Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1913 — RENSSELAER GIRL HONORED IN PARIS [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER GIRL HONORED IN PARIS

Miss Mary Washburn Has Work of Sculpture Accepted for Exhibit At the Annual Salon. Miss Mary Washburn, a Rensselaer girl who has been an artist for many years, and who designed and made the Milroy monument, has been signally honored in Paris, France, where she has been for several months, by having a work accepted for exhibition at the annual salon or exhibition of works of sculpture. The salon is held in the wonderful Grand Palais des Champs Elysees and is managed by the Socicti des Artistes Francais. Work of all nationalities is eligible but the board that passes upon them is composed entirely of Frenchmen and it is difficult for a poor piece of sculpture to get past the forty profound artists who compose the board. Many artists have spent many years in Paris', submitting works every year only to have them declined, and the fact that the first subject submitted by Miss Washburn was accepted, is a splendid recognition of her ability: =s?= The salon is the great national event in France. Already great French flags are waving over the building and little sign boards have been placed at street corners all over the city announcing the opening of the salon for 1913. In receiving notice of the acceptance Miss Washburn also received a ticket of admission to the opening day, which is restricted to the artists and sculptors, and this will bring her into association with the greatest artist# in the world. Soon after this Miss Washbum and her mother will return to America, sailing on May 17th. They may not return to Chicago, however, as Miss Washburn’s plans now are to spends year - in Washington, D. C., there to further pursue her work as a sculpturess. The recognition she has received abroad will doubtless be of great aid to her in procuring important work in America. Miss Washburn’s success as an artist Will be very pleasing to her many friends in Rensselaer, where she was raised and from which school she is a graduate. For many years she was an artist, employed first in a studio at Cincinnati and later in Chicago. Some years ago she took up sculpture and her rise in this work has been little less then marvelous and it is safe to say that at this time she ranks among the greatest sculptors in America, and her many friends may expect to hear splendid results from her subsequent works.•