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The deficiency in the Funds keeps at about the same low figure 
as last year, amounting to £209, as against £195, the difference 
being accounted for by the amount of insurance which had to 
be effected on the valuable loan collection now in the Gallery. The 
Committee are glad to find that their estimate as to the annual 
cost is thus justified, and think that the efficient maintenance of 
such a valuable institution at so small a cost is matter for congratu- 
lation. They can only re-affirm their hope that the time may soon 
come when the privilege of free admission may be further extended. 
The Autumn Exhibition last year was open from September 7th 
to January 14th. The Art Union, in connection with it, was well 
supported, and the picture scales amounted to £146. 
The Spring Exhibition extended from January 31st to May 7th 
Its main attraction was the fine collection of modern pictures lent to 
the Committee by Sharpley Bainbridge, Esq., J.P. of Lincoln. 
This collection numbers 101 examples, being particularly rich in the 
works of Birket Foster and George Clausen, and containing good 
specimens of the work of L. Alma-Tadema, R.A., E. J. Poynter, 
R.A., W. Q. Orchardson, R.A., R. W. Macbeth, A.R.A., Ernest 
Crofts, A.R.A., and many other eminent artists. The Committee 
thankfully acknowledge the great kindness of Mr. Bainbridge in 
lending this collection, which has been of inestimable value to Art 
students, and of great interest to the general public. Local and 
London artists were also well represented in the Spring Exhibition. 
Mr. John M. Cook kindly lent a good “Wright of Derby,” 
and Mr. Crosland, of Nottingham, good examples of DeWint 
and Logsdail. The picture sales amounted to £204 6s. 
The Summer Exhibition, open from May 19th to September 
6th, was on different lines from any of its predecessors. Its principal 
feature was a collection of works in Black and White. Many 
eminent artists contributed both drawings and etchings, and the 
proprietors of the “ Illustrated London News” and the ‘“ Graphic,” 
and Messrs. Cassell and Co., lent some of the valuable original 
drawings from their establishments. Mr. Councillor Dean and 
Dr. Fletcher also lent valuable examples. The Exhibition excited 
considerable interest, and was well patronised. 
The Autumn Exhibition, now being held, was opened on 
September 17th by a conversazione, given by His Worship the 
Mayor (Mr. Alderman Newbold, J.P.), at which about 550 invited 
