of great beauty. The mounted groups were
separated into two divisions, mounted fishes of the larger size and the
mounted specimens of the birds and animals which prey upon fishes.

The greatest interest was probably shown in the exhibit of legally
confiscated nets, draped in artistic fashion against a high board wall
stained to represent a natural fence. Among them were placed fish on
panels, which added materially to the effect. It was the only exhibit of
its kind in the World's Fair, and it apparently proved to be one of the
most attractive.

Pennsylvania responded enthusiastically to the invitation to participate
in the general educational display in the Art Palace. Fully conscious of
the ethical influence of art as a factor in the progress of the
Commonwealth, the commissioners set aside funds to assist the
Pennsylvania artists in displaying the best of their works produced
since the Columbian Exposition--eleven years ago--and in a manner worthy
of the State, which possesses the oldest art institute in the country
and which gave birth to Benjamin West, Sully, Nagel, Rothemmel, and
Abbey.

The State had important representation in all of the six groups in which
the department had classified its exhibits.

The following table will show the extent of the participation:

Paintings and drawings ...... 145
Etchings and engravings ..... 7
Sculpture ................... 36
Architecture ................ 104
Loan ........................ 14
Applied arts ................ 107
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Total ....................... 313

Pennsylvania sculpture was a striking feature of the impressive
collection in the United States sculpture court of the Art Palace. The
late Edmund C. Stewartson's work, "The Bather," one of the best
productions of American sculpture, was installed here, and, among
others, important works were shown of Charles Grafly, to whom was
intrusted the designing of the official medal of awards for the
exposition; of Alexander Sterling Calder, and of Samuel Murray, who
exhibited many portrait busts of well-known Pennsylvanians. Architecture
had as its Pennsylvania representation many well-known individuals and
firms.

To the splendid collection of foreign masterpieces forming the loan
collection of the United States section, borrowed from individual
collectors and art institutions, Pennsylvania made sumptuous
contributions.

The Pennsylvania display in the Department of Art was of