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. 1911 Excerpt: ...Sir Purdon that he comes to a field of art of wonderful amplitude in everything that calls for a liberal spirit and unexcelled generosity, and to a welcome that will make him feel at once at home and in no sense a stranger. It is a most pleasant duty for me to say a word for the institution which I have the honor to ...
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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. 1911 Excerpt: ...Sir Purdon that he comes to a field of art of wonderful amplitude in everything that calls for a liberal spirit and unexcelled generosity, and to a welcome that will make him feel at once at home and in no sense a stranger. It is a most pleasant duty for me to say a word for the institution which I have the honor to represent, and for the members thereof, and to express and extend a welcome to him from them, individually and collectively; and I think I may venture also to extend that welcome from every artist in New York City, at least. And this I now take upon myself to do because, after all, they are all, in one way or another, identified with that old institution, the National Academy of Design. Robert R. Livingston was one of those who brought about the first exhibition of American art. Trumbull and Holland, among others, were important men in that period. It was at the very beginning of the nineteenth century that the first art society was organized in this country and in this city, and that society was the nucleus of the National Academy of Design. William T. Evans WILLIAM T. EVANS AT THE DINNER TO SIR CASPAR PURDON CLAEKE, honoring the newly appointed director of the to itself; and in behalf of the art interests of the club, it is my great pleasure and privilege to extend to Sir Purdon a most hearty and affectionate greeting. The Lotos Club, in addition to following the simple life, has consistently stood for the best in art, literature, and science. Credit is due to President Lawrence, upon whose initiative was established the Lotos Club Fund for the Encouragement of American Art. By the subscriptions of members we annually add to our collection one or more representative American paintings. The Lotos Club extends further practical encouragement by ...
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