The organizers of the show were the Association of American Painters and Sculptors,
whose original intention was to showcase a selection of works exclusively by contemporary American artists - including hypermodern painters from the Ashcan School and The Eight, as well as more traditional artists from the National Academy of Design.
9 - 20, I Kings 1 - 2), Elijah found a brilliant narrator,
whose original brief account of a few episodes from the prophet's life has unfortunately been augmented with some well -
intentioned but tedious or offensive details.