAINTINGS PRESENTED.
Battery of Light Artillery en route . Wm. Thomas Trego.
Presented by Fairman Rogers, Esq.
Full length Portrait of Mme. Modjeska. Carolus-Duran.
Presented by Paris Haldeman, Esq.
The Lion, Sulta n. H. C. Bispham.
Presented by Mrs. Bloomfield Moore.
Forgotten Roses. Adolph Weisz.
PresenteJ by Mrs. Bloomfield Moore.
MISCELLANEOUS PRESENTATIONS.
Small marble bust of Minerva.
Antique, from the Temple of
Minerva, at Athens.
Presented by W. Wurts Dundas, Esq.
In consequence of a contest of the will of the late Dr. King,
the portrait of Judge King, previously reported as bequeathed to
the Academy, has been withdrawn.
It will be gratifying to the public, as well as to those more particularly interested in the Academy, to notice the prominent growth
of the Temple Collection, now numbering 13 canvasses. All of
these paintings, with the exception of NO. 3, by Robert Wylie, a
former curator of the Academy, have been purchased by Mr.
Temple, directly out of Academy Exhibitions where they had been
entered by the artists; and it will be remembered that these purchases have not been made from the income of the Temple Fund,
which has been accumulating, but are additional benefactions by
the generous donor. By the terms of Mr. Temple's gift, a moiety
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of the income will henceforth, each year, be expended in the purchase of works by American artists, residen t either at home or
abroad, exhibited at the Academy, provided that, in the opinion
of the Board of Directors, suffici ~n tly desirable specimens are sent
in for exhibition.
THE TEMPLE PRIZE MEDAL.
In addition to the purchase of works of art required by Mr.
Temple in his deed of gift, the awarding of two annual medals,the first prize of gold, the second prize of silver,-is also therein
provided. These medals are to be given each year to the picture
considered the best and to the one holding the second rank, contributed by American artists to the Annual Fall Exhibitions of
the Academy, without being entered in competition; so that all
pictures entered will be eligible.
The past fall exhibition, would have been the first time, by th
terms of the gift, when these medals should have been regularly
awarded j but Mr. Temple was desirous of doing even more for
American art and American artists. He accordingly found ed the
Temple Competition in Historical Painting, the subjects being
restricted to events, either civil or military, connected with the
War for Independence, and open to all artists, citizens of th e
United States without reference to their presen t residence. The
prizes were : 1st. A money prize of $3,000; the picture obtaining it to
become the property of the Academy.
2d. A Gold Medal.
3d. A Silver Medal.
4th. A Bronze Medal.
The jury of awards consisted, according to Mr. Temple' s express
desire, of four Directors of the Academy, and three other ge ntlemen well-known in art circles-one from New York, one from
Boston and one from Baltimore.
The four following pictures, were the only ones entered for the
competition:
Taking the Oath of Allegiance, at Valley Forge, May 12th, 1778.
By H. T. Cariss, of Philadelphia.
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Signing the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia, July r 776.
By Sarah P. B. Dodson, of Paris.
The Action iJetween the Bon-homme-Richard and the Serapis.
Sept. 23, 1779.
By Frank T. English, of Philadelphia.
The March to Valley Forge, December 16, 1777.
By Winiam T. Trego, of Philadelphia.
The Jury met November r6th, 1883, and after full consideration
of the powers of the Jury, under the circular issued to artists by
the Academy, August 31st, 1882, unanimously adopted the following report:
REPORT OF THE JURY.
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS.
Plziladelplzia, November r6, 1883.
The Jury of awards in the Temple Competition, have the honor
to present to the Directors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the
Fine Arts the following
REPORT :
The Jury met at the Academy, on this sixteenth day of
November, r883, and having taken cognizance of the terms of
the Competition, proceeded to examine the four pictures, submitte.d as having been sent to the Academy, in compliance
therewith.
It was with feelings of regret that the jury found that so small
. a number of pictures had been entered, and that the merit of these
did not, in their judgment, permit the award of the most valuable
prizes, offered by the liberality of the founder of the competition .
The following preamble and resolution embodying the decision
of the jury, were adopted by an unanimous vote.
{
\
WHEREAS, The jury upon the Temple prizes have duly considered
the pictures entered for compe~ition, at the Fifty-fourth Annual
Exhibition, of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, be it
R esolved, That it is the unanimous judgment of the jury, that no
picture entered ip competition, merits either the prize of three
thousand dollars, or the gold medal.
R esolved, That it is the unanimous judgment of the jury, that ·
the silver medal shall be awarded to Mr. Wm. Thomas Trego,
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for his picture No. 347 The March to Valley Forge, December
16th, 1777.
Resolved, That the bronze medal be not awarded.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTIN BRIMMER,
JOHN DURAND .
GEO.
VVM.
B. COALE,
S. BAKER,
CHAS. HENRY HART,
JAMES
JAIVIES
S.
L.
MARTIN.
CLAGHORN .
THE MEDAL.
(See Frontispiece.)
The dles for the medal were cut by Geo. T. Morgan of the
United States mint, at Philadelphia. The obverse bears a bust of
Mr. Temple in profile, modeled from life, and ~he ?'evene a female
figure, representing the genius of art, with her right arm extended
in the act of placing a laurel-wreath upon the brow of a young
man, who approaches her, with a drawing in his hand. Her left
hand holds and rests upon a shield with the names of Copley,
Stuart, Trumbull and Allston, inscribed. In the rear is seen the
Academy building in perspective. Its dian'leter is size 34, of the
American scale, or two inches and one eighth; and the medal has
been pronounced one of the finest, if not the finest yet produced
in America. An obverse and reverse, of the medal in bronze,
have been framed and hung in the Directors' room.
ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY AND PRIN l' COLLECTION.
A collection of books and pamphlets relating to Belgium .
Presented by Hon . Edouard Seve.
A set of Illustrated Catalogues of the Paris Salon (1879-1882),
bound in 4 volumes, and the Illustrated Catalogue of Mr. John
Wolfe' s gallery of paintings, sold N. Y., 1882.
Presented by Edward H . Coates, Esq.
Six hooks on Art Subjects, including" The Horse in Motion," by
J. D . B. Stillman; and " 'Ilios," by Dr. Henry Schliemann.
Presented by Fairman Rogers, Esq .
Eight volumes, including the works of Etienne Falconet, Statuaire.
Presented by James L. Claghorn, Esq.
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Report on the investigations at Assos, I88!.
Presented by the Archrelogical Institute of America.
Pamphlets and unbound volumes have also been presented by the
following persons and institutions:
Messrs. James L. Claghorn.
Fairman Rogers.
Chas. M. Kurtz, New York.
W. H. Eckman, Editor Sketch-Book, Cleveland.
Thos. B. Clarke, New York.
S. H. Pearce, Boston.
J. W. Dunsmore, Boston:
C. w. Stetson, Providence.
G. w. Whittaker, Providence.
J os. E. Temple, Philada.
Mrs. M. G. Van Rensselaer, New Brunswick.
Art Committee Inter-State Industrial Exposition, Chicago.
Philadelphia Society of Artists.
Washington Art Club .
. Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C.
San Francisco Art Association.
Providence Art Club.
Art Students' League, New York.
Art Association of Montreal.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
ditto
(" The Art Student " ).
Students in
Boston Art Club.
Peabody Institute, Baltimore.
Cincinnati Museum Association.
Art Institute, Chicago.
Essex Art Association, Newark.
Art Union, Philadelphia.
St. Louis School of Fine Arts, (Palette Scrapings).
St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts.
University of California.
Penna. Museum and School of Industrial Art.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Nashville Art Association, (W. H. Cusack).
Brooklyn Art A.;sociation, (J. M. Falconer).
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EXHIBITIONS.
During the period covered by this report, there were four special
exhibitions held at the Academy. From September 25 th to 30th,
1882, an exhibition of Drawin.gs of the Public Schools of Philadelphia j from October 23d to December 9th, 1882, the Fiftythird Annual Exhibition of the Academy j from December 23d to
February 3d, 1883, the First Exhibition of Modern Etchings by
the Philadelph!a Society of Etchers, and from October 29th to
December 8th, 1883, the Fifty-fourth Annual Exhibition of the
Academy. There were sent in for exhibition during this period,
excluding the Public School and Etching exhibitions, 1,45 I works.
For the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Annual Exhibitions, there were
contributed to the former, 540 works, of which were accepted and
exhibited 378 oil paintings, 87 water colors and works in black and
white, and IS sculptures j and to the latter there were contributed
677 works, of which were accepted and exhibited 408 oil paintings,
89 water colors, and works in black and white, and 22 sculptures.
From the Fifty-third Exhibition 26 works were sold, of the value
of $6,836.50 j and from the Fifty-fourth Exhibition 10 works were
sold, of the value of $3,815, The plan so successfully promoted
by the Academy in 1880 and I88r, "to secure a comprehensive
representation of the various types of contemporary American
painters," was employed again in 1882 and 1883. For the Fiftythird Exhibition, in !882, 36 paintings were brought from Paris by
the Academy, having been selected by the following committee of
American artists residing t here:
F. A.
BRID GMAN ,
EDWARD H. MAY,
CHAS. SPRAGl.'E PEARCE,
C. E.
J.
D . RIDGWAY KNI GHT,
E. L.
DUBOIS,
WEEKS,
WALTER BLAC K~AN,
S . SARGENT,
WALTER GAY.
The Paris committee for the Fifty-fourth Annual Exhibition
was composed as follows:
T 883,
T.
ALEXANDER HARRISON,
F. M . BOGGS,
E. L. WEEKS,
J.
S. SARGENT,
G. RUGER DONOHO,
CHAS. SPRAGUE PEARCE,
C. S. RE INHART.
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This committee selected 47 paintings, which wer~ brought over
by the Academy. 7 which were not ready at the time of the
meeting of ' the Paris Jury were sent over afterward, and r6 came
from Paris through the Inter-state Industrial Exposition of Chicago,
the Academy sharing the expense. Thus 70 paintings in all, by
American artists, were brought over wholly or partially through
the instrumentality of the Academy and at its expense. A number
of other paintings, representing American artists abroad, were
received in other ways. A great part of the success of the 54th
annual Exhibition, is due to the individual exertions of Mr. S. R.
Koehler, of Boston, the well-known authority upon art subjects, who
was engaged by the Academy to solicit pictures personally from the
artists of New York and. Boston, for the exhibition. Although the
results were not equal to the exertions, owing to the fact, that there
were no less than twelve art exhibitions in different parts of the
-country from September, r883, to the close of the year, his agency
was very beneficial, and doubtless in the future will be yet more so.
For the purpose of the exhibition of drawings of the public
schools, the Academy loaned the north galleries to the board of
Public Education. The object being to show what had been
accomplished in the new departure of teaching drawing in ·the
public schools, and thereby excite emulation leading to improvement. The galleries were completely filled with examples, and all
grades were represented. It is estimated that over 50,000 persons,
the majori~y children, visited this interesting exhibition.
The Exhibition of the Philadelphia Society of Etchers was the
most important exhibition of modern etchings ever opened to the
public in this country.
It was confined to original works by
modern painter-etchers, of all countries and schools. The exhibi_
tion comprised r,070 numbers, of which, 356 were entered by
American etchers, 56 by European etchers and the remainder, with
few exceptions, were selected from the rich collection of the
President of the Academy, Mr. Jas. L. Claghorn. The exhibition
was opened on the evening of December 26th, with a reception by
the Society, to one of the foremost Jiving painter etchers, Mr. F.
Seymour Haden, of London. All the expenses of this exhibitIOn
were borne by the Academy.
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CATALOGUES.
The catalogues issued by the Academy for its annual exhibitions,
hi:l.Ve recently taken a high place among such publications, "rhich
are no longer of the ephemeral character, formerly possessed by
them. The following notice of the catalogue of the Fifty-fourth
Annual Exhibition, is taken from the New York j J;[ail.
"Catalogue making has become an-important matter now-a-days,
and it is well, therefore, to call attention to whatever appears in
that line. The catalogue of the Pennsylvania Academy in Philadelphia, is in many respects a modei which might be studied
to advantage by other catalogue makers. It is attractive and
dignified, and supplies all the information that can reasonably be
asked for. The names or the artists are given alphabetically, with
addresses and such short biographical data as could be obtained
directly from the exhibitors themselves, while a finding list, also
arranged alphabetically, but referring to the walls on which each
picture is hung, enables the visitor to find without any trouble any
work he may be in search of. The illustrations, possibly not quite
so good this year as in previous years, are bound together at the
end, and therefore, being numbered consecutively and referred to
under the titles of the respective pictures, can be easily got at,
while they do not interfere with the catalogue part itself."
The catalogue of the Etching Exhibition, of which there were
two editions, was also a noteworthy publication. The edition de
luxe, was of quarto size, with an introduction by Mr. Koehler,
and illustrated wi,h eight original etchings by F. S. Church, P.
Moran, J. Simpson, H. Farrar, S. J. Ferris, T. Moran, J. Pennell
and B. Vhle.
PERMANENT COLLECTION.
Those works which are the property of the Academy, and which
are permanently exhibited; have recently been rearranged in the
south galleries of the Academy, upon a systematic plan as comprehensive as the nature of the case would allow. The most important
change here introduced is the devotion of Gallery B.-the largest
gallery on the south side-exclusively to paintings by American
artists. By this means it is hoped that the Academy will in time
afford one of the most interesting exhibitions of American Art,
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from an historical point of view, yet brought together, and to
further this end the friends of the Academy, and of art in this
city and elsewhere, are earnestly invited to aia us. Especially
desirable is it that we should have a representative collection of
the works of America's greatest portrait painter, GILBERT STUART;
and here in Philadelphia are many isolated examples of some of
his best work. There are also many families in this city, who
possess ancestral portraits by Feke, Hesselius, Matthew Pratt,
Copley, Stuart, Savage, Trumbull, Jarvis, Neagle and others, who
by placing them in the fire-proof galleries of the Academy, would
provide against all chances of their destruction, and at the same
time leave them open to the view of posterity, for all time to corne.
By this means the history of the development of American Art
~vou l d be clearly shown, and easily studied, and it is hoped that
this suggestion will be acted upon by our citizens, either during
their lives or in their testamentary provisions.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Since the last report the school department of the Academy has
undergone a very fundamental change. From a free school it has
become a pay school ; from a heavy tax upon the resources of the
Academy it has become largely self-supporting. This change was
foreshadowed in the last report, and its thorough success is a very
gratifying announcement to make.
.
In connection with the school department it is proper for the
Board, to call the special attention of the stockholders. to the
projected elevated railroad along Cherry Street. Should it be
accomplished, our school rooms-facing as they do on Cherry
Street, gaining thereby the excellent north light-would be
rendered useless, and the Academy property irretrievably damaged
in other respects. Therefore your co-operation to thwart the
accomplishment of this destruction is earnestly desired.
During the season of 1882-83, the first since the adoption of
the system of charging a fee for attendance, the number of students
was 203; of these 106 were men, and 97 women.
During the four months from October to January, inclusive, of
the season 1883-84, the number of students have been 174; of
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these 93 were men, and 81 women. Full particulars concerning
this most important department, will be found in the Cz"rcular of
the Committee on ':Instruction 1883-84.
PRIZES.
There are now five prizes provided, to be given by the Academy
annually. The first in order of seniority is the Mary Smith prize
of $1 00, "to the painter of the best painting in oil or water color,
exhibited at the Academy, painted by a resident Philadelphia lady
artist."
The second and third are the Charles Toppan prizes of
$200 and $100, respectively, for the two best pictures by students of
the Academy, who have worked regularly in its schools, for at
least two years, one of them being the school year preceeding the
exhibition.
The four and fifth are the Temple medal prizes, of a gold and
a silver medal, for the two best works of art, exhibited at the
Annual Exhibitions of the Academy j painted by artists of American nationali ty.
In 1882, 46 pictures were examined for the Mary Smith prize,
and it was awarded by unanimous consent, to Mary K. Trotter,
for her painting entitled, "May:" This picture was afterward
purchased by Mr. Fairman Rogers. In 1883, 63 pictures were
examined for the Mary Smith prize, and it was awarded to Emily
Sartain for her painting entitled, "Portrait Study."
In 1882, 13 pictures contended for the Charles Toppan prizes.
The first prize was awarded to William Thomas Trego, for his
painting entitled, "Battery en route," and the second prize to
Susan H. Macdowell, for her painting entitled, "The Old Clock
on the Stairs." Mr. Trego's picture was subsequently purchased
by Mr. Fairman Rogers and presented to the Academy. Miss
Macdowell's picture was painted to Mr. Rogers' order.
In 1883, five pictures were entered, for the Charles Toppan
prizes, and the second prize was awarded to Gabrielle D.
Clements, for her painting entitled, "Boys' Picking Berries."
The first prize was not awarded, there being no sufficiently meritorious work entered for competition.
The Temple medals have not yet been awarded except the silver
one to Mr. Trego, in the historical competition, as before mentioned.
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LECTURES BEFORE THE ACADEMY.
Toward the close of 1882, on the evenings of December 28th
and 30th, ·Mr. F. Seymour Haden, of London, delivered two
Lectures on Etching and Etclzers. Mr. Haden's just reputation, as
an etcher, attracted IMge audiences to his lectures, which were not
only extremely interesting, but unexpectedly remunerative to the
Academy. Many of the views expressed by the distinguished
lecturer, could not be and are not, accepted or endorsed by the
Academy, especially his seemingly unjust comparison between
etchers and engravers. On February 12, 1883, Mr. Eadweard
Muybridge, lectured on Th e Romance and Realz'tes o.f Animal
Locomotion, illustrated by the Z06praxiscope, ' which was a most
curious and instructive discourse. Mr. Muybridge subsequently
repeated it exclusively for the benefit or"the students. On February
14, 1883, Mr. Hubert Herkomer, R. A.; of London, delivered by
invitation his lecture on Art. Mr. Herkomer's high standing as a
meritorious artist, made his lecture of considerable interest, and he
handled the wide subject of art with thoroughness and skill,
and much discrimination and novelty in the thought. The lectures
by Messrs. Muybridge and H erkomer, were given without charge,
anct admission to them was gained by invitation.
DUTIES ON WORKS OF ART.
The question of duties upon works of art, which agitated the
community last year, was brought before the Academy by a com munication from the Society of American Artists, of New York,
asking the Academy to endorse its action. Accordingly, the
following resolution, which differs from that sent by the New York
Society, only in the insertion of the word" original," before the
phrase "works of art" towards the close, was sent to the Hon.
Wm. D. Kelly, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means.
" Resolved, that the attention of the present Tariff Commission
and of Congress, should be called to the fact that whereas, the
United States of America is the only leading nation in the wqrld
that has not inherited the works of art of any great epoch of the
past, it is at the same time the only nation that puts a penalty, by
means of a tariff, upon importation of works both ancient and
modern, and that in the opinion of this Academy, all original
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works of art should be exempted from the payment of duties, both
in the in terest of art in general, and American Art in particular."
That this remonstrance, with others, was of no avail has become
matter of history-the tariff having been fixed at thirty per centum.
The prese nt .congress will be asked to repeal this law ; but should
a duty on pictures seem to be imperatively required, then to fix a
special duty, a sum certain, $50 or $I oo,-on each work irrespective of its cost or value.
FINANCES.
The general statemen t of the Treasurer, together with the items
of profit and loss, ,yill be fbund appe nded hereto . From the latter
it will be seen that the net excess of expenditures, over rece ipts for
the year was $8, 714.56. It is hoped th at the comparative showing
at the close of the present year, will be more favorable. Early in
the past year the ground rent of $ 1800, issuin g out of No. 1430
South Penn Square, reserved by the Academy, upon the sale of the
property in July, 1875, was sold for $29 ,000 and the difference, with
expenses attendant on the sale, carried to profit and loss account.
In concluding this report it is with regret that the resignation,
from the Board of Mr. Fairman Rogers, has to be chronicled, and
it seems only proper that his letter, with the action of the Board,
thereon should be recorded here.
NEWPORT, R. 1., S eptember 29tft, I883.
JAMES L. CLAGHORN, E SQ .
President 0/ tlte Penllsyll1ania A cademy 0/ tile Fill e Arts.
DEAR SIR :-For some time I have been considering the propriety of resigning from the Board of Directors, of the Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts, and I have finally resolved to do so now.
I have my whole life been occupied in various matters, which
required much time and attention, and I am now feeling an intense
desire to be wholly free from anything in which I ·have a sense of
responsibility and duty. Many persons accomplish this end, by
going to Europe for an indefinite visit, and tak ing that opportunity
of withdrawing from the institutions with which they have been
connected, but as it does not suit my plans to do that, at this time,
I must resign without having that excuse. I believe that I am
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entitled to say that I have always been reasonably conscientious in
the discharge of the duties, which have devolved upon me, and it
is perhaps; partly for that reason, that I wish. to enjoy the sensation
of entire relief from such duties.
I write somewhat at length, because my relations with you, and
with the other members of the Board, and with the officers of the
Academy, have been so peculiarly agreeable, that I would not have
anyone imagine, that anything other than the reason I have given,
could have prompted my action.
It is more than likely that I shall hereafter spend vety little time
in Philadelphia; and I should not be able to attend with any satisfaction to my duties as a Director.
I must therefore, ask that you will present this letter, and offer
my resignation at the October meeting of the Board, and at the
same time, express to all connected with the Academy, my regret,
at severing the ties which have been so agreeable.
Yours most truly,
FAIRMAN ROGERS.
On motion it was R esolved, That the Board of Directors of the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts accept, with sincere regret,
the resignation of Mr. Fairman Rogers from the management.
The interest taken by Mr. Rogers in the purposes, and welfare
of the institution, have been of such a practical character that the
loss of his services will be severely felt.
As chairman of the Building Committee, at all times an arduous
position, the result of his intelligent labor,; are visible in the erection of a building unequalled for the purposes in this country, and
comparing favorably with many in Europe.
The Schools of the Academy also, to which Mr. Rogers of late,
gave the closest attention, have under his care as Chairman of that
Committee, progressed to a point, which bids fair to place this
important department in a position, quite equal to, if not in
advance of similar institutions.
Courteous in manner, dignified in debate and sound in judgment, the members of the Board, will in future miss in a marked
degree his presence and counsel.
It was further ordered that Mr. Fairman Rogers, be placed on
the list of Honorary Members, of the Academy.
STATEMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS, JANUARY I,
1884.
CR,
DR.
Real Estate, Broad and Cherry Streets, .
. $478,009 18
Art Property, . . , , , , .
210, 5 6 3 85
Library and School Property, .
2,57 0 15
690 20
54th Annual Exhibition,. . .
Investment in Academy of Fine Arts Bonds, .
32,000 00
Penna, Academy of Fine Arts Bonds, (Held by Temple
Trust), . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,00000
Penna. Academy of F ine Arts Bonds, (Held by Gilpin
...
Trust),..
, . ' , , ,
. . . , , 10,00000
00 Lehigh Valley 7 per cent. Bonds, (Held for T appan
Fund), . . , . , . , , . " . . . . . . ,
8,00000
2,000 00
Penna. 5 per cent. Loan, (Held for Smith Fund) .
Capital Stock,
Surplus, . . .
Old Stock,
Mortgage S. Vv. Corner Broad and Cherry Streets,
Phillips Bequest, . . . . . .
Temple Trust Fund,
Temple Trust, Income account, '
Gilpin Trust F und,. . : . .
Toppan Prize Fund, ,
Toppan Fund, Income account,
Mary Smith Prize Fund,
Loans Payable"
, . .
Students' Deposit Fund, .
• $438,200 00
15 6 ,688 14
13,100 00
102,000 00
12,000 00
60,000 00
1,021 50
10,000 00
8,0001<00
720 00
2,000 00
1,350 0 0
72
50
i1f-iscellaneous,
Sales due,
Paper on hand, .
Duties advanced,
Cash, . . . . .
. $ 700 00
273
55
261 17
84 04
1,3 18 7 6
$ 805,15 2 14
,$ 80 5,15 2 14
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PROFIT AND
Loss
BALANCES,
DECEMBER
3d, 1883.
CR .
DR.
Instruction,
5,397 74
Expense-General,
6, 21 5 43
Gen~ral
Exhibition,
Academy Rents, . .
Interest on Subscriptions, &c.,
$2,745 03
818
00
547 00
673 88
Temple Trust Fund,
Art Property expenses,
4 2 7 93
Gilpin F und, . .
600
00
Phillips Collection and Library, .
600 00
Phillips Bequest, .
600
00
Haden Lectures,
154
22
8,7 1 4
56
..... House expenses, .
\0
. $ 1,230 28
Interest,
Fall Exhibition, 1881, .
65 75
E tching Exhibition,. .
374 04
53d Annual Exhibition,
543 76
$15,528 81
Balance,
1,350 00
$ 15,528 81
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