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Philippine STAR
By Arthur Calapatia
Manila, March 20, 2000 - The Salmagundi Club of New York has been a center for American art since 1871. The club was started by a small group of young artists and non-artists who gathered every Saturday evening at a large Broadway studio owned by J. Scott Hartley for an evening of sketching, critiques and good camaraderie. The word salmagundi, which means a stew or salad of many ingredients, became a suitable name for the club because the members were from a varied breed with diverse views and ideals. Several years and several location moves later, Salmagundi grew and produced renowned artists such as Childe Hassam, William Merritt Chase, N.C. Wyeth, Louis C. Tiffany, Thomas Moran, and John LaFarge. Thanks to the donations from its members, the club was also able to move to a permanent location in the neighborhood of Washington Square.
