[AMERICAN ART, COLUMBIAN EXHIBITION, 1893]. Typed letter signed by 69 American artists, including: Augustus Saint-Gaudens, William Merritt Chase, Dwight W. Tryon, Albert Bierstadt, Abbott Handerson Thayer, Edwin Austen Abbey, Louis C. Tiffany, Edward Moran, John Singer Sargent, John Francis Murphy, Will H. Low, Frederick Stuart Church and others. "To the World's Columbian Commission of 'The World's Exposition of 1893.'" N.p., n.d. One page (made up of several sheets), 727 x 200 mm. (28¾ x 7 7/8 in.), mounted on paper, last two signatures cut and laid down, some browning, a few tears along folds; cloth portfolio. The artists wrote concerning the administration of the coming Columbian Exhibition: "The undersigned are American Artists who are likely to be competitive exhibitors in the Art Department of 'The World's Exposition of 1893,' to be held in Chicago. Hence, each of us has a direct personal interest, aside from our interest in common with other citizens, in securing for that department a thoroughly intelligent, impartial and efficient administration. In that view, we respectfully apply to your honorable body for the appointment of Miss Sara T. Hallowell, of the city of Chicago, as the chief administrative officer of that department..."