1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

In consequence of these expressions of opinion, the Swedish OlympicCommittee, at a meeting held on the 6 February, 1912, resolvednot to include the Concours d’Art in the programme of the Games,as the concensus of opinion in artistic circles in Sweden was againstsuch a competition being held, and as, without the assistance of theleading artists of the country, the organization of such a competitionwould be associated with insuperable difficulties. A sum not exceeding5,000 francs was granted, however, to be placed at the disposalof the International Olympic Committee, in the event of thatbody, in accordance with an alternative proposal made by BaronPierre de Coubertin, determining to organize such a competitionitself.As a matter of fact, the International Olympic Committee afterwardsdetermined to arrange such a competition as the one in question,and the following notice, with the propositions for the competition,was issued through the Swedish Olympic Committee:1. The Fifth Olympiad will include: competitions in Architecture, Sculpture,Painting, Music, and Literature.2. The Jury can only consider subjects not previously published, exhibited orperformed, and having some direct connection with sport.3. The winner of each of the five competitions will be awarded the GoldOlympic Medal. The exhibits selected will, as far as possible, be published, exhibitedor performed during the Olympic Games of 1912.4. Competitors must notify their intention of entering for one or more of thesecompetitions before the 15 January, 1912, and the exhibits themselves must be inthe hands of the Jury before the 1 March, 1912.5. No limitations as to size or form are laid down for manuscripts, plans, drawingsor canvases, but sculptors are required to send in clay models, not exceeding80 centimetres in height, length or width.6. For further information, application should be made to M. le Président duComité International Olympique, 20, Rue Oudinot, Paris.Various essays, musical compositions, paintings, works of sculptureand architecture were sent in within the time fixed, and were submittedto examination by the jury appointed by the International OlympicCommittee.The prizes were awarded as follows:Literature:Gold Medal: GEORGES HOHROD et M. ESCHBACH, Germany. “Odeto Sport.”Sculpture:Gold Medal: WALTER WINANS, U. S. A. Bronze statuette, “An Americantrotter”.Silver Medal: GEORGES DUBOIS, France. Model of the entrance to amodern Stadium.808