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THe number of Works of Art shown, according to the catalogue, 

 was 2,042, of which 22-J were sold, the catalogue prices of which 

 amounted to £7,050 10s. Od. In addition to the official catalogue, 

 an illustrated edition was, as usual, published by Messrs. D. Marples 

 and Co. The Committee had valuable assistance in the hanging 

 of the Autumn Exhibition from Messrs. Alfred East, A.R.A., John 

 Lavery, U.S.A., and Joseph Kirkpatrjck (of the Liverpool Academy). 



Two season ticket holders' soirees were held on 4th November 

 and 9th December, both of which were attended by the Eight Hon. 

 the Lord Mayor and various other civic dignitaries. At the first, 

 the portrait of the ex-Lord Mayor, Sir Robert A. Eampson, by Mr. 

 R. E. Morrison, was presented to him, and a popular vote was taken 

 as to the principal pictures in the Exhibition. The result of this 

 vote was announced at the second soiree, the award for the successful 

 paper being won by Miss Lily Fothergill, who selected a drawing, 

 No. 764, by Miss Jennie Utley, as her prize. On this occasion a 

 special programme of English music, rendered by the Cathedral 

 Choir, was received with much appreciation. 



During the year, rooms have been utilized for the following 

 Exhibitions, viz.: — 



Display of work submitted by Candidates for a special scholarship 

 offered by the Education Committee. 



Exhibition of work by Scholars of various Industrial Schools, 

 under the auspices of the Home Office Authorities. 



Exhibition of Photographic enlargements, appliances, &c, 

 including a course of lectures, by 1;he Kodak Company. 



Display of Pictures from Mr. I. Reid Walker's Collection, which 

 is at present deposited on loan in the Art Gallery. 



The Northern Photographic Exhibition, under the management of 

 the Liverpool Amateur Photographic Association. 



Display of the Elevation Drawings of the Liverpool Cathedral. 



