Letter from Robert C. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Robert C. Wright writes to Theodore Roosevelt’s and states he was pleased to read his recent remarks about imported art. Wright suggests that Roosevelt continue this line of thought in his remarks he is scheduled to give in Portland, Oregon. He believes the average consumer of art “is utterly deficient in conception of true art,” and buys art on the recommendation of store owners, who “Palm off spurious paintings or any painting with a foreign name at high prices.” Wright holds that there are many high-quality artists living in the United States, and asks that Roosevelt encourage his audience to seek out these native-born painters.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-26