THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM UF ART Artists for Victory M Sxhibition of Contemporary American Art PAINTINGS SCULPTURE PRINTS SPONSORED BY ARTISTS FOR VICTORY, INC ARTISTS FOR VICTORY, INC. 101 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. Includes the Following Artists' Organizations: ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME AMERICAN ABSTRACT ARTISTS AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF DECORATORS AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MINIATURE PAINTERS AMERICAN VETERANS SOCIETY OF ARTISTS AMERICAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY AN AMERICAN GROUP, INC. ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE OF NEW YORK BOMB SHELL ARTISTS GROUP FEDERATION OF MODERN PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ARTISTS MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORK NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY NATIONAL SOCIETY OF MURAL PAINTERS NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ARTISTS PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS NEW YORK SOCIETY OF WOMEN ARTISTS PITTSBURGH ARTISTS FOR VICTORY SCULPTORS GUILD, INC. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ETCHERS UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Artists for Victory An Exhibition of Contemporary American Art SPONSORED BY ARTISTS FOR VICTORY, INC. NEW YORK, 1942 WO. \ FOREWORD HE present exhibition expresses a desire on the part of the Museum Tto proclaim its faith in the American artist during one of the most critical years in our history. We believed that the facilities of the Mu­ seum should be turned over to the artists to organize an exhibition as they themselves would want it done. Artists for Victory, Inc., the emergency wartime agency representing the twenty-three leading art societies in New York was asked to undertake the task. The Trustees of the Museum appropriated, in addition to funds for covering the costs of the exhibition, $52,000 for purchase prizes to be made from the exhibition for the Museum's collections. The Juries of Admission were chosen by the artists themselves through the officers and council of Artists for Victory, Inc. The Jury of Award was selected by the Museum. In the following pages are stated the rules governing the exhibition, which were adopted by the artists through their representatives last June. These regulations have been adhered to implicitly by both the Museum and Artists for Victory, Inc. More than fourteen thousand entries were submitted. A total of 532 paintings, 305 pieces of sculpture, and 581 prints were accepted. I wish to thank the Juries on behalf of the Museum for their kindness in tak­ ing on this very heavy burden—a burden which in all lasted several weeks—and I also wish to congratulate them on the high standard and quality of the exhibition which they brought together. FRANCIS HENRY TAYLOR Director RULES FOR THE EXHIBITION AS ISSUED JUNE 15, 1942 HE following rules and regulations in connection with the exhibition have been Tadopted and will also govern the awarding of purchase prizes from the exhibi­ tion by the Museum. WORK ELIGIBLE FOR EXHIBITION. The only exhibits eligible are original paintings in oil and water co!or, sculpture, and prints which are by living artists, citizens of the United States of America, and which are accepted by the Juries of Admission. All exhibitors wishing to submit sculpture for consideration by the Jury of Ad­ mission must send photographs of their entries ... for preliminary judgment. The Jury will communicate with them if in their opinion the pieces may be sent for final judgment. No work exceeding 1,000 pounds in weight or 10 feet in height will be considered. The Jury of Admission for Painting will also give consideration to the inclusion of sketches for mural paintings not exceeding one-quarter scale. Inasmuch as the purchase prizes cannot be made available for such sketches, the Jury of Admission will recommend to the Jury of Award that such sketches as may be accepted be given consideration in the awarding of medals. Artists wishing to exhibit works not for sale (and hence not eligible for purchase prizes) because owned by other institutions or individuals may do so at the owners' risk and with their written permission. Such works of art will be chosen by the Juries of Admission under the same terms applying to the rest of the exhibition. In any one medium not more than two works by a single artist may be sub­ mitted except in the case of prints, of which six works may be submitted. Color prints are eligible unless colored subsequent to printing. Only framed paintings and adequately matted prints will be considered by the Jury. The Juries of Admission also reserve the right to request for inclusion in the exhibition any works, other than those submitted, which they may consider as more representative of the work of any given artist. The decisions of the Juries shall be final. No accepted work may be withdrawn before the close of the exhibition, and all works must remain as placed by the Hanging Committee. SALES. Works of art unless otherwise specified will be considered for sale. The Mu­ seum will be glad to furnish list prices and to answer all inquiries without charge. The Museum will not negotiate or conduct sales but will refer possible buyers directly to the artists or to the duly authorized sales representatives of Artists for Victory, Inc., in attendance at the exhibition. There will be no commissions on sales. PHOTOGRAPHS. Permission to photograph or otherwise reproduce works in the exhibition will not be given without the written consent of the artist or owner. The Museum requests permission to photograph and reproduce works for publicity and other purposes connected with the exhibition. LIABILITY. Experienced workmen will be employed, but the Museum will not be responsible for loss of or damage to works of art submitted, or frames, or glass, no matter how they may be caused, and all exhibits are submitted at the owners' risk and received subject to this condition. PURCHASE PRIZES, listed below, are offered by the Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art for works by living artists, citizens of the United States of America. The works will be selected by the Jury of Award, whose decision will be final. The awarding of a purchase prize to an exhibitor will constitute absolute transfer of own­ ership of any work so selected to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Jury of Award reserves the right to give no purchase prize in any given category if the qual" ity of work submitted does not in their judgment merit an award. The Museum will not consider purchase of works of art from this exhibition under any other terms than those stated above. PURCHASE PRIZES AND MEDALS PURCHASE PRIZES will be awarded in the following amounts: For Sculpt ure For Paintings For Prints ONE of . $5,000 ONE of . $3,500 ONE of . $500 TWO of . 3,000 TWO of 3,000 TWO of . 250 TWO of . 2,500 TWO of 2,500 TWO of . 200 TWO of . 2,000 TWO of 2,000 SIX of . 100 THREE of 1,000 THREE of . 1,000 FOUR of . 500 SEVEN of . 500 MEDALS. The Jury of Award will also give, in each medium, three medals, first, second, and third, for outstanding examples of painting, sculpture, or prints which are included in the exhibition by the Juries of Admission but which, because of public or private ownership, are hors de concours for purchase prizes. The Jury of Award also reserves the right to give no medals if in its opinion no work of art is submitted to justify an award in a given category. JURIES OF ADMISSION FOR THE FOR PAINTING FOR SCULPTURE GRAPHIC ARTS Wayman Adams Alexander Archipenko Grace Arnold Albee Gifford Beal Cornelia Chapin John Taylor Arms Aaron Bohrod Walker Hancock Kerr Eby Charles Burchfield Donal Hord Paul Landacre Randall Davey Paul Manship Armin Landeck Leon Kroll Carl Milles Robert Riggs Paul Sample Albin Polasek Stow Wengenroth Millard Sheets Eugene Speicher Franklin Watkins Alternates Alternates Alternates Gladys Rockmore Davis Gaetano Cecere Adolf Dehn Alexander James Lee Lawrie J. J. Lankes John C. Johansen Edward McCartan Charles Locke Henry Schnakenberg Louis Slobodkin Ernest D. Roth Hobart Nichols, Chairman of the Exhibition Committee and Member Ex Officio of All Juries The sending of a work of art to this exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art shall be understood to imply an agreement on the part of the sender with all conditions above set forth. Neither the Museum nor Artists for Victory, Inc., will insure any of the exhibits. HOBART NICHOLS, President Artists for Victory, Inc. FRANCIS HENRY TAYLOR, Director The Metropolitan Museum of Art JURY OF AWARD The Metropolitan Museum of Art has selected the following to serve as the Jury of Award. The decision of the Jury shall be final. Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Juliana R. Force Henri Marceau A. Hyatt Mayor Daniel Catton Rich Charles H. Sawyer Harry B. Wehle Paintings—Oils WAYMAN ADAMS HERBERT BARNETT New York, N. Y. Worcester, Mass. Gregor Piatigorsky „ Vermont Quarry One Hundred and One WALTER EMERSON BAUM IVAN LE LORRAINE ALBRIGHT Sellersville, Pa. Warrenville, 111. Hill Houses That Which I Should Have Done, I Did Not Do ZELMA BAYLOS New York, N. Y. KARL ANDERSON My Mother Westport, Conn. Mrs. Buell GIFFORD BEAL New York, N. Y. SARA-KATHRYN ARLEDGE The Terrace Pasadena, Calif. / Rockport Yacht Club The Zebras MARVIN BEERBOHM JOHN ATHERTON Detroit, Mich. Still Life with Masks Ridgefield, Conn. Last Act, Finale The Black Horse—Imaginative Landscape THOMAS HART BENTON Kansas City, Mo. GEORGE C. AULT Henry Look Unhitching Woodstock, N. Y. Across the Curve of the Road Hunters in the Catskills ISABEL BISHOP DARREL AUSTIN Riverdale, N.