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Society of Western Artists First Exhibition 1896

List of Indiana Artists and Entries for The First Annual Exhibition of the Society of Western Artists

Held at the Art Institute of Chicago from Dec 15th to Dec 27th, 1896

John Ottis Adams – Muncie, In.

  1. "A peaceful vale."
  2. "Hoosier opulence."
  3. "The Brook at Metamora"
  4. “A morning call.”

Clarence L. Ball – South Bend,  In.

  1. A pastoral (Watercolor)

William Forsyth – 132 Fletcher Avenue, Indianapolis, In.

  1. Frost and Sun
  2. September afternoon
  3. The Blue Spring
  4. A bit of summer
  5. Old houses at Corydon (Watercolor)

Agnes Hamilton – Fort Wayne In

  1. White roses
  2. Garden roses
  3. Summer Flowers

Jessie Hamilton – Fort Wayne, In

  1. “Winnies Confirmation gown.”

Bessie Hendricks 74 Woodruff, Indianapolis, In.

  1. “A portrait.”
  2. “Girls in red.”

Henry R. McGinnis Muncie, In

  1. “On the Mississinawa”
  2. “The old canal.”

Mary Yandes Robinson 84 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN

  1. “Low tide at East Gloucester” (Watercolor)
  2. “Etude” (Watercolor)

Margaret Rudisill – 349 Park Avenue, Indianapolis, In

  1. Still Life. Rouget

Otto Stark - 84 E Market Street Indianapolis

  1. “Sparrows”
  2. “Autumn reflection” (Watercolor)
  3. “The story.”
  4. “Character head” (Watercolor)

T. C. Steele – Seventh and Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, IN

  1. “November morning.”
  2. “The hills at Metamora.”
  3. “October afternoon.”
  4. “In the valley of the Whitewater."

Note: List only includes the Artists who were living in Indiana at the time they entered their work to the exhibition. Many other artists entered work for the exhibition but lived and worked in other states.

Source

Art Institute of Chicago, "The First Annual Exhibition of the Society of Western Artists"

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