¶ The reunion of the Société des Artistes Frangais and the Societe Nationale des Beaux Arts has been effected after 33 years. The latter society still holds more closely to classic tradition, as is easily observed in the Spring Salon.
¶ This year's salon is serious. Few nudes; much war; much religion.
¶ Americans are represented by 75 out of 4,500 paintings.
Bidding
There was big bidding for the Brownlow pictures sold in London. Duveen offered £14,700 for Van Dyck's Anton Triest. As the hammer was falling Knoedler challenged. Bidding continued...