CHAPTER XLIII. THE INTERNATIONAL.

THE YEARS EIGHTEEN NINETY-SEVEN TO NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THREE 369

_The International Society of Sculptors, Painters, and Gravers-- Whistler elected First President--Activity of his Interest-- First Exhibition at Knightsbridge--Second Exhibition-- Difficulties--Third Exhibition at the Royal Institute-- Exhibitions on the Continent and in America--Whistler's Presidency ends only with Death_