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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 85

Report

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Report,

In presenting their thirty-sixth Report of the proceedings of this Association, the Committee of Management are sorry to state that the accounts for the past season show a considerable falling-off from those of the preceding one, This result is perhaps not to be wondered at, considering the extreme depression which has prevailed in agriculture and in business generally, but it is nevertheless very much to be regretted.

The subscriptions amount to the sum of §1364, 9s 6d, and, after deduction of the cost of the presentation work and necessary expenses, there is a free surplus available for prizes of §100, which the Committee propose to allocate as follows:—
One Prize, of the value of §30
One Prize, of the value of §20
Four Prizes, Prize, of the value of §10
Fourteen Prizes, Prize, of the value of §5

And they have added from their reserve stock 30 artists' proof engravings and etchings as minor prizes, Although these have not been charged in the accounts they are worth five guineas each, so that the actual value of prizes now to be distributed exceeds §300.

The presentation work for the past season consisted of a mezzo-tinto engraving after Sir Edwin Land seer's celebrated painting of "The Sutherland Family," and the Committee can only regret that from a variety of unfavourable causes it has not met with the success which its beauty, attractiveness, and high quality deserved.

The Committee of Management are happy to announce that they have provided for the subscribers next year such a presentation work as, they feel persuaded, will be acceptable to all classes, both from the nature of the work and the interest of the subject. Amongst the chief paintings expected at the forthcoming Exhibition of the Royal Academy is one by Mr. J. D. page 8 Linton representing the marriage of the late Duke of Albany in presence of the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and a crowd of other distinguished persons. The composition of the picture is very artistic, and the likenesses are strikingly good. This great picture is now to be reproduced as an etching, under the special sanction of Her Majesty, and Mr. Leopold Lowenstam has been engaged for the purpose. The Committee have arranged with him and the artist for the acquisition of the plate and the copyright of the picture, and from the oeneral excellence of Mr. Lowenstam's work they anticipate with pleasure being able to place before the many friends of the Art-Union of Glasgow next season a work of art of no ordinary merit and interest.

The members of Committee who retire by rotation at this time are—Mr. James Sellars, Jun., LA., Mr. G. W. Clark, Mr. D. E. Outram, Mr. A. G. Macdonald, and Mr. R. G. Ross, who are all eligible for re-election.

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§ s. d. 1355 11 0 8 18 6 § 8. d. Dr, To 1291 Subscriptions at 21s. each 17, 10s. 6d. " Cr. By Amount allotted and paid for Objects of Art Distributed viz.:—Presentation Work, including Specimen Copies to Honorary Secretaries and Local Agents . . . . 480 8 5 Sum allocated for Prizes to be selected by the Prizeholders 160 0 0 30 India Proofs (§5, 5s. copies) taken from the Reserve, and not charged . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 § s. d. 640 8 5, Amount paid for Prospectuses, Agency in obtaining Subscriptions, and Distributing Works of Art, viz.:—Agents' Commission and Changes . . . . . 87 5 4 Carriage . ........ 18 2 4 Packing-cases, &c. ........ 900 Printing Prospectuses. 46 1 6 Sundry Expenses:—69457114032811048120112123716Printing and Stationery .... Rent, Taxes, and Insurance Salaries and Secretary's Commission Advertising ...... Postage and Receipt Stamps Charges on Remittances .... Travelling Expenses, General Charges, and Auditors' Fee 533 11 11 §1364 9 6 §1364 9 6 the year Glasgow, 31st October, 1885.—We have examined the foregoing statement of the Accounts of the Art-Union of Glasgow, for the drawing of ear 1883-1, have compared it with the relative vouchers, and have found it correct. REID & MAIR, C.A., Auditors.

Abstract Statement of Account.—The Art-Union of Glasgow.

For the Drawing of 1883-4, as at 30th September, 1885.