THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
you allow me to draw the attention of your readers to the Contemporary Art Society, recently founded in the conviction that among the artists of our time are men of remarkable talent, who are imperfectly, or not at all, repre- sented in the national and municipal galleries ? It is proposed, so far as the resources of a voluntary association permit, to remedy this state of things, and to acquire works by artists of merit. The scope of the Society will be limited to artists living or recently deceased, and will be chiefly concerned with British art. The Society will work independently of the National Art-Collections- Fund, but in such a way as not to exclude free communication and possible co-operation in particular cases. The Society proposes to lend its acquisitions as a cir- culating collection or collections to public galleries, and to hold private exhibitions from time to time in London. The Society will consist of members who have qualified by paying a minimum subscription of one guinea. A Committee has been formed, and a Sub-Committee appointed to make pur- chases. The Society is working without offices or paid officials, but Lord Henry Bentinck, M.P. (53 Grosvenor Street, W.), the treasurer, and Mr. C. K. Butler (Bourton House, Shrivenham), the honorary secretary, will be happy to send full particulars to any one interested and to receive subscriptions.—I am, Sir, &c.,
HOWARD DE WALDBN, President.
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