Documents associated with: Tentoonstelling van Kunstwerken van Levende Meesters, Amsterdam, 1889
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System Number: 00160
Date: 8 October 1889
Author: Burgomaster[1]
Place: Amsterdam
Recipient: JW
Place: London
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler A159
Document Type: ALS
Amsterdam,
le 8 Octobre 1889
N. 18335
Nous avons l'honneur de vous informer, que le Jury, chargé de décerner les Médailles de la ville d'Amsterdam aux artistes, qui ont pris part à l'Exposition des Beaux Arts, vient de vous décerner une Médaille d'or pour la collection de vos tableaux et gravures à cette Exposition[2].
Le Jury était composé de M. M. le Prof Aug. Allebé[3], J. C. Greive[4] Je., Jos. Israëls[5], J. Maris[6], J. H. Maschhaupt[7], H. W. Mesdag[8] et J. J. van de Sande Bakhuyzen[9].
La médaille vous sera expediée sous peu.
Le Bourgmestre et les Échevins de la ville d'Amsterdam
[Linhour?]
Le Secrétaire
[illegible signature]
[E. V.?]
Monsieur
James McNeill Whistler
à
Londres.
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Translation:
Amsterdam
8th October 1889
N. 18335
We have the honour to inform you, that the Jury, assigned to award the Medals of the city of Amsterdam to artists who have taken part in the Exhibition of Fine Arts, has just awarded you the gold Medal for your collection of pictures and etchings at this Exhibition.
The Jury comprised Prof Aug. Allebé, J. C. Greive Jr., Jos. Israëls, J. Maris, J. H. Maschhaupt, H. W. Mesdag and J. J. van de Sande Bakhuyzen.
The medal will be sent to you shortly.
The Mayor and the Aldermen of the town of Amsterdam
[Linhour?]
The Secretary
[illegible signature]
[E. V.?]
Mr
James McNeill Whistler
in
London.
Notes:
1. Burgomaster
The Burgomaster of Amsterdam.
2. Exposition
Tentoonstelling van Kunstwerken van Levende Meesters, Amsterdam, 1889. The works included Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Painter's Mother (YMSM 101), and Arrangement in Black: La Dame au brodequin jaune - Portrait of Lady Archibald Campbell (YMSM 242).
3. Prof Aug. Allebé
Professor Auguste Allebé (1838-1927), genre painter and lithographer [more].
4. J. C. Greive
Johan Conrad Grieve (1837-1891), painter and draughtsman [more].
5. Jos. Israëls
Jozef Israëls (1824-1911), painter and printmaker [more].
6. J. Maris
Jacobus ('Jacob') Hendricus Paul Maris (1837-1899), artist [more].
7. J. H. Maschhaupt
Jan Hendrick Maschhaupt (1826-1903), portrait painter [more].
8. H. W. Mesdag
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915), painter and collector [more].
9. J. J. van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Julius Jacobus van de Sande Bakhuyzen (1835-1925), painter [more].